1. Each team’s roster can consist of a maximum of 15 players, of which a minimum of 3 must be female

 

2. Line-ups turned in to an umpire at the start of each game must consist of a minimum of 8 players

 

3. Half of a team’s submitted lineup must be affiliated with Our Lady of the Lakes School (“OLL”), including at least (1) one OLL affiliated female. Not meeting this minimum player requirement at the start of any game will result in a forfeit.
    A. In the event of an odd number lineup, the lineup requirement will be rounded up (e.g. an 11 player submitted
         lineup must have a minimum of 6 OLL affiliated players [5 males, 1 female])

    B. Affiliation is defined as: current parent, past parent, alumni, and/or staff of OLL

4. At least one woman must play a defensive position; position is up to each team’s discretion

    A. If a woman is not on the field defensively, that team will start their next at bat with 2 outs

 

5. If a male is walked with a female on deck, the female player has the option to bat or advance to first automatically

6. There is no homerun limit, however, only HR designated players are allowed to hit a homerun. Each team will be provided one courtesy homerun by a non-HR designated player. Any subsequent HR by a non-HR designated player will result in an automatic out. (see HR Band document for specific rules and how to purchase).
 

7. In the event of an injury, a player can be substituted with only a player from the team roster. If a substitution cannot be made, that injured player will result in an automatic out for the remainder of the tournament

 

8. A team can use any number of designated runners from their turned in roster, however, that designation cannot be changed for the remainder of the game (e.g. if Michael is chosen as Ernesto’s designated runner, Michael can ONLY run for Ernesto in that game).

    A. A batter MUST reach first base safely on their own prior to being replaced by their designated runner

 

9. All tournament participants will be required to check in at the registration tent and sign a waiver prior to the start of their first game

 

10. Participants are not allowed to switch teams during the tournament for any reason

 

11. No foul language or aggressive behavior towards umpires, other players, and spectators will be tolerated. First offense will result in a warning, with a second offense resulting in the player/players involved being eliminated from the tournament. Any subsequent issue with any remaining player from the same team will result in the entire team being eliminated from the tournament.

 

12. Tournament is double elimination

 

13. A maximum of 12 teams are allowed entry

 

14. A maximum of 10 players will be allowed on the field defensively

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15. Minimum number of players required must be present prior to the start of the next scheduled game or it will result in a forfeit

 

16. All hitters will start with a 1-1 count (1 ball & 1 strike).

 

17. One courtesy foul ball will be allowed with a 2-strike count; a second foul ball will result in a strikeout

 

18. A ball hit into the pitcher’s net is considered a foul ball, resulting in a strike

 

19. All players will be part of the batting lineup

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20. Female batters must be the first (1), fifth (5), and ninth (9) batters. Not having a female in these positions will result in an out

 

21. Leading off and stealing bases is not allowed

 

22. A runner may stand off 1st and 3rd base as a precaution to avoid getting hit by a ball. However, one can only advance to the next base when the ball is in play and runner has touched current base prior to advancing

 

23. A runner hit by a ball in play while advancing bases will be called out, unless the ball hits a defensive player first

 

24. A ground rule double is any ball that A) rolls underneath the outfield fence or B) bounces over the outfield fence. All runners advance exactly two bases from their starting base at the time of the hit

 

25. Helmets are optional and are not provided by tournament organizers

 

26. All defensive players must use a baseball/softball glove

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27. Metal spikes/cleats are prohibited

 

28. Pitcher’s nets will be provided by tournament organizers on day of tournament. All other protective gear is left to player discretion

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29. Strike ball mats will be provided by tournament organizers and placed behind Homeplate. A pitched ball that touches any part of the mat will be called a strike

 

30. A pitched ball that hits Homeplate will be called a ball

 

31. Only underhand pitching is allowed. Ball must be above 6ft from the ground, but no higher than 12ft from the ground. A ball pitched outside of this range will be called illegal and called a ball.

 

32. A game will consist of 7 innings or 50 minutes, whichever comes first

 

33. In the case of rain, a game will consist of 5 innings

 

34. A 15-run rule will be in effect after 3 innings and a 10-run rule will be in effect after 5 innings

 

35. Bunting is not allowed and will be ruled an automatic out

 

36. If a ball is overthrown, runners will advance two bases from their position at the time the ball was thrown

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37. Intentional walks must be told to the umpire and/or batter and pitches are not required

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38. A batter is not required to run the bases after a homerun