MDW Classic Rules

  1. All USABL Rules Apply with the exception of the below additions. -- Click here to view the other USABL Rules.
  2. Time Limit: All games outside of championship games will have a time limit. No new inning after 1 hour and 45 minutes at the 46/60 and 50/70 levels.  At the 60/90 levels no new inning after 2 hours.
  3. Tie Breakers
    1. Head to Head
    2. Runs Allowed
    3. Runs Scored
    4. Coin Flip
  4. Home/Away team: A coin flip by the umpire will determine home teams for all pool play games. In playoff rounds the higher seed will be the home team.
  5. Dugout assignment: The team traveling the farthest will occupy the first base dugout. If there is a dispute the umpire or on site director will choose dugout assignments for the teams.
  6. Between Innings warm up time limit: Teams are limited to 2 minutes between innings to warm up. The 2 minutes starts after the last out in the previous inning. A coach or another player should be prepared to warm up your pitcher if needed.
  7. 10 Run Rule will be in effect for all games including playoff rounds and championship games. 46/60 & 50/70 it is 10 runs after 4 innings and 60/90 it is after 5 innings.
  8. 15 Run Rule will be in effect for all games including playoff and championship rounds. 46/60 & 50/70 it will be 15 runs after 3 innings and 60/90 it will be 15 runs after 4 innings.
  9. 8U Only: Maximum of 5 runs per inning, with the exception of the last inning. However, the time limit and 10 run rule will remain in effect.
  10. Speed up rule: It is mandatory to have a player not in the line up or the last batted out run for the catcher. The catcher is defined as the player who will be catching in the following inning.
  11. No pre-game practice will be allowed on the infield. Practice prior to the game will be limited to the outfield.
  12. Rosters: All rosters must be submitted prior to the tournament
  13. Birth Certificates/Proof Of Birth (REQUIRED): All players on your roster are required to carry some sort of proof of birth, typically a passport or birth certificate to the game. If you do not have this at the field and a player is challenge he must be removed from the game. If USABL deems that you have an ineligible player it will be an automatic forfeit
  14. Extra Innings (after time expires): 
    1. Pool Play: All pool play games can end in a tie. The time limit will not be extended. If time has not expired teams will play extra innings until time expires. 
    2. Semi Finals: After time expires we will go to the below tie breaker.
      1. At the top of the inning the last batted out from the previous inning will be placed 2nd base with no outs. The game will continue with this format until their is a winner.
    3. ​Championship Games: No time limit, play until there is a winner.
  15. Score Reporting: The winning team shall report the score to either the tournament director via e-mail or the onsite field director.
  16. Tournament Roster Size: 46/60 & 50/70 rosters are limited to 15 players at the 60/90 level rosters are limited to 16 players max
  17. No protest will be accepted with the exception of a roster protest, which will be handled onsite immediately at the field.
  18. Awards: Only the winner of the tournament will receive awards. USABL gives out Championship T-Shirts and a Team Trophy. There are no awards for second place.
  19. Rain Out Policy: If no games are played you receive a 100% refund less $50 to cover administrative fees.
  20. Trips to the mound: 1 free trip per inning, 2nd trip in the inning pitecher must come out.