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Ozone Howard Little League
718-835-8599
9714 135th Dr
Ozone Park, New York
11417
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Wednesday, May 23
2007 Memorial Day Rules
TONY ABRUZZINO MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT AT OZONE HOWARD LITTLE LEAGUE RULES _______________________________________________________ DATES: May 26-28, 2007 TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE: 2-3 POOL GAMES, All TEAMS IN EACH AGE GROUP MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. PLAYOFF STRUCTURE: TOP FOUR TEAMS IN EACH AGE GROUP MAKE THE PLAYOFFS WITH HIGHEST SEED PLAYING LOWEST SEED. SINGLE ELIMINATION. TIE BREAKERS: 1) THE TEAM WITH THE MOST WINS (HEAD TO HEAD) BETWEEN THE TIED TEAMS. 2) THE TEAM WITH THE LEAST RUNS ALLOWED BETWEEN THE TIED TEAMS. 3) THE TEAM WITH THE MOST RUNS SCORED BETWEEN THE TIED TEAMS. 4) THE TEAM WITH THE MOST RUNS SCORED ALL TOURNAMENT AGAINST LIKE OPPONENTS. TROPHIES: CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP RECEIVE TEAM TROPHY AND MEDALS FOR ALL PLAYERS. ROSTER SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 16 PLAYERS. A ROSTER MUST BE PRESENTED TO CHECK-IN DESK BEFORE FIRST GAME. THE ROSTER MUST INCLUDE THE PLAYERS NAME, AND DATE OF BIRTH. ALL MANAGERS MUST HAVE A COPY OF ALL BIRTH CERTIFICATES HANDY, IN CASE OF A CHALLENGE. IF YOU CANNOT PRODUCE THIS BY THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT, YOU WILL FORFEIT. AGE ELIGIBILITY: ONLY YOUNGSTERS WHO WILL BE; 8 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF MAY 1st, 2007 9 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF MAY 1st, 2007 10 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF MAY 1st, 2007 11 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF MAY 1st, 2007 12 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AS OF MAY 1st, 2007 ARE ELIGIBLE. AN OPPOSING MANAGER HAS THE RIGHT TO QUESTION THE AGE OF ANY PLAYER ON AN OPPOSING TEAM. THAT MANAGER MUST CONTACT NICK LOPRINZI WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE GAME IN QUESTION. NICK WILL REVIEW THE BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF THE PLAYER TO VERIFY THE AGE. PLAYERS MAY ONLY APPEAR ON ONE ROSTER IN TOURNAMENT, PER AGE GROUP. TOURNAMENT RULES: 1. LITTLE LEAGUE 2007 RULES APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR WAIVED BY THE COORDINATOR. 2. THE PETE ROSE RULE IS IN EFFECT (i.e. ON ANY PLAY AT ANY BASE, THE RUNNER MUST SLIDE OR OTHERWISE SEEK TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE FIELDER ATTEMPTING TO TAG HIM.) 3. THE MERCY RULE IS IN EFFECT: 10 RUNS AFTER 4 INNINGS. COMPLETE INNINGS MUST BE PLAYED UNLESS THE HOME TEAM SCORES THE RUN AHEAD LIMIT WHILE AT BAT. WHEN THE VISITING TEAM REACHES THE LIMIT IN THE TOP HALF OF THE INNING, THE HOME TEAM MUST HAVE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO BAT IN THE BOTTOM HALF. RUN AHEAD RULE IS NOT IS EFFECT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. 4. GAMES WILL BE 6 INNINGS IN DURATION UNLESS THE ABOVE RULE IS INVOKED. 5. AN EXTRA HITTER (EH), A 10th BATTER MAY BE USED AT THE MANAGERS DISCRETION. IF A MANAGER DOESNT START THE GAME WITH THE EH, HE MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE AN EH AT ANY POINT IN THE GAME. 6. HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTION RULE WILL APPLY: A STARTING PLAYER WHO IS REMOVED MAY RETURN TO THE LINEUP, BUT ONLY IF HE BATS IN THE SAME POSITION. A SUBSTITUTE WHO IS REMOVED FROM THE GAME MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LINEUP. 7. A PITCHER WHO IS REMOVED FROM THE MOUND MAY REMAIN IN THE GAME AT ANOTHER POSITION BUT MAY NOT PITCH TO ANOTHER BATTER. 8. JUDGMENT CALLS BY THE UMPIRES CANNOT BE CHALLENGED. IN THE EVENT A MANAGER, COACH, PLAYER, OR SPECTATOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEAM ARGUES WITH AN UMPIRE ON A JUDGMENT CALL, THE TEAM WILL RECEIVE A WARNING. UPON A 2nd OCCURRENCE, THE OFFENDING PARTY WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE PLAYING AREA. IF A 3rd INCIDENT TAKES PLACE, THE OFFENDING TEAM WILL FORFEIT. 9. A COIN TOSS BEFORE EACH GAME WILL DETERMINE HOME TEAM. HIGHER SEED IS HOME TEAM IN PLAYOFFS. 10. ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS WITH CUPS MUST BE WORN BY ALL CATCHERS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PLAYERS WEAR ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS WITH CUPS. 11. FORFEITS: ANY TEAM NOT FIELDING 8 PLAYERS WILL FORFEIT THE GAME TO THE OPPOSING TEAM. THE UMPIRE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WAIT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE SCHEDULED STARTING TIME BEFORE CALLING THE FORFEIT. 12. REGULATION GAME: A GAME MUST GO 4 INNINGS, (3 1/2 WHEN THE HOME TEAM IS AHEAD) TO BE CONSIDERED REGULATION. DIVISIONAL RULES All Divisions (except 8u) BASES: 60 FEET PITCHERS MOUND: 46 FEET DEFENSE PLAYS 9 PLAYERS NO LEADING ALLOWED NO HEAD FIRST SLIDING NO BIG BARREL BATS (2¼ ONLY) NO STEEL SPIKES ALLOWED. NO DROPPED 3RD STRIKE STEALING: A PLAYER MAY STEAL ONCE THE BALL HAS CROSSED HOME PLATE. A PLAYER WHO LEAVES EARLY WILL BE CALLED OUT BY THE UMPIRE. BOYS 8 & UNDER BASES: 55 FEET PITCHERS MOUND: 40 FEET DEFENSE PLAYS 10 PLAYERS (4 Outfielders) STEALING 1 BASE AT A TIME (CANNOT ADVANCE ON AN OVERTHROW) NO STEALING HOME NO DROPPED THIRD STRIKE UNIVERSAL BATTING ORDER (Everyone can bat) BATS MUST BE 2¼ (NO LARGER) ALL DIVISIONS NO PITCHING RESTRICTIONS, SINCE THIS IS A WEEKEND TOURNAMENT (MANAGERS, PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE) OPTIONAL EH IF AN INDIVIDUAL PITCHER HITS THREE (3) BATTERS IN ONE INNING OR FIVE (5) BATTERS IN A GAME, THE PITCHER MUST IMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROM THE PITCHING POSITION. Click Below to download these rules to print.
Handout: 2007 Memorial Day Rules
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