Policy #: 20191001 Policy Title: Tournament Formats and Determination Review Date: 2023-12-08
Tournament Formats and Determination Formats:
Determination of Format to be Used: The following team participation counts are eligible for a pool-play format: 4 teams Each team plays three games in a single pool, then all teams are seeded into a single-elimination championship bracket. 5 teams Each team plays four games in a single pool, then all teams are seeded into a single-elimination championship bracket. 6 teams Two pools of three teams each with each team playing two games; all teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 7 teams Each team plays four games in a single pool, then the top four teams advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 8 teams Two pools of four teams each with each team playing three games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 9 teams Three pools of three teams each with each team playing two games; all teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 10 teams Two pools of five teams each with each team playing four games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 11 teams One pool of five teams and one pool of six teams with each team playing four games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 12 teams Three pools of four teams each with each team playing three games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 13 teams One pool of six teams and one pool of seven teams with each team playing four games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 14 teams Two pools of seven teams each with each team playing four games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 15 teams Three pools of five teams each with each team playing four games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. 16 teams Four pools of four teams each with each team playing three games; the top two teams in each pool advance to a single-elimination championship bracket. |
Policy #: 20191002 Policy Title: Tournament Hosting Fee Review Date: 2023-12-08
Tournament Hosting Fee
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Policy #: 20191003 Policy Title: Tournament Awards Review Date: 2023-12-08
Tournament Awards
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Policy #: 20191004 Policy Title: Parents and Fans Gate Pass Fee Review Date: 2023-12-08
Parents and Fans Gate Pass Fee
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Policy #: 20191007 Policy Title: Brackets Draw Schedule for Southeast Region Tournaments Review Date: 2021-01-28
Brackets Draw Schedule for Southeast Region Tournaments The following applies to all Southeast Region tournaments scheduling:
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Policy #: 20191008 Policy Title: Tournament Team Credentials Book Requirements Review Date: 2021-01-28
Tournament Team Credentials Book Requirements Here is what is required for the Team Credentials Book (Babe Ruth Rule 11.04); a video is available that will provide instructions and show examples of the documentation required... click HERE. Place these documents in a protection sleeve and then place them in a ring binder in the following order:
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Policy #: 20211011 Policy Title: Invitational Tournament Team Registration Review Date: 2021-01-28
Invitational Tournament Team Registration
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Policy #: 20211012 Policy Title: Player Late Arrival Review Date: 2021-07-18
Player Late Arrival
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Policy #: 20211013 Policy Title: Team Representative Check-in Review Date: 2021-01-28
Team Representative Check-in
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Policy #: 20211014 Policy Title: Opening Ceremonies, Icebreaker, and Pregame Tournament Team Check-in Review Date: 2024-10-07
Opening Ceremonies, Icebreaker, and Pregame Tournament Team Check-in
* The Southeast Region Representative can override this policy if an unavoidable situation exists for a player. The goal is for all players onsite to have an opportunity to play. |
Policy #: 20211015 Policy Title: Softball Tournaments Format Review Date: 2021-01-28
Softball Tournaments Format
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Policy #: 20211016 Policy Title: Removal of an Unidentifiable Bat Review Date: 2021-01-28
20210016 – Removal of an Unidentifiable Bat
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Policy #: 20211018 Policy Title: Wireless Communication and Other Electronic Devices Review Date: 2021-01-28
Wireless Communication and Other Electronic Devices
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Policy #: 20211021 Policy Title: Umpire Compensation Review Date: 2023-12-08
Policy 20211021 – Umpire Compensation –
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Policy #: 20221022 Policy Title: Crew Chief and Crew Member Selection Review Date: 2023-10-08
Chrew Chief and Crew Member Selection
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Policy #: 20221023 Policy Title: How Teams Qualify to Participate in a Southeast Region Tournament Review Date: 2022-11-03
How Teams Qualify to Participate in a Southeast Region Tournament Baseball Tournament Trail Age Groups:
Baseball and Softball Invitational Age Groups:
Baseball and softball teams that participate in Southeast Region invitational tournaments are eligible to register to participate in the Babe Ruth Invitational World Series; teams are eligible as long as they participate through the tournament trail (typically a District tournament, or, if not offered, a State tournament. Teams, when eliminated at any level, are eligible to register for the Babe Ruth World Series Inviationals. |
Policy #: 20221024 Policy Title: Local League Regular Season Schedule Review Date: 2022-12-02
Local League Regular Season Schedule (Baseball and Softball)
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Policy #: 20231026 Policy Title: Local League Regular Season Player-Participation Requirement for Tournament Play (Baseball and Softball) Review Date: 2023-02-16
Local League Regular Season Player-Participation Requirement for Tournament Play (Baseball and Softball)
In accordance with Babe Ruth Rule 11.04, paragraph 1(c), and the requirements in this policy, player eligibility is determined by the league president and indicated by his or her signature on the official copy of the Babe Ruth League, Inc. tournament team roster. It is the responsibility of the league president to develop a registration deadline and justifications for the approval of players.
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Policy #: 20231027 Policy Title: Drawing Tournament Team Brackets Review Date: 2023-02-03
Drawing Tournament Team Brackets Tournament Trail Age Groups:
Invitational Tournament Age Groups:
Determination Authority:
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Policy #: 20241028 Policy Title: Time Limitations - 9-Year-olds Review Date: 2023-12-08
Time limitations: 9-Year-olds age group games have a time limitation of 1 hour and 45 minutes. 1. No NEW inning can begin after the time limitation is reached unless there is a tie. Then the game will continue until there is a winner. 2. All games that end owing to the time limitation will be certified as a complete game by the Umpire-in-Chief (UIC) regardless of the number of innings played. 3. There is not a time limitation on championship games. |