SJ Summer Slam
U10 Rookie Baseball Tournament
June 23-25, 2017
Pitman, NJ
TOURNAMENT SETUP
There will be 4 pools of 3 teams in the Rookie level of play
Each team will be guaranteed 3 games
Each team must provide 4 balls, 2 for each of the first 2 games. All additional game balls
will be provided.
The top two teams from each pool will advance to single elimination tournament play, and
the remaining 4 teams will play a consolation game.
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Consolation games will be played on Saturday afternoon
All Championship Bracket games will be played on Sunday, (tournament committee
reserves right to adjust per weather).
PARK RULES
No Alcohol
No bicycles, scooters, roller skates, skateboards, hover boards
No public music players or noise makers in the stands nor the dugouts/fields
AGE REQUIRMENTS
April 30th is cutoff date – (age as of the 30th)
DOCUMENTATION
Coaches are required to have on hand – insurance, team rosters and player date of birth
support. They will not be collected; however, if a player is challenged, the coach must have
support for that player. A challenge may only be performed before the first pitch is thrown
for that game. A challenge will not be reviewed at any other time (i.e., during the game or
after the game). If the coach does not have support or is ruled ineligible, the tournament
director will make a final ruling on his eligibility, as well as the results of previously played
games and future games.
POOL PLAY TIE BREAKER RULES
For pool play when all teams play common opponents this system will be used for
advancing and seeding out of pool play.
1. Pool play overall record (winning percentage)
2. If two teams are tied - Head to Head winner
3. If three teams are tied – If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. If
not go to #4.
4. Total runs allowed in pool play.
5. If two teams still tied- head to head, If three teams still tied – Total runs scored in pool
play
6. If two teams still tied- head to head, If three teams still tied – Highest single-game run
differential
7. If two teams still tied- head to head, If three teams still tied – Lowest single-game runs
allowed
8. If two teams still tied- head to head, If three teams still tied – Highest single-game runs
scored
9. If still tied – Coin flip
WINNING PERCENTAGE EQUATION
Wins/Total Games Played (a tie is .5 win)
Example: A team that is 2-0-1 has a winning percentage of 83% (2.5/3)
PLAYOFF TIE-BREAK RULES
If after 6 innings or the time limit has expired and the two teams are still tied the following
tie breaker rules will go into effect except for the Championship Game.
The base runners will be placed as follows:
• Last batter from previous inning at 1st Base
• Second to last batter before him in the lineup at 2nd Base
• Third to last before that in the lineup at 3rd Base
• Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.
• The hitting team will start the inning with one out.
• Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning.
AWARDS
A team trophy will be presented to the winning team with medals for all 1st and 2nd place
team members.
PROTESTS
Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee. The team protesting a
playing rule must make cash payment of $250 at the time of the protest to the tournament
director on-site. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team’s favor the $250 will be
refunded. The ruling made by the committee will be final.
Protests must be filed immediately. You cannot protest a play on the field if play has
already been resumed. If you are protesting an illegal player or equipment and committee
rules in your favor then the player/equipment in question will be removed immediately
and play will continue (any prior game play leading up to that point remains as it was).
SUSPENSION
Any player or coach that is ejected from a game will be subject to suspension upon review
by the tournament committee. Sportsmanship: In the interest of maintaining a quality
event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for
unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of rain we will do everything within our power to make up games and stay as
close to the original game schedule as possible. However, there may be circumstances in
which we will need to deviate from the printed schedule. If and when this occurs, we will
use the following procedures as a guide:
 Our first priority will always be the safety of each individual at the facility.
 If inclement weather forces a cancellation of game slots during pool play rounds; we
may have to alter the brackets to complete the tournament. If a pool play game
cannot be played, the team with the higher seed will advance.
REFUND POLICY- Weather Related
 Play No Games - $100 administrative cost is non-refundable.
 Play 1 Game - Receive a 50% refund.
 Play More Than 1 Game – No refund.
Note: Once a game starts it will count as a game played, regardless of its length.
PLAYING RULES
CLEATS
Cleat Restrictions: Players MUST wear baseball turfs, plastic molded cleats, or sneakers on
our baseball fields.
SLIDE RULE
If a defensive player is in possession of the ball, the base runner must slide or veer in order
to avoid a collision. If a defensive player does not have possession of the ball, he may not
block or obstruct the base runner, and must avoid a collision if possible. Any contact or
collision deemed by the umpire to be intentional and avoidable shall be cause for ejection
from the game of the offending player.
FAKE BUNT/SLASH BUNT
A batter is out for illegal action when the player fakes a bunt and then takes a full swing,
thus eliminating a player from fake bunting (slap-hitting) the ball. Penalty: Batter is out,
the ball is dead, no runners may advance.
1. Pool Play Time Limit: All games except the CHAMPIONSHIP game will be played with a
strict one hour and 50 minute time limit. This means no new inning can start after the one
hour and 50 minute mark. Time will be kept by the umpires and will start immediately
after the conclusion of the pregame meeting. For each team’s pool games the home team
will be predetermined.
Playoff Time Limit: Games will go to tie-breaker after 6 innings. In CHAMPIONSHIP games,
teams will continue normal innings until game is completed.
Warm-up Pitches: Pitchers are allowed 8 pitches in the first inning to warm up and 5
pitches between remaining innings.
2. Innings: 10U will play 6 inning games.
3. Tie Games: All non-playoff games that are tied after 6 innings or the time limit will be
recorded as a tie.
4. Forfeits: All forfeits will result in 6-0 win.
5. Mercy Rules: 15 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings
6. Pitching Restrictions: There are no pitching
7. Trips to the Mound: Second visit to the mound per inning with the same pitcher will
result in removal of that pitcher. Once a pitcher has been removed from the mound, he may
re-enter only once and pitch after one batter has completed his time at bat or a play has
been completed and the pitcher stayed on the field as a position player.
8. Balks: no balks.
9. Infield Fly Rule: There will be NO infield fly rule for 10u.
10. Catcher Dropped 3rd Strike: 10u the batter is automatically out.
11. Starting the Game: All games must be started with at least 8 players. If a team does not
have at least 8 players at the start of the game then the result is a forfeit. If a team starts
with 8 players then an automatic out will be called every time the 9th slot in the batting
lineup comes up. If and when a 9th player arrives at any time during the game, that player is
to be inserted immediately into the lineup in the 9th spot and placed into the game (even if
the team is on defense). Any other player(s) that arrive after the 9th player can only be
used as a legal substitute.
NOTE: All teams should be prepared to start their game 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
start time.
12. Hitting Line Up: All teams will bat all players and utilize free defensive substitution.
*This does not apply to pitcher
14. Courtesy Runner: Pitcher and catcher only. Must use the player who made the last
out(s). If pitcher and catcher are on base at the same time then the courtesy runners must
be two separate players. The second runner would be chosen by the offensive coach.
15. Intentional Walk: In all ages the coach can call for an intentional walk (do not need to
throw/ball is dead).
16. Official Game: All games called due to the weather by the umpires or the tournament
director that cannot be resumed will be considered complete after 4 innings or 3 1⁄2
innings if the home team is ahead.
If after 4 complete innings there is a tie score then it will remain a tie score if in pool play.
17. Scoring: We recommend that all teams (home and visitors) keep a scorebook. The
official scorer of the game will be the plate umpire. It is the team’s responsibility to check
every inning with the umpires to confirm the score. In the event of any discrepancy the onsite tournament score keeper will become the official scorer.
18. Bat Restrictions:
2 ¼” barrel (No big barrel bats permitted)
19. Leading/Stealing: 10u must wait until the ball crosses the plate to leave the base (46’
60). First violation is a warning and after that they will be called out.
20. Dugout Rule: All players and coaches must be completely inside the dugout.
One player may be in the one-deck area and players must stay on their respected sides
when on deck.