Playoffs

ZERO tolerance with umpires from spectators, players and coaching staff; to avoid ejections, please be on your best behavior. Managers, please advice all your families.

Game Format:
• Farm Division: 3 innings total; the 3rd inning will be an open inning (no run limit).
• Minor Division: 4 innings total; the 4th inning will be an open inning.
• Major Division: 6 innings (standard Little League rules apply).

* Games are based on innings, not time limits. No ties, there must be a winner at the end of each game.

Home Team Designation:
• In the first round, the higher-seeded team will be the home team. (as stated in the bracket)

• For all subsequent rounds, home team will be determined by a coin flip.

Dugout Guidelines:
• Each team is allowed a maximum of three coaches in the dugout during the game. These must be the same three coaches designated prior to the start of the game.

• Dugouts will be sectioned off with caution tape to maintain a focused environment and keep spectators, including parents, at a distance from players. Please do not approach the dugout at any time.

Manager Duties:
• Maintain accurate NEW Pitch Count Sheet during the entire playoff season. Pitch Count Sheet can be downloaded here.

• Managers to check-in with scorekeeping booth after every inning to ensure accurate score/pitch count is taken.

Playoff Scorekeepers:
• Managers to assign an ADULT and EXPERIENCED Scorekeeper/Pitch Count

• Home team to provide the Scorekeeper

• Visitor team to provide the pitch count/control console operator

On-Site Oversight:
• The DOD (Director on Duty) is a board member assigned that will be responsible for ensuring rules are followed and maintaining order throughout the games.

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