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ALL USA RULES SHALL APPLY, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED HEREIN

Player Registration: All players must register with a Government ID before taking the field. Players must register before the start of their division’s first elimination game to be eligible for the remainder of the tournament. A team manager/designated representative may request for a late player registration only to the Tournament Director before the start of games Saturday morning.

Game Time: Game Time will be considered as Forfeit Time. Both managers must be ready with a completed line-up sheet ten (10) minutes prior to game time for a coin toss when called by the umpire. Teams must have a minimum of nine (9) players at game start time.

Home Team: The home team will be determined by a coin toss during pool play games. The higher-seeded team will be the home team in bracket play games. The home team for the championship and IF games will be the team emerging from the winner’s bracket. Managers must keep track of their seeding as once the game has started, errors will not be reversed.

Scorekeeper: The home team is the official scorekeeper. Scores should be confirmed at each half inning with the plate umpire. It is each manager’s responsibility to initial and confirm the umpire’s scorecard and that the correct winning team is indicated at the conclusion of every game. Upon leaving the field, the Umpire’s scorecard becomes official.

Tie Games: Pool play games may end in a tie after time expires or the completion of seven (7) innings. For all other games, the international tie-breaker rule shall be applied, with the last batter of the previous inning being placed on 2nd base to start the ½ inning.

Bases: If there are two (2) bags at first base, the USA double bag rule is in effect.

USA Run Rule:

• Home Runs: Over the fence per game:

• Courtesy Runners: Limited to 1 per inning, and may be any player listed on the roster. Master’s C & D Divisions are entitled to two runners per inning, and may be any player listed on the roster.

  Illegal bats: Only USA-approved bats will be allowed for use. Umpires will be using the current USA non- approved bat list for bat review. Any illegal bat discovered during game will be confiscated and returned at the end of the game and recorded on the line-up sheet. If the same team is found to be using the bat in subsequent games, the team shall forfeit that game. All play occurred while in use of illegal bat will follow USA Rules.

  Uniforms: Each player must wear a team jersey which must be similar in color, style, and must have a player/roster number as described by USA rules. No duplicate uniforms numbers allowed. No bandanas, non- uniform decorations, or tied cloth is allowed on a player’s head, neck, or body. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the umpire.

  All Exposed Jewelry and Loose Accessories Must Be Removed: This includes, but is not limited to, all exposed body and facial piercing, rings, necklaces (of any kind / style), bracelets, wrist watches, earrings, pagers, cell phones, tobacco tins, unsecured sunglasses atop of ball caps. Medical alert bracelets must be taped to body. Non-removable jewelry must be concealed with athletic tape or Band-Aid type of material. This is for player safety reasons in order to avoid being snagged, ripped out and other safety related reasons.

  Open Team Eligibility: 2023 NAGAAA player ratings and classification guidelines will be used for Open division teams.

  Divisional Guidelines: Teams may compete in the following divisions based on their Player and Team Ratings.

  Protests – Ratings/Eligibility: Any rating or eligibility protests must be brought to the attention of the umpire prior to the last out of the game. A $200 protest fee shall be presented along with a protest form available from the field reps prior to the last out. Protests are allowed in pool play AND winner’s bracket games only. The Tournament Director, field representative, and site UIC will make up the protest committee. Any concerns during double elimination loser bracket games should be brought to the attention of the Tournament Director, field representative, or site UIC. Together, the three will make a final determination of player eligibility. Any decision will be based on the player or team’s current ability on the field taking into account what is fair to all teams involved and the integrity of the tournament. Team scorebooks and notes are helpful in the decision.

  • Ejections – USA accordance: A player or coach removed from the game by the umpire, usually for an unsportsmanlike act or conduct. A flagrant act will require the player or coach to leave the grounds for the remainder of the game. A team may NOT continue to play shorthanded. If no substitutes are available, the game is a forfeit. If the umpire and/or designated tournament official(s) deems the unsportsmanlike act or conduct as malicious, the ENTIRE team will not be allowed to participate in the remainder of the tournament. All previous games played shall be legal; all games afterwards shall be forfeits. Let’s have fun and be good sports!

    Player Ejection Penalty: The player shall be removed from the current game only. Tournament officials reserve the right to suspend and/or disqualify any ejected player for futures games of the tournament if ejection

    Tournament Integrity: The competitive integrity of all tournament play is paramount. All participants must adhere to the spirit and letter of the rules. The Autumn Classic reserves the right to remove participants for any action that is deemed illegal, harassment, threatening, unethical, and/or detrimental to the success of the event, or constitutes cheating at the discretion of Tournament Officials. Tournament officials shall base rating eligibility issues on participants’ current ability on the field while also taking into account a team’s total ability on the field. Participants are reminded we are here for friends, fun, and softball. The Tournament Director shall have the final say on all eligibility issues regardless of a protest being filed or not, and may take rating action without a team initiating a protest.

    USA Rule 4 Section 2 Americans with Disability Act rule applies (explained as needed by the UIC).