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1. Registration
All teams registered for the Iron & Oil tournament must submit a completed roster form.
2. Eligibility
Must meet age requirement.
3. Game Length
7 innings - unless the Mercy Rule is invoked or the time limit is reached.
4. Mercy Rule
10 after 5
5. Time Limit
If a new inning has started prior to the time limit, that inning will finish. No new inning can start after the time limit 2:00. Games can end in a tie (in pool play only) if the time limit expires, and both teams have batted in the inning. The game will be considered a complete game after the home team bats in the bottom of the third inning, and the third inning is completed.
Teams should be prepared to play 30 minutes prior to the listed start time for each game, except for the first games each day at each field.
A team will forfeit if they do not have at least 8 players present by 15 minutes after the game should have been started. Forfeits are scored as a 10-0 victory for the team with enough players.
The official start time is determined by the umpires before each game.
Extra innings will start with the last batted out on second base and a clean count on th hitter.
15 minutes of prep time for each team between games - food, restrooms, and players ready within 15 minutes. These games will resemble a collegiate double header. Please do not leave the complex for food.
6. Official Game
All games are official after the completion of the 3rd inning. If a game should be called due to darkness or weather, and it is the middle of an inning, then the game will revert back to the score from the previous inning if the third inning has been completed.
7. Format Alterations
Iron & Oil reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate tournament formats and/or rules, when necessary.
8. Playoffs/Tie Breakers
Pools will be determined by the number of teams in the age group. A minimum of 2 pool games will be played by each team.
In the event that teams are tied after pool play, the following process will be followed:
A. Head to Head (only if 2 teams are tied. 3 or more, go to next tie breaker)
B. Fewest Runs Allowed
C. Run Differential (max 10 per game)
D. Runs scored
E. Coin Flip
9. Pitching
There are no pitching limits. Please take care of your athletes.
Once a player is removed from the mound, he/she cannot return to the mound in the same
game. The second trip to the mound in the same inning results in the removal of the pitcher.
10. Balks
There will be no warnings on balk calls.
**THE FAKE TO 3RD, THROW TO 1ST, IS A BALK!!!
11. Intentional Walk
Notify the umpire and the walk will be issued without a pitch.
12. Re-entry
In pool play, a coin flip will determine who the home team is. In playoffs and the championship,
the higher seed will have their choice of being the home team or visiting team. If two teams
should have the same seed, then a coin flip will determine home team.
14. Scorekeeping
A. Lineups must be provided to the opposing team’s manager and to the press box if applicable.
B. The Official Scorebook is to be kept by the home team. Both teams should confer after each
inning to confirm the score.
C. Scores from completed games should be recorded and signed off so they can be
posted online and sent out to everyone.
D. Tournament schedule and results will be posted on ironandoilbaseball.com
15. Slide Rule
In the event of a close play, the runner must avoid contact. The umpire has the discretion to eject a
player from the game if the action is deemed to be purposeful.
On double plays, a runner must slide straight into the bag, not past the bag, or to the side to
make contact. If a player does make contact sliding past the bag or to the side, then that player
and the runner, to where the defensive player was trying to make the play are out. All close plays and slides are at the umpire’s discretion.
16. Baseball Cleats
METAL SPIKES are NOT allowed at St. Bonaventure
17. Equipment
All batters are required to wear a helmet, and all catchers must wear a mask, chest protector,
shin guards, and athletic cup.
18. Bat Restrictions
Wood bat tournament
19. Protests
Rule disputes calmly approach the umpire or call me.
20. Entry Refunds
There will be no entry refunds for withdrawal from a tournament within 21 days of the start of
that particular event. The $100 deposit is non-refundable. Refunds due to weather
postponement will be calculated by the number of games played. The weather refunds will go
as follows:
0 games played: Entry fee minus a $100 administrative fee
1 game played: 50% Refund
2 games or more played: No Refund
21. Dugouts
Please help keep the tournament fields and common areas clean. Please be sure to pick up all
your team’s trash after the game. Only coaches and players are permitted in
the dugouts.
St. Bonaventure – NO GUM-SEEDS in DUGOUT and No DRINKS on TURF –NO METAL CLEATS
22. Ejections
A. NO WARNINGS will be given to coaches, players, or fans for unsportsmanlike or unruly
behavior.
B. Upon ejection, the coach, player, or fan must completely leave the premises. Failure
to comply will result in a team forfeit.
C. Any player or fan ejected from more than one game will not be permitted on the premises for
the next game.
D. Should a coach be ejected from 1 game will not be allowed on the premises for the next game.
23. Umpires
2 umpires will be provided for all games.
24. Field Dimensions
14u and UP - 60’6” mound and 90’ bases
25. Between Innings
If the offensive team is not ready within the 90-second time limit, the umpire shall call a strike. If the defense is not ready, a ball shall be awarded to the batter. Umpires judgment allowed.