Tournaments are governed by the National High School Federation Baseball Rules (NFHS)

Game Time Limit

• 7 inning games
• No new inning after 1 hour 50 minutes
• 10 runs after 5 innings of play

Time Between Half-Innings (NFHS Rule 6-2-2 EXCEPTION)

• To allow for a faster pace of play and the opportunity to play more baseball, each team will have 1 minute and 20 seconds in between innings to get ready for the next inning.
• The role of the umpire is to facilitate the defense getting into place, the pitcher warming up and start the inning. The clock will start immediately following the last out of the previous inning.
• Penalty for defense/pitcher not being ready in 1 min 20 sec = 1 ball
• Penalty for hitter not being ready in 1 min 20 sec = 1 strike

Home/Away

Pool-Play: Determined by a Coin-Flip / Championship/Bracket Play: the Higher seed is Home team

Baseballs

Each team is provided 1-dozen baseballs at each tournament

No Spikes or Seeds on Turf

Unless otherwise noted. NO SPIKES/SEEDS ALLOWED. If a player is caught he will be removed from that game.

Ejections

Any participant (player, coach, spectator, etc.) ejected from a game due to excessive arguing will be suspended for a minimum of 1 game (subsequent game). The Umpire-In-Chief and Tournament Director will enforce any game suspensions depending on the severity of the situation.

Age Eligibility

Players must be of age prior to April 30th or meet the Grad Year Requirement

• To be eligible for (14u): 2029 Graduate or younger or born on or after May 01, 2010
• To be eligible for Underclass (15u): 2028 Graduate or younger or born on or after May 01, 2009
• To be eligible for Underclass (16u): 2027 Graduate or younger or born on or after May 01, 2008
• To be eligible for Upperclass (17u): 2026 Graduate or younger or born on or after May 01, 2007
• To be eligible for Upperclass (18u): 2025 Graduate or younger or born on or after May 01, 2006

Rosters

Team rosters may not exceed 24 players. Players MAY NOT play on more than one roster in a single tournament.

Teams may change their rosters up until the start of their first tournament game; once the first pitch is thrown, the roster is official for the remainder of the tournament.

Substitutions

• Free substitutions are allowed during Pool Play if agreed upon by both Head Coaches. In Playoff/Championship Play, National High School Federation Rules apply for substitutions.

*these rules are subject to change for specific baseball tournaments and will be pre-determined by the tournament director(s).

No official pitching rules are enforced, however, it is recommended to abide by the MLB PITCH SMART GUIDELINES

Electronic communication is allowed from the coach to catcher only.

Seeding

• Pool Play seeding will be pre-determined by the tournament director and each registered team will be placed in a division (if applicable) and matched up with opponents based on the past and present information. Our goal is to offer teams the opportunity to play new competition while matching teams up based on their past success in tournament play.

• Win=1 Point, Loss= 0 points Tie= 1/2 point. *3-1 and 2-0-2 is considered a tie based off points.

Tie-Breakers for Seeding

• In the event of a tie in record, the following criteria will determine the playoff/championship berth:

1. Win-loss record (1 point – W, 1/2 point – Tie)

2. Head to Head winner

3. If three teams are tied, and one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances (if not move to #4)

4. Total runs allowed in pool play

5. Total runs scored in pool play

6. If still tied – Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play

7. If still tied – Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play

8. If still tied – Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete inning starting with pool games

9. When teams are divided into pools, the pool winners will be seeded as 1 seeds. Overall place in effect for all other division positions.

Tie Breakers in Games

• Games in pool play that are tied after time limit has expired shall be recorded as a tie. If a bracket game is tied after time has expired, the following format will be used to determine a winner.

• Last 3 hitters (who completed his at bat) from previous inning load the bases as follows:

• Last hitter from previous inning at 1B

• Hitter before that at 2B

• Hitter before that at 3B

• Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.

• Inning will start with 1 out

• Process is repeated until winner is determined

*3-1 and 2-0-2 is considered a tie based off points. (1 point – W, 1/2 point – Tie)

*2-2 and 1-1-2 is also a tie. See rules 2-9 for further determination

Any forfeit in pool play will result in the forfeiting team being placed as the last seed in the tournament.
The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. No team should benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. The committee’s decision will be final.*

Games in pool play that are tied after time limit has expired shall be recorded as a tie. If a bracket game is tied after time has expired, the following format will be used to determine a winner.

• • Last 3 hitters (who completed his at bat) from previous inning load the bases as follows:
  • Last hitter from previous inning at 1B
  • Hitter before that at 2B
  • Hitter before that at 3B
  • Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.
  • Inning will start with 1 out
  • Process is repeated until winner is determined

*these general rules are subject to change for specific tournaments and will be pre-determined by the tournament director(s).

Registration Fees

• At the time of registration, the registration fee/deposit must be paid in full via credit card. All registered teams will be charged the full entry fee via credit card 1-week prior to the tournament. If for any reason your team can no longer participate, they must contact a 2D Sports representative to remove their team from the tournament (see refund policy for details).

Gate Fees

• Gate fees are at the discretion of each tournament director – colored wristbands will be distributed to each fan at the time of entry; each fan MUST wear the wristband on the wrist and have the appropriate colored wristband to gain entry into each venue on a given day.

Concessions

• Each baseball tournament venue should have a concession stand selling a minimum of cold drinks (water/sports drinks) and snacks.
• NO ICE-CHESTS are allowed through the gate at any venue selling concessions unless approved by a 2D Sports representative and/or the Tournament Director.

Tournament Director

• Each tournament will have a tournament director responsible for overseeing the baseball tournament’s progress along with inputting scores/results, communicating with coaches, and answering questions from players, coaches, and fans.

Site Directors

• Each venue will have a designated site director responsible for preparing the playing field, scoreboard/press box operation, and maintaining a fan-friendly environment.

‘Back the Blue’ policies:

1. Zero tolerance policy on verbal and physical abuse of umpires; including profanity or consistent berating of officials during the game
   2. Zero tolerance policy on verbal and physical abuse/altercations with opposing coaches and fans; including profanity or consistent verbal altercations throughout the game
   3. Zero tolerance policy on verbal and physical abuse of event staff; including facility workers, directors, and event staff

In the event of an altercation:

• One warning will be issued by umpire and/or director

• If behavior continues, fan will be ejected along with the head coach of the team

Zero tolerance policy on excessive ejections of coaches from games.

In the event of a coach ejection:

• The director and umpire will review the ejection; if deemed excessive, the coach will be suspended a minimum of 1 game (at the discretion of the director and umpire in chief)

All teams participating in 2D Sports Tournaments are required to carry team/participant liability insurance coverage. If you’d like even more information please visit our insurance page.

2D Sports carries event insurance policies for all 2D Sports tournaments venues; this liability insurance covers all individuals in attendance at the tournament except the participants (who are covered by a team insurance policy).

2D Sports must be named as ‘insured’ on the certificate. (this can be requested from the insurance provider, free of charge).
2D Sports 10946 Whispering Path Drive, Shreveport LA 71106.

• Minimum Insurance Requirements:
  • General Liability $1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate
  • Participant Medical $25,000 each participant
  • Include the name of the team registered in the tournament(s) on the Certificate – a certificate for each team is required

Cancellation Policy

If a coach/manager removes his team from a tournament after May 1, that team forfeits the deposit but will receive a credit of additional entry fees paid to play in a future event.

If a coach/manager removes his team less the 1-week prior to a tournament, that team forfeits the full tournament entry fee.

Inclement Weather Procedure

In the event of inclement weather, an email and/or text message will be sent to the Head Coach of each participating team; updated information will be posted on 2dsports.org and the mobile app regarding any changes in schedule.

Refund Policy

3 game guarantee
One game played = 50% credit. After a team has played two games, there will not be a refund/credit. If the tournament is rained out and no games are played, the team will get a full credit towards a future event.

4 game guarantee
Two games played = 50% credit. After a team has played three games, there will not be a refund/credit. If the tournament is rained out and no games are played, the team will get a full credit towards a future event.

5 game guarantee
If three or less games played = pro-rated credit per game lost. After a team has played 4 games, there will not be a refund/credit. If the tournament is rained out and no games are played, the team will get a full credit towards a future event.