Teams should arrive at the field 75 minutes prior to game time and should report immediately to the Tournament Director. If not already done, a coin toss will decide home and visitor. The team traveling furthest will call the toss. The winner will choose home or visitor. Home will get the first base dugout, visitors the third base dugout.
Teams will have 25 minutes of time in the batting cage, followed by 10 minutes of infield practice (as long as time permits). A rostered coach or manager must be present before any player can take batting practice, infield practice, or can occupy the dugout. Non‐rostered adults or children may not enter the dugout, the batting cage, nor the playing field at any time before or during games.
When time allows, each team will be announced 10 minutes prior to every game, visiting team first. Announcements will be followed by the National Anthem, the Little League Pledge, and the ceremonial first pitch (home catcher to receive). The plate conference with managers, umpires, and the Tournament Director will follow.
Every substitution, position change, etc., must be made from the inside of the field by the manager to the official scorer while accompanied by the umpire‐in‐chief. Once a change is announced, it is official. The official scorer and tournament officials will not knowingly allow illegal substitutions or changes. However, the manager is always 100% responsible for ensuring the change is proper and legal.
After the game is over, be sure the pitchers are properly recorded in your affidavit (which will be kept by the Tournament Director throughout the tournament). Once you leave the field, the affidavits cannot be changed.
Once a team plays their final game at the State Tournament, pins will be presented on the field to each player, manager, and coach.
After you check out of your hotel and it is noted that no damage has occurred, your league’s $300 damage deposit will be mailed to your league.
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