Rules - 2010 TBA Bantam Championships

· Championship Hotline - 647-881-7022. This will be for information only (game status, etc.) Please do not leave messages.

· The match-ups/seeding are determined by the final standings, based on game results as of Wed. Aug. 18/10 (in some cases, the match-ups are already determined)

· Home team will be decided by a coin toss at home plate
 

· Double-knock out format

· Baseball Ontario Tournament and Pitching rules will prevail for TBA Championships

· Games will be 7 innings in length (no time limit)

· All games played until a winner is determined – regular baseball rules (no international tie breaker)
 

· Mercy rules apply for ALL games including championship > 18 run lead after 3 innings, 10 run lead after  5 innings
 

· Lineup - EP optional. 9 batters plus 1 EP (extra player) if you'd like, EP can play any position, in and out of the line-up
 

· If calling up REP players they must be from an approved OBA Roster one age level below, HL or Select call-up.
 

· If calling up players from level below they can only participate once their team has been eliminated, however pitching records carry over and need to be brought with the player when called up and that player/pitcher can only pitch based on their limits (not the division
being called up to)
 

· Home team will be the official score-keeper with score and pitching records to be reported to the convenor
 

· Convenors to be informed of all results & pitch counts. Convenor to decide any dispute/protest/question
 

· Convenors to inform you of your next time slot/diamond location (as per schedule)
 

· ALL teams to provide 1 game ball and pay 1 umpire for each game
 

· Convenors to provide me with the Champion and Finalist > to post on the TBA website
 

· Baseball is about competition, sportsmanship and fun for the ball players. Let's keep it that way.
 

· Good luck to ALL teams!