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Perfect Game Mid-South and USA Stadium Announcement

METAL SPIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED.  

Any player caught wearing metal spikes will be ejected from that game and will NOT be allowed to re-enter that game at any time.  A substitute can be made and the game will resume.  If no substitute is available, the game will continue with the number of players in the lineup as is and the spot in the line up where the ejected player was will be an automatic out.  The ejected player  can play in the next game if and only if he has changed to molded cleats, turf shoes or tennis shoes.  If he is caught wearing metal cleats, he will be ejected again.  

If a second player on the same team in the same game is caught wearing metal cleats, the player AND the coach will be ejected.  The same rule as above will apply for the coach and player for the next game.  

METAL SPIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED

COACHES:  Be sure you are aware of all rules and rule changes.  Perfect Game reserves the right to amend these rules at any time for specific tournament play.  National High School Federation Rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. 

Only one coach will be allowed out of the dugout when the team is on defense.  No buckets, chairs, etc. will be allowed outside the dugout at any time.

If the situation arises that an umpire has to remove or eject a coach from the game, the coach is expected to leave the complex and retire to the parking lot.

Players who are ejected MUST remain in the dugout. If an ejected player remains an issue while in the dugout, this will be the coaches responsibility and he will be subject to ejection at that point.

IMPORTANT RULES AND INFORMATION

1.  TEAMS DEPARTING BEFORE THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!  If this happens, we will take the second-place team out of the pool or the next best team.  The Tournament Director will rule in the fairest possible way.

Pool Play:  All time limits begin on the first pitch of the game.  15U to 18U are 2 hours; 14U Games are 1 hour 45 minutes; 13U Games are 1 hour 40 minutes.  Game time will be kept by a PG Field Director.  All time limits begin on the first pitch of the game.  For each team’s pool games, the home team will be predetermined.   A tie is equal to ½ win and ½ loss for each team.

Championship Round/Playoffs:  Championship Games are not subject to a Time Limit.  This rule is subject to change by the Tournament Director.  The home team in Championship Play will be the higher seed.  No two teams from the same organization will match-up in their first playoff game unless the game is affected by a bye (applicable to brackets with 9+ teams).

EXTRA INNINGS

• Texas Tie Breaker, last 3 hitters on base with 1 out.
• Balk is the MLB ruling (NOT a dead ball)
• The base runners will be placed as follows:

13U-14U:

Championship games will be played with regular extra innings through the 9th inning. Starting in the 10th inning the last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases with 1 out.

•  Forfeits:  Games may start with 8 players or end with 8 players.  Teams who need to return to the PG office to go through the process of signing waivers for a player’s eligibility may do so. Once that player is deemed eligible, he may be substituted for any player currently in the lineup.  He may NOT be added to the lineup at the end to give that team 9 players (unless that game has not actually started).  Once the game starts, he may only be entered into the game as a substitute. 

Any intentional forfeit could result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament.  No teams should benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner.  A forfeit score is the average runs scored for the winning team to 0 for the losing team.  Only the Head Director can call a forfeit.

•  Taking Infield:  No infield will be allowed during the tournament.
•  Mercy Rules:  15 runs after 3 innings; 12 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings
• Trips to the mound:  The members of the coaching staff (including the manager) can make one mound visit per pitcher per inning without needing to remove the pitcher from the game.  If the same pitcher is visited twice in one inning, the pitcher must be removed from the contest. 
• In case of rain:  All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints.  In case of scheduling changes, it is the team’s responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new schedule or any scheduling changes.  This information will be posted on the tournament web site when it becomes available.  Note:  No special request will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary.  Tournament format is subject to change at any time if deemed necessary and will be determined based on the fairest outcome for all teams.  All coaches should make sure the tournament committee has current contact information.  If games are cancelled, pool winners and champions qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below)
• Stop in Play:  If a game is stopped, the game must start within 1 hour of the stop in play.  If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official.  Games called by umpies that cannot be resumed within 1 hour will be considered an official game, if 4 innings have been completed, or 3 ½ innings if the home is ahead (13U-18U: after 5 innings or 4 ½ if the home teams Is ahead).  After 4 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play.  The tournament director can extend the 1 hour if there are extenuating circumstances, i.e., lightning detector, working on fields, etc.  A suspended game will resume where the game was halted.  In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the championship round, first place, second place, third place, etc will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules.
• Protests:  Judgment calls and pitching limitations are not eligible for protests.  Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee.  The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest.  If the protest is ruled in the protesting team’s favor, the $100 will be refunded.  The ruling made by the committee will be final.  Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game or before umpires leave field if after the game.
• Roster and Roster Changes:  All players should be listed on the official roster.  If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster, he is legally on.  This decision is up to the individual player.  No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team.  If there are multiple events going on at one time, players are permitted to play for one team in each event if so desire; pitching limitations still apply to the player.  Age divisions within a tournament count as separate events.

1.  Line-up cards must be fully filled out with players first name, last name, position, and accurate jersey number.  All substitutes should be listed with accurate jersey number and full name.  Failure to produce a complete lineup card can result in games not starting on time.  Line-up cards are to be given to the Field Director at least 15 minutes before the home plate meeting and to the umpire at the plate meeting. 

You may bat 9, 10, 11 or your full roster.

We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook.  The official scorebook and lineup card for the game will be kept by tournament staff in case of emergency where staff cannot keep book, the home team will be the official scorekeeper.  In a situation, in which tournament staff and the home team are unable to score, the visitor would become the official book.  All subs should be reported to the umpires and umpires will report to the official scorekeeper. 

1. Sportsmanship:  In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior.
2. Bat Specifications: 

13U and 14U Banned Bats

Effective January 1, 2021, the following bats may not be used in Perfect Game events:

Updated 8/17/2021

• 2015 Demarini CF7 (-5)
• 2015 Easton XL1 (-5)
• 2016 Demarini CF8 (-5)
• 2016 Demarini CF8 (-8)
• 2016 Demarini CF8 (-10)
• 2017 Demarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)**
• 2017 Demarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10)**
• 2017 Demarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10)**
• 2017 Demarini CF Zen – Balanced (-5)
• 2017 Demarini CF Insane – Endloaded (-5)
• Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only)
• 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)
• (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only – USA Baseball Marked)

**Re-tooled models of these bats may be used in Perfect Game play. Once returned from the manufacturer, these bats will have updated model numbers and new orange end cap and stickers indicating the corrected performance standards.** 

Balk Rule

The MLB balk rule will be enforced. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. A called balk will remain a LIVE ball. The balk is not considered an automatic dead ball.

The fake to third and throw to first play remains LEGAL for PG Youth events. Also, in the windup position, a pitcher is permitted to have his “free” foot on the rubber, in front of the rubber, behind the rubber, or off to the side of the rubber.

Below is the maximum number of pitches allowed per day in Perfect Game tournaments.

Players will be required to rest said number of calendar days when reaching pitch limit. Official pitch counts are tracked by PG Field Scout unless communicated otherwise. Teams are encouraged to also track their pitch counts for both teams. Limits apply to specific tournament age division, not player age. (i.e. 15-year-old player in 17U tournament will go by 17U requirements.)