16U Cincy Flames Summer Classic

Tournament Rules

1. Tournament specific rules are covered below. Rules not specifically outlined below are covered by the NFHS Baseball Rules.


2. Eligible player must be born on or after May 1^st 1993 or be in the graduating class of 2012


3. Please have your team warmed up and ready to play.


4. No infield before games unless time permits and both teams must get equal time. 


5. All teams will play three (3) games in pool play and one (1) crossover game.  16 teams will be seeded into the single elimination Championship round.   All other teams will play a consolation game.  In the crossover games, 1 seeds will play 1 seeds, 2 seeds will play 2 seeds and so on.  There will be 9 pool winners and 7 wild cards.  Seeding will be by 1.) Record 2.) Head to Head 3.) Runs allowed 4.) Runs Scored 5.) Coin Flip.  Pool winners will be seeded 1-9.  When 3 or more teams are tied, tiebreaker priorities are used to select or seed the first team. Subsequent team selections and seeds start back at tie-breaker priority #1 (win-loss record). This process repeats itself until all necessary teams are selected or seeded.


6. Home team determed by coin flip except in championship round where higher seed is home team.


7. All games in pool play will be seven (7) innings with a 2 hour 15 minute time limit.  Tie games may go 9 innings and then are declared a tie.


8. Championship round games will be played to completion.  Mercy rule – Eight (8) after five (5) innings, twelve (12) after four and fifteen (15) after three (3) innings.  No run rule in Championship game.


9. Pitching Rules – Coaches discretion.


10. You may bat 9, use an EH and/or a DH. 


11. Courtesy runner for the catcher only at any time but with 2 out is mandatory.  The courtesy runner must be a player not currently in the lineup.


12. Base runner must slide or attempt to avoid contact.


13. Each team will provide two (2) quality baseballs per game.


14. $50.00 cash protest fee.  Protest decided on the field by umpire and tournament director.  Protest fee returned if protest upheld.


15. Flip for home team.  Higher seed will be home team in Championship round


16. No glass containers allowed in the dugout.  NO COOLERS (other than team cooler) OR PETS ALLOWED IN THE BALL PARK.  I repeat: NO COOLERS OR PETS ALLOWED IN THE BALL PARK. Please make your parents aware of this rule.


17. The head coach is responsible for the behavior of coaches, parents, and fans.


18. The umpires are in charge of the game.  Excessive arguing or abuse will not be tolerated.  The umpires’ decision on any judgment call is final.  Rule interpretation can be discussed with the tournament director.   


19. All participants are competing at their own risk. By participating you agree to hold the Tournament director, Tournament officials, tournament hosts, and tournament sponsors harmless from any liability resulting from participation in the tournament. Team insurance is mandatory and must be available upon request.

IN CASE OF INCLEMMENT WEATHER, THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE-FORMAT THE TOURNAMENT.  NO FEE REFUND WILL BE ISSUED FOR GAMES MISSED.