| Rules used for the Tournament will be those of Little League baseball unless otherwise noted. REMINDER: A player may only play for one (1) team. Pitchers may throw a total of nine (9) innings in the Tournament if you are in a 4-team bracket (most brackets have four teams). A maximum of six innings for pitchers if you are in a 3-team bracket. Pitchers may only pitch a maximum of three (3) innings per game. One pitch thrown in an inning counts as a FULL inning pitched. Pitchers may reenter to pitch in the same game provided they don’t pitch in more than three (3) innings. Pitch counts will not be kept due to runs limit and innings limit. It is recommended that each player play at least 2 innings in the field and bat at least once in each game played. Each of the teams entered in this year's Tournament will play in a 4-team bracket. Each team will therefore play three games (one vs. each other team in the bracket) in a round-robin format. If it becomes necessary to include 3-team brackets, each team in those brackets will play two games. Team trophies will be awarded to FIRST and SECOND place teams within each bracket. In case of a TIE, the following TIEBREAKERS will be used: FOR 2 teams tied: HEAD to HEAD. FOR 3 teams tied all either 2-1 or 1-2), total runs allowed in the FIRST INNING of ALL GAMES will be used. If still TIED, go to SECOND INNING, then THIRD, etc. until TIE is broken. A coin flip will decide HOME TEAM for each game. No EXTRA INNINGS will be played. Therefore, it is possible games may end up with a TIE score. Any games RAINED OUT will not be made up. If your FINAL GAME is rained out, come to the SITE of your final game to pick up your awards. Bracket awards will be figured using above. A total of 6 games per bracket are scheduled in each 4-team bracket (3 games in a 3-team bracket). It is imperative that every effort is made to follow the schedule. Teams are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to starting time of game. There will be NO pre-game warm-ups allowed. Also, a 10-run rule will be in effect. As soon as the trailing team completes four full innings of at bats and is trailing by 10 or more runs, the game shall end at that point. No options please! A 5-run per inning rule will be in effect. The maximum number of runs a team can score in one inning is five for each of the first five innings. There is NO LIMIT to how many runs a team can score in the sixth inning. This should help keep the games more competitive. Also, extra innings will not be played. It is possible for games to end in a TIE. At the conclusion of each game, a player will be selected from each team to receive an M.V.P. award. This player shall be selected by the opposing team. It is important to consult following each game to ensure that no player receive more than ONE M.V.P. award. GAME BALLS for each game will be provided - compliments of an anonymous donor. A player from each team will be selected to win a bicycle/helmet donated by area businesses, organizations and individuals. It has become nearly impossible to furnish umpires for this tournament. Each team is asked to bring one (1) umpire to each game. Following your LAST GAME, go to the following sites for awards: If you finish in CHAUMONT (LYME), go to MORRIS TRACT Field for awards. If you finish in CAPE VINCENT, go to the Pavilion next to the lighted field. THE WILLIE PUTNAM MEMORIAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT relies greatly on its volunteers. UMPIRES, COACHES and others involved with the Tournament donate their time. So, let's be sure to keep this in perspective. We are here for the KIDS. Let's make sure they have FUN and make the Tournament experience a rewarding one, a moment in time each will remember and cherish. THANKS! Alert spectators that although there is seating at most sites they may wish to bring their own. Also, concessions are available at most sites. Please support these folks! A raffle will be held to offset some of the costs of the tournament. We need your support by either buying or helping us sell some tickets. |
| WILLIE PUTNAM 2010 RULES and REGULATIONS |
