Tournament Rules
General Triple Crown Fastpitch Tournament Rules*:
Triple Crown Girls Fastpitch tournaments are non-sanctioned events, but are played using USA rules and umpire mechanics with additional Triple Crown specialty rules.
THIS IS A NO PROTEST EVENT.
All rule questions will be interpreted by Triple Crown 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. Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this 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 roster protests must be accompanied by a $100.00 fee, be made at the plate by the opposing team’s manager only and presented before the final out has been recorded. Triple Crown will provide due diligence in regards to the player’s eligibility and return the fee in the event of a successful protest.
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.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or in dugout.
General Triple Crown Fastpitch Tie Breaker Rules:
Triple Crown Tiebreaker Pool Play Rules:
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip.
Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip.
IMPORTANT: Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score; forfeits will be scored 7-0.
Zoom Into June Tournament Rules:
Triple Crown Girls Fastpitch tournaments are non-sanctioned events, but are played using USA rules and umpire mechanics with additional Triple Crown specialty rules.
THIS IS A NO PROTEST EVENT.
All rule questions will be interpreted by Triple Crown 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. Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in this 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 roster protests must be accompanied by a $100.00 fee, be made at the plate by the opposing team’s manager only and presented before the final out has been recorded. Triple Crown will provide due diligence in regards to the player’s eligibility and return the fee in the event of a successful protest.
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.
No alcohol or tobacco products allowed on field or in dugout.
General Triple Crown Fastpitch Tie Breaker Rules:
Triple Crown Tiebreaker Pool Play Rules:
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip.
Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip.
IMPORTANT: Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score; forfeits will be scored 7-0.
Zoom Into June Tournament Rules:
- No new inning after 1:30 and drop dead at 1:40
- Run Rule - 8 after 5 innings
- 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 as agreed upon by both teams
- NO printed rosters required on site. Every team must have a roster on the TCS website signed digitally by ALL parents.
- No player enrolled in any college is allowed to participate, including JUCO players
- Game balls will be provided by Triple Crown Sports
