NSA

WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER

12U

Class B

Tinley Park

Illinois

BATTLE OF THE BATS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

RULES AND REGULATIONS

THE “BATTLE OF THE BATS” TOURNAMENT WILL BE RUN IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2006 NSA RULE BOOK EXCEPT WHEN NOTED.

1. RULES: All Managers Should Read and Understand NSA Rules and these Tournament Rules; manager is responsible for making sure his/her team knows and abides by these rules. NSA Rules will be in effect during the entire tournament.

2. The Manager is responsible for checking the MAIN PAIRINGS BOARD AFTER EVERY GAME to see if the schedule has any changes. Any other copies of the schedule including those posted on the website are just a guide and can be revised at any time.

3. CHECK-IN: Manager should check in at Kiwanis Park at tournament information stand. Check in should be done 60 minutes before your first game.
a. A copy of Insurance Certificate for Tournament Director to keep.
b. A copy of Signed ON-LINE Roster for Tournament Director to keep.
c. A folder containing players’ Birth Certificates for age verification, if required.

4. READINESS: Teams Must Be At The Field Ready to Play 30 Minutes Before Scheduled Game Time.

5. LINEUP CARDS: Lineup cards must be properly completed, including players’ & subs’ first and last name(s), uniform number(s) and on-field position(s). Managers must turn in completed lineup card to home plate umpire at the time of the coin flip. Each team will supply their own line-up cards.

6. HOME TEAM: will be determined by coin flip at home plate at the pre-game meeting.

7. WEATHER ISSUES: In case of inclement weather, Tournament Committee reserves the right to modify the format of the tournament including eliminating losers bracket games in order to complete the tournament within the time frame allotted. Teams must be Ready to Play Within Thirty (30) Minutes of Notification.

8. WEATHER HOTLINE – 708-429-5693

9. GAME TIME IS START TIME!

10. FIELD CONDUCT: No infield practice allowed. Teams may warm up outside of the outfield fences only. No batting practice allowed in between the fields. No infield / outfield ball after the first inning. Please make sure your team hustles on and off the field.

11. WARM-UP PITCHES: The starting pitcher or a new pitcher will be allowed a maximum of five (5) warm-up pitches, and no more than three (3) in-between innings. Each additional pitch will constitute a “ball” on the batter.

12. NSA MERCY RUN RULE: 12 (runs) after 3 (innings); 10 after 4; 8 after 5.

13. TIME LIMIT: One Hour and Fifteen Minutes (1:15) – except Championship Games, which have NO time limit; inning in progress to be concluded. (Time Limit subject to change depending on weather.) Clock starts on the FIRST WARM UP PITCH!

14. TIE-BREAKER: If game is tied at the end of regulation (7 full innings, or time expired), the International Tie-Breaker will be used until a winner is determined.

15. DUGOUT CONDUCT: No Alcoholic Beverages or Smoking Allowed in the Dugout.

16. UNIFORMS: Uniforms are recommended to be similar in color and style and have numbers on the back. No identical numbers. If Batting Helmets have Chin Straps, they are to be used and properly secured.

17. PROTESTS: There are no protests. Umpires decisions are final as are the decisions of the tournament director and her staff.

18. APPROVED BATS: Only Bats listed on the NSA APPROVED BATS LIST will be allowed. (Approved Bat List available at www.illinoisnsa.com.)

19. W.S. QUALIFICATION: B bids will be awarded.

20. CONCESSIONS: VERY IMPORTANT! No Outside Food will be allowed in the Complexes (team water coolers ARE allowed in dugout). YOU CANNOT USE A GRILL IN THE VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK! Please visit our concession stand and vendors.

21. Inclement weather will cause the five-game guarantee to be voided. Schedules and tournament style can change because of the weather. Tinley Park Rockers management will make all decisions on scheduling.

22. TIE BREAKERS: To decide ties in standings, the following tie-breakers will be used:

a. Head to head

b. Least runs allowed all games

c. Least runs allowed (minus worst game)

d. Coin flip

23. NOTE: A continuous batting order maybe used by each team to allow all players to play. This is optional and at the discretion of each individual manager to be used.

24. Winning team should report final score to the Field Marshall or Information Tent.