| 1. Each manager is
responsible for informing his players of the tournament rules. The
tournament will be played under 2004 ASA rules except the ISC Pitching
Rule, ISC Re-entry rule (only starting players may re-enter), ISC
Catcher Speed-Up rule and a Designated Runner rule will be in effect. |
| 2. All tournament
games will be played with an 7 run – 5th inning mercy rule. Tie
breaker rule will be implemented in the top of the 8th inning. |
| 3. Rosters must be
submitted prior to first game and they will be frozen for the
tournament. Tournament Director may make a “hardship” exception. |
| 4. Official tournament
ball, Worth F120WH (K-Master) will be used in all games. |
| 5. Unsportsmanlike
conduct: player ejected for balance of the game. Tournament Director
has authority to eject for balance of tournament. |
| 6. Protests will be
allowed only on rule interpretations. Protests will be ruled upon
before play continues. |
| 7. Coin flips,
submitting line up’s and getting game balls will be handled ˝ hour
before game time in the tournament room. If a team is involved in a
doubleheader situation, they are asked to send a representative to the
coin flip. A 5 minute grace period will be given then the one team who
shows up on time will be given choice of home or visitor. |
| 8. The tournament is
being played at the Canyons Complex on Snow Canyon Parkway. Turn left
off Bluff St. onto Snow Canyon Parkway. Go approximately 2 ˝ miles to
the complex. Bluff St. is on the extreme west end of St. George Blvd.
From St. George Blvd, turn right onto Bluff, then left onto Snow
Canyon Parkway. Phone number at ball park is 435-634-5980. Tournament
Director’s cell phone numbers are 801-381-0961 (Ken) and 435-703-0978
(Josh). Roy Stout cell is 661-713-1551. |
9. Following round
robin play, teams will be seeded 1 – 4 within each pool. Seeding will
be based as follows:
A. Round robin record
B. Two team tie: common game winner
C. Three team tie:
1. If one of the tied teams
defeated the other tied teams in round robin, that team advances.
With two teams remaining tied, use 9B.
2. Fewest runs allowed in all round robin games.
3. Most runs scored in round robin games.
4. Coin flip.
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| 10. The top two teams
from each pool will enter the 8-team Championship single elimination
bracket. The lower two teams from each pool will enter the 8-team
Consolation single elimination bracket. |
11. The Designated
Runner (DR) rule is:
A. The DR must be listed as the last
player on the starting line up. Use DR in the position column. A DR
cannot be added after lineups have been turned in.
B. The DR may run once per inning for any player.
C. Termination of the DR position will occur when the DR takes a
batting or fielding position.
D. A substitute DR may be made provided it is with a player who has
not entered the game in any capacity.
E. The re-entry rule does not apply to the DR.
F. For all intents and purposes, the DR is considered as never
having been in the game.
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| 12. Tournament
Director and Tournament Committee reserve the right to alter these
rules and tournament format if conditions warrant. |
