8th 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. First place teams in each pool will be the home team in the semi-finals on Sunday. A pre game coin-toss will determine the home team for the Championship Final and the two consolation games Sunday at Goldstick Park.

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 three teams in its pool. At the conclusion of round robin play, the first place team in each pool will advance to the crossover semi-final against the second place team in the other pool.

10. 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 3 games)

           ii. Most runs scored by your team (all 3 games)

           iii. Coin flip

11. 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 batting cage is available at John Fry Park. Teams playing there can use the cage for 30 minutes with the home team starting 1 ½ hours prior to their scheduled game and the visiting team starting 1 hour before the game.

 

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