2016 ASA Coed "Believe" Charity Challenge - Tournament Rules and Regulations
Tournament Rules and Regulations
1) When the batter is discovered using an ASA non-approved bat, the batter will be called out.
To be approved for play in the tournament, a bat must:
a. Have an ASA 2000, ASA 2004 or ASA 2013 certification mark.
b. NOT appear on the ASA non-approved bat list (even though it might have a certification mark).
c. Male players must used single wall bats. Note: The Demarini White Steel will be allowed in the tournament.
d. Female players may use any ASA approved bat.
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2) The batting line-up must always alternate Male-Female.
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3) Teams may bat up to 12 players (6 Male-6 Female) in their line-up and the ASA Extra Player Rule will apply.
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4) 2016 ASA Courtesy Runner Rule will be used. A courtesy runner must be the same gender as the player being replaced.
(Handicap runner is allowed Male and Female if agreed upon prior to the game)
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5) DEFENSIVE POSITIONING: Players must be positioned by gender in the following manner: Outfield: 2 Males/ 2 Females - Infield: 2 Males/ 2 Females - Pitcher/Catcher: 1 Male/ 1 Female or 1 Female/1 Male.
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6) A Male can only slide "HEAD" first into a female covering a base.
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7) Home plate is a "FORCE PLAY ONLY" for safety. Runners will run to the outside of the plate and will be called out if they touch home plate.
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8) NO RETURN LINE: will be drawn approximately half-way between third base and home plate and if the runner passes this line he/she can no longer return to third and a force play at home plate now comes into play.
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9) SCORING LINE: will be drawn from the tip of home plate back to a point that the umpire is comfortable with as calling a runner safe or out.
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10) A runner can never slide into home plate and if they do will be called out immediately.
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11) The catcher can only get someone out by forcing them out by touching the plate. After the runner has passed the "NO RETURN LINE" he/she can no longer be tug out only forced out at the plate.
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12) Tie-breakers are as follows: (1.) Head to head competition, (2.) Run differential, (3.) Most runs scored.
After breaking a 3-team tie in a bracket using the above tie-breakers, the 2 remaining teams will revert back to the same tie-breaking rules.
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13) The home team must keep score and will be the official book.
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14) Any team that wins a game by forfeit will be credited with the score of 7-0.
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15) No drinking on ANY field (automatic team ejection).
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16) Clean up your trash.
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17) Report scores at the end of the game to the tournament director.
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18) Report to your game at the scheduled time, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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19) Only allowed to play for ONE team during the entire tournament.
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20) Any rules and regulations not listed will be governed by the ASA Rule Book.
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