2024 Inaugural Firecracker Classic

About 2024 Inaugural Firecracker Classic

NORTHWEST REGION RULES WITH A FEW MODIFICATIONS:

There are no pitching restrictions (Be smart they are still kids) monitor your own pitching


Slash Bunts - Not allowed in ages 09U-13U. Penalty for slash bunt will result in an out & head coach ejection. No contact with the ball is required for an out to be called. 14U may use slash bunt on 60/90 field only.


9u is closed bases:

Runner may not leave the base until the ball leaves the pitchers hand

Dropped 3rd strike - the batter is out but runners may advance at their own risk.


Rule 3.03 NCS Bracket Seeding Procedure

• Record

• Head to head with only 2 teams tied

• Runs allowed

• Run Differential (10 Max Per Game)

• Runs scored

• NCS points ranking

• Automated coin flip


Pitching Mound Visits

Visits will remain 2 per inning, with a second visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.


Bat limitations

All bats must be marked 1.15bpf, BBCOR or USA stamped

10U-12U no weight restriction

13U no bats lighter than (-8)

(Penalty: prior to the first pitch the bat will be removed from the game. Once a pitch has been thrown to the batter with the illegal bat, the batter is out. Once the next batter receives a pitch, the previous batter that used the illegal bat cannot be protested.)

Time Limits:

9u-12u No new inning after 1:45 (Finish the inning that was started)

13u-18u No new inning after 1:50 (Finish the inning that was started)


Run Rule:

12 after 3 innings

10 after 4 innings

8 after 5 innings


Be ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to your start time - This is in effect for all games except the 1st one of the day.

Metal spiked cleats are allowed in 13U & 14u only

No metal cleats on portable mounds

Any questions during the weekend please go to the Site Director

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