Below are the rules and reminders for the weekend:
All games are at Indy Sports Park- 6701 S Harding St, Indianapolis, IN 46217.
These are Turf infields. No tobacco or seeds allowed.
This is a private facility and there is a gate fee (5.00-7.00-Cash)
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No alcohol or food is allowed to be brought into the facility.
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The brackets are posted on usssa.com
I will have brackets posted at the park, the online brackets will be updated 1st.
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Coaches, if you have not paid, please check in the front office before your 1st game for payment. Cash in an envelope with team name on it or Venmo ( @Richard-Foltz-7) The entry is 425.
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BYOB- Any legal USSSA or GSL ball by an approved manufacturer. There is a link on this board under Rules/Reminders.
Mike Lacy will have Dudley Hard Core balls for sale and Women's balls in the front office.
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No Uniform rule.
Pitcher must Toe the Rubber.
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Service dogs only allowed in the park and on a leash.
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No kids scooters or bikes allowed.
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Run Rules
Men's C- 25-20-15-- all others 20-15-10
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No double re-entry (State Rule)
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Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This includes any negative interactions with umpires, opposing teams, or other players. Players who are ejected from a game due to unsportsmanlike conduct will be automatically suspended from the following game. This policy is in place to ensure a safe and positive environment for all players, regardless of age or skill level.
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Courtesy- Anyone on the roster- 1 time per inning
Mandatory for Pitcher- anyone on the roster. (State Rule)
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Rosters- All players must be online and in eligible status. Rosters will lock Friday at Midnight for Sat- And Sat at Midnight for Co-Ed.
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Please note- The date when PR's do not flip back is Aug1. I may have told some Aug 31st, Aug is the official deadline.
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If your team is attending a world in GSL or USSSA, delete players who are not attending, it may save their pr from raising if bumped.
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Bat Testing:
We have 2 testers set up. If you are playing in the back, you can test from 7-10am only. And in the front office from 7am-11am.
1 bat per player only. After 11am you can test another for 3.00.
240 bats only. It is the players responsibility to provide us a legal bat.
You must have a sticker on the bat at all times. If caught w/o a sticker an out will be called if in the box or hit- same penalty if using a stickered bat not approved.
Please retrieve any failed bats when your weekend is over.
Diamonds 1-3 are in the front, and 4-8 are in the back. Yes some games will be played on the big diamonds, why I was able to not use Friday.
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HR's
DHH for all divisions.
Men's C- 5hr's -outs
Men's D- 3hr's- Inning Ending
Men's E- 1hr-Inning ending
Women- 2hr's-Inning ending
Co-ED- C/d 4hr's per sex- Inning ending
Co-Ed E- 1 Hr-Inning ending
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Equalizers:
Women's
D V E- 3 runs
C V D- 3 runs
C V E- 5 runs
Co-Ed
C V D- 3 runs.
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The Challenge Cup team is still in development, but I am pleased to provide the following updates. All female players who participate this weekend (Women's or Co-Ed)are eligible for selection, but the coach has to pick you.
The coach will first consider the female players who played this weekend, 2 weeks in the USSSA Co-Ed State, Ohio Women's State or Worlds. The only exception is players in the Women's Major division, as they play in USSSA/GSL tournaments consistently.
I have not yet officially named any Women's coaches, but I will keep you informed of any developments.
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Prizes:
Men's C
Paid World Berth/Rings
Men's D
1st
700.00 cash/Rings
2nd
400 cash
Men's E
1st
1200 cash/Rings
2nd 400 cash
2-4th- these will pass down- Unpaid berth
Women's
1st paid world berth/Rings
Co-Ed
E
1st
600 cash/Rings
C/D
1st- Paid world berth/Rings
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All other rules will be in accordance with the USSSA/GSL Rule book.
I want to wish the best of luck to all the teams competing this weekend. Thank you for choosing the biggest and best Association in slow pitch, USSSA/GSL!
R. Foltz
317-664-0246
