The Republicans 86th Annual Sandlot Tournament 2012 Rules

For all divisions 1. Have fun. The tournament is designed for the players, not the adults. 2. Coin flip determines home team. Umpire must be present. 3. When playing on a City of Springfield field, other than Picknelly, both teams are responsible for bringing three bases. 4. Every team must bring four new baseballs to every game. 5. Teams may add up to two players. Those two players must have played all season in the same age group or younger. A player who plays in an older age group is not eligible to be added to a Sandlot team, regardless of birth date. 6. Original regular-season rosters must be supplied to the tournament with the team's registration application. For any added players, the coach must supply the date of birth, regular season league and age group. Teams may only add a player during the tournament when, in the previous game, that team had to finish with eight players due to injury. 7. 12-run mercy rule (12 or more) after five innings (4 if the home team is winning; four innings or 3 for 8-10 age group). If the visiting team goes ahead by 12 or more runs, the home team does receive its at bat in the bottom of the inning. 8. Teams must have nine players to start a game, and can finish with eight. 9. In the event a player needs to leave the game due to injury, and all substitutes have been used, the player who last left the game must enter for the injured player. 10. If a player is listed on the regular-season roster of a team participating in the tournament, that player may not play in the tournament for a different team in the same age group. For example, Player A played for Team B during the regular season; Team B is in the tournament; Player A may not play for Team C in the same age group. 11. Double-roster rule: A player on two rosters is eligible to participate if that player, 1. is playing for the primary team, or 2. played 75-percent or more of his/her regular season games for the secondary team. If a double-roster player did not play 75 percent of the regular season games, that player can be used as an added player. 12. All coaches and players must wear helmets on the field. 13. Coaches are responsible for the safety of their own players. 14. Added players should be designated by an EH on the lineup card that is presented to the umpire. A copy must be provided to the opposing coach. 15. Added players may not pitch. 16. If a player leaves a game, and the coach cant use a substitute in the players place, the players spot in the batting order will be skipped. It is not an out. 17. All semifinals, if affected by weather, will be suspended, resumed and completed at the next available date. 18. All championship games must be fully completed. 19. All players must play three innings in the field unless the mercy rule comes into affect, the winning team doesnt need its final at bat, or a game is stopped due to weather or darkness. 20. Trophies will be awarded to championship and runner-up teams. 21. One player from the winning team in the championship game will receive an MVP trophy, to be selected by the winning head coach, based on the players performance in the tournament and/or final.

22. A coach from the winning team is responsible for calling the games results to the Springfield Republican (413-788-1210). The coach should be able to provide a line score and key plays of the game for both teams. Games should be reported before 9 p.m. unless played under the lights at Picknelly. If any rules are not listed, Major League Baseball rules apply.

Division-specific rules for 8-10 1. Six-inning games. 2. Little League baseball stamped balls or Official AABC stamped balls. 3. Everyone bats no exceptions. 4. No dropped third strike. 5. Infield fly is in effect. 6. An official game is 4 (3 ) innings. 7. Pitchers can pitch a maximum of four innings/day (one pitch constitutes an inning). 8. Pitchers can pitch a total of seven innings on two or more days, but not more than seven innings in two or more days. For example, a pitcher who throws four innings one day and three innings the next day must take the following day off; a pitcher who throws three innings one day, two innings the next day, and two innings the next day must take the following day off. Regardless of innings pitched, no one is allowed to pitch three days in a row. 9. A player can move in and out of the pitchers spot regardless of when the player was removed. However, one pitch constitutes an inning. 10. Minus 12 bat; 2 3/4 barrel. Must be marked BPF 1.15. 11. No leading. A player can leave the base when the ball reaches home plate. If a player leaves base early, that player receives a warning. There is no pitch. If the player leaves base early again that same inning, he is out. 12. A player cant score from third on a passed ball. 13. A player cant steal home, including delayed steals on throws back to the pitcher. 14. A player cant score from third on a bad throw back to the pitcher from the catcher. 15. A player can score if, while stealing third, a bad throw is made to third base from any fielder. 16. Added roster players cannot pitch. Division specific rules for 10-12 1. Seven-inning games 2. Little League baseball stamped balls or Official AABC stamped balls. 3. Everyone bats no exceptions 4. Pitchers can pitch a maximum of five innings/day (one pitch constitutes an inning) 5. Pitchers can pitch a total of eight innings on two or more days, but not more than eight innings in two or more days. For example, a pitcher who throws five innings one day and three innings the next day must take the following day off; a pitcher who throws three innings one day, three innings the next day, and two innings the next day must take the following day off. Regardless of innings pitched, no one is allowed to pitch three days in a row. 6. A player can move in and out of the pitchers spot regardless when the player was removed. However, one pitch constitutes an inning. If a pitcher pitches twice in one inning, it is considering one inning. 7. Added roster players cannot pitch.

8. Minus 10 bat, 2 3/4 barrel. Division specific rules for 12-14 1. Seven-inning games. 2. High School baseball stamped balls (NHSF) or Official AABC balls. 3. Extra hitter (EH) rule: 10 players bat (A player can bat, and not be on the field). If a team has 10 or fewer players, that team must bat all of those players; if a team has more than 10 players, that team must bat 10 players and use the remaining players as subs. 4. Every player must bat once (unless the mercy rule comes into play). 5. Pitchers can pitch six innings/day (one pitch constitutes an inning). 6. Pitchers can pitch a total of eight innings on two or more days, but not more than eight innings in two or more days. For example, a pitcher who throws five innings one day and three innings the next day must take the following day off; a pitcher who throws three innings one day, three innings the next day, and two innings the next day must take the following day off. Regardless of innings pitched, no one is allowed to pitch three days in a row. 7. All regular season roster players must start, play three innings in the field and bat before an added player can participate. An added player cant start in front of a regular season roster player. 8. If an added player is in the starting lineup due to a lack of players from the regular season roster, that player must bat last in the batting order. Added players can only play in the outfield. 9. Added players cannot pitch. 10. If a starter is removed from a game for a substitute, the starter may only re-enter into his original spot in the batting order. 11. Minus 5 bat, 2 3/4 barrel. 12. A player can move in and out of the pitchers spot. However, one pitch constitutes an inning.

The Republicans 86th Annual Sandlot Tournament 2012 Official Entry Form
Team Name: _____________________________________ Regular season league: _____________________________ Age group: ___________ Head coach: _____________________________________ Cell number: _____________ E-mail address: __________________________________ Assistant coach: __________________________________ Cell number: _____________ Checklist I have read the Sandlot Tournament Rules as well as the rules specific to my teams age group I have provided a roster of my regular season team with this entry form. I have included a check for $250 made out to The Republican I understand any inappropriate behavior by me or any members of my coaching staff as deemed by the umpires, tournament director or staff member of The Republican will result in ejection from the game Added players: Birth date, Regular season league 1. ______________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________ Added player checklist I understand I have added none, one or two players I understand I have not added three or more players I understand I will forfeit all games and be disqualified from the tournament for adding three or more players to my roster Mail completed entry form and entry fee to:

The Republican Sandlot Tournament PO Box 2350 Springfield, MA 01102-2350 Entry forms also can be dropped off at The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield, during regular business hours. Please direct all questions to Vernon Hill at vhill@repub.com