Playing Regs - Baseball
1. AWARDS
The champion shall receive a plaque. In addition, each member of the winning team shall receive a medal (max 15/ team)2. PLAYOFFS
The LSSAA representative will play the WECSSA representative in a one game play off. In odd-numbered years, the game will be hosted by WECSSAA. In even-numbered years, the game will be hosted by LSSAA.3. PLAYING RULES
The Official Baseball Rules (OBR) shall govern play at the SWOSSAA Championship with the following exceptions and/or points of emphasis:(a) All games will be seven (7) innings except when a team is leading by ten (10) or more runs after five (5) innings or four and a half (41/2) innings if the home team is ahead. If this is the case, the mercy rule is applied and the game is ended.
(b) Tie games will be broken according to OBR Rules not IBAF Rules.
(c) A pitcher may not pitch more than twenty one (21) outs. If the 21st out occurs during the course of an inning, the pitcher may complete the inning.
(d) A designated hitter may be used only for the pitcher.
(e) Runners are instructed to slide or attempt to avoid making contact with a fielder. A player who maliciously runs into another player is to be declared “out” ( unless he has already scored prior to committing the infraction) and is to be automatically ejected from the game.
(f) The catcher shall NOT be replaced on the bases if there are two (2) outs.
(g) All bats must conform to the Ontario Baseball Association rule that a bat can not weigh more than three(3) ounces less than the length of the bat. (For example, a 33 inch long bat can not weigh more than 30 ounces) The bat can not have a diameter at its thickest part of more than 2 5/8 inches. Metal bats are NOT allowed. The bat must be solid wood or composite.
(h) Only baseballs approved by Baseball Canada for use by Midget age and up (16 and older) shall be used at SWOSSAA.
(i) Shoes with metal cleats or rubber moulded cleats are permitted.
(j) Catchers must wear a helmet and mask with adequate throat protection at all times. Note: this includes practice and warm-ups. Coaches must wear at least a mask in all practice and warm-up situations.
(k) The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products by all on-field participants (players, coaches, managers, trainers) is prohibited at all times and is subject to automatic ejection from the game.
(l) No visible jewelry is allowed.
(m)All uniforms must have numbers on the back of the uniform shirt. Coaches must be uniformly dressed in team colours- no shorts. All players and coaches must wear their official team cap.
4. OFFICIALS
Two umpires will be used in the SWOSSAA championship. These umpires will be from the area of the convenor.SWOSSAA Menu
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