classic b rules
Parking is free and please be mindful of your time. Our park is very large and it will take time getting from where you park to your field. We do have 7 fields and 10 batting cages for your use.
Please be courteous with the use of the cages, as we will have up to 7 tournaments running at once. Please have your players get their swings and move along promptly so all our teams have the same great experience you will have.
We will be charging a $5.00 cash per person fee per day. Please make sure you tell your parents and coaches. No pets allowed at the park. Our whole park and concession stand is cash only. Three coaches per day allowed in for free.
Please send payments made out to “All American Events”, 28 Stewart Station, Trafford, PA 15085. OR pay on our website. You must provide a Certificate of Insurance listing All American Baseball Center, LLC. as additionally insured in addition to your rosters via your online Team Portal.
Please remember that these tournaments are ultimately for the kids. All American Events reserves the right to ask people to leave based on their actions and/or verbal abuse of any All American Events colleague, fan, umpire, coach, and most importantly the players. IF A FAN, COACH OR PLAYER ARE ASKED TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF THEIR BEHAVIOR, THE HEAD COACH WILL BE CONFINED TO THEIR BENCH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT GAME. IF THERE IS A SECOND INCIDENT DURING THE TOURNAMENT THE HEAD COACH WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO LEAVE, NO SECOND CHANCES!! This is a no tolerance policy.
Any ejection of a coach results in that coach being eligible, although not required, for a one game suspension to full tournament ban at the discretion of the tournament director.
There will be no alcohol permitted.
Players must be born on or after May 1st of their respective age division’s birth year.
Age exemptions of any kind (medical, grade, etc.) must be cleared through the tournament director prior to play. Any violations of this rule can result in forfeiture.
Penalty for Violation: Player and Head Coach Ejection
| AGE GROUP | 8U-13U | 13U | 14U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bats Allowed | All Bats -5 or greater must be stamped BPF 1.15 USSSA or USA Baseball. No restrictions on bat size or length as long as it has “BPF 1.15” stamped on it. | Players can but are not required to use BBCOR bats. | BBCOR only |
Banned Bats
- DeMarini 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8) (29/21, 30/22, 31/23, 32/24)
- DeMarini 2017 CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10) (28/18, 29/19, 30/20, 31/21, 32/22)
- DeMarini 2017 CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10) (29/19, 30/20)
- DeMarini Custom 2017 CF Zen 2 3/4″ (-10)
- DeMarini Custom 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8)
- Dirty South Kamo BB KA (-8) (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)
- Easton Ghost X (30/20 only)
- Marucci Cat5 MCB2 33/30 BBCOR
- Nike BT0636 CX2
| 9U – 12U | 13U – 14U |
|---|---|
| 9u/10u: 3 innings per game, 11u/12u: 4 innings per game | 13u: 5 inning limit per game, 14u: no limit |
One pitch constitutes on inning pitched.
We do suggest using Pitch Smart for safe pitching standards for your players.
If your team is questioned on innings pitched by a player, please be prepared to provide evidence via your GameChanger. Violation of this rule will result in the Head Coach being asked to leave for the rest of the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director.
| 9U – 12U | 13U – 14U |
|---|---|
| One (1) team warning per game | No warnings |
Coach must notify the home plate umpire and the hitter will be granted 1st base.
| AGE GROUP | 8U Coach Pitch | 9U-10U | 11-12U | 13U | 14U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bases Distance | 65′ | 65′ | 70′ | 80′ | 90′ |
| Pitching Mound Distance | 40′ | 46′ | 50′ | 54′ | 60′ 6″ |
All games will have a time limit of 1 hour 45 minutes no new inning, except for the Gold Bracket Championship Games (this can be modified by tournament director due to weather or any unforeseen circumstance).
ONLY Gold Bracket Championship games will not have a time limit. They will be played to completion or Mercy Rule. Silver and Consolation Brackets will still have a time limit of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Pool play games CAN end in a tie.
On championship day if the game is tied at either time limit or game completion, extra inning will go to California Rules to complete. Each team will start the inning with their last batted out on 2nd base and the batter will have a 0-0 count. Each inning will start this way until the tie is broken.
Official Games are complete after the completion of the 1st Inning. If a game is called due to darkness, weather, etc., and it is in the middle of an inning, then the game will revert back to the score from the previous inning. It is up to the tournament director if the games are to be restarted, or rescheduled.
- 20 after 1
- 15 after 2
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Head to Head (only if two teams are tied) (If there are 3 or more teams with the same record this WILL NOT APPLY)
- Fewest Runs Allowed
- Runs Scored
- Coin Flip
- There will be no re-seeding in playoff brackets
In the event of a close play the runner must avoid contact. If the Umpire determines that the Player slid to intentionally make contact, then that player is out. All contact rule plays are the umpire’s judgment and are not arguable.
Head first slides
| 8U/9U | 10U-12U | 13U & 14U |
|---|---|---|
| Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| 8-12U | 13U & 14U |
|---|---|
| Molded spikes only | Molded or metal spikes, no metal spikes on portable mounds. Violation consequences include player ejection, team out, and coach removal from tournament. |
A courtesy runner can be granted for the current pitcher and/or catcher at any time. That runner must be the last batted-out or a player not currently in the line-up.
| Category | 8U | 9U & 10U | 11U – 14U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leads & Steals | No leads or steals | 9U: No leads but can steal once ball crosses plate, 10U: Leads allowed with steals after ball crosses plate. | Leads and steals allowed |
| Innings | 6 innings | 6 Innings | 11u/12u 6 innings, 13u and up 7 innings |
| Run Limit/Inning | 5 run max per inning (except last inning) | None | None |
| Outfielders | 4 outfielders allowed | 3 Outfielders | 3 Outfielders |
| Special Rules | Runners can’t advance once the ball is in the pitching circle | No drop third strikes, Locked at third (unless play is made at or toward 3rd base) | Injured player does not count as an out, Can bat nine or entire lineup (no changes allowed) |
| Batting Order | Continuous Batting Order | Continuous Batting Order | Can bat 9 or More, regular substitution rules apply |
| Coaches in Dugout | Only three coaches (including scorekeeper) allowed | Only three coaches (including scorekeeper) allowed | Only three coaches (including scorekeeper) allowed |
| Defensive Substitutions | Allowed any time | Allowed any time | Allowed any time |
| Player Eligibility | Must be there within 15 minutes of the game start | Must be there within 15 minutes of the game start | Must be there within 15 minutes of the game start |
We will provide 3 baseballs to the umpire at the start of each game. In the event that more baseballs are needed, both teams will be required to provide them.
In pool play or round robin, home team will be determined by a coin flip. In Championship rounds, higher seed will be considered the home team.
Home team scorebook will be considered the official score book.
All American Events reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate Tournament Formats when necessary, mainly due to weather conditions.
The official game score will be the scorecards that are turned in by our umpires to the tournament Director. It is the coach’s responsibility to make sure the score is correct prior to leaving the field of play.
If you would like to officially protest the game, please have the umpire contact the Tournament Director or on-site Manager prior to play resuming. You must leave a $100.00 deposit in order to protest a contest. IF the ruling is overturned, you will get your deposit back. IF it is a protest on a judgment call or you lose your protest, your deposit will be donated to a local charity of All American Event’s choice.
- We will do everything within our power to get as many games in as we can, yet, Mother Nature sometimes does not look kindly on baseball tournaments
- 0 games played: Entry fee minus a $50 administration fee
- 1 game played: 50% Refund
- 2 games or more played: No Refund