2011 Under Armour Southwest - Tournament Rules
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Team One Baseball
Tournament Benefits and Rules
Tournament Benefits:
- Each team will play (3) pool play games
- After pool play is completed, teams will be seeded 1 - 28
- Pool winners will advance to single elimination championship round
- Remaining teams will advance to play one consolation game
- All teams will receive a minimum of (4) games guaranteed, weather permitting
- All players must use Wood or Wood Composite bats
- Games will be 7 innings in length
- Teams will take a pre-game before 1st game
- Two umpires will be provided for each game
- Game balls will be provided for each game
- Certified athletic trainer will be on site each day
- All games will be played on top notch college fields
- Players have an opportunity to earn an invitation for a Team One Showcase
- Participating players will be strongly considered for the Under Armour All America Game
- Scouting reports on top players from event will be submitted to Baseball America
- Team One has negotiated with preferred hotels to offer discounted room rates for all teams
- ALL teams will play a minimum of four (4) games, weather permitting
- Your roster may not exceed 20 players. A maximum of (5) 2011 graduates allowed per team.
- National Federation Safety rules will be enforced. Playing rules are National Federation Rules with Local modifications.
- Games shall be seven (7) innings in length. If a team is losing by 8 or more runs after having batting in at least five innings, the game is ended at that point.
- No new inning shall commence after two hours of game play.
- In the championship rounds of semifinals and finals, every effort within reason will be made to complete games to a full seven (7) innings if weather should interfere.
- No Pitching limits, but please use common sense!
- Free substitution
- You may utilize an (EH) extra hitter and (DH) designated hitter in your lineup.
- Courtesy runner for both the pitcher and the catcher may be used at any time. Courtesy runner has to be someone not presently in the line-up. The same player can not run for both the pitcher and catcher in the same inning.
- Wood or composite bats are only allowed.
- Clean out your dugout immediately after your game is complete.
- Game Balls are provided but you must PLEASE have your players and parents chase foul balls.
- NO SOFT TOSS into fencing. Minor League Batting Cages are open for your use.
- Any participant (player, coach, spectator, etc.) ejected from a game shall have the circumstances of his/her ejection reviewed by the Tournament Director, Site Supervisor, and Chief Umpire. A decision will then be made what additional penalty, if any, shall be applied to that person. The additional penalty may include suspension from a subsequent game(s) or suspension from the tournament all together.
- ALL teams must provide liability insurance for their team.
Tournament Format (Based on 28 participating teams)
Pool Play:
Pool Play:
- 28 teams divided into different pools
- Each team will play three pool play games
- After pool play, ALL teams are seeded #1 - 28
Single Elimination Championship Round:
- After three pool play games, pool winners will advance to a single elimination championship round
- Remaining teams will advance to play one consolation game
- No time limits during elimination games
Tie-Breaker Rules (for seeding purposes; in order of use)
- Win-loss record
- Head-to-Head
- Run differential (overall)
- Runs allowed (overall)
- Coin flip
Tournament Mission
- To provide a substantial number of games for each team within a balanced schedule.
- To allow a competitive tournament format with opportunities to advance within the tournament.
- To provide a pleasant and exciting baseball tournament while allowing for social activities within the area.
- To develop the tournament into an exciting annual event that teams from all across the USA work toward throughout the year.
- To scout and recruit the best tournament participants for Team ONE Showcases and Under Armour All America Game.