Special Note:
> Concessions will be available
> Coolers are not allowed except for the team
cooler.
> Please only one team cooler per team. Thank
You!!!!!
> Gate Fee: $7.00 a day or $10.00 Weekend Pass.
> During pool play there will be one umpire. Bracket play we will have 2 umpires.
>Please note: We do allow dual roster players for
different age divisions within the
same tournament. Dual roster players can only pitch in one age
division.
>
8U-9U will have a 4 run rule per inning
including the last inning. (9U in pool play only).
NATIONS
BASEBALL OF GREATER ORLANDO
Tournament
Rules 2011-2012
GOVERNING RULES
Nations
Baseball of Greater Orlando events follows NFHS rules with modifications. See modifications below:
Pitching
All age divisions, Pitchers
are allowed 27 outs or 9 innings total for the weekend. (Excludes 16u and18u).
(Pitchers are legal in all situations as long as they do not record 28 outs
excluding Double and triple plays.) Any Pitcher is allowed back in the game
unless they were removed due to limited visits. Pitchers are allowed 1 visit per
inning on the 2nd visit Pitcher must be removed. Removing a pitcher
does not count as a visit. (Per NFHS rules.)
TIME LIMITS
Pool
Play and Bracket play: (7u-8u ) 1 hour and 15minutes. (9u-12u) 1 hour and 40
minutes time limit (13u-18u) 1 hour and 50 minute’s time limit (Texas Tie
breaker will be used if time limit is up in Bracket play and Championship Game)
Championship
Game: 2 hour and 15 min. time limits (7u-8u) 1 hour 45minutes time limits.
UMPIRE FEE
Umpire
fees Per Umpire ($20 for 7u- 8U (1 Umpire), ($40 for 10U-12U), ($50 for 13U up)
must be paid at the plate before a game can start. Failure to pay umpire fee will result in a
forfeit by the non-paying team. Pool Play will only have one umpire. The fee
will be split. Bracket play and Championship games have 2 umpires.
MERCY RULES
Games
shall be declared complete games and ended upon fulfillment of any of the
following mercy rule criteria. Mercy Rules do not apply when a run rule is in
place.
15
runs after 3 innings (losing team must have had 3 at bats)
10
runs after 4 innings (losing team must have had 4 at bats)
8 runs after 5 innings (losing team must have
had 5 at bats)
TIE BREAKERS
A. Once a tie is broken
with three or more teams, teams advance to the next tie breaker rule until the
tie is broken.
B.Tie breakers
1.Win-Loss Record
2.Highest Run
Differential*
3.Fewest Runs
Allowed (actual runs)
4.Runs scored
*Note: This calculation is determined by taking total runs scored minus
total runs allowed. The maximum run differential per game is +8 or –8.
5.Coin Flip
C.When three or more teams are tied, highest run
differential in all pool play games is used in determining all three places. If
there is still a three-way tie, the fewest runs allowed is used to determine
who advances.
D.When a three-way tie is broken, and the remaining two
teams are tied with run differential, the next tie breaker is actual runs
allowed in all games. If the teams are still tied, a coin is flipped.
BATTING ORDER
Extra Hitters (EH) are allowed in Nations Baseball events. Consequently a team may choose to bat 10, 11,
or more players by listing the additional players as EHs. Further, if a team chooses to bat their
entire lineup, they may then utilize free defensive substitutions.
Designated Hitter-
Nations Orlando allows a
DH in all age divisions as per high school rules.
COURTESY RUNNERS
Teams
may utilize courtesy runners for the catcher or pitcher. Courtesy runners must first come from the
pool of eligible substitutes in the dugout. If a team has no eligible substitutes, the player who was the last
recorded out shall become the courtesy runner.
It
is not necessary for the same substitute player to courtesy run for the pitcher
or catcher each time a courtesy runner is utilized; however, if a courtesy
runner is used for the pitcher or catcher more then once in the same inning,
the same runner must be re-used.
AGE CHART
9U:
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Player cannot turn 10 before May 1st,
2012
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10U:
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Player cannot turn 11 before May 1st,
2012
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11U:
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Player cannot turn 12 before May 1st,
2012
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12U:
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Player cannot turn 13 before May 1st,
2012
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13U:
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Player cannot turn 14 before May 1st,
2012
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14U:
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Player cannot turn 15 before May 1st,
2012
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16U:
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Player cannot turn 17 before May1st,
2012
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18U:
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Player cannot turn 20 before May 1st,
2012
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PITCHING RULES
8U-12U:
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27 outs per weekend
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13U-14U:
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27 outs per weekend
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15U-19U:
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No pitching limitations imposed
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Note: Any pitcher who throws on three consecutive days,
even if no outs are recorded, must have 1 full day of rest before pitching
again.
RAIN OUTS
In
the event the tournament, or any part of it, is canceled due to rain, fees paid
for the tournament shall be treated as follows:
1. If team finishes 2 full
games, no refunds/credits shall be issued.
2. If team finishes 1 full
game, team shall be issued a credit to the next Nations Orlando event they
choose to attend. They must provide the email that was sent showing credit.
3. If event is completely
rained out, tournament fee shall be refunded.
TEAM COOLERS
Each
team will be allowed 1 team cooler,
brought in by a coach that may contain bottled water, ice packs, wrap,
etc. Please do not bring other drinks or
food to the facilities.
Nations Orlando Machine
Pitch Specific Rules –
8.07.A Fair Ball Arc: There shall be a twenty (20)
foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of
home plate. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball.
8.07.B Safety Arc: There shall be a thirty (30) foot
arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in front of
home plate. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is
hit.
8.07.C Pitching Circle: There shall be a ten (10)
foot diameter circle with the front edge set at forty-two (42) feet from the
rear point of home plate.
8.07.D Pitching Machine: The front leg(s) shall be
set at a distance of forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of home plate.
8.07.E Recommended pitching machine speeds:
8.07.E.1 36 M.P.H. – 39 M.P.H. for the 7U age division.
8.07.E.2 39 M.P.H. – 42 M.P.H. for the 8U age division.
8.07.F Ten (10) defensive players shall play in the
field with four (4) outfielders. The fourth (4th) outfielder shall not
assume an infield position. All outfielders shall stay behind the
baselines.
8.07.G The defensive player listed as pitcher shall
not leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit.
Rule 8.07.G Penalty: The play
continues. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of
taking
the result of the play or no-pitch.
Rule 8.07.G Additional Penalty: First
Offense: Warning; Second Offense: Removal of player from the pitching
position for the remainder of the game.
8.07.H Defensive coaches shall not allowed on the field
of play and shall coach from the dugout.
8.07.I The Infield Fly Rule shall not be in effect at
any time.
8.07.J The batting order shall constitute all present
players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. Late arrivals
shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. All players on
the roster shall bat before returning to the top of
the batting order.
8.07.J.1 Teams may start a game with eight (8) players.
The ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) positions in the batting
order will be declared an out each turn at bat.
Rule 8.07.J.1 Approved Ruling: A
ninth (9th) & tenth (10th) player and all subsequent players may
be added to the bottom of the batting line-up as soon as they become
available.
8.07.K Teams may use free substitution on defense but
the batting order shall remain the same.
8.07.L Teams may bunt a maximum of two (2) times per
inning.
8.07.L.1 Fake bunts shall be prohibited. A batter that
“shows” bunt is committed to an attempt to bunt or take
the pitch.
Rule 8.07.L.1 Penalty: A batter who
swings after “showing” bunt shall be called out and no runners
may advance.
8.07.M The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6)
pitches or three (3) swinging strikes.
Rule 8.07.M Comment: A batter that
has received less than six (6) pitches and has a count of two (2) swinging
strikes shall have his turn at bat extended on foul balls up to the
six (6) pitch limit.
8.07.N A player may only be Intentionally Walked once
per game by announcement from the defensive team.
8.07.O Runners shall not lead-off or steal bases. A
runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home
plate.
8.07.P A courtesy runner for catcher of record only
the previous inning may be used. The courtesy runner shall be the
player that made the previous out. If no outs have been recorded in
the game, the courtesy runner shall be the
previous batter not on base.
8.07.Q A team may score a maximum of Four (4) runs
per inning, including the last inning or record three (3) outs.
8.07.R Umpires shall call “Time” after every play and
declare the ball dead. “Time” shall be called as soon as the lead
runner is not attempting to advance. “Time” does not have to be called
by the defense for the purpose of this rule.
Rule 8.07.R Comment: When a runner
stands off a base and “jukes” or “feints” back and forth, this is to be
interpreted as “not attempting to advance” and “Time” shall be called.
8.07.S When a batted ball hits the pitching machine,
the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first (1st) base and all runners
shall advance one (1) base