Back-2-Baseball Tournament

🌊⚾ BACK 2 BASEBALL: HIGH TIDE HITFEST ⚾🌊

Where Waves Meet the Diamond

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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULEBOOK

Webb Park, Oak Grove, MO
Bringing the Beach to the Midwest

1. Game Length & Time Limits

• 8U Machine Pitch: 1-hour time limit

• 9U, 10U, 11U Kid Pitch: 1.5-hour time limit

• No new inning shall start once time has expired.

• An inning will end with three outs or six (6) runs, whichever occurs first.

2. Tie Games (Pool Play Only)

• If a game is tied at the end of the time limit:

  • The visiting team will be awarded 0.5 runs.

• No extra innings will be played during pool play.

• Bracket play tie rules will be announced prior to bracket play.

3. Field Setup & Base Distances

• 8U: 60 feet

• 9U / 10U: 60 feet

• 11U: 70 feet

4. Pitching Rules

8U – Machine Pitch

• Pitching machine distance: 42 feet

• Machine speed: 40 mph

• A coach from the batting team will feed the pitching machine.

• Each batter receives a maximum of six (6) pitches.

• Any ball placed into the machine counts as a pitch.

• Batter is out if the ball is not put into fair play by the 6th pitch.

• Batter may continue after pitch six only if fouling balls off.

9U–11U – Kid Pitch

• Live kid pitching only.

• No pitching machines.

• No intentional walks.

• Drop third strike is allowed.

5. Pitch Count Limits (Kid Pitch Only)

Daily Pitch Limits

• 9U: 60 pitches per day

• 10U: 70 pitches per day

• 11U: 80 pitches per day

A pitcher may finish the current batter after reaching the limit but must be removed immediately after.

Required Rest by Pitch Count

• The official scorekeeper’s pitch count is final.

• Once removed, a pitcher may not return to pitch in the same game.

6. Defensive Alignment

• Nine (9) defensive players required.

• Infield: catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, third base

• Outfield: left field, left center, right center, right field

• Outfielders must remain in the outfield.

• No rover or extra infielder allowed.

• Nine players are required to start and finish a game.

7. Batting Order & Lineups

• Teams must bat the entire roster.

• Late arrivals will be added to the end of the lineup.

• If a player leaves due to injury or illness, their spot is skipped with no out recorded.

• If a player leaves for any other reason, an out will be recorded.

• Removed players may not return.

8. Bunting & Ball in Play (Machine Pitch Only)

• No bunting allowed.

• Any attempt to bunt results in an automatic out.

• A batted ball must travel past the arc to be considered fair.

• For 8U only: If a batted ball hits the pitching machine, L-screen, coach, or umpire, the ball is dead and all runners advance one base.

9. Base Running & Stealing Rules

All Age Levels

• Leadoffs are allowed at all age levels.

8U – Machine Pitch

• No stealing.

• Runners may advance only on batted balls or overthrows remaining in live play.

9U – Kid Pitch

• Stealing is allowed.

• Runners may steal 2nd base, 3rd base, and home.

• Stealing home is permitted on a passed ball only.

10U & 11U – Kid Pitch

• Stealing is allowed at all bases.

• Stealing home is permitted on a passed ball only.

10. Equipment

• Batters and all on-deck hitters must wear helmets.

• Catchers must wear full catcher’s gear and play in a traditional catcher’s position.

• Rubber cleats only (7U–12U).

• Teams must have numbers on jerseys.

11. Scorekeeping

• The home team is the official scorekeeper.

• Completed scoresheets must be provided to the umpire after the game.

12. Run Rule

• A game will end when one team is mathematically unable to tie or win.

13. Sportsmanship & Ejections

• Sportsmanship is expected from players, coaches, parents, and spectators at all times.

• The tournament director and umpires have full authority to enforce sportsmanship standards.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Includes (but is not limited to):

• Arguing balls and strikes

• Use of profanity or abusive language

• Taunting or baiting opponents

• Excessive or malicious contact

• Throwing equipment in anger

• Spectator interference or verbal abuse

Ejections

• Any player, coach, or spectator may be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

• Ejected players or coaches must leave the playing area immediately and remain out of sight and sound of the field.

• Ejected players or coaches will be suspended for the remainder of the game and the following game.

• A second ejection during the tournament results in removal from the tournament.

Zero Tolerance Policy

• Zero tolerance for verbal abuse toward umpires.

• Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their parents and spectators.

• Failure to control spectators may result in warnings, ejections, or team forfeiture at the discretion of the tournament director.

14. Awards & Seeding

Seeding Criteria

1. Record

2. Runs Scored

3. Runs Allowed

4. Coin Flip