Rules
High School rules will be used in all tournament games. Exceptions are listed below.– All games have a 2 hour time limit except for the championship. Ties will be counted in pool play.
– Tiebreaker for brackets:
-Two-way tie:
1.Head to head
– Three way tie:
1. Head to head
2. Least runs allowed
3. Most runs scored
4. Run differential in team’s final bracket game
5. Run differential in team’s second to final bracket game
6. Run differential in team’s third to final bracket game
***Once a three way tie is broken, head to head tiebreaker will be used.
***Lineup Cards must be exchanged at home plate before game (umpire and opponents must BOTH receive a lineup card.
Courtesy runners-pitchers and catchers are allowed.
– Pitching rule – No innings limit. High School rules for visits.
– One extra hitters will be allowed.
– Free substitution on DEFENSE except for pitcher visits.
– In the event that a player is removed from a game for any reason and there are no substitutes to bat, an automatic out will be declared.
– Players may only play on one team during the tournament.
– Home team will be determined by a coin toss. The team which loses the toss may choose the dugout, unless the winner of the toss would rather choose the dugout than be home team.
– Each team must help chase foul balls on their half of the field.
– No spikes, food, gum or seeds in batting cages.
– Coaches need to have their players with them or in uniform to enter games.
– In the event of rain, National Federation rules will apply.
– If rain does not allow the tournament to finish, the top two seeds will be Champion and runner-up. Head to head and least runs allowed will determine champion. Championship game will always have priority.
Refund Policy:
1 game played = Credit towards a future HSBN Tournament
2 Games Played = No Refund
-Every attempt will be made to complete the tournament and schedules are subject to change as necessary per the tournament director.
