7th Annual Peter DeVries Invitational Tournament

Rules of Play

1. All games will by played by the official rules of Baseball Canada, with the exception of allowing an optional courtesy runner (who is not in the line-up) for the catcher with two out.

2. This is a wood bat tournament.

3. There will be no pitch count for this tournament.

4. All games are seven innings. If the score is tied, extra innings will be played to determine the winner.

5. A 10-run mercy rule is in effect after five innings, or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is leading.

6. Home teams during Round One games have been predetermined on the schedule.

7. The home team should occupy the third-place dugout, except in cases of inconvenience where a team playing back-to-back games would have to switch dugouts.

8. Each team will be allowed a 10-minute infield. The home team will take infield first. Teams must be prepared to take infield practice as soon as the infield has been maintained in order for games to start on time.

9. Each team will play the other two teams in its pool. At the conclusion of Round One teams will be placed into a new pool based on their position in Round One. Teams will need to check the scoreboard or website Saturday following Round One to learn where and when their next game will be played.

10. The schedule will be adjusted so that no team plays 3 games in one day.

11. In the event of any tie in round-robin play, the following tie-breaking methods will be employed:

      a) Head-to-head

      b) If three or more teams are tied, the record in games involving the tied teams.

      c) In the event a tie remains:

           i. Least runs scored by opponent (all games played in current pool)

           ii. Most runs scored by your team (all games played in current pool)

           iii. Coin flip

12. The tournament committee will make any changes or rulings that may become necessary during the tournament due to unforeseen situations or circumstances.

Tournament Director ♦ Dave Shedden ♦ 780-818-0896 (cell)

A copy of these rules can be downloaded and printed in the "Handout" section of the webpage.