Elimination Rounds and FINALS information:

During elimination rounds and finals, TEAMS can ONLY use players that are currently on their roster. There will be no fill-in or pool players allowed on the field. If caught using an illegal player a suspension will be given. Our RULES allow you to have as little as 7 players to start and continue a game. If a team is short players (less than 7) they will default the game. In elimination games the winner moves on. During the FINALS, no games can be shifted. Each game is separate so if you default on the 1^st game, it is considered a loss.
ANY PLAYER, COACH EJECTED FROM A GAME IS TO LEAVE THE PARK.

BBSC will upload the games into a MASTER SCHEDULE. As the season ends, BBSC will take the current standings and adjust them for those teams that may have lost points due to default. All divisions will receive an updated standings report after the season.

BBSC will be replacing the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6, etc. with teams that are ranked in each division.

THE HIGHEST SEEDED TEAM WILL ALWAYS PLAY THE LOWEST RANKED TEAM AT END OF SEASON.

RULES TO FOLLOW:

• Only players on the roster are eligible to play.
• RAIN POLICY: Teams must show up at the park - rain or shine unless told otherwise. Games called due to bad weather or poor field condition will be official after 5 innings are played. Teams will be notified by 4pm if BBSC cancels the games. If NO announcement, the games are proceeding. Notification will be given at the field by the UMPIRE if required. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Rainouts will most likely be played on the earliest SUNDAY or day available.
  
  Teams having defaulted or forfeited 3 or more regular season games may have their playoff eligibility removed.
  

Playoff Format for ALL divisions

Playoff seeding for tie break:

1. Win Percentage (with default point factored in)
2. Number of wins if same amount of games played.
3. Head to Head competition
4. Run differential on head to head
5. Fewest forfeits or defaults
6. Coin Toss

GOOD LUCK IN THE PLAYOFFS!

PLAYOFF GAMES RULES

ALL TEAMS MUST RECORD AND OFFER THEIR TEAM LINE UP TO THE OPPOSING TEAM AT GAME TIME.

Any player abusing an official will be suspended! No swearing or chirping at umpires/calls/rules or risk getting ejected from the game.

All questions or concerns during a game should be directed to the Home Plate ump by the CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM.

Only roster players can play. A 10 min. grace is given to reach 7, you can start and continue with 7. Substitute players are NOT permitted.

Games start as scheduled.

To keep the game efficient and to make sure we get our min. 5 innings in.

• NO balls on the field after the 1^st inning. After 1^st inning only 3 warm-ups for the pitcher.
• Have your bags in 10 min prior to game time. (YELLOW markings at Chapley are 65 feet)
• FROM SCHEDULED START TIME=Last inning is 1 hr. 40 min. FINAL PITCH is 1 hr 55min. (the earlier you start the better chance of getting all innings in) Time adjustment for injury at the umpires discretion.

  TIE-BREAKER (PLAYOFFS ONLY): Starting with the top of the eighth inning, and each half inning thereafter, the offensive team shall begin its turn at bat with the player who is scheduled to bat ninth (in that respective half-inning being placed on second base. )

  a.                   The player who is running can be substituted in accordance with the substitution rules.

  b.                   If an incorrect runner in the line-up is placed on second base, this error may be corrected as soon as it is noticed. There is no penalty.

• Mercy rules are still in effect. Innings 1-4=6runs. 18 run spread is a MERCY-anytime after 5^th inning is complete.
  Tie Breakers are to be used for playoffs only.  Player is placed on SECOND base to start extra inning. (must be person furthest from batting. International Tie Breaker)
• ALL PITCHERS MUST WEAR A FACE SHIELD TO PITCH- shin guards highly recommended.

 Pitching regulation will be monitored. Umps are aware of the rules:

• At no time can a pitcher’s arm rise above the shoulder or be more then (1’) one foot from the leg.
• At least ONE FOOT must start at or on the rubber (NOT IN FRONT with heel touching) with one clear and immediate step forward. If stepping back*, a pause must occur prior to proceeding forward. (no stepping to the side OR BACK if starting with Both Feet on the rubber*).  A Foot can drag after release of the ball, hop step is ILLEGAL.
• The pitcher may release the ball PALM facing down.
• No windmill/sling-shot pitch is permitted. Turning the body toward 1^st or 3^rd and bending the elbow during the backswing is defined as a slingshot pitch and is illegal.