USA Premier Baseball - Tournament Rules

Official Tournament Terms and Condition
1. TOURNAMENT FEE $850: Deposit of $250 must be received 2 months prior (May 3rd) to secure team spot. Waiting list will be activated after that period or when notified. Full payment of $850 must be received two weeks prior tournament. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis - Use our Online Payment Option or MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO:
USA Premier Baseball 5842 McFadden, Unit J Huntington Beach, California 92649 Phone: 714-373-0130 or 714-292-6936
2. ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY IN TOURNAMENT and/or PLAYOFFS: Due to the amount of teams and popularity of the tournament, we will not be able to follow-up with teams and therefore ask you to manage to the following. We greatly appreciate your compliance and support in making this a well run tournament for all to enjoy!
Tournament Eligibility
              2.1 INTEGRITY OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS: Each coach takes full responsibility to ensure compliance of players (age and amateur status) and the tournament rules are met. If there are questions, please consult with the tournament director and have resolved prior to the tournament
              2.2 TEAM INSURANCE: Each team must have proof of insurance available before playing on game day - Insurance: the recommended team insurance is available through Frazier Insurance of Richmond, Virginia. Liability and excess accident insurance is mandatory if participating in any USA Premier Baseball event. NABF insurance is underwritten by “A” rated or above insurance underwriters. Phone (804) 754-7610, email forms@frazierinsurance.com or visit the web site at www.frazierinsurance.com.
Playoff Eligibility:
             2.3 SUBMISSION OF ROSTERS: Electronic submission using the official Tournament Rosters - The official Tournament Roster (Online version or Excel version) should be completely filled out and sent to info@usapremierbaseball.com. To help promote the players, these will be available for College Coaches, Professional Scouts, and others interested parties. The tournament is considered open rosters with the ability to add players at any time in compliance with Tournament Rules.
             2.4 NOTIFICATION OF SCORES: The WINNING Coach is responsible to submit the score IMMEDIATELY after the game - after 1 hour, the game is automatically considered a LOSS for both teams - Convenient options available: using online score tracker, or text/call 562-895-1328 or email: scores@usapremierbaseball.com Please be sure to say the time of the game, the team name and score of each team and field -- Thank you!!
            2.5 16U TEAMS MUST KEEP A SCOREBOOK – Scorebook must be kept along with special rules apply to the 16U teams as the winning team of Firecracker tournament will receive AABC Regional Spot

Official Tournament Game Rules
1. ROSTER LIMITATION RULES: Open rosters will be allowed for this tournament. Should any player appear on duplicate rosters, the team he first plays for, either offensively or defensively the team he must play with for the remainder of the tournament.

2. ELIGIBILITY: All players must be of legal age to compete in the tournament, which is 18 years old or younger on or before May 1st of the current calendar year. NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. BASEBALLS: Each team is required to provide 3 game balls to the Umpire in Chief at the exchange of line-up cards. It is your responsibility to return foul balls from your side of the field. If the umpires need more baseballs, each team is required to provide one each, beginning with the home team first, until the foul balls are returned.
4. MINIMUM PLAYERS: If a team has at least 8 players, the game will start at game time. The 9th position in the batting order will be left blank, and when the spot comes up in the batting order it will be an automatic out. If the 9th player arrives prior to the 5th inning, he/she will be placed in the batting order as the 9th batter and will complete the game under standard game rules. If a team cannot field 9 players by the completion of 4-1/2 innings the game will be considered a forfeiture.
5. HOME TEAM: A coin flip prior to the game shall determine home and visiting team. If a team with less than 9 players is listed to be the home team, then home team will revert to the team with a minimum of 9 players. For elimination rounds, the higher seeded team will be home unless the two teams are of equal seeding, then the coin flip will be used.
6. 7-INNING GAME: No new inning will start after 2 hours. The game will be considered complete if either team is 8 runs behind after 5 innings of play.
7. SPEED UP RULE: A runner is allowed for the pitcher or catcher at any time with any player on your roster who is not already in the game. If a team has only 9 players then a runner for the pitcher or catcher is not authorized.
8. INTENTIONAL WALKS: Tell the Plate Umpire that you want to walk the batter - NO PITCH TO THE BATTER IS NECESSARY.
9. DESIGNATED HITTER: The designated hitter is optional but can only be used for the pitcher; refer to rule 6.10 of Sporting News Official Baseball Rules.
10. EXTRA HITTER: Optional extra hitter (EH) will be allowed for any amount in the batter line-up, but he must be on the line-up card exchanged at the pre-game plate conference. He may not be added once the game commences. The EH may enter defensively at any time, in any position, but must remain in the same spot in the batting order. The line-up must stay for all batters for the entire game.
11. RE-ENTRY: High School Re-entry rule is allowed.
12. EJECTION: In the event a player, coach or manager is ejected from the game, the individual must leave the dugout and playing complex for the remainder of that game. The Rules Committee, who has the authority to impose additional game suspensions, will review all ejections.
13. PITCHING RULES: There are no maximum innings during a tournament.
14. UNIFORM CODE: All players, coaches, and managers must be in uniform while on the field for this event.
15. BATS: This is a aluminum bat tournament and all bats must be high school/college approved. Wood bats are optional.
16. FORFEITURE: Forfeiture will have occurred if a team cannot field 9 players from its official team roster by completion of 4-1/2 innings. The forfeiture score awarded will be 7 to 0.
17. RAIN/GAME MODIFICATIONS: We will do our best to make sure all games are played according to schedule. In case of rain, games will be shortened to 5 innings or 1 hour 45 minutes. If a game still cannot be completed within that time limit, the game will be cancelled and not rescheduled. Scores for partially played games will be based on the last completed inning. Games cancelled due to weather will count as a 1-1 tie score for each team. - No refund for rained out games.
18. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFUSION, CONFLICT OR DISAGREEMENT OF ANY RULE OR REGULATION INCLUDED HEREIN, THE DECISION OF THE RULES COMMITTEE IS FINAL AND BINDING.