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.  No seeds or gum on the turf.  Molded cleats or turfs are preferred.  Pitchers and catchers must wear molded cleats or turfs.  If there are not enough teams in age groups, the following age groups will be combined:  7U and 8U, 9U and 10U, 11U and 12U, 13U and 14U, 15U and 16U, 16U and 17U, 17U and 18U.  

ETBD/NABF 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-1:20, 6 innings, 15 after 3, 8 after 4

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

    14U-1:40, 7 innings, 15 after 3, 8 after 4

    15U-18U-1:50, 7 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.  15U-18U Bats must be BBCOR Certified.  In 14U and below, it is recommended that bats conform to USA Baseball bat standards.  That is no weight/length ratio limit, wood, metal, or composite is allowed, and barrel diameter for any bat may be no more than 2 5/8".

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

6.  There will be no infield prior to the start of games.  On Field 1 at Christenberry, pitchers will warm up in the bullpen, not the game mound.

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

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

10.  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.

11.   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.

12.  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.

13.  Each team will provide baseballs.

14.  Admission is $10 per day for adults.  Each team is allowed three coaches at the gate.

15.  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 home.  Runners only advance home on a batted ball.

3.  Walks are a dead ball, so runners can only advance one forced base, as a result of the walk.

4.  A runner stealing can only advance one base.

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

6.  Teams can only bunt once an inning.

7.  No infield fly.

8.  7 run limit per inning

9.  10 Defensive Players