DFW 9U BLOWOUT

1st Annual DFW 9U Blowout! 

Why I am hosting this event:
There needs to be a 9U division in softball! I want to make the first year of kid pitch as fun and productive as possible. I DO NOT believe in first year kid pitch players playing against older/more experienced girls. It is not a good recipe for development and for girls to grow the love of the game. 

DFW 9U BLOWOUT Tournament Rules

Game Rules:
Pitchers and Catchers HAVE to be 2015 birth year or younger!
Maximum of (4) - 2014 players per team but NO pickup players that are 2014
All 2014 players HAVE to wear a different color jersey at games
All pool games will be 60 min and finish the inning. Can end in a tie.
All bracket games will be 75 min and finish the inning.
No PAP. Umpires are paid by tournament director
6 runs max per half inning
Run Rule – 10 after 3 - 8 after 4 – 7 after 5.
You can bat 9, 10 or the entire lineup. (NO FLEX/DP allowed)
Umpires Strike Zone will be big. Swing the bat. 
Courtesy runner can be last batted out for catcher & pitcher
International Tie Breaker - Last batted out goes to 2nd base, 1 out, no count on batter. If the game goes another inning then it will start with bases loaded and 2 outs.
Look Back Rule Explained at Bottom

Facility Rules:
NO Dogs or any animals, NO overnight vehicles/RV’s allowed at the tournament sites

$10 Daily Gate Fee for EVERYONE above 18 except the HEAD COACH and players!
No metal spikes, no seeds of any kind, no bubble gum.
Outside food and drinks ARE allowed
No pets unless you have service papers
Celina Location - No hanging items on the net behind home plate. Please bring a tripod. 

No Alcohol
Coaches are responsible for your fans. Abusive language or behavior WILL NOT be tolerated! If a parent is asked to leave the facility, the head coach goes as well for that game plus the next game.

Tournament Breakdown:

3 Pool Games and then teams are broken into 3 single elimination brackets.
10 Team Diamond Bracket

8 Team Gold Bracket

8 Team Silver Bracket

Rings for bracket finalists and champions

MVP rings for pool play games and championship games

Coin flip for home team in pool play

Higher seed in championship is home team

Seeding goes off of in order - record, head to head, runs allowed, runs scored

Rain Policy:

Both complexes are full turf! However, lightning and continuous rain could be an issue.

No games played 100% refund

1 game played 75% refund

2 games played 50% refund

3 or more games played – No refund

Look Back Rule:
Ask for clarification at the plate meeting of each umpire's interpretation of the rule. I do not want teams taking advantage of the rule. The rule is in place because there are no leadoffs in softball so the pitcher needs to know when she can stop focusing on the base runners. Runners can take advantage of the pitcher/defense not paying attention and extend a play but there is a point when the runner needs to decide what they are going to do. We all know there is a gray area of when the runner is extending the play or trying to illegally trick the pitcher and take an extra base.

Video Explaining - Look Back Rule Fast Pitch Softball (youtube.com)
Video - Violation - Look Back Rule... Out! (youtube.com)
Video - NO violation - No Look Back Rule Violation. Deseret Spring Tournament Girls Fastpitch Softball 4 Feb 2023 (youtube.com)
Video - Violation - Look Back Rule - Again??? - YouTube

If you have any questions at all, please let me know

Logan Harrington
619-962-9359