Download 2017 – PeeWee (13U) `AA` Playoff Rules

PEEWEE (13U) “AA” CITY PLAYOFF RULES
Baseball Manitoba and Winnipeg Minor Board PeeWee (13U) “AA” General Rules used
during the regular season apply where not indicated.
IN-FIELDS & WARM-UPS
The home team should begin infield practices on the field no later than twenty-five minutes
before game time and the away team fifteen minutes before game time. Warm ups for each
team should be no longer than ten minutes. If the field is unavailable because the earlier game
has not ended, use green space. In-fields will be shortened if necessary to remain on schedule.
Teams will be allowed only one in-field per day.
All new pitchers will get six (6) warm up pitches and then four (4) pitches before each inning.
If a team or pitcher is slow coming onto the field an umpire can reduce the number of warm
up pitches.
INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PLAYERS TO START A GAME
When one team has 8 or fewer players at game time the following happens:
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A 15-minute grace period is allowed.
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Team that is short may bat first.
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Any open place in the batting order when it comes will be an out.
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If a team does not have 9 players when it takes the field, the game is a
forfeit and the team is disqualified from the playoffs.
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If coaches know their team will not field enough players, they must contact
the playoff convener at least 24 hours before the game. The team will be
assessed a loss but will remain in the playoffs.
END OF INNING & GAME
All innings have a 6-run maximum except the 7th inning which is unlimited. A 10 run mercy
rule applies after 5 innings of play or 4½ if home team is ahead. There is no time limit on
games.
If a game is tied after seven innings, the Baseball Manitoba rule for extra innings will go into
effect. If a game is still tied after the first extra inning, the game will continue until there is a
winner. Runs scored and defensive outs in extra innings are not included when the Baseball
Manitoba tiebreaker formula rule is used if three or more teams are tied for first after the pool
round. All extra innings are unlimited.
PITCH COUNT REGULATIONS
The official scorekeeper will notify the opposing team before the game which players are
eligible to pitch and when pitchers reach their pitch count limit. The pitch count and rest rule
guidelines of Baseball Manitoba apply.
The site convener will post the pitch counts and determine the required rest period (if any).
Once pitch counts are posted, they cannot be changed.
Winnipeg Minor Baseball
PeeWee (13U) AA City Playoff Rules
Revised: March 15, 2017
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Coaches are fully responsible to follow pitch counts rules. They should verify pitch counts
after each game with the official scorekeeper, check the posted list of the official pitch counts
before each game, and consult with the opposing team before each game to confirm pitch
count restrictions, if any, for players on either team.
Pitchers are permitted to have a maximum of two (2) appearances on the same day. A pitcher
may only return to pitch in the same day if their pitch count does not require a rest.
Pitchers will be permitted to finish the batter if their maximum pitch limit has been reached
for that calendar day.
Once a player pitches, they cannot catch for the remainder of the day. A player may catch,
and then pitch in the same game or the same day.
Players added in lieu of injuries are allowed to pitch in accordance with the pitch count rules.
PLAYOFF FORMAT
Teams are divided into two pools where eight, nine, or ten teams qualify and one pool where
five, six or seven teams qualify. Teams are placed in pools based on standings, using the
serpentine method.
All teams will play a minimum of four pool round games in the playoffs. Two games are
played on both Saturday and Sunday if weather conditions permit.
Home team during the pool round is awarded to the higher seeded team, except in the second
game of 1 vs. 8 and 4 vs. 5 in the 9-team playoff, if all teams played in the same league. If
teams from more than one league qualify for the city playoffs, each team is allotted two home
games. In the championship round, home is decided by a coin toss.
When three or more teams are tied after the pool round, the Baseball Manitoba tiebreaker
formula is applied. If necessary, the tiebreaker game is played on Monday and the Seed
Placement (2 vs. 2) game on Tuesday. The Provincial Qualifier (3 vs. 3) and Championship
Games are played on Wednesday.
The maximum number of teams to go to the ‘AA’ provincials is the number allotted by
Baseball Manitoba or no more than one-half of all teams in their league, whichever is less.
PLAYER DRAFT
Teams who qualify for the provincials may add up to four players in their age group, of which
two may be from the ‘AAA’ team in their association. Any team which does not have a
‘AAA’ team in their age group in their association is ineligible to draft any players.
Players added to a team’s roster for the city playoffs because of injury must be drafted to be
retained on the roster.
Coaches must send a list of up to five players, in order of preference, to the league convener
immediately after all teams qualify. Players are drafted from the list according to the seeding
of teams with the first place team drafting first in each round. Players, who are drafted but do
not join the team, are ineligible to play in the provincials. Teams are subsequently awarded
the next available player on their list.
Winnipeg Minor Baseball
PeeWee (13U) AA City Playoff Rules
Revised: March 15, 2017
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