Tournament Rules:
The NFHS (National Federation of High School Sports) will used with some Triple Crown modifications listed below.
PITCHING MODIFICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitch-out must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.
COURTESY RUNNER:
We will be using the written NFHS courtesy runner rule, which states the courtesy runner must be an eligible sub that has not been in the game at any capacity.
LINEUP MODIFICATIONS:
All POOL PLAY games in TC Colorado Series events are free substitution (keeping the integrity of the batting lineup). BRACKET PLAY will not be open substitutions. Below are several options for your lineups. Lineup cards must be turned in at home plate for every game.
Lineup Options: Any option listed below may be used: it will not be free subs or bat your lineup.
- Option 1: Straight nine- Those nine can play any position on defense without reporting to the umpire.
- Option 2: 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: 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: DP/Flex and the EP/EH- This allows you to have 11 players listed on the lineup, only 10 will bat any 9 of these players can play defensively. The Flex is listed at the bottom of the lineup.
RUN RULES and GAME TIMES:
Run rules and game times used will be per the Event Director’s discretion. The run rules and game times being used will be listed for each event under the rules section of the event website (please see below).
If you would like to order a NFHS Softball rule book you may do so by going to https://nfhs.com and selecting the 2020 Softball Rules Book. Triple Crown Sports DOES NOT receive any portion of the cost of the NFHS rule book, all proceeds go to NFHS.
PROTESTS: Any rule protests must be accompanied by a $100 fee, be made at the plate by the opposing team's manager only and presented before the officials have left the playing field. Staff will provide due diligence in regards to the correct ruling and return the fee in the event of a successful protest. Rule protests only, there are no protests regarding judgment calls.
PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY ON ONE ROSTER DURING THE EVENT
Ineligible players will be removed at the time of discovery and suspended for the remainder of the tournament. The head coach will be removed from the game, suspended a minimum of one additional game and UP TO one year at the discretion of Triple Crown Sports.
Any coach or player ejected from a game will sit out a minimum of the following game and UP TO one year at Triple Crown Sports discretion.
The Triple Crown Sportsmanship Committee will be the final arbiter on all ejections and suspensions.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or in dugout.
ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT RULES for local GEYL/TC Colorado Series Event Games
Game Balls- will be provided. However, there is a limited supply of balls for each event as the global supply chain is affecting delivery of game balls. PLEASE HELP SHAG ALL BALLS!!
Scorecards & Scores- one scorecard will handed to the home plate umpire of each game that will be used to report scores online by GEYL staff. Scores will be recorded on Exposure Events. No paper brackets will be posted.
Coaches only home plate meeting- A coin flip will determine the home team in all games.
Pool games may end in a tie, bracket games must have a winner.
Run Rules:10 runs after 3, 8 runs after 4, and 6 runs after 5.
Game Times: 1 hour 15 minutes finish the inning or 7 innings for all games.
Championship games will be determined for each event.
Game time is forfeit time. Any exceptions will be ruled on by the tournament director.
AWARDS- will be presented at the end of game.
Warm Up Areas- teams should warm up on the perimeter or behind the temporary homerun fences OR outside of the areas where spectators sit.
Pre & Postgame and Huddles- Pre or Postgame handshakes or lines are at the discretion of each team as with huddles, and meetings at the pitching mound.
Rosters and contact information will be retained by Triple Crown for each team.
Weather Delays- If weather delays occur, please do not gather in shelters or dugouts. Weather updates will be posted under tournament notes on Exposure Events. Zero Tolerance- There will be zero tolerance for verbal abuse of tournament staff, city staff and umpires. Failure to treat staff with respect will result in dismissal from the facility with possible forfeiture of games or future participation.