Tournament Guidelines For Baseball Events

1.   All teams must check in 30 min before 1st game.
2.   All teams must be registered with USSSA.
3.   If a teams class is changed after entering an event, it is the manager responsibility to notify the host.
4.   All teams must have roster on-line & submit completed USSSA roster before their first game .
5.   Deadline - 10 days before the start of the event or when full.
6.   Please clean dugout trash after your game.
7.   When portable artificial mounds are used, steel cleats cannot be worn by the pitcher. (Lake Charles ONLY)
8.   All Special Request must be done in writing or e-mail to info@sportsproductions.net.
9.   Pitching limitations form - all managers must submit a pitching limitations form to the site director after each game. If a protest is lodged against a team that has not submitted the form then a forfeit may occur.
10. Pitcher/Catcher Courtesy Runner- Will be for the player of record the previous time on defense. Not the person that is scheduled to enter those positions.
11. Forfeit in pool play may result in team not advancing to championship bracket.
12. Teams may choose to list all players in the line-up and bat all players that are present or choose to go by the book. Free defensive substitution allowed if batting all, but all pitching limitations must still be followed. Note: if you choose to bat all players and a player has to leave the game, then an out will be declared when it is that players turn to bat.
13. Teams will supply game balls - each team will be given six (6) game balls at check-in.
14. World Series Berths will be awarded to the highest finishing team that has not received a berth and the top Home State Team will receive a World Series Berth.
15. Innings of play: 12u and below - 6 innings; 13u and above - 7 innings
16. Pool Play Tie breaker guidelines 1)win-loss record; 2) head to head; 3) fewest runs allowed; 4) run differential; 5) coin flip.
17. Championship Play - Highest seeded team will have choice of Home or Visitor.
18. Admission to the event will $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for childern 5 and under. No refunds will be given.
19. Rain out policy - if a team has started their first game then there is a 40% refund. If the team has started their second game there is no refund. If a rain out occurs before any games begin then entry fee minus $100 refunded. A minimum of $100 will be retained. No Refunds or Rain Checks for gate fee.
20. Withdrawal policy - any team that enters the tournament and withdraws will be charged $100. If the withdrawal is after the deadline then the team forfeits the entire entry fee. All withdrawals must been done in writing and by phone. The Governor's Games Event is a no refund event.
21. Tobacco rule - no tobacco of any type is allowed in the playing area including the dug out. Immediate ejection will be the penalty.
22. Fighting rule - fighting will result in immediate ejection. Fighting is any attempt to strike another individual with any part of the body or other object
23. Some events are advertised as Open and different classes may play together without notice.
24. All guidelines subject to change by the tournament director.