BLBA - TSL Tournament Rules (18's) World Series
NFHS rules apply with some exceptions listed below.
1. Time limit: (1:50 or 7 innings Pool Play) - (2:00 or 7 innings Bracket play)
2. Run rule: 12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5.
3. Home team is determined by coin flip. (Highest seed is home in bracket play)
4. Each team supplies game balls.
5. Tie Breaker: WIN/LOSS, head to head, runs allowed, run differential, runs scored, coin toss. If more than two teams are tied with identical records, head to head is thrown out and it goes to runs allowed.
6. You can use an EH, DH or bat the lineup, it’s free substitution as long as you don’t change the batting order.
7. Please bring your own water coolers for the dugouts at all facilities except Riverbend Park. No outside food or drinks allowed at Riverbend Park. No pets allowed at ant facilities. There will be a gate fee at Riverbend Park it is a City owned facility.
8. Players need to get foul balls.
9. Rainout info will be posted on the brackets page at www.buzzlightning.com.
10. A director will be at each field to help with any questions.
11. No Protests! This is a showcase, just play ball.
12. Directions to fields will be posted on www.buzzlightning.com. Directions page.
13. Brackets will be posted on the same site.
14. We have done our best on the game times and fields. DO NOT CALL AND ASK FOR GAME TIME CHANGES. ALL BRACKETS ARE FINAL!
15. No refund after 2 games - Prorated after one.
16. ALL TEAMS SHOULD BE READY TO PLAY 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SCHEDULED START TIME. WE WILL START EARLY IF POSSIBLE AS LONG AS BOTH COACHES AGREE. WE NEED TO STAY ON TIME PLEASE.
See brackets page for rain info.....