The SummerBall Showdown will follow the rules found in the 2023-2024 NCAA Baseball Rule Book
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Tournament Format
2 - Blind Draw Play In Games
Games will be played Wednesday July 31st and Thursday August 1st
Single Elimination Tournament for ALL TEAMS
Games will be played Friday August 2nd thru Sunday August 4th
Seeding will be determined by Win - Loss - Run Differential
Umpires will be provided by Mid-American Sports Officials
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Amendments
Game Time Limits - We will not have a set time limit
Bats - Wood Bats are REQUIRED
Roster Size - 32 man rosters
*Non Professional Players*
Metal Cleats are NOT allowed at Genesis Sports Complex
*with over 100+ Collegiate games played at the complex, this has never been an issue*
Run Rule -
15 after 5 innings
10 after 7 innings
Portable Mounds will be utilized - they are regulation size and will be anchored down - Rule 1 section 9D page 14 21-22 NCAA RULE BOOK
*On Field Bullpens will also have regulation size Portable Mounds*
Game Balls will be provided
Protest - Will be handled by the SBS Competition Commitee.
(3rd party representation)
In Game Protest must be before the next Pitch per NCAA Rules.
Post Game Protest must be done within 15 min of the conclusion of the game. ($100 fee to protest, only returned if protest is won.)
Foul Balls - If a foul ball should enter on the field of play:
Play will be blown dead if the game ball is not in play on the field.
Play will be live as long as the foul ball is not infringing upon the defensive players ability to make the play. (Umpires Discretion)
Sunflower Seeds and Smoking are Prohibited within the complex