This tournament is for 9U only playing under modified rules. ALL teams need to supply two new baseballs at the beginning of each game. If you need to purchase a dozen Rawlings R100 baseballs, you can reserve them by Venmo @grandslambaseballAL for $70 per dozen. Below are the modified rules for this tournament:
1. 1:30 time limit or 6 innings. When time has expired and a team is mathematically eliminated then the game is over.
2. 7 runs max per inning
3. Pitchers limited to 6 innings for the weekend, counted by thirds (an out is a third). In WS events, pitchers limited to 10-TOTAL innings for the week counted by thirds.
4. No infield fly rule
5. No drop third strike rule
6. Base stealing is allowed. Baserunners must remain on the base until the ball reaches home plate before they steal. Once a player reaches 3rd base, the ONLY way they can score is to be batted in or forced home on a bases loaded walk. A player that steals 2nd can advance to 3rd on the same play, of course he is in jeopardy of being tagged out. However, if there are runners on 1st and 3rd he can only advance to 2nd since the runner occupying 3rd cannot advance home until the ball is hit. The ball is always in play unless time has been called by an umpire.
7. If a player leaves a base early, a dead ball will be called immediately and a no pitch declared. Players will return to the previous bag they occupied and the count on the batter remains the same.
8. Pitchers mound set at 46-feet and bases set at 65-feet.
9. Balk rules do NOT apply.
Additional Tournament rules
- Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends.
- Grand Slam will provide 2 game balls for each games. Teams need to supply two new baseballs at the plate meeting and be prepared to throw in game conditioned game balls afterwards. Help retrieve foul balls. Rawlings R100 baseballs can be purchased by Venmo @grandslambaseballAL for $70
- Gate fees are $10/daily or $15 for a two day pass for ages 12 & up.
- All gate fees are non refundable.
- 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.
- 9U-12U pitching is 8 innings for the weekend. No Daily Limit ....13U and older is 10 innings for the weekend. No daily limits.
- Time limits are announced at the plate meeting.
- If there is a discrepancy in the time limit, ask the umpire to stop the clock and call for a director or UIC immediately. This MUST be resolved before teams leave the field!
- Pay attention to your post game score cards and innings pitched for your pitchers before signing the game card. Make sure score is correct!
- Catchers must wear a one piece helmet.
- Protest fees are $300 cash up front no exceptions. You get this back for a successful protest. Protest must be done between the 1st pitch & last pitch and it is encouraged to do as early as possible if you think you will be protesting. Protest must be done during the game.
- Run rules are 12 after 3 - 10 after 4 - 8 after 5
- Extra innings - Last batted out from the previous inning on 2nd base with 0 outs.
- 2nd Extra inning - Last 2 batted outs from previous inning to be put on second and third with 1 out.
- Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, jaw flap, or chin strap is worn. 1st offense is a warning, next offense is an out.
- Grand Slam plays by National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed on the back of the score card or corporate Grand Slam website. State Directors have the discretion to modify corporate rules.
- Teams get 3 passes for coaches. Please discuss with your staff what names will be submitted so there is no confusion at the gate. There will be a team list at each gate...once that team's spots are full that will be all. Coaches will receive arm bands and they must be worn for the weekend.
- Make checks out to "Grand Slam Alabama" and pay your field director no later than start of 2nd pool play game. You can also pay on the website or Venmo @grandslambaseballAL 2nd Pool Play game will NOT start until entry fee is paid.
- There is a director at every tournament site. If you have an issue, stop the game and call for a director. We can't help you after the game is over.
- Be respectful to the gate workers.
