Hello Teams. We are excited to see you this weekend in Dorchester!
We wanted to share some final details for the tournament with you.
You can find all details on the tournament website.
https://dorchesterbaseball.com/Tournaments/1552/Tournament Convenor
Tyler Kean – 519-320-8918
Schedule
https://dorchesterbaseball.com/Tournaments/1552/Schedule/
*please take note that two teams will be eliminated at the completion of the games scheduled for Friday
Diamonds
Outdoor Recreation Complex - 3245 Hamilton Rd., Dorchester, ON
-Field of Dreams (Diamond 1)
-Royal Field
https://dorchesterbaseball.com/Pages/1049/Diamonds/
Ontario Baseball Association 2024 Rep Procedures and Playing Rules
https://digitalshift-assets.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/pw/94f886b6-13b9-44d6-96bf-8dea6c2d577e/f-ae0653f1-a7e7-49c4-9000-498b00a2b881/2024%20Rep%20Procedures%20and%20Playing%20Rules%20Final%20031324.pdf
Royal Field Rules & Regulations:
NO METAL SPIKES
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS/PUMPKIN SEEDS/PISTACHIOS/PEANUTS
NO GUM
NO CHEWING TOBACCO
NO PRACTICE AGAINST ANY FENCING
PLYOBALLS MUST BE THROWN AGAINST PLYOWALLS
ROYAL FIELD CAGE USE IS FOR DORCHESTER MINOR BASEBALL ONLY
Thanks for helping us maintain the top amateur baseball facility in the country.
Pre-game Coin Toss
A coin toss will be used to determine the home team for all games.
The coin toss be conducted at your diamond 30 minutes before your game time. The team from the municipality furthest away from the tournament site calling the toss.
Scorekeeping
ALL Scorekeeping MUST be done using Game Changer. All pitch counts MUST be done LIVE using the OBA Pitch Count app. The home team is responsible for scorekeeping and pitch counts.
Game Lengths
All games will be 7 complete innings (6 1/2 complete innings if the home team is ahead), or until a winner is declared. There will be no time limit. In the event of a suspended game, OBA RP2.2(b) shall apply for determining an Official Game.
Weather
All schedule updates will be communicated through the tournament website.
https://dorchesterbaseball.com/Tournaments/1552/
Games will proceed weather permitting, and will follow Baseball Ontario's Severe Weather Policy
https://www.playoba.ca/safety