EVENT DETAILS

Event Rules

Rules Summary

This event is intended to be FUN first. We welcome players of ALL SKILL LEVELS to our fields, and therefore set rules that ensure the safety and enjoyment of our skilled players and our novices equally.  Be supportive of one another. Fighting, excessive verbal abuse, and poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated. Event organizers reserve the right to dismiss any player from the event without a refund.

Run Rules: Games will be declared over by "run rule" if the winning team is ahead by 20 runs at the conclusion of the 3rd inning, 15 runs at the conclusion of the 4th inning, or 10 runs at the conclusion of the 5th inning or later.

Umpires: Excessive arguing and/or abusive language will never be tolerated. Umpires may issue warnings and dismiss players from a game if they are found to be abusive. Event officials reserve the right to ban players from the event with no refund if abusive behavior continues.  If a player is ejected, then an out shall be charged for ALL following at bats.  

Unsafe Throws: Outfielders are not allowed to complete force out throws to first base. Any throw from outfield to first base for the intention of a force out will be ruled a dead ball and the runner will be awarded 2nd base. Infielders brought into the outfield grass through defensive actions are allowed to complete the throw for a force out at first base.

Injury Exceptions: In the cases of injury, some rules may be bent to avoid placing players in harm's way. Coaches facing a situation that they believe requires an adjustment must discuss with the opposing coach a recommended solution. Opposing coach must approve the solution, and such approval should not be unreasonably withheld.

Metal Cleats: Metal cleats are prohibited. Please use soft or hard rubber cleats, or turf shoes only.

Legal Rosters: All teams have been drafted with a near-even number of women on their team, and rules are set based on this expectation. NO additions will be made to any roster unless the tournament director adds them.  In the event a player drops before the event, director will fill empty spot from someone on the official waiting list.  If a player drops during tournament, that team will play less than 1 player.  If a player is injured during event, the team can choose to have player added by the director if one is available.  Each team must bat all players.

Walks: If a male batter is walked with a female batter visibly on deck, the male batter is awarded second base and the female batter is given the option to choose an automatic walk or to hit as normal. The male MUST touch first before advancing to second. This is an appeal play.  The decision to walk is up to the sole discretion of the batter and coaches shall not force a walk on any player who wishes to hit.

Home Runs: Home runs are limited in this event. Each team is allotted FIVE home runs without penalty. All home runs hit over the limit will be considered a Dead Ball Out.  Women home runs are unlimited and DO NOT count towards team totals. Hit & Sit – No need to run them out.

Pitching: Pitching will follow USSSA pitching standards and regulations except on noted points.  There are no pump fakes in this event. Pitchers can use a floating rubber for safety.

Weather/Acts of God – Tournament director reserves all rights to modify any game to a 1 pitch or eliminate play in games in the event of time constraints due to weather.  In the event of bad weather or acts of God that are out of our hands that force a tournament cancellation, no refunds will be given as each player will have received a uniform package and a drawing for the tournament prize package will take place.  Once play in games are completed, the tournament director reserves all rights to decide prize distribution in the event of tournament cancellation.

GATE FEE

This is just a reminder that the Myrtle Beach Sports department is making a transition to cashless entry: Please share this information with incoming teams and their families.

      Online purchase of admissions ticket through our yodel page via the link or the QR code

GATE FEE $5

https://yodelportal.com/Myrtle-Beach  

This online portal can also be accessed through our website www.officialmyrtlebeachsports.com

 Tickets purchased online would be saved in the guest’s virtual wallet on their phone and will also be in an email.

Guest will show tickets to our gate personnel. Tickets are dated and color coded to prevent the chance of guest using it for

multiple days or screenshotting tickets.

Purchase of admissions ticket at the gate via Credit/Debit/Master Card and Apple Pay only.