Tournament Rules
General Triple Crown Fastpitch Tournament Rules:
Triple Crown Girls Fastpitch tournaments are non-sanctioned events, but are played using USA rules and umpire mechanics with additional Triple Crown specialty rules.
All rule interpretations will be interpreted using COMMON SENSE, the spirit or intent of the rule as written by the governing body or TCS specialty rule.
Any coach or player ejected from a game will be required to sit out the next game unless otherwise notified by the Tournament Director. Tournament Director will be the final arbiter on all ejections and suspensions.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or complex.
LINEUPS
Pools: Bat (up to) your lineup, free defensive substitution, must keep offensive integrity at all times.
Brackets:
Option 1: Straight nine- Those nine can play any position on defense without reporting to the umpire. Those nine can NOT change order in the batting line-up even though they may be playing different positions each inning.
Option 2: Use of the DP/Flex- 10 players are listed on the line-up, but only 9 bat. The DP can bat for any player that you designate prior to the start of the game. That player is designated as the Flex and should be listed in the 10th spot on the line-up card. Any of the 10 players can play on defense.
Option 3: Use of the EH/EP- This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the line-up.
Option 4: Use of the DP/Flex and the EP/EH- This allows you to have 11 players in the game. You hit 10 and designate 1 player as the Flex.
ADDITIONAL RULES
A coin flip will determine the home team, with the exception of double elimination championship games. The winners bracket undefeated team will have choice of home or visitor in these games. All IF NECESSARY games will be coin flipped.
Pool games may end in a tie, bracket games must have a winner. ITB will be used after seven innings and in all innings beginning after the time limit has expired.
The Sparkler Juniors uses the USA Softball courtesy runner rule for all games. Any player may be used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher. If they are on base when it is their turn to bat, they will be removed from the base to take their turn at bat and the person they are running for will be declared out (clearing the base). All other pinch runner situations require an eligible substitute for pool or bracket play.
Run Rules:
14U Power Pools- 8 after 5
14U Open- 10/8/6 after 3/4/5
12U Open- 10/8/6 after 3/4/5
Game Times:
1:45 finish the inning for all games. 7 innings for championship play. Run rule in effect
Teams must be ready to play a minimum of 15 minutes before their scheduled game time
Game time is forfeit time. Any exceptions will be ruled on by the tournament director.
This is a no protest event.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this event.
Triple Crown Bracket Seeding Rules-
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Head, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored 6. Coin Flip.
Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Coin Flip.
IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
Triple Crown Girls Fastpitch tournaments are non-sanctioned events, but are played using USA rules and umpire mechanics with additional Triple Crown specialty rules.
All rule interpretations will be interpreted using COMMON SENSE, the spirit or intent of the rule as written by the governing body or TCS specialty rule.
Any coach or player ejected from a game will be required to sit out the next game unless otherwise notified by the Tournament Director. Tournament Director will be the final arbiter on all ejections and suspensions.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or complex.
LINEUPS
Pools: Bat (up to) your lineup, free defensive substitution, must keep offensive integrity at all times.
Brackets:
Option 1: Straight nine- Those nine can play any position on defense without reporting to the umpire. Those nine can NOT change order in the batting line-up even though they may be playing different positions each inning.
Option 2: Use of the DP/Flex- 10 players are listed on the line-up, but only 9 bat. The DP can bat for any player that you designate prior to the start of the game. That player is designated as the Flex and should be listed in the 10th spot on the line-up card. Any of the 10 players can play on defense.
Option 3: Use of the EH/EP- This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the line-up.
Option 4: Use of the DP/Flex and the EP/EH- This allows you to have 11 players in the game. You hit 10 and designate 1 player as the Flex.
ADDITIONAL RULES
A coin flip will determine the home team, with the exception of double elimination championship games. The winners bracket undefeated team will have choice of home or visitor in these games. All IF NECESSARY games will be coin flipped.
Pool games may end in a tie, bracket games must have a winner. ITB will be used after seven innings and in all innings beginning after the time limit has expired.
The Sparkler Juniors uses the USA Softball courtesy runner rule for all games. Any player may be used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher. If they are on base when it is their turn to bat, they will be removed from the base to take their turn at bat and the person they are running for will be declared out (clearing the base). All other pinch runner situations require an eligible substitute for pool or bracket play.
Run Rules:
14U Power Pools- 8 after 5
14U Open- 10/8/6 after 3/4/5
12U Open- 10/8/6 after 3/4/5
Game Times:
1:45 finish the inning for all games. 7 innings for championship play. Run rule in effect
Teams must be ready to play a minimum of 15 minutes before their scheduled game time
Game time is forfeit time. Any exceptions will be ruled on by the tournament director.
This is a no protest event.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this event.
Triple Crown Bracket Seeding Rules-
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Head, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored 6. Coin Flip.
Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Coin Flip.
IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
