3up3downMI
Tournament Rules
1. 9 players may play in the field with (3) Outfielders. 9 players must be listed on the line-up card. If less than 9 batters the open position will record an out each time the position is up to bat if there are no players available to hit. Teams may choose to bat their entire line-up. If a player is unable to bat due to injury there will be no penalty, as long as there are more than 9 players in their line-up. A substitute may be used if batting 9 and an injury occurs. An injured player who leaves the batting line-up may not re-enter the game.
2. Pitchers distance from home plate is 35 feet. Bases will be 60 feet apart. The ball size will be a 11 inch official ball.
3. NO inning limit for pitchers.
4. A maximum of eight runs can be scored per inning by the team at bat. Play stops once the 8th run is scored (8 runs or 3 outs ends inning). Last inning is unlimited runs, umpire will announce last inning.
5. Unlimited defensive substitutions.
6. Courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and catcher. Runner will be last out made.
7. Stealing is allowed after the ball leaves the pitchers hand.
8. Dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect. Infield fly rule is in effect.
9. NO jewelry allowed.
10. NO metal cleats are allowed.
11. 6 inning game or 70 minutes, ONLY Pool Play games may end in tie
12. Championship game 6 innings no time limit.
13. Mercy rule: 15 runs after 3 innings; 12 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings.
14. Thrown bat: first time player is warned, second time player is declared OUT.
15. Age is determined by the player’s age as of January 1, 2021.
16. All other MHSAA rules will apply.
17. Facemask on batting helmet is mandatory.
18. Sliding is mandatory for any close play at any base other than first. A player can be called out if the umpire feels that contact could have been avoided.
Rainout Policy
0 games played = 75% Refund
1 game played = 50% Refund
2 games played = no refund (Only in the event of a rainout, It is possible that
a team may end up playing 2 games instead of 3. By registering, teams acknowledge
this weather-related risk).
Refund Policy is as follows….
If you withdrawal 2 weeks before the tournament YOU must find a replacement team. If you cannot find a replacement team, you will receive a full credit to a future 3up3downMI tournament with no expiration date.
Covid-19 Refund Policy is as follow (if WE must cancel event due to Covid-19 regulations) teams will receive a full credit to a future 3up3downMI tournament with no expiration date.
Tournament Seeding Rules –
- Over-all Record (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie)
- Head to Head (if there are 3 or more teams tied, head to head is no longer valid)
- Least amount of runs allowed
- Largest positive run differential
- Most amount of runs scored
- If all tie-breaker conditions are met without a clear winner, a coin toss will be used to determine a winner.
Championship Game Tie Breaker Rule –
When a softball game is tied at the end of regulation play, the International Tie Breaker rule goes into effect. At the start of each inning, a runner is placed on second base with the intent of accelerating opportunities to score and bringing the game to a speedier conclusion. The runner is the last batter to make an out in the previous inning. At least one full inning is played, allowing each team the same chance to score. If the score remains tied, the same process is used in each inning until a victor emerges (one team scores more runs than the other at the end of a complete inning).