District Six
Junior / Senior Playdowns
2015
Specifics to Observe
• Only a player can warm up a pitcher
• Player must have mask & glove on for warmups. Catcher
must have mask with dangling throat guard (even if they
have the hockey style mask), glove, chest protector,
shin guards & JOCK or JILL
• Once game starts, all participants stay inside field
except to warm up pitchers
• Keep players, coaches and equipment in the dugout
(except for player in on deck position)
• Keep game moving; restrict warmups / visits to 1 - 1 ½
minutes
• Observe the ‘on-deck’ position and situation
• Player with helmet on (not on deck) retrieve bats
Bench / Dugout
• Manager and two coaches maximum (max 14
Jr / 16 Sr players in uniform)
• Players must wear conventional uniform (shirt,
pants, stocking and cap)
• At least 0ne adult at all times
• Only players on the roster
• No injured players wearing casts
• Not allowed out without permission
• Coaches/Players request time; only umpires
grant time
Disruptions in Play
• Typically because of weather
• Take careful note of the game situation
(tournament table)
• Do not discuss game situations with
umpires or oppontents during the delay
• Cannot call game because of lightning
(refer to tournament director)
• Be aware of curfew limitations
Injury / Illness
• Courtesy runner is not permitted
• Injured runner receives a substitute
• Para 8 “…the decision of a doctor (if
present) or medical personnel will be
final as to whether or not the player
may continue in the game.”
Mandatory Play
Junior
• At least 1 time at bat (13 + players)
• At least 6 consecutive defensive outs + 1 time
at bat ( 12 or fewer players)
• A substitute must fulfill obligations before
being removed, except for injury
• Managers are responsible
• No exception to this rule unless the game is
shortened for any reason
• Failure to meet is basis for protest
Senior Substitutions
• “Any player in the starting line-up, including
the designated hitter, who had been removed
for a sustitute may re-enter the game ONCE,
provided such player occupies the same
batting position as he or she did in the
starting line-up”
• “A substitute (non-starter) may not re-enter
the game in any position once that player is
removed from the line-up” EXCEPTION – all
substitutes have been used and a player on
the field sustains and injury.
Substitutions / Re-entry
• Once in the game, position in the batting
order is ‘fixed’
• Substitution announcements/made
• Rule 7.14 special pinch runner will apply
once/inning; once/batter; once/game
• Senior: pitcher can return once in game, but
only if they have remained in the game
PITCHERS
JUNIORS
• May pitch in two games ( condition is that
pitched 30 or less pitches in first game)
• Pitcher remaining in game but moving to a
different position, MAY return to pitch, but
only once per game
• Pitched 41 or more pitches – cannot play
position of catcher for remainder of that
DAY
• Suspended games – may continue if no more
than 40 pitches were delivered.
– If 20 or less then the count begins at zero
– 21 – 40 begin at the number of pitches thrown
PITCHING: Junior
Ages
No Rest 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days
Max.
11-12
1 - 20
21 - 35 36 - 50 51 - 65
66 +
85
13-14
1 - 20
21 - 35 36 - 50 51 - 65
66 +
95
EXCEPTION
If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold while facing a
batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the
following conditions occurs: 1. that batter reaches base, 2.
that batter is retired, 3. the third out is made to complete
the half-inning. The pitcher will only be required to observe
the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she reached
during that at-bat, provided the pitcher is removed before
delivering a pitch to another batter.
MEANS – pitcher throws 50th pitch to batter. Allowed to
complete that batter as above (only 2 day(s) rest required).
PITCHERS
SENIORS
• No more than two games per day (condition –
pitched 31 or more pitches CANNOT pitch in
second game)
• Pitched 41 or more pitches – cannot play
position of catcher for remainder of that
DAY
• Suspended games - Pitcher of record at the
time of suspension may continue if no more
than 60 pitches were delivered.
– If 30 or less then the count begins at zero
– 31 - 60 begin at the number of pitches thrown
PITCHING: Senior
Ages
13-16
No Rest 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days Max.
1 - 30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76 +
95
EXCEPTION
If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold while facing a
batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the
following conditions occurs: 1. that batter reaches base, 2.
that batter is retired, 3. the third out is made to complete
the half-inning. The pitcher will only be required to observe
the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she reached
during that at-bat, provided the pitcher is removed before
delivering a pitch to another batter.
MEANS – pitcher throws 60th pitch to batter. Allowed to
complete that batter as above (only 2 day(s) rest required).
EQUIPMENT
• Throwing Equipment = Ejection (There
is no requirement for warnings)
• Helmets
• Team must provide at least 7 NOCSAE
approved batting helmets
• will be checked before game if possible
• Cracked will be removed
• Chin straps, if worn will be within 2
finger widths under chin
EQUIPMENT (JUNIORS)
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Bats
– 34” length 2 5/8” diameter
if wood 15/16” minimum at handle
If fully composite must be BBCOR rated
(drop -3)
If hybrid must have a BPF of 1.15 or lower
Wrapped with tape maximum 17”
If metal and no longer round will be removed
Will be measured before first game and
indicated as compliant.
All new bats must be checked before usage
(purchased during tournament).
EQUIPMENT (SENIOR)
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Bats
– 36” length 2 5/8” diameter
Drop of -3 designation
if wood 15/16” minimum at handle
Wrapped with tape maximum 17”
If metal and no longer round will be removed
Will be measured before first game and
indicated as compliant.
• All new bats must be checked before usage
(purchased during tournament).
ILLEGAL BATs (Tournament 3a)
In all Tournament levels and divisions, the penalty for
use of an illegal bat, if discovered before the next
player enters the batter’s box following the turn at bat
of the player who used an illegal bat is:
The batter is out (NOTE: The manager of the defence may advise
the plate umpire of a decision to decline this portion of the penalty
and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at
the end of the play), and
The manager of the team will be ejected from the game, the batter
who violated the rule will be ejected from the game, and the
offensive team will lose one eligible adult base coach for the
duration of the game.