All tournament play shall be governed by Ohio High School Baseball Rules. ONLY those exceptions
specifically listed herein shall be applicable.
• Player eligibility: Players must be of the age, or younger, of their respective age level on May 1st of
the current year. For example, a 10U player must be 10 years old or younger on May 1st of the current
season; this player cannot turn 11 prior to May 1st.
• Rosters will be turned in at the time of check-in and no player may be added to the roster after
submission.
• Each team is limited to a maximum of 13 players.
• Field Dimensions:
Age Pitching Rubber Base (9U= 46’ 65’)
(10U= 46’ 65’)
(11U= 52’ 75’)
(12U= 54’ 75’)
(13U= 54’ 80’)
(14U= 60’ 6” 90’)
• Refunds due to weather: 0 games played full amount refund, one game played - half refund, and 2
games played no refund. We will do what it takes to ensure the full tournament is played and that
everyone gets their 3-game guarantee.
• Absolutely no chanting will be tolerated!
• No metal cleats for ages U thru 12U.
• Game time is forfeit time. Please have your team warmed up and ready to play.
• All teams are scheduled for (2) games in a pool play format to be seeded for the single elimination
round to follow. We reserve the right to change this format if need be. All teams will be guaranteed at
least three games regardless of the format.
• Time limits: 9U thru 14U games will be six (6) innings with a 1:50 time limit. No new inning will start
after the time limit is up. There is No time limit in the championship games.
• Mercy rules: 15 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, 8 runs after 5 innings
• Pitching guidelines are as follows: Ten (10) innings cumulative for the duration of the tournament,
maximum of six (6) innings in one day per pitcher at the 9U thru 14U age levels. Once a pitcher is
removed from his position, he can’t reenter as a pitcher in the same game. For the purpose of recording
innings pitched, one pitch thrown constitutes an inning pitched. The “pitching card/game form” will be
tracked and recorded by the home team. The ”pitching card/ game form” must be completely filled out
and signed by both coaches upon the completion of said game. All records once signed are official
documents. ***The winning team is responsible for handing in the “pitching card/game form” to the
tournament directors table. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN A FORFEIT. ***
• Courtesy runners allowed for pitchers and catchers. The courtesy runner is the last recorded out.
• Base runners must avoid violent or malicious contact during tournament play! (this means no high
spiking, using body parts to try to dislodge the ball, or purposely trying to run over a player) The umpires
will have the final word as to what constitutes an infraction of the above language.
• There are no protests.
• Flip for home team. Home team MUST keep the “official book” and the “pitching card/game form”.
The results will be posted by the tournament director after each game. Once posted, it is final. It is also
the responsibility of the losing team to review pitching form. Once pool play ends and elimination play
starts the higher seeded team is the home team.
• The head coach is responsible for the behavior of his team, coaches, parents, and fans.
• The umpires are in charge of the game. Excessive arguing or abuse will not be tolerated. The umpire’s
decision on any judgment call is final.
• Please trade lineups fifteen (15) minutes before game time.
• Ejection of a player or coach will result in suspension for the remainder of that game and the next
scheduled game. This will be removal from the game site. Any second offense will result in being banned
from the complex for the remainder of the tournament.
• Ties for seeding purposes will be broken in the following order. Record, head to head play, runs
allowed, runs scored, and flip of the coin.
• Pool games can end in a tie and if this does occur will be recorded as such. Each team will be credited
with ½ point for a tie during pool play. Games in the single elimination round cannot end in a tie and
once the time limit has been reached or extra innings start, the game will be played using the
international tiebreaker format. (The last recorded out from the previous inning will be placed on 2nd
base with no outs.)
• Provide a “Certificate of Liability Insurance” for your team. Please have player birth certificates on
hand. If a player’s birth certificate is requested and not provided, the player will not be able to play until
birth certificate is provided. If it is never provided then the game/games that he/she participated in will
be forfeited.
• Pre-game warm-ups: All team warm-ups will only be allowed in foul territory of the infield and the
entire outfield grass. No pre-game practice on any mound or plates. No pre-game in-field practice in fair
territory.
• We are using Ohio high school rules at the 9U thru 14U levels, roster batting for all ages. For example
if you have 13 players present you cannot decide to just bat 12 of them and sit 1.
•Free substitution for defense
• One balk warning per pitcher for ages 9u thru 12u. There are no balk warnings for 13u and up.
• Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place winners.
****IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFORMAT THE TOURNAMENT.