GATES FIELD WORLD SERIES 

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Gates Field Rules


Gates Field World Series

All games will be 9 Innings

Wood Bats or Composites are allowed

American League Rules - DH for the pitcher only - No re-entry

Players must slide or avoid contact

There will be a time limit of no new inning after 2:55 (except championship bracket games)

In the event of a tie, we will play until time limit - after time limit, one extra inning will be played to determine a winner - then its a tie game

In pool games only count towards seeding

Pool play tiebreakers 1) Head to Head 2) Runs Allowed 3) Runs Scored 4) Coin Flip

There is no roster size limit

Player Gifts and Team awards will be limited to 25 Players / Team and 4 Coaches / Team

Managers must carry proof of age for players ( Born after May 1st, 1992 / Or 2011 HS Graduate )

Pregame will be allowed (time allowing) on the 1st day of the tournament and before the Championship Game

Absolutely No Sunflower Seeds allowed in the park

No Tobacco Products - No Spitters or chewspit

Players need to stay off the grass aprins in between innings

Hitters need to warm up on the on deck mat

Please dont hit groundballs on the warning track or on the grass

Please dont throw in front of the dugouts

Please do all warmups in the outfield