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There
are several items I need to make you aware of right from the start with
regard to NABF and the rules and regulations we will be playing under.
GENERAL:
One (1) manager, three
(3) coaches, one (1) scorekeeper, one (1) bat boy, and one (1) trainer
are allowed in the dugout with rostered players. All players are to be
in full coordinated uniforms. Coaches may be in shorts and golf style
shirts but all must match and be in consistent color of the player’s
uniform.
The NABF patches must be worn on all uniform jerseys. Should you have
more than one jersey, each set must have patches sewn on either the sleeve
or front of each jersey. If more patches are necessary please see the
tournament director.
All teams must be checked in on Tuesday July 18th and provide copies of
their official NABF roster, league eligibility roster, proof of insurance,
and birth certificates.
There will be no on-field batting practice, no hitting up against fencing,
and no pepper games on or around the designated tournament diamonds.
In the event of inclement weather, call 937-901-7616 for updates.
You must provide a complete team roster, birth certificates, and proof
of insurance of $1,000,000.00 including having the NABF listed as an insured.
PRE-GAME REGULATIONS:
Starting line-ups
and all other rostered players are to be submitted to the official scorer
on line-up cards, forty (40) minutes before game time. First and last
names are to be included as well as player number and position. All substitute
players must be listed prior to the start of the game.
The visiting team will take infield/outfield practice ten (10) minutes
after the conclusion of the previous game for twelve (12) minutes.
Note: First game of
the day, the visitors will start practice thirty (30) minutes before game
time for twelve (12) minutes.
The home team will
take infield/outfield practice immediately following visitors for twelve
(12) minutes.
The managers / umpires meeting will take place six (6) minutes before
game time.
Official game times for this event will be 9AM, Noon, 3PM, and 6PM.
GAME REGULATIONS:
Line-up changes are
to be verbally communicated to the plate umpire, who will in turn, inform
the official scorer prior to the player entering the game.
All players and coaches are to remain in the dugout or outside the enclosed
park when they are not an official participant of the game,
There will be no smoking within the enclosed ball park.
Players required to warm up while the game is in progress must do so in
the designated bull pen area.
Foul balls hit outside the enclosed ball park are to be retrieved by the
team on that side of the field. The ball is to be returned to the home
plate umpire.
Actions unbecoming to amateur baseball will not be tolerated and will
result in expulsion from the immediate game.
All equipment is to be kept within the dugout and out of the field of
play.
If at all possible, protests are to be settled immediately on the field
of play. If not possible, then, the normal procedure (review the protest
at the conclusion of the game and, if upheld, the game will be resumed
the following day at the point of protest. Time and field to be announced.)
Will be followed.
The tournament rules as contained in the 2006 Constitution/By-Laws and
Tournament Publication of the National Amateur Baseball Federation, Inc.
will govern and direct play for this World Series, in conjunction with
the 2006 Official Baseball Rules.
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