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Official Rules will be the 2008 High School Federation rules.
The following addendums:
High School Bat weight/length rule waived for the 7u - 14u divisions.

There are no pitching limits in the fall (August 20th-December 31)

Age as of
05/01/2008

Pitching
Distance

Base
Distance

Pitch Limit Per Day 

(in outs)

Pitch Limit Per Tournament

(in outs)

Time Limits  

Sat/Sun

  Innings

7u (Coach Pitch)

N/A

60'

N/A

N/A

01:15

6

8u (Coach Pitch)

N/A

60'

N/A

N/A

01:15

6

9u

46'

65'

18

24

01:30

6

10u

46'

65'

18

24

01:30

6

11u

50'

70'

18

27

1:30

6

12u

50'

70'

18

27

1:30

6

13u

54'

80'

21

30

1:30

7

14u

54'

80'

21

30

1:30

7

15u - 18u

60' 6"

90'

21

33

7

Penalty for pitching violations is immediate forfeiture of game.  See table above.

The score for a forfeited game is 7 -0.

For a 4 game guarantee tournament add 3 outs to total tournament limit, 5 game guarantee add 6 outs to total.  For One day events add 3 outs to the per day total.

Texas Elite Baseball registration fees do not include Sanction, Qualifier insurance or gate fees. Teams are responsible for supplying registration numbers/copies or they will be charged the registration fees.  Payment of fees are due 10 days prior to the tournament.  Teams that drop the week of the event will forfeit their entry fee.  Teams dropping from a World Series 20 days before the tournament will forfeit their entry fee. 
Age will move to the following year as of 05/1.

General Rules
Teams supply all baseballs.
*Coin toss will determine home team in pool play.  In the event teams are seeded, the highest seed will be home team. International tie breaker will be used for all pool play games, if time is available.  In the event a game ends in a tie it will count as a ½ win ½ losses.   If a winner must be determined the California tie breaker will be used.

*Home team will keep the official score book. Home scorekeeper needs to note game start time with umpires. Game Cards will be completed by the umpires. Coaches are responsible for signing the game cards. If game cards are not signed within 30 minutes after game is completed the score will stand as the official score. Coaches are responsible for checking the score on the score card to insure accuracy. A signature indicates an agreement that the score written is correct and will stand.

*NO infield will be allowed before games.

*Offensive changes and Pitching changes need to be  reported to the opponent's scorekeeper.

*Teams may bat 9, 10, or Roster.

*A designated hitter is allowed for any player when not roster batting.

*Starter re-entry is allowed. The only exception is when a player is replaced by the starter who the designated hitter is batting for; then the replaced player may not re-enter the game. Free substitution if roster batting.

Courtesy runner may be used for the pitcher and catcher at any time. It is Mandatory for the catcher with 2 outs. Last  out should be used if no legal substitutions are available. In the event a team is roster batting, the courtesy runner is the last out.  The same courtesy runner may not run for the pitcher and catcher in the same inning.  Violation of this rule will constitute the runner being call out.  However, it must be reported before the next recorded out.

*Starting pitchers may re-enter as a pitcher one time provided they have not been removed from the field.

*There are no protests. Disputes are settled on the field. Head coach must call timeout and discuss dispute with umpires and site director. Time will be stopped when the head coach call for the site director.

*High school slide rule is in effect.

*Batter must keep one foot in the box, when getting a sign from the coach.

*Each team must have a minimum of 8 players to start a game. The ninth spot in the batting order will be an automatic out. The ninth player may be added at anytime when he/she arrives. If a team is using an EH, or roster batting and goes down to less than original starting line up, that spot becomes an out.

*All non- adults must wear double ear flap helmets while in play.

*Any player guilty of malicious contact will be out and ejected from that game and may serve a 1 game suspension.
Any coach ejected from a game is suspended for the next game.

*Profanity will not be tolerated by players, coaches, or spectators and may cause immediate suspension. Coaches are responsible for controlling players and spectators actions during tournaments. Spectators showing unsportsmanlike conduct will be asked to leave and threaten the play of their team. Violent behavior will not be tolerated! Any verbal or physical threat or action will be immediately turned over to the local police department for action. Anyone participating in this type of behavior, especially to umpires or tournament personnel will be banned from ALL future events.

*Metal cleats are Not Allowed in the 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12& under division.

*Teams must have players in uniforms that are similar in color with permanent numbers on the back.

*Gate fee will be charged at most locations. Gate fees are set by the location. Some charge an individual fee at the gate at their discretion. Other locations charge a flat team fee. This will be noted in the details. Gate fee refunds are up to the location taking the gate but are usually nonrefundable.

*4 coaches per team maximum allowed in dugout. All coaches must be in proper coaching attire (no sandals or boots).

Coach Pitch

Each batter will be allowed Six (6) pitches. If a batter hits a foul ball on the sixth pitch, he will be allowed to continue

 batting until he does not make contact with the ball, puts the ball in play.

A maximum of 7 runs may be scored in an inning.

A fair batted ball hitting a coach pitcher will be declared a foul ball if the umpire rules that the coach pitcher’s contact

with the ball was unintentional.  If in the umpire’s judgment a coach pitcher intentionally makes contact with a batted

ball, the batter will be out and no runner can advance.

Umpires will call "time" after every play and declare the ball dead. "Time" should be called as soon as the lead runner is 

not attempting to advance. "Time" does not have to be called by the defense for the purpose of this rule.

All teams must roster bat for all games and use (10) defensive players.  Teams can begin a game with nine (9) players 

but one player must be a pitcher.

The catcher shall be located in the catcher’s box, no more than four (4) feet behind home plate.

There will be no: 1) Base on Balls 2) Base Awards for Hit By Pitcher 3) Infield Fly Rule 4) Base Stealing 5) Bunting 

(players must take a full swing).

Runners may not leave their bases until the pitched ball crosses the front edge of home plate.  A runner who leaves 

early will be declared out and the pitch will be called a no pitch.

A coach pitcher is prohibited from coaching while in the pitching position either physically or verbally.

Courtesy runners are allowed for the catcher only.

There is no bunting or soft swings in 7 & 8U Coach Pitch tournaments in Texas.  There will be no 20' arc.

Run Rule
7u-18u
15 after 3 innings
10 runs after 4 innings
8 runs after 5 innings

Bracket tie breakers
1. Head to head (when 2 teams tied)
2. Fewest runs allowed
3. Most runs scored
4. Coin flip

In determination of tie breakers, once head to head is removed, you never go back.

Insurance is required. Any team not able to show proof of insurance will be required to purchase insurance at the tournament site. Players and Coaches play at their own risk. TEB will not be held responsible for any accident or injury resulting from a Texas Elite Baseball Tournament.