Wakefield Ruritan Club

Rules and Information

The 2010 Pony Baseball Rule and Regulation Book along with the Official Rules of Major League Baseball govern play. Listed below are some exceptions to the rules necessary for the tournament.

There will be a pre-tournament meeting at the Wakefield Ball Park. Brackets will be given at that time. Please bring a copy of your roster at that time for the Tournament Director to keep.

TEAMS

A. Must have 12 but no more than 15 players. Rosters and ages must be registered with the tournament chairman prior to tournament play. A copy of the roster must be provided to the tournament director.

B. Any number of players may be 7 or 8 years old.

C. Age for tournament purposes means that age must be attained by a player prior to April 30, 2010. (League age as defined in Pony book.)

PLAYING FIELD

A. Bases- 50 feet

B. Pitching: 38 feet; Coach pitch

EQUIPMENT

A. Catchers are required to wear mask with complete head protection, approved throat guard, and chest protector while catching behind the plate.

B. Heart-guards are required for position pitchers.

LENGTH OF GAMES

A. All games will have one hour and fifteen minute time limit. This means no inning can begin after an hour and fifteen minute. The inning will be completed unless home team is ahead.

B. No ties. Games will be played until there is a winner.

C. 6 innings constitutes a game (if time allows).

D. 5 run limit per inning - no continuation rule.

E. 6th inning, must get three outs. Unlimited runs in 6th inning. In event of extra inning(s), the same as the 6th inning.

PROTEST

B. Protest Committee: Tournament Director (or his designate) and one (1) representative from each team. The decision is final.

OTHER RULES

A. Maximum of six (6) pitches per batter or three (3) swings.

B. One (1) warning on slinging of bat per player. Second offense results in dead ball, batter out, runners returned to original bases.

C. Overthrow - all you can get - live ball.

D. Base running - no halfway rule.

E. Bat Roster - Play 10 (maximum) on defense; sub on defense anytime – batting order must remain the same.

F. Can position outfielders in any alignment you wish.

G. One offensive conference per inning.

ADMISSION

GENERAL PASS is $2.00 per day per person for all ages; TOURNAMENT PASS will be available.

MISCELLANEOUS

B. Teams are to be at the playing site 45 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled game.

C. All fees, game baseballs, and paperwork must be turned in and complete to the Tournament Director before the team's first game is played. 

D. Two (2) copies of the team roster are to be turned in: one for the Tournament Director and one for the announcer.

E. Two (2) copies of the team lineup are to be turned in; one for the opposing team and one for the announcer.

F. Coin flips before every game (including Championship) to determine HOME team.