Litchfield Baseball Association
15 Jeff Lane, Litchfield, NH 03052

*Top two teams from pool play advance to championship game on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Bobcats            3-0 (15)
Cardinals         2-1 (28)
TNE                    2-1 (23)
USA Prime      1-2 (34)
MVP                   0-3 (37)

Saturday, May 25
TNE 13, MVP 3
Bobcats 15, MVP 0
TNE 19, Prime 3
Cardinals 15, Prime 4
Bobcats 13, Cardinals 6

Sunday, May 26
USA Prime 9, MVP 0
Bobcats 11, USA Prime 9
Cardinals 17, TNE 11
Championship: Bobcats 15, Cardinals 0

-- Winner qualifies for the USABL World Series in Jackson, N.J.
-- 1 hour, 50 minute time limit. Finish the inning
-- No dropped third. Batter is automatically out. Runners may advance at their own risk
-- Infield fly rule is in play
-- USA or USSSA bats with 1.15 BPF stamp only
-- 6 innings (official game is 4 innings)
-- 46/60 foot field. Closed bases
-- Mercy Rule: 15 after three innings, 10 after four innings, 8 after five innings
-- Courtesy runner for pitcher and catcher at any time
-- Ties allowed in pool play
-- If tied after regulation in championship play, California-style tiebreaker rule shall apply. Bases loaded, 1 out.
-- Playoff seeds are based on pool records (winning percentage), head-to-head, runs allowed, run differential, and, if needed, coin flip. Only first three games of pool play count toward playoff seeding. (This happens when there is an odd number of teams and a team plays an extra pool play game)
-- All teams must provide their own baseballs
-- Coin flip for home/away or have coaches agree on what they want
-- Site coordinators  are responsible for enforcing facility rules, time limits as well as making decisions regarding the weather and field conditions. Should any controversy arise, site coordinator makes final ruling.
 -- Pro-style EBL rules apply. Pitchers must be replaced on the second trip to the mound for the same pitcher in the same inning. Once a pitcher has been removed from the game or goes to another position, he may not re-enter the same game as a pitcher.
-- Players may not participate on multiple teams within the same age division ... Extra Hitters (EH) are allowed. Roster batting is allowed. Batting order never changes.
-- Refunds: if games are not played as a result of unplayable fields or inclement weather, teams will be issued the following refunds: No games: 100 percent refund; one game: 75 percent refund; two games: no refund.
-- Teams must be at their field and ready to play 30 minutes before the scheduled start of their game. We will start the game 10-15 minutes early when possible. Teams may start a game with eight players if necessary. If this happens, the ninth batter will be an automatic out in the ninth spot in the order until the player arrives and fills the ninth spot.
-- Please do not bring your own grill for the parking lot. No dogs. No alcohol. No tobacco products. These complexes will follow a Zero Tolerance policy.
- Injury Rule: if a player leaves a game or cannot play as a result of injury (and only eight players remain in the lineup or no legal substitution is available) that player's spot will be an automatic out in the batting order. Once that player leaves the game for injury, he may not return.
-- Each team is required to carry its own insurance certificate naming "New Hampshire Bobcats" as insured and submit a certificate of insurance prior to tournament.
-- Pitching Restrictions: Use Pitch Smart guidelines
-- No infield/outfield before games.
-- There is a local and national shortage. Youth and high school games often have one umpire these days. Please be respectful of all umpires and do not be that person yelling at the umpire.