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13194 US HWY 301 S
Riverview, FL 33569

office (941) 737-3767

fax (941) 745-5503

info@kingofdiamondsbaseball.com

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"100 percent committed staff. Plenty of staff members around with shirts that expressed they were KOD. Great communications before, during and after the event. Great fields and concessions on site. Top level teams. Great price to enter "

- Coach Tim - Sarasota, FL

"The umpiring was great. The officials were readily available and any small storm was calmed quickly. The customers were treated well. You will not have many problems if the umpiring remains this steady. "

- Joe - Lakeland, FL

Tournament Rules

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8U (Player Pitch), 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U & 18U Rules

The following rules will be in effect for all King of Diamonds Baseball Tournaments:
All players and Managers/Coaches shall be subject to the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOLS Baseball Rulebook unless indicated below.
Each Manager/Coach is responsible for informing his/her players of all rules.

8U (Player Pitch), 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U Rules Exceptions

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL rules will apply with the following exceptions:

• The Extra Player “EP” Rule may be utilized: A player may be (it is not mandatory) designated as an Extra Player
• The Extra Player is a 10th man in the batting order
• The designated Extra Player may bat in any position in the batting order
• The Extra Player must be selected prior to the start of the game, and his name must be included on the line-up card presented to the umpire and the official scorer
• Failure to declare an Extra Player prior to the game precludes the use of an Extra Player for the duration of that game
• During the course of a game, the player designated as the Extra Player may enter the game in a defensive role for any defensive position with the exception of pitcher
• If the Extra Player enters the game in a defensive position, the player being substituted for defensively can become the Extra Player, or another non-starter who has not played in the game may enter the game as the Extra Player
• The player entering the game in a defensive position and the new Extra Player must remain in their original positions in the batting order
• If a pinch hitter or pinch runner is used for the Extra Player, that player becomes the new Extra Player

Eligibility Rules

Team Eligibility:

Participation in a King of Diamonds Baseball Tournament is open to amateur teams consisting of up to 20 players of proper eligibility.

Player Eligibility*:

Players ages 8-18 may participate. The cutoff date to determine the appropriate age division is May 1, 2009.

*Regardless of the age of the player during the Tournament, the division is determined by how old the player will be on May 1, 2009.

Acceptable player identification:

• valid passport
• valid drivers license
• photocopy of birth certificate

Age Brackets for 2009:

Proof of age:

Proof of age will be required. Only the following manners are acceptable:

• Photocopy of his/her birth record from the state, county or municipal bureau of vital statistics of the place of birth. HOSPITAL RECORDS NOT ACCEPTED
• Photocopy of the delayed registration of birth (originals may be requested) if the athlete’s birth was not recorded on the day of birth, issued by the same bodies
• Consular Service Form FS240, “Report on Birth” issued by the US. State Department
• Immigration and naturalization forms 1151 and 125 and Form No. 43R3117 issued by the US Department of Justice.
• valid or current passport

Birth certificates:

All teams MUST have a copy of each player’s birth certificate in their possession during the tournament.

Fax or mail one copy of the Certificate to King of Diamonds Baseball before the tournament. (Fax number: 941-745-5503)

Failure to meet any of these requirements will render a player ineligible to participate in the tournament. Any team found to be using an ineligible player would forfeit all King of Diamonds Baseball Tournament games in which the ineligible player has participated.

Roster and roster changes:

Teams may change their rosters up until the start of their first game, provided that the newly-added player(s) has turned in a copy of their birth certificate and a signed waiver.

• No roster changes may be made once the first pitch has been thrown in a given teams’ first tournament game.
• No player shall be listed on more than one team roster. If a player is incorrectly listed on more than one roster the Tournament Director shall determine which team the player may rightfully be eligible to play for and/or if the player in question is to be permitted to participate further in the tournament
• If it has been determined that a violation of this rule has transpired, penalties may include: player, coach and/or team disqualification(s) from the tournament and/or forfeiture of games played with ineligible players
• No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team

Pre-Tournament Checklist:

• Proof of Team Insurance (or individual player insurance cards)
• Two copies of your current King of Diamonds Roster
• Original state birth certificate, state issued ID, driver’s license, U.S. Passport, or an original state or federal document attesting to the age for each player (No Hospital certificates)
• Copies of all players state birth certificates. (No Hospital Certificates)

Parents should carry child’s Social Security card, only in the event identity is questioned

Tournament Procedures

Pitching Limitations:

King of Diamonds Baseball tournaments do not have a limit on the number of innings a player may pitch in a day.

We strongly encourage coaches to use caution and remember these are children and many can have a chance at a long career if monitored closely.

Weather:

The following weather related protocols will be observed:

• In the case of lightning or severe rain, all competition will be halted and all guests will be asked to proceed to the safety of the designated lightning shelters
• The competition will resume when the weather clears, or be postponed to the following day (in the case of severe weather)
• In the case of light rain, competition will continue until safety becomes an issue
• If all games are rained out on Championship Day, the highest placed team, of the two scheduled to play each other, will automatically win each game. If the two teams scheduled to play each other are tied for the highest place, there will be a coin flip conducted by the tournament director. This will be done only as a last resort.

Protests:

Protests will be heard and ruled on by the Tournament Director and/or Director of Officials. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100.00 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting teams favor the $100.00 will be refunded. The ruling made by the Tournament Director and Director of Officials will be final. Only the team manager may officially issue a protest.
Remember:

• Protests may be on rules interpretation ONLY
• You must notify the umpire prior to the next pitch
• The umpire shall stop the game and summon the tournament director
• No protest allowed for judgment calls

Field Specifications

Base and pitching distances:

Fence Distance

Preferred fence distance is 140-300 feet.

Equipment Specifications

Bat Rule (8U, 9U, 10U, 11U & 12U):

No weight to length differential bat restrictions.

Metal Cleats (8U, 9U, 10U, 11U & 12U):

Will not be allowed.
NFHS rule exceptions for 8u (60’) age group player pitch rules only:
BALKS - In the 8U, age groups, balks WILL NOT be called.

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