Rules and Information
Sacred Heart Booster Club Tournament

June 4-5, 2011
Bill Burke Park – Salina, KS

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1. Welcome to the 22nd Annual Sacred Heart Booster Club Baseball Tournament
2. Age cutoff will be May 1^st.
3. Tournament headquarters will be located between Fields 4 and 6.
4. A pre-game coin flip will decide home team. The home team will keep the official scorebook and run the scoreboard.  The home team must return scoring and pitching forms to tournament headquarters so the game can be posted.
5. Home team supplies two quality baseballs, which will be returned after the game.
6. The pitching limit is six innings per day.  Teams in violation will forfeit games (one pitch = one inning).  Forfeit score will be 6-0.
7. Teams may bat entire line-up with the extra hitters used as defensive replacements at any time.  If a team chooses to bat less, one re-entry is allowed, but replacement must bat in the same position in the batting order.
8. Six-inning games.  No new inning begins after 90 minutes.  No time limit for championship games on Sunday.
9. Fifteen-run rule applies after three innings.  Ten-run rule applies after four innings (including championship games.)
10. MODIFIED RULES FOR 9-UNDER DIVISION ONLY: Six run maximum per inning for the first five innings, only the 6^th inning is open.  Runners can lead off third base, but not steal home or score on a passed ball.  Runners may score from third if played on, (ie, ball in the air).  A dropped third strike is an out in the nine-year-old division.
11. No infield practice prior to game.
12. If a game is tied during pool play, it will be declared a tie.  Pool play winners will be determined by runs allowed , runs scored (maximum 15 runs per game), then a coin flip (in the event of a three way tie).  Head-to-head competition for two-way ties.
13. Coaches, please have your lineup card ready 15 minutes before game time.
14. A full concession stand will be available, including grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.
15. Umpires’ decisions are final.  Any abuse by coaches, fans or players directed toward umpires or the opposition may result in ejection from Bill Burke Park.

Distances:

Admission

Adults -            $4.00 per day

K-16 -             $2.00 per day

K-Under          Free

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