MC Elite Baseball

Onsite Directors:

• Colby Davidson - (903) 754-1762
• Mikayla Castro - (406) 240-3218

Venmo: @mcelitebb

Lear Park 1-Day Fall Kickoff - $100 Team Registration Fee (2GG) 

• 2 game guarantee with 1 pool game and single elimination bracket following.

Gate Fee (Daily entry):

• $10 per person
• 12 & under free
• 3 coaches per team and all players free

This is a pay-at-the-plate (PAP) event:

• 6U-8U = $45 per game
• 9U-12U = $55 per game
• 13U-14U = $60 per game

Gametimes:

• 6U-8U = 70 minutes or 6 innings
• 9U-12U = 90 minutes or 6 innings
• 13U-14U = 100 minutes or 7 innings

*In pool play, a new inning will not start with less than 5 minutes remaining, BUT bracket games will be played the full time length.

Run Rules: 

• 6U-8U: 15 after 3, 10 after 4
• 9U-12U: 15 after 2, 10 after 3, 8 after 4
• 13U-14U: 15 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5

Pitch Counts:

• Utilized on 8U kid pitch and up divisions. 30 pitches on Saturday to be able to pitch on Sunday. Finish the batter implemented
• 8U/9U/10U - max 75 for the weekend (30 Saturday, 45 Sunday - or 75 max on a given day)
• 11U/12U - max 85 for the weekend (30 Saturday, 55 Sunday - or 85 max on a given day)
• 13U/14U - max 95 for the weekend (30 Saturday, 65 Sunday - or 95 max on a given day)
• Penalty for over-pitching a player - Ejection of head coach and immediate removal of pitcher from the mound (player can stay in the game)

*There is a VTool rep at each kid pitch field to help coaches track/maintain pitch counts throughout the weekend. USE THEM!

Rules:

• 6U division - Modified Tball. 3 pitches followed by 2 swings off the tee (if needed).
• 6U/7U/8U coach pitch divisions - Time will be called when the lead runner has been stopped. Ball back to the pitcher does not stop the play. Throwing behind the lead runner will be viewed as a live play and runners can advance.
• Headfirst slides are legal at any bag.
• Pickoff attempt to 3rd (disengagement) and the 3rd to 1st pickoff attempt follow current HS baseball rules and are legal.
• Bats must have approved USSSA stamp and not be on the banned bat list on the Five Tool website. Black Emerald bats are not allowed at this time.
• No metal spikes.
• Teams are responsible for supplying baseballs.

*Any other rules will be covered by the VTool rule set below. 

• https://fivetoolyouth.org/tournament-rules/

Rosters:

• Rosters will freeze the Thursday before the tournament weekend at 11:59 PM.

Protests:

• All protests will consist of a $100 cash payment. If protest is won, the money will be returned.
• Judgement calls are non-protestable.

Awards:

• 1st Place - Champion Rings & Banner
• 2nd Place - Finalist Rings & Banner

Rain Out Policy:

• 0 games played = 100% credit towards future MC Elite Baseball event
• 1 game played = 50% credit towards future MC Elite Baseball event
• 2 games played = No refund

Behavior at MC Elite Baseball Tournaments:

• All umpires and coaches make mistakes. Please be tolerable of this. 
• Zero tolerance for vulgar language.
• Respect all locations and ballpark site rules.