Playing Regs - Baseball

1. AWARDS

The champion shall receive a plaque. In addition, each member of the winning team shall receive a medal (max 15/ team)

2. PLAYOFFS

The LKSSAA representative will play the WECSSA representative in a one game play off. In odd-numbered years, the game will be hosted by WECSSAA. In even-numbered years, the game will be hosted by LKSSAA.

3. PLAYING RULES

The Official Baseball Rules (OBR) shall govern play at the SWOSSAA Championship with the following exceptions and/or points of emphasis:
(a) All games will be seven (7) innings except when a team is leading by ten (10) or more runs after five (5) innings or four and a half (41/2) innings if the home team is ahead. If this is the case, the mercy rule is applied and the game is ended.
(b) Tie games will be broken according to OBR Rules not IBAF Rules.
(c) A pitcher may not pitch in more than three innings. Innings do not have to be consecutive. Once a pitcher takes his place on the pitcher’s plate, he is considered to have pitched in that inning (even if no pitches are thrown). A pitcher removed between innings or on the first trip of an innings is eligible to pitch again later in the game provided the pitcher remained in the game playing another defensive position and the three inning limit is not exceeded.
(d) A designated hitter may be used only for the pitcher.
(e) Runners are instructed to slide or attempt to avoid making contact with a fielder. A player who maliciously runs into another player is to be declared “out” (unless he has already scored prior to committing the infraction) and is to be automatically ejected from the game.
(f) The catcher shall NOT be replaced on the bases if there are two (2) outs.
(g) Re-entry Rule.
Any starting player may be substituted for and may later re-enter the game subject to the following provisions:
i) The re-entered player must return to his original spot in the batting order
ii) Only players on the original starting line-up are eligible for re-entry. A starting player’s right to re-enter is not affected by intervening substitutions.
iii) Starting players may only re-enter the game once.
iv) If an offensive player re-enters the game illegally, it shall be treated as Batting Out of Order. If a defensive player re-enters illegally, the proper player must replace him with no further penalty.
v) A substituted pitcher may not re-enter to pitch.
vi) Any substituted starting player (other than the starting pitcher) may pitch upon re-entering the game, provided he did not previously pitch in the game.
vii) When a team elects to use the Designated Hitter, a substituted starting pitcher may not re-enter the game in any capacity because the starting pitcher is not listed in the starting batting order.
viii) When a team elects NOT to use the Designated Hitter, a removed pitcher may re-enter to play another defensive position but may not pitch again in that game.
(h) All bats must conform to the Ontario Baseball Association rule that a bat cannot weigh more than three (3) ounces less than the length of the bat. (For example, a 33 inch long bat cannot weigh more than 30 ounces) The bat cannot have a diameter at its thickest part of more than 2 5/8 inches. Metal bats are NOT allowed. The bat must be solid wood or composite.
(i) Only baseballs approved by Baseball Canada for use by Midget age and up (16 and older) shall be used at SWOSSAA.
(j) Shoes with metal cleats or rubber moulded cleats are permitted.
(k) Catchers must wear a helmet and mask with adequate throat protection at all times. Note: this includes practice and warm-ups. Coaches must wear at least a mask in all practice and warm-up situations.
(l) The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products by all on-field participants (players, coaches, managers, trainers) is prohibited at all times and is subject to automatic ejection from the game.
(m) No visible jewelry is allowed.
(n) All uniforms must have numbers on the back of the uniform shirt. Coaches must be uniformly dressed in team colours- no shorts. All players and coaches must wear their official team cap.

4. OFFICIALS

Two umpires will be used in the SWOSSAA championship. These umpires will be from the area of the convenor.

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