Sandlot Sports Tournament Rule Adaptations

Adapted from Southeast Region Rules

For a complete list of rules, please visit:
👉 www.sandlotsportsbaseball.com

Gate Fees & Coach Passes

• $10 per adult daily gate fee

• Teams receive 3 coach passes for the weekend

  
  

  Rain outs: Passes will be good for another event if your team paid to get in but did not play a game. Have parents keep passes to turn in write team name and date on the back of pass. If they don't have pass they wont get the reuse and will need to pay again. If you played a game then the entry will be considered paid. 

Roster & Insurance

• All team rosters and insurance must be uploaded and approved by Friday before the tournament.

• Several teams still have pending items — please finalize these to ensure smooth operations.

Roster Freezing:

• Rosters will be frozen at the start of pool play. Ensure all players are added before your first game.

Player Pick-Ups:

• If a player needs to be added before Saturday due to injury or illness, contact the Tournament Director for approval.

• No pick-up players are allowed on Sunday.

• Saturday’s roster will be final for Sunday games.

Game Times

Mercy Rules

• 20-run rule: After 1 complete inning

• 15-run rule: After 2 complete innings

• 12-run rule: After 3 complete innings

• 8-run rule: After 4 complete innings

Note: 14u mercy and pitching rules will differ. A separate 14u rule sheet will be provided for those events.

Pitching Rules

All Kid Pitch Divisions (9u–13u):

• A player may not pitch more than 3 innings (9 outs) on Saturday and remain eligible to pitch Sunday.

• Weekend Total Limit: No team may exceed 21 total outs pitched (approx. 7 innings) across the event.

  • Sunday maximum = 4 innings (12 outs)

  • One-day events = 5 innings (15 outs) maximum

7u/8u Coach Pitch:

• The pitching coach must exit the field to foul territory once the ball is in play.

• Coaches may not remain positioned in the center of the field.

13u Division Rules

• Follows local middle school baseball standards for basic rules

• Allowed bats: -8, -5, or -3 (no -10 bats permitted after 12u).

• Metal cleats are allowed.

• 14u division rules will be distributed separately when applicable.

Grade Exemptions

• Teams may have up to 3 grade exemptions per roster.

• Documentation Required:

  • Provide current school paperwork (e.g., report card or school letterhead) showing player name and grade.

  • Without proper documentation, the player will be ruled ineligible.

Weather Policy

Sandlot Sports will make every effort to manage weather disruptions, which may include schedule adjustments or format changes.

Communication:

• Updates will be posted via email and on our Facebook page as soon as possible.

• Follow: Sandlot Sports Baseball – Facebook

Weather-Affected Games:

• A game is considered complete after 2 innings.

• If halted early, scores revert to the last completed inning.

  • Example: If stopped in the 4th, score reverts to the 3rd inning.

Championship Weather Impact:

• If the Championship Game is rained out and cannot be played, seeding will determine placement.

  • Example: #1 seed vs #3 seed → #1 seed = Champions, #3 seed = Finalists.