Cumberland Rage Tournament Rules
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9U:
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All games will be 6 innings or 90-minute time limit. Pool games may end in a tie. Bracket games will employ international tie-breaker rules. There will be no time limit or tie-breaker rules for the championship game.
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Games may start up to 30 minutes early.
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46/60 diamond. No leadoffs. No dropped third strikes. Base runners may not leave the base until the ball crosses home or is hit. Home plate is closed on a wild pitch or passed ball. Players may advance to home on errant throws to pitcher or attempts to throw out base runners.
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Pitchers are limited to a maximum of 6 innings pitched in 2 consecutive games. One pitch thrown constitutes one inning pitched. If a pitcher is taken out of the game, he cannot re-enter the game as a pitcher. Pitchers may take up to 6 warm up pitches between innings.
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You may play 10 (4 outfielders) and bat 10 (no extra hitter and substitute as you choose per Cal Ripken Rules) OR you may play 10 and bat the whole lineup using free substitutions.
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Courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and catcher for the previous inning. Courtesy runner will be the last recorded out, if batting the entire lineup OR any player on the bench if batting 10. If no out has been previously recorded, the last player in the lineup will serve as courtesy runner.
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The home team will keep the official book and the visiting time shall keep the scoreboard. Please verify the score with the home plate umpire after each game.
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Games called due to the weather by the umpires or the Tournament Director that cannot be resumed will be considered complete after 2 innings or 1 1⁄2 innings if the home team is ahead.
Mercy Rule:
12 after 3
10 after 4
8 after 5
Pool play seeding and tie breaker:
Win/loss
Runs allowed
Runs scored
Coin Flip
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Rainout Policy:
0 games played = full refund of tournament fees
1 game played = 50% refund
2 Games Played = No Refund
Note: At the ballpark there are signs indicating there is no parking allowed after a certain point. If you park your vehicle beyond the signs your vehicle will be subject to towing at the owner's expense.
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8U:​
1. All games will be six innings. No new inning will start after 60 minutes. Ties are allowed in pool play. International tie-breaker rules apply for bracket games. There will be no time limit and no tie-breaker rules for the championship game.
2. Games may start up to 30 minutes early.
3. Bases are 60 feet. Base runners may not leave the base until the ball is hit. There is no stealing
or advancing on a passed ball.
4. The coach must pitch with at least one foot in the inner circle.
5. The play is over and runners may not advance when the player pitcher has control of the ball, in
the inner circle. Runners having advanced half-way will be awarded the next base, provided this
does not force a lead runner beyond a base he should be awarded.
6. All players present must bat. Each batter will be given a maximum of 5 pitches. However, 3
strikes prior to 5 pitches is an out. Batter will be permitted an extra pitch if the last pitch results
in a foul ball.
7. A maximum of 5 runs may be scored per inning, except for the final inning which has no run
limit. Should a new inning start with less than 10 minutes of game time remaining, the umpire
shall declare that inning as the final inning.
8. If a batted ball hits the pitching coach, the batter will be awarded first base, and the runners
shall advance one base, if forced. If, in the umpire’s discretion, the pitching coach intentionally
made contact with the ball, the batter will be declared out and no runners shall advance.
9. The defensive team will have 10 positions players, including 4 outfielders, 4 infielders, 1 pitcher
and 1 catcher. The pitcher must keep one foot in the inner circle until the ball is pitched. Free
defensive substitutions are allowed.
10. The home team is required to keep book. The preferred method of book-keeping is the Game
Changer app. Visiting team shall keep the scoreboard. Scores must be verified with tournament
officials following each game.
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11. Games called due to the weather by the umpires or the Tournament Director that cannot be resumed will be considered complete after 2 innings or 1 1⁄2 innings if the home team is ahead.
12. All rulings and decisions of the umpire are final.
Mercy Rule
15 after 3
10 after 4
Tie Breaker
Win/loss
Runs allowed
Runs scored
Coin flip
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Rainout Policy:
0 games played = full refund of tournament fees
1 game played = 50% refund
2 Games Played = No Refund
Note: At the ballpark there are signs indicating there is no parking allowed after a certain point. If you park your vehicle beyond the signs your vehicle will be subject to towing at the owner's expense.