2010 Tournament Rules
Age Levels
Age Divisions are based on 2010 League ages with a cut off date of May 1st. Whatever the age of a player as of May
1st 2010 will be his playing age.
Rosters
Rosters must be submitted for team check in one hour before start of first game and coaches must have copies of each
players birth certificates along with team insurance.
Coaches must have copies of birth certificates for entire tournament in case of a challenge.
Rosters may not be added to or changed during tournament.
Protests
$100 Cash for all protests. Teams cannot protest a discretionary call by an umpire, only rule interpretations can be
protested.
Baseballs
GX3 TOURNAMENTS will provide 2 new baseballs per game and each team must provide any additional balls as
needed.
Pitching Rules
There are no pitching limitations per tournament but it is suggested that the coaches use discretion.
Mound & Base Distances
Age – Pitching / Bases
7u - 40’/ 60’ (Balk rule does not apply)
8u - 40’ / 60’(Balk rule does not apply)
9u - 44’ / 65’
10u - 46’ / 65’
11U – 48’/ 70’( 50’mounds will be use when possible)
12U – 48’/ 70’( 50’mounds will be use when possible)
13U – 54’ / 80’
14U – 60’ 6” / 90’
Batting
Teams can bat 9 players and/or 10 players with the 10th being an EH. The EH is considered a defensive player and
may switch in and out defensively. Teams can also bat their entire roster. If teams bats their entire roster or has no
subs when a starter is injured then an out is recorded for the injured players first at bat only. Once a player is removed
due to injury he may not return. Starters may re-enter one time but only at their original spot.
Length of Game
Pool Play and Play-off Games:
7U-12U - 6 Innings or no new inning after 1:45
13U-14U - 7 Innings or no new inning after 2:00
Pool games can end in a tie.
Championship Games will have NO time limit. (see mercy rules)
Once an inning is started it must be completed. If time expires and home team is winning and batting the game is over.
One Day Tournaments:
7u-12u - 6 innings or no new inning after 1:30
13u-14u - 7 innings or no new inning after 1:45
Home/Visitors
Home team will be determined by a coin flip in all pool games and higher seed will be home team in elimination games
and championship games unless higher seed elects to be visitors.
Home team must occupy the 3rd base dugout unless both managers mutually agree prior to the game to switch
dugouts.
Scorekeepers
Each team must provide a score keeper and all changes must go through the home plate umpire. Home team will be
considered official book.
Runners
Courtesy runners may be used for pitcher or catcher at any time. Courtesy runner must be someone not currently in
the game, if a team has no players on the bench the runner must be the last out unless the last out is the
pitcher/catcher then runner must be second to last out. Mandatory runner for the catcher with 2 outs recorded. (7u and
8u Stealing home is not allowed. Home plate is dead. Runner on 3rd must be forced home by a walk, HBP, or advance
on a hit ball.)
Intentional Walks
To intentionally walk a hitter, coach must inform home plate umpire, no pitches need to be thrown.
Slide or Avoid Rule
Any player is out when the runner does not slide when the defensive player has the ball and waiting to make a tag. All
players are required to avoid collisions with another player while running bases, if a player does not make an effort to
avoid collision (umpires opinion) he will be called out. If the umpire believes the player is being malicious in making
contact with another player he will be ejected from the game and could possibly face further suspension at the
discretion of the tournament director. If there is a collision during a play at home plate with a runner and a catcher or
any defensive player covering the play at home plate, and it is determined that the runner did not make an attempt to
slide or avoid. The runner will be automatically ejected for the remainder of the game and one out will be recorded
when the ejected player comes up to bat.
Player/Coach Ejection
Any manager or coach ejected from a game will be removed from that game and must leave the field area. Any
manager/coach who is ejected must also miss the teams next game. Any player ejected from a game will be removed
from that game and may be allowed to remain in dugout at discretion of tournament director, ejected players may be
subject to a one game suspension also at the discretion of the tournament director.
Mercy Rule
15 Runs after 3 Innings
10 Runs after 4 Innings
8 Runs after 5 Innings
Mercy rule applies to pool, elimination and championship games.
Visit to mound
Each team will be allowed 3 charged visits to the mound per game, a charged visit is a trip in which the pitcher is not
replaced.
Each visit in which the pitcher is replaced does not count as a charged visit. After the 3 charged visits are used each
visit beyond that the pitcher must be replaced.
Seeding after pool play
Seeds will be determined upon wins and losses in the event of a tie the tie-breakers will be as follows:
1) Record
2) Head to Head (When two teams have the same record)
3) Runs Allowed
4) Runs Scored
5) Run Differential
6) Coin Flip
In the event of a tie with 3 or more teams there must be a clear winner from the tie breaker or move to the next tie
breaker. (Example: Team A, B and C are tied and Team A beat team B but neither team played Team C then you need
move to the next tie breaker)
Illegal Players
Any team using illegal players will be subject to forfeiting a game and possibly being ejected from the tournament.
Cleats
Metal Cleats are only allowed in 11U division and above.
Weather Policy
If for any reason a tournament is cancelled due to rain GX3 TOURNAMENTS will make every effort to postpone the
event until the following weekend and if for any reason the tournament cannot be completed then refunds will be issued
as follows:
0 games played = 100%
1 game played = 50%
2 or more games played = No Refund
If a tournament is postponed due to weather and a team cannot play on the re-scheduled weekend and has completed
games then the above refund policy will determine amount of refund.
