BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION

The National Governing Body of Baseball

British Baseball Federation – 2023 Summer Cup Event Sheet

Date Of Issue: 31 05.2023

Version Number: 1

1.3.3 The following gradings apply:

Gold: BBF NBL, AAA, BBL Higher & BS Higher

Silver: BBF AA & Upper WMBL & NEBL

Bronze: BBF A, Lower WMBL, WCBL, EEBL, SWWBL & BS Lower

1.4 Insurance

1.4.1 Non-affiliated teams and travel teams must provide proof of adequate Accident and General Liability insurance coverage for their teams by July 8th

2 Tournament Details

The BBF Senior Leagues Handbook and Rules and Regulations will be observed with the exception of the following:

2.1 Pre-Game Details:

2.1.1 Teams must be ready to pitch-off at the start time displayed on their schedule.

2.1.2 The plate meeting between umpires and team managers will take place five (5) minutes prior to the first pitch; therefore, teams that have completed their games must clear the dugouts as soon as possible to ensure that all games begin on time.

2.1.3 The lineups must be exchanged no later than ten (10) minutes before first pitch to ensure lineups are entered into the scoring app.

2.1.3 The home team will be tasked with scoring the game using the My Ball Club App unless otherwise agreed by both teams Thisclausewillbesubjecttocontinuousevaluation Thenumberofscorersthat areavailablewilldeterminetheextentofanymodificationstothisclause

2.2 Game Length, Details and Run Limits:

2.2.1 Games will be timed with the game aimed to complete at around one hour forty-five minutes.

2.2 2 To finish the game within the allotted time, the umpire will use best judgement to call final inning to best allow for it to be completed as such. The final inning will not be run limited in any division.

2.2 4 In the event that games are not complete, umpires must end the game immediately at exactly two (2) hours, and scores will revert to the previous inning.

2.2.5 The Follow-on Rule: In Bronze and Silver divisions only, if the away team is seven (7) or more runs ahead when the final inning is called, they will bat second if necessary.

2.2 6 Catcher Speed Up Rule: If there are two out and a catcher is on base, the last available batter or a bench player may replace the catcher as a runner on the bases

2.2.7 Warm up pitches will be limited to five (5) for a pitcher’s first inning and three (3) for each successive inning

2.3 Run Limits and Mercy Rules:

2.3 1 The following rules apply to runs allowed per inning, excluding the final inning which is open ended, each Division:

Gold: No run limit per inning

Silver & Bronze: Seven (7) run limit per inning excluding the final full inning which is open.

Farnham Park Playing Fields, Beaconsfield Road

Farnham Royal, Slough SL2 3BP

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