Ron Scheidt Invitational
Rules and Regulations

General Information

ASA Rules will prevail with the exception of the following: 

  1. All teams shall use their regular season roster (NO PICK-UP PLAYERS)
  2. Coin flip for home team.  Home team is the official scorebook.  Report all changes to home plate umpire.  After the game, report your score to the staff at the tournament table.  
  3. 5 warm-up pitches to start the game, 3 pitches between innings. 
  4. The ASA Run ahead rule will be used.  
  5. International tie-breaker rule will go into effect after 7 complete innings, except for the championship game. 
  6. In the case of ties in the round-robin preliminary round, the following will be in effect:  
    A.  Head to Head Competition
    B.  Least number of runs given up
    C.  Most Runs Scored
    D.  Coin Flip
  7. The tournament director reserves the right to change any and all game times and fields at their discretion.  Play format may change due to weather conditions; in the event of rain every effort will be made to complete pool play.  
  8. NO pre-game infield practice
  9. Each team shall report to the tournament director prior to their first game.  After the first game of the days, teams must be at the ball field 1 hour prior to the scheduled game time, as games may start early.  
  10. Any protests must be submitted immediately at the time of the incident to the tournament staff or umpire in charge, who will decide protests immediately.  Rulings are final.  No appeals. 
  11. Prior to a team's first game, the manager must submit a tournament roster to the tournament director.  No additions will be made to this roster for the duration of the tournament.  
  12. Abusive and vulgar language as well as un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated by the umpires or tournament personnel.  The tournament director has the right to suspend or eject any person(s) or team. 
  13. No alcohol is permitted at any of the complexes. 
  14. There are NO courtesy runners.  
  15. The ASA Rules will govern anything NOT included above.

Disclaimer:  In the event of any questions or problems during the tournament, please call: John Sheptock, 610-659-8554; Ron Bohner, 610-780-3599 or Judy Horning, 610-451-2409.   

Lyon Fire Co. Field - 610-682-1730

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