1. All bats must have
a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20 or less. Any titanium, double or
triple walled bats not stamped with a BPF are not permitted.
2. No metal cleats.
3. A player may only
play on one team, except in case of injury, one player may be picked up
as a replacement.
4. (Maximum 6) males
in lineup. No more than 2 males may bat in a row. You can not have the
1, 2 and 10 slots as male as that creates 3 male batters in a row.
5. If a team can not
field 8 players by game time, they may default, a 7-0 score will be
entered. A maximum 10 minute grace period shall be granted. This rule
will be the decision of the umpire or Chief Umpire of the Kokanee
Tournament. Should a team arrive late for a game, that team will
automatically be the visitor. Team must take the field immediately, to
begin the game as the visiting team. NO WARM UP TIME ALLOWED.
6. Team may field 8 or
9 players, BUT the 9th and 10th or 10th batting positions shall be OUTS.
7. Maximum 10 batters
per inning or 3 outs. If less than 2 outs, the final out is at home,
including when a batted ball is caught in the air. In this instance any
runners on base may tag up and try to score. If 2 outs, the 3rd out can
be made or the out can be made at home. 10th batter must hit. Strikes
are counted but not balls. 7th inning is open.
8. At 20 feet from top
left hand corner of home plate, toward 3rd base a commitment line shall
be established. Home plate plays will be force plays if runner has
crossed the commitment line. A line shall be drawn from 1st base line
across home plate towards back stop for runner to cross. Runner touching
the plate or mat only on a play home will be out.
9. Courtesy runner
rule is last female out. Batter must reach 1st on own effort.
10. Substitutions:
a) A player must play defensively before they sub in. Tell the other
team who they are replacing in the batting order prior to the defensive
replacement taking place.
b) Teams may use more than 10 players in their batting order provided
the players listed beyond the first 10 are in the ratio of 1 male:1
female. The EP batting order must be followed for the whole game. If a
player anywhere in the batting order were to be injured and unable to
play, that spot in the batting order becomes an out.
11. 10 run mercy rule
after 5 or 6 innings, including playoff game.
12. Home team shall be
decided by coin toss. HOME team shall be official scorekeeper and
responsible for getting score sheet to umpire. BOTH teams to keep score.
Umpire is to turn score sheet in to results area.
13. Strike mats will
be used as a guide. It is up to the Umpire's discretion to determine
balls and strikes. The Tournament Committee encourages a liberal strike
zone. This is a hitting game!
14. The ball shall be
pitched with an arc of 6 to 12 feet. Pitcher may deliver the ball palm
forward or backward as preferred. If pitch is not in 6 to 12 foot arc,
it is called illegal (ball) and if batter strikes or swings, they shall
assume results.
15. Home run rule is 1
over the fence home run per inning per team with the exception of
Kokanee and Rotary fields. Balls hit to unfenced spaces are not included
in this rule. If a second home run is hit, it is treated as a single.
16. INTENTIONAL WALKS
- Must be first 4 consecutive balls (no strikes) delivered to male
batter, male batter walks. If female following, male who walked goes to
2nd base and female bats.
17. No base stealing
or lead offs. Anticipation accepted, runners may leave when pitch
reaches home plate, but must return if ball is not hit.
18. Batter who
intentionally BUNTS or CHOPS downward at ball is out.
19. Foul ball on 3rd
strike is out.
20. Double base and 3
foot line at 1st base will be in effect. As will the batters box, even
if the chalk line is obscure.
21. Outfielders
(including rover) shall not come in closer than the 150’ line until the
ball has been hit.
22. Balls are to be
returned to the Umpire after each game.
23. Depending on
field, some special local ground rules may apply and will be posted at
these fields.
24. If 2 teams are
tied in standings after the round robin, the winner of the game between
the 2 teams is ranked higher. If 3 teams are tied in standings after the
round robin, run differential is calculated only for the games involving
those 3 teams playing each other.
25. Game period - all
games shall try to consist of seven innings, however there is a time
limit. No new inning may begin after one hour and fifteen minutes from
the scheduled start time. Round robin games may end in a tie. No time
limit for the finals
* If you feel the umpire is applying a
rule incorrectly, it is your responsibility to show this rule sheet to
them prior to the restart of play*
