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If you have any questions regarding this year's tournament please see full contact information following the below tournament rules.
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Home team must supply four (4) baseballs to the umpire at the start of the game. Regulation Little League baseballs must be used - NOT practice balls.
2. In round robin pool play the home team will be the second team in the scheduled match up (2 vs 1, 1 is home team). Home team occupies 3rd base dugout. In second round single elimination the lower seeded team is the home team.
3. Each team will field 9 positional players.
4. Each team is allowed 1 Manager and 3 Coaches. No more! Home team will own responsibility of assigning operator for wireless scoreboard device. It can be one of your 3 coaches. Only posting score, outs, and inning, not balls/strikes.
5. Continuous (all players) batting order will be in effect.
6. Every player must play in the field for at least two (2) full innings per game. One of those innings must occur by the completion of the 4th inning. In the event of a mercy rule every player should have had at least one (1) full inning in the field.
7. Regular season pitching rules apply throughout the tournament. • Pitch count rule is in effect. 9 year old players can pitch a maximum of 75 pitches in a game. 8 year old players can pitch a maximum of 50 pitches in a game. Below are the guidelines regarding the number of pitches and the associated rest requirements: *you can finish the batter and the count reverts back to the 20,35,50, or 65 level 1-20 pitches in a day – No calendar day of rest 21-35 pitches in a day – 1 calendar day of rest 36-50 pitches in a day – 2 calendar days of rest 51-65 pitches in a day – 3 calendar days of rest 66 or more pitches in a day – 4 calendar days of rest Any pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game CANNOT play the position of catcher on that calendar day. Any player who has played the position of catcher in four (4) or more innings in a game is not eligible to pitch on that calendar day. Each team should nominate a pitch counter. The pitch counters shall confer every half inning and immediately resolve any discrepancies with the opposing team.
8. Swinging bunts / Fake bunt with full swing is outlawed. If a player attempts to take a full swing after squaring to bunt, the batter will be immediately called out. The rule is instituted as a safety issue.
9. As a courtesy to the opposing pitcher, when a batter has a 3 & 0 count, the batter should not try to distract the pitcher by faking a bunt and wagging his/her bat.
10. All base runners must slide or avoid contact at any base where the defensive players are attempting a play. At all times, the base runner must avoid contact with the defensive player. If a player does not slide into a base when a play is being made, and there is contact, even if unintentional, the ump will call the base runner out. If player slides and there is incidental contact or ball gets dislodge there is no penalty and the ump will call the play as is on the field.
11. Ten run rule is in affect at the end of an official game (4 full innings). At the end of the 4th, if the 10 run rule is invoked, the team in the lead will be determined the winner.
12. Two (2) adult base coaches are permitted. If a player is designated as a base coach, that player must wear a batting helmet.
13. On-deck batters are not permitted at any time. No player in the dugout is allowed to hold a bat until they are making their way to the batters box.
14. Batboys/Batgirls are not permitted.
15. Catcher’s mask must have the separate throat protection attached to the mask regardless of the style of mask.
16. A manager or coach shall not leave the bench or dugout area except to confer with a player or umpire and only after calling for and being granted a time-out by the umpire. When visiting the pitcher, the manager or coach is allowed to cross the foul line and visit the mound.
17. Number of players on roster not to exceed 14.
18. Long pants are not mandatory for coaches. Please dress appropriately.
19. Night games have a curfew of 9:45pm.
20. Little League regular season rules are in affect for all other instances.
21. After each game, a coach from each team is responsible for raking the home plate area and pitchers mound. There will be a rake in each dugout.
22. Dugouts must be cleaned up after each game. Every water bottle and piece of trash must be in the proper receptacle.
23. THERE WILL BE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR BY MANAGERS, PLAYERS, COACHES OR FANS. UPON THE FIRST WARNING, THE VIOLATING PARTY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PLAYING FIELD OR PARK BY EITHER THE UMPIRE IN CHARGE OR A LEAGUE OFFICIAL. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FORFEIT FOR THEIR TEAM. UPDATED RULES FROM OUR MEETING:
24. Two teams from each pool will advance to Single elimination 6 team bracket. Tie breakers to get out of pool play will be 1) head to head, than 2) Runs against ratio. If still tied then random draw. Selection of two bye teams will be based on record. If more than 2 teams for 1st or 2nd seed, or both, random draw will be used to select. Random draw for other 4 teams will be used for seeding of 3-6.
25. Each home team will provide a volunteer to work the scoreboard remote.
26. Away teams will have use of batting cages 90 minutes before game time. Home teams will have use 60 minutes before game time. Limit 20-30 minutes max per team. Away team can do 15-minute infield 30 minutes before start time. Home team will follow. If game before you runs into extra innings split remaining time between both teams to keep on schedule with start time.
27. Let’s give the kids an experience they will cherish forever. Have fun!
Tournament Contacts:
Mike Paddock | Cell- 617-877-7827 | Email: mfp723@comcast.net
J.R. Mastroianni | Cell- 978-578-1052 | Email: jmastroianni@gmail.com
BEVERLY LITTLE LEAGUE WEBSITE:
http://www.eteamz.com/beverlyll/
EMAIL ALL SCORES AND PITCH COUNTS TO:
mfp723@comcast.net and jmastroianni@gmail.com
Please email your scores, pitch counts, and pitchers last names by the end of the same day as your game.