The Fall Ball Finale Vol 4
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 09:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Knickerbocker Park | Troy, NY
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THE FALL BALL FINALE RULES! Payouts
1st depends on number of teams + Homerun jackpot
2nd gets entry fee back
NO METAL CLEATS!
***Please show up 45 mins before scheduled time. There is a 10 min grace period..anything after that will result as a forfeit. Field 3 is open for warm ups. Please use it before so we can have games start on time.***
TOURNAMENT RULES
- Games will be 1 hour and 15 mins. No innings will be started after that. (Drop dead stop if the home team is hitting and winning)
-Double Elimination. Cash payout based on # of teams (plus winning team wins home run jackpot)
- No team jumping. Once you’re out of the tournament you’re done for the day.
-Coin flip to decide home and away each game. The unbeaten team will have choice first game of the championship and if there is a second game a coin flip will determine home and away.
ASA BATS ONLY!
-Any team caught using an illegal bat results as a forfeit.
PITCHING
-6-10 foot arc, plate and mat strike (pitcher can pitch BEHIND the rubber within the circle)
-Pitcher must come to a complete stop before pitching.
-No pump fakes/through the legs.
-No quick pitching
-All one motion to the plate.
-Wearing a helmet is advised
BATTING/RUNNNG
-Line up must alternate guy/girl
-7:3 Ratio
-1-1 count, third strike foul is an out
-Females with 2 strikes get a courtesy foul
-If a guy is walked in front of a girl on 3 straight pitches without the pitcher throwing a strike he gets second base. The girl STILL hits UNLESS the batting team has 2 outs. Female batter gets to choose if she wants to hit or take first base.
-Can have EH and/or DH
-11th hitter can be a guy but if you bat 12 one of the EH’s must be a female
-One runner per inning for each male and female
-Courtesy runner for the pitcher as well
Doesn’t need to be last batted out but if the runner that was chosen is on base when it’s their turn to bat, it’s an out.
- players on base CAN leave the base on a swing.
-no leading or stealing
-no bunting
- There will be a commitment line down third base. Once you go past the line you must keep going and touch the 2nd plate. Must touch the 2nd plate at all times so there isn’t a collision at home plate. Catcher must stand on the plate and not mat while trying to make an out.
FIELDING
-Must have at least 3 girls on the field at all times.
-5 Man is allowed
HOMERS
-Unlimited home runs for $2 each. Your first home run each game is free. After that you must pay $2 to be eligible to hit another. If you do not pay prior to the home run it will be an out. ALL HOME RUN MONEY WILL BE PAID TO THE WINNING TEAM ON TOP OF THE CASH PAYOUT!
MERCY
Mercy rule is 20 after 4 innings, 15 after 5 and 10 after 6.
NO MERCY in the championship game unless one team forfeits.
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Where is it happening?
Knickerbocker Park, Troy,NY,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
