Official Tournament
Rules & Regulations

1.1 Roster Submission

All team rosters must be completed and approved through the Bash Tournaments website.

1.2 Roster Challenges

Any team wishing to challenge the eligibility of an opposing team's player must submit a $50 nonrefundable roster challenge fee.

1.3 Multiple Rosters

A player may not be rostered on more than one team in the same division. Players serving as substitutes for another team must be properly reported on that team's roster.

1.4 Players Participating on Multiple Teams

• A player may only participate for one team within the same division.
• Players may play up in age, but may not play down unless they are age-eligible for the younger division.
• Players may be borrowed from a lower classification to a higher classification (for example, C to B).
• Players may not be borrowed from a higher-level team to a lower-level team.

2.1 Standard Format

Formats may vary depending on the event, number of teams, weather, field availability, or other circumstances. Unless otherwise stated, the standard format is:

2.2 Additional Pool Games

When scheduling requires a team to play a fourth pool game, that team's final pool game will not count toward its record or seeding. The game will count normally for the opposing team if it is one of that team's designated pool games.

2.3 Official Game

A game becomes official after 3 completed innings or 35 minutes of play, whichever occurs first.

3.1 — 10U & 12U

70 minutes, finish the inning, or 6 innings—whichever occurs first. Pool games may end in a tie.

3.2 — 14U, 16U & 18U

70 minutes, finish the inning, or 7 innings—whichever occurs first. Pool games may end in a tie.

4.1 Game Length

Unless otherwise noted, bracket games are 75 minutes, finish the inning. Bracket games may not end in a tie.

4.2 Home & Away

The higher-seeded team is home. If two equally seeded teams meet, a coin flip determines home and away. When applicable, a winner's bracket position takes precedence over a loser's bracket position.

Teams are first seeded by pool-play win/loss record. Identical records are broken in this order:

1. Head-to-HeadOnly when exactly two teams are tied
2. Runs Allowed
3. Run Differential
4. Coin Flip

If more than two teams are tied, Head-to-Head will not be used as the initial tiebreaker.

If a bracket game is tied when time expires, teams finish the current inning. If still tied, the International Tie Breaker begins with the next inning.

The last batter from the previous inning is placed on second base to begin each half-inning. Play continues until a winner is determined.

8.1 DP/FLEX

Teams may utilize DP/FLEX.

8.2 Batting the Roster

Teams may bat their entire roster.

8.3 Defensive Substitutions

Unlimited defensive substitutions are permitted for players currently in the game.

Teams may use courtesy runners for the pitcher and catcher.

• If an eligible substitute is available on the bench, that substitute must be used.
• If no eligible substitute is available, use the furthest removed player in the batting order.
• A substitute becomes tied to the first position—pitcher or catcher—for which she courtesy runs.
• If that substitute officially enters the game, she is no longer tied to that courtesy-running position.

Tournament officials and umpires may limit warm-up pitches when necessary to maintain pace of play.

11.1 Metal Cleats

Metal cleats are not permitted in 12U or younger divisions.

• Offense: If a player wearing metal cleats reaches base, she is called out and must leave until proper footwear is worn.
• Defense: The player must leave the field immediately and may not return until proper footwear is worn.

11.2 Bats

Bats displaying a USA, NSA, or USSSA stamp are permitted.

Defensive players may use electronic communication devices, including approved bracelets and/or earpieces, to improve communication and maintain the pace of play.

13.1 Infield Fly

The Infield Fly Rule will not be enforced in 10U and younger divisions.

13.2 Dropped Third Strike

There is no dropped third strike in 10C and younger divisions.

• All games, including bracket games, are 70 minutes, finish the inning.
• There is no dropped third strike.
• Teams may score a maximum of 5 runs per inning.
• Once time expires, if the trailing team is behind by 6 or more runs and cannot tie or take the lead within the remaining inning, the game ends.

Bash Tournaments may adjust formats, schedules, game times, field assignments, or procedures when circumstances require. Weather, field conditions, delays, facility restrictions, or unforeseen circumstances may require changes.

Tournament-specific instructions take precedence over these general rules. The Tournament Director has final authority over administration, scheduling, seeding, roster eligibility, and interpretation of Bash-specific rules.