All NCTB tournaments follow USSSA Rules with the following exceptions:

NO TIES!
Even if the time limit has expired, we are instituting a “no ties” policy. We play baseball. After a year of experimentation, we are adopting the IBAF International Baseball Tie-Breaker rule: one extra inning is played normally, and then the international rule goes into effect. Teams may start anywhere they want in their order and runners will be placed on first and second. Games will be played in that fashion until there is a winner. For the sake of clarity: Runs given up in extra innings count.

SUBSTITUTES ON LINEUP CARDS
When not batting the entire roster, all subs must be listed on the lineup card given to the home plate umpire pre-game. If a sub is not listed, they are not eligible to play.

EJECTIONS
Players ejected from a game will sit the remainder of that game only. Additional penalties may be applied by the tournament director.

If a manager or coach is ejected from a game, they will sit out that game and the next game. The penalty could be longer depending on the severity of the situation. An adult ejected for use of profanity or who makes or implies threats to the well-being of an umpire, tournament director, player or another coach will be banned from the tournament premises and may face suspension from USSSA.

GAME CARDS
Our umpires keep the official score and pitching record. We do not utilize “pitching affidavits”. Coaches, please double-check the score and pitching. Once you affix your signature to the game card, the score and pitching innings are official and will not be changed unless your opponent agrees that a mistake was made. Think of it like golf, signing an improper scorecard means you got that score.