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M-60 Diamonds Baseball
Contact: Phone - 269-358-0788; Email - director@m60diamonds.com
Age Divisions: 9U
Ages are based on actual age on April 30 of current year. Players in 9U must be 9U or younger.
Number of Games: 3 games
Awards: Champions - trophies; Runner-up team - medals
Game balls: each team provides 1 new game ball per game
# of Teams: varies by tournament
Primary Location: M-60 Diamonds Ball Complex 8380 M-60, Union City, MI 49094
Field Dimensions: 9U: 46 ft (pitching); 60 ft (bases)
Facilities Information: please see separate attachment for private facility rules
Bathrooms: Port-a-johns available on site
Concessions: Full concessions will be available on site, and The Redwood (a family restaurant) is across the road.
*High school rules apply unless otherwise indicated.*
Home Team: Coin flip will determine home team.
Official book: Home team is the official book.
Game Length: 6 inning games
Game Start: First pitch is the official start time.
Time Limit: 1 hour 30 minutes
Forfeits: Game time is forfeit time, unless the delay is put in place by M-60 Diamonds personnel or caused by the previous game’s completion.
Mercy Run Rule: 12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5
Run Limits: 5 Run limit, except for 6th inning
Tie Breakers: (1) Head to Head, (2) Runs Allowed, (3) Run Differential, (4) Coin Flip
Courtesy runner: allowed for pitchers and catchers.
Game Play:
Teams will play with three outfielders.
Teams will bat everyone, but will not be penalized for an injured player.
Pitchers may pitch up to 9 outs per game.
High school bat weight/length differential rule is waived (BBCOR standard is still required)
During play and between innings, only batter and 1 on deck player may be on field.
10U Modifications:
No leading off.
Drop third strike is an out.
Walks result in runner only advancing to first base.
Stealing is allowed once the pitch crosses home plate. Exception: Runner on third cannot advance unless there is a play on that runner or by a ball put into play.
Weather & Other Impacts:
Tournament may be played in adverse weather conditions as long as it is deemed safe.
The tournament director reserves the right to change the tournament format as he sees fit in order to complete the tournament in the scheduled time period.
In the event that a game is stopped, the following will apply:
If prior to 3 complete innings, it will be declared a suspended game and shall be resumed at the exact point of suspension (time limit, mercy and tiebreaker rules apply).
If after 3 complete innings, it shall be ruled a complete game from the last completed inning
When it is tied after being declared a complete game, tie breaker rules will apply.
The tournament director shall have the final decision on all tournament questions. The tournament director’s interpretation of the aforementioned rules and regulations shall be final. The tournament director reserves the right to decide all tournament matters.
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