N.KYLITTLE LEAGUE CHALLENGE
We will use the “Pool-Play” format in this tournament.
Teams will be placed in pools where they will play a round robin within their pool.
Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. A single elimination championship tournament will be held for the teams that
qualify for the championship bracket. The exact format of the tournament, e.g.,
number of pools, number of teams in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following LITTLE LEAGUE Baseball
guidelines.
AWARDS
IN AGE DIVISION, THERE WILL BE 1ST
AND 2ND TEAM TROPHIES. IN
EACH AGE DIVISON, THERE WILL BE 1ST PLACE INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES. DEPENDING
ON THE AMOUNT OF TEAMS IN EACH AGE DIVISION, THERE MAY BE TEAM TROPHIES FOR 3RD AND 4TH PLACE FINISHES.
REGARDING
REFUNDS
THE STATE OR AREA DIRECTOR SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE DECISION REGARDING REFUNDS OF USSSA TOURNAMENT
ENTRY FEE. REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS FOR ENTRY FEES MUST BE MADE IN WRITING WITHIN
FIVE DAYS OF THE EVENTS COMPLETION TO THE HOST.
A)
100% BEFORE BRACKET DRAWN OR ESTABLISHED CUT OFF DATE PROVIDED BY THE HOST.
B)
75% IF WEATHER CANCELS OR POSTPONES EVENT AND NO GAMES ARE PLAYED
C)
50% IF TOURNAMENT IS POSTPONED OR RESCHEDULED AND TEAM ONLY PLAYED ONE GAME.
D)
NO REFUND IF TOURNAMENT IS OR IS NOT RESCHEDULED AND TEAM PLAYED TWO OR MORE GAMES AND
CANNOT CONTINUE.
E)
IF A TEAM DOES NOT FINISH THE TOURNAMENT AND ELECTS TO DROP OUT: THEY WILL BE SUSPENDED OR SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE
BAN FROM USSSA BASEBALL. USSSA BASEBALL WILL FOLLOW THE TEAMS ROSTER, COACHES AND MANAGERS IN THE EVENT OF A TEAM NAME
OR MANAGER CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SEASON.
ADMISSION (all
players and 3 coaches per team in free)
$ 3.00 per day
CHILDREN UNDER 12: FREE
SENIORS (OVER 65): FREE w/ Identification
PLEASE NO
FOOD , DRINKS OR COOLERS ARE PERMITTED IN THE PARK. WATER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR DOUGOUTS.
ALL TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED TO ENSURE PROPER
ROSTER, REGISTRATION, ID # AND SANCTION COMPLIANCE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST GAME.
ALL TEAMS MUST TURN IN A COMPLETED AND
SIGNED ROSTER.
GAME TIME LIMITS
AGES 9U – 12U WILL BE ON A 1 HOUR AND
45 MINUTES TIME LIMIT. THAT MEANS NO GAME WILL START A NEW INNING AFTER 1:45.
IF TIE AFTER REGULATION OR TIME LIMIT, CK. OHIO SHOOTOUT. THE CLOCK WILL START AFTER GROUND RULES. IF THE SCORE IS TIED AFTER REGULATION OR TIME LIMIT, THE GAME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED. THERE WILL BE NO TIME LIMIT ON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IF BRACKET CONSISTS OF ONE.
AGES 13U – 14U WILL BE ON A 1:55 TIME
LIMIT. THAT MEANS NO GAME WILL START A NEW INNING AFTER 1:55. IF TIE AFTER REGULATION
OR TIME LIMIT, CK. OHIO SHOOTOUT.THE CLOCK WILL START AFTER GROUND RULES. IF
THE SCORE IS TIED AFTER REGULATION OR TIME LIMIT, THE GAME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED THERE WILL NO TIME LIMIT
ON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IF BRACKET CONSISTS OF ONE.
NO GAMES WILL BEGIN AFTER 12:00 AM UNLESS ACTS OF
GOD
INFIELD PRACTICE
WILL BE ALLOWED PRIOR TO ½ HOUR OF GAME START TIME. IF LESS THAN ½ HOUR OF GAME
TIME, INFIELD PRACTICE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
PITCHING RULES
PITCHERS MY PITCH 6 INNINGS PER DAY AND 10 INNINGS FOR
THE WEEKEND
Age Divisions 12u
and below shall play 6 inning games.
Age Divisions 13u and above shall play 7 inning
games.
RUN RULE
q
In Age Divisions 12u and below, if the home or visitor
team has an 10 run lead or more at the end of the 4th inning (3 ½ if home team is ahead) the game shall be terminated.
q
In Age Divisions 13u and above, if the home or visitor
team has an 10 run lead or more at the end of the 5th inning
(4 ½ if home team is ahead)
q
The game shall be terminated in all games that the
spread reaches 15 runs or more after 3 innings (2 ½ innings if home team is ahead
REGARDING TIE BREAKERS
The following rules will determine which teams
will advance out of their pool. With three or more teams tied, fewest runs
allowed and then run differential will be used.
v WIN-LOSS RECORD
v
HEAD TO HEAD
v
FEWEST RUNS ALLOWED
v
HIGHEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL
o The maximum run differential per game is +8 or –8
EXTRA HITTER
/ ROSTER BATTING
In all age divisions
an extra hitter (EH) will be allowed. This will give a team a 10-player line-up
that must be declared before the start of the game and used the remainder of the game.
If a team is unable to continue a 10-player line-up for any reason, that slot will be an out. The 10 player lineup
is treated just like a 9 player lineup. The player in the EH position, while
not actually playing a defensive position, will be treated as though they are for substitution purposes. The re-entry rule applies for the EH. There will be no DH
allowed. Ages 12 and younger a team may roster bat at the coaches discreation but
this must be told at ground rules. If a team is roster batting they forfeit the
use of courtesy runners. If a player becomes sick or injured their spot in the
batting order is skipped, if a player leaves the lineup for any other reason this spot is an out. For teams not roster batting
they may use a courtesy runner for the catcher, and it must be a player not in the lineup. Roster batting is any number over
10 batters and above rules apply. While roster batting you can use free substitution of defensive positions.
CHECK LIST
Have roster completed
before start of 1st game –
Have photocopies
of birth certificates – Birth certificates do not have to be shown before start of 1st game, but have birth
certificates available if needed.
PLAYING RULES
Playing rules not
specifically covered by the official LITTLE LEAGUE Baseball shall follow the Official Major League Baseball Rules as published
by the Sporting News.
KENTUCKY SHOOTOUT APPLIES
IN THE CASE OF A TIE: ONE COMPLETE INNING WILL BE PLAYED AFTER REGULATION. IF
NO TEAM WINS AFTER THIS INNING IS COMPLETED, WE WILL THEN REVERT TO THE OHIO USSSA BASEBALL SHOOTOUT. THE LAST 2 OUTS IN THE BATTING ORDER WILL BE PLACED IN ORDER AT 1ST AND 2ND BASE
(THE SECOND OUT GOES TO 2ND BASE AND THE THIRD OUT GOES TO 1ST BASE) AND THE OFFENSE WILL HAVE NO OUTS. THIS METHOD WILL BE USED FOR EVERY INNING AFTER UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED.
DIRECTIONS TO RIVERSTAR
PARK
5993 Linneman St. Cincinnati OR. 45228 Phone: (513) 232-4263, Field
Conditions: (513) 684-1062, Fax: (513) 232-4283 www.riverstamark.com
Only seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Riverstar Park is conveniently located on Kellogg Avenue ( 1-275, just
minutes from downtown, Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati's eastern suburbs.
To Get Here: Take Interstate 275 to Exit 72 (Coney Island/Kellogg Ave.) Go west on Kellogg, left on
Waits, left on Linneman.
DIRECTIONS TO KENTUCKY SPORTS PARK
(FORMALLY
HUDDY PARK)
620 Mason Road
Taylor Mill, KY 41015
Phone: (859) 291-4839,
WWW.HUDDYPARK.COM
DIRECTIONS
From
Cincinnati: I-75 South, continue as road goes onto I-71+75 South. Bear left onto ramp to I-275 East. Take Taylor
Mill exit. Take Left off Exit. Turn Right at the second traffic light on to Mason Rd.
Go around bend, park on left.
From Lexington:
I-75 North, follow as road goes into I-71+75 North. Bear right onto ramp to I-275 East. Take Taylor Mill exit. Take Left off
Exit. Turn Right at the second traffic light on to Mason Rd. Go around bend,
park on left.
From Louisville:
I-71 North, follow as road goes into I-71+75 North. Bear right onto ramp to I-275
East. Take Taylor Mill exit. Take Left off Exit. Turn Right at the second traffic light on to Mason Rd. Go around bend, park on left.
From Indianapolis:
Follow I-74 East approx. 83.5 miles. Bear right onto I-275 South/East. Continue pass I-75/I-71 and keep on I-275. Take Taylor
Mill exit. Take Left off Exit. Turn Right at the second traffic light on to Mason Rd.
Go around bend, park on left.
2004 N.KY LITTLE LEAGUE CHALLENGE
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