Rookie, 2017 Summer Slam, 2017 (Dorchester Baseball)

This Tournament is part of the 2017 season, which is not set as the current season.
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TOURNAMENT RULES

 

The rules of Major League Baseball and Baseball Ontario (OBA and OBA Q2 the approved playing rules of Rookieball) will apply with the following

notes:

 

1.         OBA line-up cards and score sheets will be used. The home team will be the official

            scorekeeper. Lineups should be

            exchanged at least 10 minutes before game time.

 

2.         All teams are required to provide their Team’s Roster Number & Call-up Team’s Roster

            Number, as assigned by Baseball Ontario. Failure to do so will result in a fine by Baseball

            Ontario. Have a copy of your roster on hand in case a player’s eligibility comes into

            question.

 

3.         In case of rain and/or other delays the tournament schedule may be revised at the

            convenor’s discretion.

 

4.         Games will be 7 innings in length (6.5 innings if the home team is winning). No new

            inning will start after 1 hour and 45 minutes have elapsed from the time of the first

            pitch. The umpire should notify both teams and the scorekeeper of the time of the first

            pitch. If the home team is winning and is at bat when the time limit is reached, the

            game will be stopped. The score at the time of the stoppage will be recorded as the

            official score.

 

5.         A game stopped prior to completion will be deemed suspended, and when play

            continues, it will be from the point at which the game was suspended.

 

6.         Tied games will be allowed to stand in pool play. There will be NO extra innings in pool

            play. There is no time limit in any semi-final or championship game.

 

7.         The home team for each game will be determined by a coin toss, with the team who

            traveled the farthest making the call.

 

8.         There will be no pre-game warm-ups on the infield. Please use the outfield grass or

            other safe areas if time permits.

 

9.         An 18 run mercy rule will apply after 3 innings or 15 runs after 4 innings.  A 10 run mercy rule will also apply after 5 innings or any subsequent inning thereafter.  If the home team leads after the top half of any such inning, the game shall be considered a mercy and the home team will not bat.

 

10.       The decision of the umpire(s) is final. Protests will be resolved on the field by the

            Protest Committee. To file a protest, a fee of $50 cash must be paid to the Protest

            Committee prior to being heard. Time will stop when the protest is made and will begin

            again once it is resolved.

 

11.       The score of a forfeited game will be recorded as 7-0 (official 5 inning game)

 

12.       Tournament awards are set at 15 per team


13.       Managers and coaches are responsible for the conduct of anyone associated with their

            team throughout the entire tournament.

 

14.       Dorchester Minor Baseball Association (DMBA) accepts no responsibility for any injuries,

            damages or losses to anyone during the tournament.

 

15.       Rules not listed above will be enforced as per 2016 Baseball Ontario Constitution.

16.         Playoff positioning will be determined by the number of points earned in pool play as follows:

                               2 points awarded for a Win

                               1 points awarded for a Tie

                               0 points awarded for a Loss

17.       In case of ties in standing the following will be used as per Ontario Baseball

            Constitution P7.3(t) & (u).

            i. head to head record among tied teams;

            ii. team with the smallest runs against ratio (runs allowed / number of

            defensive innings played) in games among tied teams;

            iii. team with the smallest runs against ratio (runs allowed / number of

            defensive innings played) in all games;

            iv. team with the highest runs for ratio (runs scored / number of offensive

            innings played) in games among tied teams;

            v. team with the highest runs for ratio ( runs scored / number of offensive

            innings played) in all games;

            vi. coin toss

 

18.     When there are 3 or more teams tied, the tiebreakers will commence at 7.3(t)(ii). After the winner of that tie breaker is determined, the tiebreakers will continue, if necessary, at 7.3(t)(ii) as long as there are 3 or more teams tied. When only 2 teams remain, the tiebreaker will start at 7.3(t)(i) When only 2 teams remain.

 

All Rookie Ball baseball games shall be 7 innings or until a winner is declared. 5 innings shall constitute an official game except that a winner is declared and the game declared official at any point that the opposing team is unable to win or tie the game.

 

 

 

 

            Approved by DMBA Tournament Director