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Section 14. National Tournament Guidelines

1. Time Limit is 1 hour 10 minutes (finish the batter) for pool
Games, Although we normally (finish the inning during
World Series Events. When pool games are not used for
seeding, Pool games can end in a tie.

2. All elimination games will be : no new inning after 1 hour
15 minutes. International Tie Breaker is in effect after time
has expired, or number of required innings have been played.
Championship games are 7 inning for 12U thru 18U.
Championship games are 6 innings for 6U thru 10U.

3. Showcase pool games will be 70 minutes. Remember, this is
a time for players to show their skills to the College Coaches,
so enjoy the format and be patient. The outcome of these
games are not so much the score, but individual
performances for the players.

4. Run rules will be in effect for all Pool, Bracket and
Championship Games, (with the exception of Showcase pool
games). Run rules are: 12 runs after 3, 10 runs
after 4, and 8 runs after 5. Run rules are in effect for all gam
es,including championship games. Pool games will have a 5
run max per half inning for “C” Class Divisions only.

5. There will be no warm­ups on the field prior to game.

6. Home team will be decided by coin toss. Home team will be
official scorekeeper.

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