LONGHORN BASEBALL CLUB

No Coaches Meeting There is no coaches meeting. Teams should come to the site of their first scheduled game to begin play. No Shows and Forfeits Teams that are no shows for a game will be subject to immediate disqualification from the tournament and will forfeit 100% their entry fees. The team will be reported to state and national sanctioning bodies and tournament directors for additional review and potential penalties. Teams that are forced to forfeit a game in progress because of too few players to continue or other rules infractions, will be allowed to complete the event but will not be permitted to compete in the championship round. Tournament Rules Unless modified, play in all divisions will be governed by the current year NFHS Rules Book. On-site tournament director reserves the right to modify rules and game schedules as needed in the best interest of the event. Regulation Game: 11U-12U Division: 6 innings (Leads, dropped third strike.) 13U-14U Division: 7 innings (Leads, dropped third strike.) Time Limit: All age divisions: One hour and fifty minutes (1:50). An inning started prior to expiration of the time limit will be completed. No new inning may not be started once the time limit expires. If a game is tied when the time limit expires, the International Rule for Extra Innings described below applies to any new inning started after time expires. (Time limits are subject to change in the event of rain delays and could become "drop dead" time limits, meaning the game is called the moment time expires.) Extra Innings: The International Rule for extra inning games is in effect. The rule applies as follows: To start on extra inning, the visiting team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded. To complete the extra inning, the home team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded or the home team takes the lead. Home and Visitors: Home team is determined by coin toss in pool games. Higher seeded team is home in bracket play. Visitors use third base dugout. Mercy Rule: 8 runs after 5 innings (or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead); 10 runs after 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings); 15 runs after 3 innings (or 2 1/2 innings). Pitching Limitations: No limitations on innings pitched. Line-Ups: Choose one of the following prior to each game: 1. Straight nine: Re-entry rule below applies to substitutions. 2. Designated hitter (DH): Re-entry rule below applies to substitutions. 3. Extra Hitter (EH): Bat 10 players. Unlimited substitutions allowed. 4. Bat entire roster: Unlimited substitutions allowed. Re-Entry Rule: A starter who is substituted for may return to his original spot in the batting order once per game. Once a substitute is removed from the batting order he is no longer eligible to return to the game. Courtesy Runners: No courtesy runners are permitted. Protests: The on site tournament director has the final authority to settle all disputes. Official Scorer: The home team scorebook is the official scorebook. Home team scorekeeper should confirm score with visiting team scorekeeper after each inning and notify umpire of score. The home team scorekeeper should report the final score and innings pitched to the site director within 20 minutes after the game. Pregame Infield: No pregame infield practice is permitted. Bats: Restrictions on bat weight to length differential are waived in 9U-14U. Cleats: Age restrictions on cleats are waived. Tie Breakers: 1-Head to Head 2-Fewest Runs allowed-Revert to #1 if two are tied. 3-Most Runs Scored-Revert to #1 if two are tied. Field Dimensions: 11U and 12U: 50' mound, 70' bases 13U-18U: 60'6" mound, 90' bases