Baseball rules
HomeBaseball rules
All rules will refer to NFHS if not specified here.
PITCHING RESTRICTIONS
We will not monitor pitch counts, but so strongly recommend 130 pitches or less for the weekend per player. Coaches need to be smart with their arms.
Game Times:
-All games- 1 hour 30 mins finish the inning
-All time limits are subject to change due to directors’ discretion
– Pool Play- 1 hour 30 mins finish the inning
– Bracket Play- 1 hour 40 mins finish the inning
– All time limits are subject to change due to director’s discretion.
Run Rules
20 after 2
15 after 3
8 after 4
Tie Breaker System
All pool play can end in a tie.
In a bracket game, if time or innings have concluded we will go to the TDS Tie Breaker. Bases will be loaded, there will be one out, and each batter will come up to the plate with a 1-1 count.
Ejections
OUR EVENTS ARE ABOUT THE PLAYERS. If a parent or assistant coach gets ejected, the head coach is ejected as well. They are gone for that game as well as the following game. Coaches are responsible for their players and fans. The head coach is the one who goes to the plate meeting. Players and head coaches, if ejected, will be serve at least a one game suspension according to director’s discretion. SPORTSMANSHIP is a MUST.
LEAD OFFS
Lead off/Stealing is legal at all ages with the exception of 8u and 9u. 9u will have 10 foot lead off lines, and players can steal once the ball crosses the plate. If a player leaves early, it is an immediate dead ball and that player is out.
Lineups
You can bat as many or as few players as you would like with a minimum of 9. All players, including subs, are eligible to free defensive substitution.
PLAYER MINIMUM
A team can start with just 8 players ONLY if all other rostered players are injured, sick or otherwise incapacitated. That team will be allowed to bat only 8 with no penalty. If the number of players dips below 8, then an automatic out shall be recorded for those spots in the lineup less than 8.
IN-GAME INJURIES
When a team chooses to bat the entire lineup, if a player is injured during the game, their spot in the lineup is skipped with NO PENALTY. Once the spot in the lineup is skipped due to an injury or illness, that player is not eligible to return to the game in any capacity. Game time rules still apply during injury (the clock does not stop) unless injury is severe and at the director’s discretion.
COURTESY RUNNERS
Courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher allowed at any time. If substitutions exist, the courtesy runner must be a sub. If not, the courtesy runner must be the player who made the last batted out.
8U rules will refer to USSSA 8u rules that can be found on their website
BALKS
Balks will follow NFHS (National Federation of State High School) rules. Gameplay will be ruled “dead” if a balk is called. The 3rd to 1st move is allowed at all ages. 9U will not have balks.
Bats must be USSSA approved or wooden
9-12U -10 or heavier
13U -8 or heavier
14U and up -3 or heavier
Illegal bats
| Manufacturer | Model | Comments/SKU |
|---|---|---|
| Marucci | Cat5 MCB2 33/30 BBCOR | |
| Nike | BT0636 CX2 | light grey |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) 29″/21 oz | WTDXCBR 2129-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) 30″/22 oz |
WTDXCBR 2230-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) 31″/23 oz | WTDXCBR 2331-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) 32″/24 oz | WTDXCBR 2432-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) 28″ /18 oz | WTDXCBZ 1828-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) 29″ /19 oz | WTDXCBZ 1929-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) 30″/20 oz | WTDXCBZ 2030-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) 31″/21 oz | WTDXCBZ 2131-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) 32″/22 oz | WTDXCBZ 2232-17 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10) 29″/19 oz | WTDXCBZ 1929-17F1 |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10) 30″/20 oz | WTDXCBZ 2030-17F1 |
| DeMarini | Custom 2017 CF Zen 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDCCBZ17V |
| DeMarini | Custom 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDCCBR17V |
| Dirty South | Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only) | |
| Easton | Ghost X (30/20 only) – (USA BASEBALL MARKED) | YBB18GX10 30/20 LL18GHX 30/20 Japanese |
Illegal bats
| Manufacturer | Model | Comments/SKU |
| Marucci | Cat5 MCB2 33/30 BBCOR | |
| Nike | BT0636 CX2 | light grey |
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDXCBR 2129-17 |
| 29″/21 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDXCBR 2230-17 |
| 30″/22 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDXCBR 2331-17 |
| 31″/23 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDXCBR 2432-17 |
| 32″/24 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 1828-17 |
| 28″ /18 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 1929-17 |
| 29″ /19 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 2030-17 |
| 30″/20 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 2131-17 |
| 31″/21 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 2232-17 |
| 32″/22 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 1929-17F1 |
| 29″/19 oz | ||
| DeMarini | 2017 CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDXCBZ 2030-17F1 |
| 30″/20 oz | ||
| DeMarini | Custom 2017 CF Zen 2 3/4″ (-10) | WTDCCBZ17V |
| DeMarini | Custom 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) | WTDCCBR17V |
| Dirty South | Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only) | |
| Easton | Ghost X (30/20 only) – (USA BASEBALL MARKED) | YBB18GX10 30/20 LL18GHX 30/20 Japanese |
Protests
$100 to protest a roster or an illegal bat. If any player is illegal, that player and the coach will be ejected for the entire duration of the event. If a game is stopped due to a rule, there is no fee. The director will clarify it, and the game will continue. Time will be stopped with directors discretion.
Visits
You will get complimentary visit per pitcher. On the second visit to any pitcher, they must be removed from the game.
Age Regulations
8U Division
Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 2nd grade. Also, any player turning 10 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 8u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
9U Division
Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3rd grade. Also, any player turning 11 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 9u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
10U Division
Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 4th grade. Also, any player turning 12 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 10u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
11U Division
Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 5th grade. Also, any player turning 13 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
12U Division
Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 6th grade. Also, any player turning 14 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 12u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
13U Division
Players who turn 14 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 7th grade. Also, any player turning 15 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 13u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
14U Division
Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 8th grade. Also, any player turning 16 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 14u eligible are eligible for this division regardless of grade.
15U Division
Players who turn 16 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a freshman in High School. Also, any player turning 17 prior to September 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 15u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade. 16U Division
16U Division
Players who turn 17 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a sophomore in High School.
WEATHER RELATED REFUND POLICY for a 3 game guarantee tournament
No games played: 100% credit towards any TDS future event.
1 game played: 40% credit towards any TDS future event.
2 or more games played: 0% credit towards any TDS future event.
WEATHER RELATED REFUND POLICY for a 4 game guarantee tournament
No games played: 100% credit towards any TDS future event.
1 game played: 40% credit towards any TDS future event.
2 games played: 20% credit towards any TDS future event.
3 or more games played: 0% credit towards any TDS future event.
FIELD DIMENSIONS
8U- 60/40
9-10U- 65/46
11-12U- 70/50
13U- 54/80
14U-18U- 60/90
BRACKET SETTING DETERMINATIONS
1. Record
2. Runs allowed
3. Head to head
4. Runs scored
5. Overall past record with TDS
6. Coin flip