June 26th @
Brownstown Middle School20135 Inkster, Romulus, MI
- 2 game round robin format w/double-elimination playoffs
- Looking to field 9 teams, w/ 8 advancing into the playoffs
We will be using 2 fields for this year's tournament(s); the first will be where Pacman Park sat last year, with a modified fence and dimensions in right and right-center field. The second field will be built on the opposite side of the tennis courts using the tall fence as the right field wall out to center. 2 fields will add much to the game play, such as less down time between games to keep participants active and loose. Also, center field at 1 field is SW and the second faces SE, which means pitches may behave different depending on winds and likewise the ball may travel differently when hit. This results in possible advantages or different game strategy employed based on where the game is played. In the playoffs higher seeds will be allowed to choose their field if it is open at the time when the game is set to start.
Rules are the same as in 2009:
- pitcher and 3 fielders behind him on defense, can bat more if you desire
- 30" x 22" strike zone
- 5 ball - 2 strike count
- No infield fly rule
- 45' base paths and pitching mound
- First pitch strike without a swing is an out.
- Intentionally stepping into pitches will be called a strike
- Force out in pitcher's circle applies to the lead runner.
... And you all know how the game of baseball is played.
Only exception is the tag rule; now tagging up on a caught fly ball will be allowed only from 3rd to home.
Get your team together and let's get excited!
Tourney Page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=123343534357459&ref=ts
Brandon Corbett [Flying Squirrels]
Jon McKinnie [Flying Squirrels]
Dennis Pearson [Git r Done]
