Triple Crown Tournament Rules
Effective January 1, 2020 Triple Crown will be using National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball rules with a few modifications that are listed below.
Zoom Into June Specific TOURNAMENT RULES
PITCHING MODICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitch-out must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.
THIS IS A NO PROTEST EVENT
All rule questions will be interpreted by the Triple Crown tournament director using COMMON SENSE and the spirit or intent of the rule as written by the governing body.
PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY ON ONE ROSTER DURING THE EVENT
Ineligible players will be removed at the time of discovery and suspended for the remainder of the tournament. The head coach will be removed from the game, suspended a minimum of one additional game and UP TO one year at the discretion of Triple Crown Sports.
Any coach or player ejected from a game will sit out a minimum of the following game and UP TO one year at Triple Crown Sports discretion.
The Triple Crown Sportsmanship Committee will be the final arbiter on all ejections and suspensions.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or who has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this event. High school seniors who are taking summer coursework before their college freshman year, can still play in TCS events.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or in dugout.
Zoom Into June Specific TOURNAMENT RULES
- Game Time - 1 hour 35 minutes drop dead, complete the current at bat. Score reverts back to last completed inning. If home team is winning at the end of the time limit, then the score at that time is final.
- Run Rule - 10 runs after 4 innings, 8 runs after 5 innings. IF BOTH teams choose to keep playing due to college coaches watching, you are able to. The run rule score is final no matter what happens in the remaining play.
- Protests - NONE. Decision of field umpire crew is final.
- Home team will supply the official scorekeeper.
- Home team will be decided by coin flip.
- Team listed first occupies the first base dugout unless already occupied from the prior game.
- Games may end in a tie.
- Free substitution on defense (please keep the integrity of your batting order). Team may bat their entire roster if desired.
- Courtesy runners- anyone on the roster can run for any player.
- No printed rosters required; every team must have a roster on the TCS website signed digitally by ALL parents.
- Players are allowed to be listed on and play games for ONE roster only during the event.
- Game balls will be provided by Triple Crown Sports.
PITCHING MODICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitch-out must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.
THIS IS A NO PROTEST EVENT
All rule questions will be interpreted by the Triple Crown tournament director using COMMON SENSE and the spirit or intent of the rule as written by the governing body.
PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY ON ONE ROSTER DURING THE EVENT
Ineligible players will be removed at the time of discovery and suspended for the remainder of the tournament. The head coach will be removed from the game, suspended a minimum of one additional game and UP TO one year at the discretion of Triple Crown Sports.
Any coach or player ejected from a game will sit out a minimum of the following game and UP TO one year at Triple Crown Sports discretion.
The Triple Crown Sportsmanship Committee will be the final arbiter on all ejections and suspensions.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or who has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this event. High school seniors who are taking summer coursework before their college freshman year, can still play in TCS events.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or in dugout.
