Event Description

Schedule request can be made.  If it is possible, we will make efforts to accommodate those request, but there is no guarantee of accommodating schedule request.   Molded cleats or turfs only.     

Alabama NABF/SCS Tournament Rules 

1.  Time limits and run rules: 

6U Coach Pitch-1 hour, 5 innings, 5 runs max per inning, 15 after 3, 10 after 4 

8U-1 hour, 5 innings, 15 after 3, 10 after 4 

10U-1:30, 6 innings, 15 after 3, 8 after 4 

11U-1:30, innings,  15 after 3, 8 after 4 

12U-1:30, 6 innings, 15 after 3, 8 after 4.  

2.  A coin toss will determine the home team in pool play.  Higher seed is home team in bracket play. 

3.  Tie breakers are as follows: 

Head-to-Head 

Runs allowed

Runs scored 

Coin toss 

4.  Please be at fields 1 hour early.  Games will start early where possible. 

5.  Teams are allowed to use extra hitters and a DH.  There are free substitutions, but players must continue to bat in the correct batting order. 

6.  Courtesy runners can be used for pitchers and catchers only. Courtesy runners must be players not in the game or the last out made. 

7.  In the event, a game ends in a tie, there will be one extra inning played. If the game is still tied, the game will count as a tie in the standings. 

8.   If a team begins a game with 9 players, but finishes with less, that team will be charged an out in the batting order where the removed player was batting. 

9.  The NABF is a member organization of MLB and USA Baseball.  Both organizations are supporters of the NABF.  Therefore, it is not a rule, but it is recommended that teams follow the USA Baseball Pitch Smart Guidelines. 

10.  Admission is $10 per day for adults and 5$ per day for ages 5 to 18 .  Each team is allowed three coaches at the gate. 

11.  In the event of rain, every attempt will be made to play games.  The tournament director reserves the right to change the format and schedule, due to weather, after tournament games have started  

 6U, 7U, 8U Specific Rules 

1.  No leadoffs 

2.  No stealing.  Runners only advance  on a batted ball. 

3.  Batter may not run on a dropped third strike. 

4.  No infield fly. 

5.  7 run limit per inning 

6.  10 Defensive Players 

Playbook365 will handle all tournament registrations, team rankings, and daily tournament information. 

Registrations for the Spring 2026 season will open on Monday January 26, 2026.   You will be able to register by going to www.nabf.com   

For more information, please contact the following:

Tim Cahalane   Alabama NABF State Director   

Rodney Latham   Alabama NABF/SCS President 

Daniel Rasberry   Alabama NABF/SCS Vice President