Annual Malad All-Star Tournament Rules and Regulations:
1. Rosters: 12U 10U 9U –All players may bat in the official line-up. Players can only play on one team.
2. 9U & 10U & 12U Pitchers will be limited to 5 innings per day and a total of 10 innings throughout the tournament. One pitch thrown in an inning constitutes an inning pitched. Once a pitcher is removed from the mound, he may not re-enter that game as a pitcher. If a pitcher throws more than 3 Innings in one day, the pitcher will need a day of rest.-- A second trip to the same pitcher by the coach in the same inning will cause the pitcher's automatic removal. The coach is prohibited from making a second visit while the same batter is at bat.
3. The age cut-off date will be April 30th. The coach’s word goes as to the age of each ball player (birth certificates are not necessary). Whatever age the ball player will be on April 30th will be considered his playing age.
4. Pool play games will run 5 innings or One hour and thirty minutes, whichever happens first. No new innings will start after an hour and ten minutes. The official umpire will mark game time. Game time is forfeit time. Games may start up to 15 minutes early. --Pool Play: Drop dead at 90 minutes at the current score finishing the up to bat batter. --Run rule: A run rule will be in effect if there is at least a ten run difference after the 4th inning. We can end in a tie in pool play. –
Tournament games: No new innings will start after an hour and ten minutes. Games will run 5 innings or One hour and thirty minutes, whichever happens first. If an inning is started, it will be completed. International Tie Breaker will be used if a tie exists. --Championship games in ALL divisions will last 5 innings, but a ten run rule will be in effect after the 4th inning. International Tie Breaker will be used if a tie exists. (The player who was out last in the previous inning goes to second base as a base runner. Each team is allowed to bat as usual. Whichever team scores the most runs after a complete inning wins the game. If more than one inning is necessary to break the tie each team always starts with the last player out from the previous inning starting on second base as a base runner. No outs.)
5. (9U & 10U)There is no running on the dropped third strike. (9U & 10U) Players may not leave the base until the pitched ball has passed home plate. (12U)There will be a dropped third strike for the Major league. (9U & 10U) Stealing any base will be allowed after the ball crosses home plate. (9U & 10U) Players may not leave the base until the pitched ball has passed home plate. A violation of this rule shall result in the runner being called out. Umpire does not have to give a warning. (12U) players may lead off and steal bases at their own risk, at any time. Avoid - contact/must slide rule will be enforced at all times, on all bases. In the case of malicious contact, the runner will be called out and ejected from the game. It is at the discretion of the umpire only to decide if a runner tried to avoid contact or collision. Close calls at home must slide.
6. All players must remain in the dugouts except for the on-deck batter who must wear a helmet. Only two offensive coaches are allowed outside the dugout.
7. Protective headgear must be worn by all batters, base runners, and player base coaches. Violators will be called out.
8. Any of the nine starting players may withdraw and re-enter the game provided he bats in the original order.
9. (9U & 10U) games will be played on 60-foot bases with pitching distance of 46 feet. (12U) games will be played on 70-foot bases with pitching distance of 50 feet. (46 feet North Field)
10. Big barrel bats are allowed. No bat restrictions.
11. Metal cleats will not be allowed on the portable mound. Metal cleats are allowed as long as they are used responsibly. Any intentional incident will result in the removal of that player for the remainder of the tournament, or until he changes cleats to plastic.
12. Official record of the game is kept by the official scorekeeper. The home team is responsible for keeping the official scorebook. The home team is determined by a coin toss in pool play. The home team will be determined by higher seed in tournament play. Game changer will be accepted. Score must be reported to the Director / Officials tent.
For 9U teams please send a picture of the scores to 208-244-4207 Janelle Thorpe
13. Seeding tie breakers will go as follows: Record, runs allowed, coin toss. In the event that a team has to play an extra game because of an odd number of teams, that team's worst game will be thrown out and no stats from that game will be considered in the seeding process.
14. Warm up in the outfield. No infield warm-up is allowed
Adverse weather conditions: A game will be ruled complete by the umpire due to rain,inclimate
weather, etc if 2 innings were completed. In the event of a canceled tournament, we will charge a 100.00
administration fee. No refunds will be issued after one game is completed.
Umpires: The umpire will settle all issues and calls on the field at the time of dispute. Rule
interpretation protests must be presented and addressed before the next pitch has taken place. The
Tournament Director and Umpire and Chief will rule on all tournament protests related to bracketing or
tournament issues not related to the calls on the field.
Sportsmanship: Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated. The tournament director can remove anyone
from the tournament for poor sportsmanship. Remember we are working to shape the next generation.
They are ages 8-12. No scholarships will be handed out this weekend. Relax and let the boys have fun.
Nothing ruins a tournament faster than hot head coaches or parents who miss the point of little league
baseball. No MLB Scouts will be in Malad this weekend.
Forfeiting Games: Forfeiting any game may also forfeit the teams status in the tournament, and the
team will not be allowed to play any further games.