Rookie Rules, 2019 Summer Slam - Rookie/Mosquito, 2019 (Dorchester Baseball)

This Tournament is part of the 2019 season, which is not set as the current season.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT

 

Our tournaments are usually set up as pool play resulting in the pool leaders moving on to a playoff round.

 


TOURNAMENT RULES

 

The rules of Major League Baseball, Baseball Ontario (OBA), OBA RQ2 approved rules of Rookie Ball 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 and the visiting team will be the pitch count recorder. 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.          Teams must also track their own pitch counts. Managers must sign the sheets, verifying

              the number of pitches, at the end of the game. The sheets must be returned to the

              convenor for verification. This is very important!!!!!

 

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

              convenors discretion.

 

5.          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.

 

6.          A 7 inning game is an official game after 5 innings or 4 1/2 if the home team is ahead. If

a game is stopped after being an official game it is completed and if prior to becoming an official game it is suspended. 

 

7.          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.

 

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

              traveled the farthest making the call.

 

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

              other safe areas if time permits.

 

10.        An 18 run mercy rule will apply after 3 innings (2 ½ if the home team is ahead), 15 runs

after 4 innings (3 1/2 if the home team ahead1 and a 10 run mercy rule will apply after 5 innings (4 ½ if the home team is ahead). 

 

11.        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.

 

12.        The score of a forfeited game will be recorded as 7-0 after 5 innings.

 

13.        Tournament awards are set at 15 per team (20 at the Bantam, Midget and Junior

              levels).


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

              team throughout the entire tournament.

 

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

              damages or losses to anyone during the tournament.

 

16.        Pitch Counts (not applicable for Rookie Ball)

              a. Baseball Ontario Pitch Counts will be strictly enforced per Rule RP2.10.

              b. Pitch Counts of the “Official Pitch Counter” will be the only numbers used by

              the Umpires during a game regardless of what numbers (Pitch Counts) any

              coach or spectator may have – no appeal or protest of the numbers recorded

              will be permitted. It is recommended that coaches check the Pitch Count of a

              pitcher as recorded by the “Official Pitch Counter” at the conclusion of each

              inning.

              c. Coaches shall sign the Official Game Sheet immediately following the

              conclusion of the game acknowledging the Pitch Counts of the pitchers used

              during that game. In the event of a discrepancy in numbers, the Pitch Counts of

              the “Official Pitch Counter” shall stand. In the event a coach fails to sign the

              Game Sheet, the Pitch Counts recorded will be considered official and no appeal

              or protest of the numbers will be allowed at a later time. It is recommended

              that coaches initial the pitch count of a pitcher as recorded by the Official

              Pitch Counter” immediately upon a pitching change.

 

17.        Rules not listed above will be enforced as per 2019 Baseball Ontario Constitution.

19.         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

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

              Constitution RP7.3(w).

              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

 

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

 

22.        Where a wild card team advances to playoff round, it is determined by the best second place team (tie breaker rules are in affect to determine this)

              Approved by DMBA Tournament Director


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Summer Slam is running under REP rules.  Following link is Baseball Ontario's comparison between Select and REP rules:
https://www.baseballontario.com/umpires/filestore/htmleditattachedfiles/select_vs_rep_rule_comparison_tool2016-03-07t09-00-36v001_by_292.pdf