Rules

1 - Each team will need to provide their own balls

     1.1 - Men's approved ball will be USSSA Stamped Dudley Senior, Dudley PRO-M                or Dudley PRO-M Hard Core - NO ONYX, ONYX BOOM+, Or Short Porch                  Ball allowed

      1.2 - Women's approved ball will be USSSA Stamped Dudley Senior, Dudley                       Classic-W, or Classic-W Hard Core

2 - Bat Rules

     2.1 - Men's 35 Division must use any USSSA approved 220 or 240 bats (no senior                bats for 35's even if player is 40+)

     2.2 - Men's 40 Division may use any approved 1.21 BPF Senior Bat, or any                            USSSA approved 220 or 240 bat

     2.3 - Women's 35+ division

              2.3.a - Women 35-39 may use any USSSA approved 220 or 240 bat (no                                     senior bats for 35-39)

              2.3.b - Women 40+ may use any approved 1.21 BPF Senior Bat, or any                                     USSSA approved 220 or 240 bat (this includes any ladies 40+                                          playing even if on a 35+ team) - This is a Colorado ONLY RULE for                                this event as approved by the State Director

3 - Game times - Pool play will be 60 minute games and bracket will be 65 minutes

     3.1 - Open inning will begin @ 50 minutes for pool games & @ 60 minutes for                      bracket.  

4 - HR Rules - 6 HR's plus a DHH - The DHH MUST be identified on your lineup card BEFORE the game!

5 - Run rules - 5 run max innings with an open inning as the last inning

6 - Open inning format: Pool games at the end of 50 minutes :  Bracket games at the end of 60 minutes - please refer to sec. 3.1.

7 - Flip/Flop Rule - I The flip-flop rule will be invoked in any game when there is a 10-run differential in favor of the visiting team at the start of the "OPEN INNING."

8 -Mercy Rule – (ALL DIVISIONS) If a team is behind 20 runs prior to time expiring at the completion of an inning, the game will be declared a mercy/completed game with no open inning 

9 - Slide rules - No sliding into 1st or at home - this will be declared an out.  Remember, all plays at home are treated as force plays

10 - Commitment/Score lines - remember to use the commitment and scoring lines when running to home - Remember, DON'T TOUCH THE PLATE!

     10.1 - Any player touching the plate will be declared an out

     10.2 - Any player crossing through the batters box will be declared an out

11 - Pitchers have the option to use the screen if they want

     11.1 - Once the screen is placed, it must remain in place until the completion of                    the inning

                11.1.a - If a new pitcher is placed mid-inning, that pitcher has discretion to                               either use the screen or remove it

     11.2 - When using the screen, the pitcher cannot be the first one to touch a                          batted ball

                11.2.a - ***2026 Colorado Rule Change*** - When using the screen, a                                        pitcher may make initial play ONLY on a batted fly ball - LINE                                        DRIVES ARE NOT IN PLAY FOR ANY PITCHER USING THE                                            SCREEN

12 - Pitching rule - 6-10 FROM THE GROUND, and NO PUMP FAKES!

13 - Equalizer Rules

     13.1 - Women's Equalizers * / **

                13.1.a - 35AAA -vs- 35AAA - Straight up

                13.1.b - 35AAA -vs- 40AAA - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.1.c - 35MAJ -vs- 40AAA - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.1.d - 35MAJ -vs- 35AAA - 35AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.1.e - 35AAA -vs- 40MAJ - Straight up

                13.1.f - 40AAA -vs- 40MAJ - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.1.g - 40MAJ -vs- 40MAJ - Straight up

    13.2 - Men's Equalizers * / **

                13.2.a - 35AAA -vs- 35AAA - Straight up

                13.2.b - 35AAA -vs- 40AAA - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.2.c - 35MAJ -vs- 40AAA - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.2.d - 35MAJ -vs- 35AAA - 35AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.2.e - 35AAA -vs- 40MAJ - Straight up

                13.2.f - 40AAA -vs- 40MAJ - 40AAA receives 5 run spot or extra fielder

                13.2.g - 40MAJ -vs- 40MAJ - Straight up

                13.2.h - 50/55AAA -vs- 40AAA - 50/55AAA receives 5 run spot or extra                                      fielder

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     13.3 - Teams giving equalizer will be awarded "Home Team"

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*ALL equalizers will be at the discretion of Director, and may be revised to ensure competitive & parity in matchups during events.

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**Director reserves the right to implement both Run Spot & Extra Defensive player on a per-game/per-event basis if required to ensure competitive & parity in matchups during events.

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