2009 Under Armour Southwest Wood Bat Tournament - Tournament Rules
8/1/2009
Justin Roswell
Team One Baseball

Tournament Benefits:
  1. Teams will play (4) round robin games. After seeding, teams will enter into single elimination round.
  2. All players must use Wood or Wood Composite bats
  3. Games will be 7 innings in length
  4. Teams will take a pre-game before 1st game
  5. Collegiate umpires will be used
  6. Game balls will be provided for each game
  7. All games will be played on Major League Spring Training fields
  8. Players have an opportunity to earn an invitation for a Team One Showcase or Under Armour All America Game
  9. Scouting reports on top players from event will be submitted to Baseball America
  10. Complimentary housing service for all participating teams
     
Tournament Rules:
  1. ALL teams will play a minimum of five (5) games and could play a maximum of ten (10) games.
  2. National Federation Safety rules will be enforced.  Playing rules are National Federation Rules with Local modifications.
  3. Games shall be seven (7) innings in length. If a team is losing by 8 or more runs after having batting in at least five innings, the game is ended at that point.
  4. No new inning shall commence after two hours of game play.
  5. In the championship rounds of semifinals and finals, every effort within reason will be made to complete games to a full seven (7) innings if weather should interfere.
  6. No Pitching limits, but please use common sense!
  7. Free substitution
  8. You may utilize an (EH) extra hitter and (DH) designated hitter in your lineup.
  9. You may hit all players, make sure to communicate with opposing manager and umpire.
  10. Courtesy runner for both the pitcher and the catcher may be used at any time. Courtesy runner has to be someone not presently in the line-up. The same player can not run for both the pitcher and catcher in the same inning.
  11. Wood or composite bats are only allowed.
  12. Clean out your dugout immediately after your game is complete.
  13. Baden Game Balls are provided but you must PLEASE have your players and parents chase foul balls.
  14. NO SOFT TOSS into fencing.  Minor League Batting Cages are open for your use.
  15. Game recap sheets will be provided in your Coach Packet.  Please turn in after each game to Tournament Staff.
  16. Any participant (player, coach, spectator, etc.) ejected from a game shall have the circumstances of his/her ejection reviewed by the Tournament Director, Site Supervisor, and Chief Umpire. A decision will then be made what additional penalty, if any, shall be applied to that person. The additional penalty may include suspension from a subsequent game(s) or suspension from the tournament all together.
  17. ALL teams must provide liability insurance for their team.
Tournament Format (Based on 15 participating teams)

Round Robin Play:
  1. Each team will play four pool play games
  2. After round robin play, ALL teams are seeded #1 - 14
Single Elimination Championship Round:
  1. After four round robin games, teams will enter into a single elimination championship round
  2. The championship round will be determined by seeding #1 - 14.
Tie-Breaker Rules (for seeding purposes; in order of use)
  1. Win-loss record
  2. Head-to-Head
  3. Run differential (overall)
  4. Runs allowed (overall)Runs scored (overall)
  5. Coin flip
Tournament Mission
  1. To provide a substantial number of games for each team within a balanced schedule.
  2. To allow a competitive tournament format with opportunities to advance within the tournament.
  3. To provide a pleasant and exciting baseball tournament while allowing for social activities within the area.
  4. To develop the tournament into an exciting annual event that teams from all across the USA work toward throughout the year.
  5. To scout and recruit the best tournament participants for Regional Team ONE Showcases and Under Armour AllAmerica.