Playoff seeding is determined by
1. Total Record
2. Head to Head with only 2 teams tied
3. Runs Allowed
4. Run Differential (10 Max Per Game)
5. Runs Scored
6. Coin Flip - Automated
Managers, upon completion of all played games in your division, please check posted scores online at our official website (www.directviewsports.com) to confirm your team's recorded for the playoff round. Only the recorded posted on the DVS website brackets/seeding page are official. Managers please note that if you should feel that your seeding is in error please contact the director immediately by phone or in person at game site. **No team may forfeit game early for any reason that results in benefit of seeding placement. Punishment may be anything from score change (in forfeited game) or seeding change in bracket per the discretion of tournament director.
Game time start
Official game time begins at the conclusion of the managers Home Plate meeting.
Managers must verify score of each of their games
Team Managers are required to verify their scores immediately following completion of all pool play games during the tournament. Please verify the accuracy of the score before signing the score card, that game score will be reported to the site director. If you see an incorrect score on the bracket please report the error to the site director immediately following your game. All scores are viewable on the website.
Game time limits
Managers, please have your team ready to play immediately following the completion of the preceding game. For the benefit of all participants in our events it is our desire to keep all games going off on time even if that includes beginning your game prior to the scheduled game time start. NOTE: EVENT OR SITE DIRECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADJUST TIME LIMITS HOWEVER NECESSARY FOR EACH EVENT OR SITE OTHER THAN TIME LIMITS BELOW. PLEASE CHECK EVENT PAGE IN EVENT INFO SECTION, ALERT SECTION AT THE TOP OF EVENT PAGE OR WITH SITE DIRECTOR FOR POSSIBLE MODIFIED TIME LIMITS.
League Play: games official game time limits are as follows. 8U-9U is 6 innings with no new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes with a 1 hour & 30 minute drop dead time limit. 10U-11U is 6 innings with no new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes with a 1 hour & 30 minute drop dead time limit. 12U-14U will play 6 innings max with no new inning after 1 hour & 30 minutes with a 1 hour & 40 minute drop dead time limit. *If Drop Dead time limit is reached then the score will revert back to the previous complete inning's score. Note: In the case that the home team ties the score in the last inning of play when drop dead time limit is reached, the score will stand & not revert back to the last inning score. When no new time limit is reached with the home team winning & up to bat the game is officially over & the score stands. Ties count in regular season play games.
Unsportsmanlike Game Delays: are solely at the discretion of the umpire or site director and may result in the ejection of offending coach. Additionally, if a team employs tactics noticeably designed to delay or to hasten the game then it may be declared a forfeit in favor of the team not at fault.
Finishing Batter: If drop dead time limit is reached during a players at-bat the batter must finish the at bat.
Finishing Inning (Tie Game): If drop dead time limit is reached with home team at bat and the game is tied then the inning will be played to completion.
Playoffs & Championships: Game time limits are as follows. 8U-9U is 6 innings with no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes. 10U-11U is 6 innings max with no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes (whichever comes first). 12U thru 14U will play 7 innings max with no new inning after 1 hour & 40 minutes (whichever comes first). Once an inning begins it must be completed. If after time limit or max innings has been reached & a winner has not been decided then the tie breaker will be put in place starting the first extra inning until a winner is decided.
Tie breaker: Starting the new inning bases loaded & 1 out with the last three previous batters on base.
Between innings
A maximum of 90 seconds or 5 warm up pitches, whichever comes first) will be allowed between innings with timing started upon the 3rd out. The umpire shall keep time. Automatic strikes may be called on an offensive team not ready, after the umpire has directed teams to play. Additionally any defensive not ready to begin play when umpire commences play with may be accessed automatic "balls". If an injury requires an emergency pitching change, the new pitcher will have 10 minutes maximum for warm up, during which time the game clock shall be stopped.
Team Line-Up Card
Must be turned in to Home Plate Umpire at or before Home Plate meeting before the beginning of each game. All players participating in game must be entered on official team line-up card to be eligible to participate in game. Note: Any players arriving after start of game must be listed on the team line-up card that is turned in to the umpires prior to the start of the game to be eligible to play.
Teams will bat 10 players with the 10th player as an EH
Team must field a minimum of 8 players to start game. If a team has less than 8 players at game time it is forfeit time. Batting the entire roster should note that in case of a player not being able to continue due to injury will only be an out the first time that player's spot comes up in the batting order, however in the case of a player ejection, the ejected player's spot will be an out every time that player's spot comes up in the batting order. A minimum of 8 players shall be required to start a game and teams cannot finish with less than 8 players with the 9th spot being an automatic out every time up. 9th player can be added to line up in the 9th spot in the batting order at any time during the game as long as that player is legally rostered on team. NOTE: If injury drop roster below 9 players no outs are declared at this point. This exception is used to promote player safety and in the spirit of fair play.
Extra Hitter
A team EH, (extra hitter) The manager must declare the use of an EH prior to the start of the game. The EH position shall be considered the same as any other position. However, any team that begins play using an EH, must maintain a 10-player line-up throughout the game. Note: The extra hitter listed on the original line-up is considered the extra hitter for the entire game no matter what defensive position he assumes during the game.
Rollover Outs (Batting)
Teams may option to rollover their offensive outs while batting giving up the remainder of outs they have left while batting.
Intentional walk
May be announced by the manager in all age divisions.
Pitching limitations & rules
There will be 60 pitch limitations in 8-11u age division in DVS league ....70. pitch limit 12-14u division Parents and managers please use common sense. Player can not pitch in more than 1 game per day. Exception pitcher throws 9 pitches or less in game 1. Please note that any violation of any pitching rules may result in the automatic ejection of manager and or player. Note: Pitchers can fake a pick off attempt to third base while engaged on pitching rubber. It is not a balk. This rule applies to 9U - 14U. A pitcher can still step towards second and not throw to that base.
Pitch distants: 8-9u 46 feet, 10-11u 50 feet, 12-14u 60 feet
Missed bases
Requires a live ball appeal play.
Head coaches responsible for players, fans and team conduct
Head coaches are held responsible for the conduct of their players, coaches and fans. Game personnel (including spectators) shall not use language or gestures that will, in any manner, refer to, or reflect negatively toward opposing players. coaches, umpires, spectators, county/city park staff. PENALTY: In the case of unruly fans or unsportsmanlike conduct from fan(s) the team's head coach will be given the opportunity to inform fan(s) that their behavior is subject to that fan(s) being ejected from the game and from the park. If once fan(s) is warned by manager and behavior persists fan(s) will be ejected from park. If head coach does not warn fan and behavior continues both head coach and fan will be ejected.
Head coach only allowed to appeal to umpire
Only head coaches or recognized head coach is allowed to appeal to umpires during the game and all conversations with an umpire should be conducted after a time out has been called and be held in a calm and professional manner. Verbal abuse of the umpire will not be tolerated and may result in ejection from the game. Assistant coaches that do not adhere to this rule are subject to immediate ejection from game.
Head coach and a max of 2 coaches allowed in dugout
During all games a max of 3 coaches, 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches, will be allowed. The coaching staff may not exceed a total of 3 coaches at any time during any game at any age division. All assistant coaches must be listed on your team's online roster and in addition no one other than official coaches and players are allowed in the dugout at any time.
Forfeits
6 inning games will be 6-0 & 7 inning games will be 7-0. Any team forfeiting a game may not advance to playoff round if it is determined that it is beneficial to that team with regards to runs allowed/differential etc.
Managers & Coaches Ejections
Any head coach or assistant coach ejected from a game may be required to sit out the next game at the Leaue director's discretion. After being ejected a head coach or assistant coach must vacate the premises of the current game (must adhere to the cannot see or hear ejected coach policy). Any head coach caught continuing to coach after being ejected or suspended will be suspended for an additional period of time and/or possibly the remainder of the event.
Player ejections
Any player ejected from a game is subject to an additional one game suspension at the tournament director's discretion.
Game misconduct
No coach, player, or team shall, at any time, whether from the bench, coaching box, or playing field, attempt to incite by word or sign, any unsportsmanlike conduct or demonstration by spectators. Penalty: Offending team member is subject to immediate ejection from game. (Profanity of any sort is strictly prohibited and is grounds for immediate ejection)
Post game misconduct
If a team, coach or player displays misconduct or poor sportsmanship AFTER a game has concluded, the player or coach may be ejected from the next game or at the directors discretion – the team may forfeit the next game – or may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament.
Failure to leave park after being ejected from game
If any head coach, coach or fan, upon being ejected during game, refuses to leave the park in a timely manner determined by the tournament director the game shall be deemed a forfeit.
Slide or avoid rule
Is in effect at all age levels. Any player is out when the runner does not slide or makes no an attempt to avoid a defensive player while in position of the ball (or is judged to be in the act of catching the ball) and waiting to make a tag. All players are required to avoid collision with another player while running the bases. If, in the judgement of the umpire, the runner does not make an effort to avoid collision, he is to be declared out. If in the judgement of the umpire the act is deemed to be malicious, the runner will be ejected from the game. Base runners are not allowed to maliciously go after a defensive player to break up a play at any base. Any player ejected from a game is subject to an additional one game suspension at the tournament director's discretion.
Flagrant collision
When there is a collision between a runner and a fielder who is clearly in possession of the ball , the umpire shall judge whether the collision was avoidable and whether the runner was attempting to dislodge the ball or simply attempting to reach the base. If the runner is judged to have attempted to intentionally dislodge the ball, the runner shall be called "Out", the ball is dead, and all runners return to their last base touched at the time of the interference. Any player, in the judgment of the umpire, flagrantly colliding with any fielder may be subject to immediate ejection. Any player ejected from a game is subject to an additional one game suspension at the tournament director's discretion.
Slash bunt
The slash bunt IS NOT ILLEGAL.
Bat Rules – USSSA bats are legal (unless on Restricted List)
Bat Restrictions
Click Here for restricted bat list.
Wood Bats
Wood bats are permitted in all age divisions.
Catchers
must be properly equipped for safety purposes. "Properly equipped" is per judgment of chief umpire and League director. (i.e. no skull caps allowed, catchers head gear must cover ears & catchers must wear athletic protective cup.)
Courtesy runners
A courtesy runner may be used for the pitcher or catcher at any time. Courtesy runner can only run once in an inning the teams last out would be the courtesy runner. The same runner may not run for both the pitcher and the catcher in the same inning. Courtesy runner for the catcher with two outs is mandatory. (This is also referred to as the "Speed Up Rule which is intended to help speed the game along so as to help insure that teams get their full games in.)
Some parks may have gate fees
Private parks policies and gate fees may differ and are determined by those respective parks. Gate fees where posted are not optional. Please check with each park site upon your arrival at park for gate (fee) policies if they are not posted. Please keep in mind that every park is different as some parks are fundraisers for their respective organizations and we ask that all park site policies are respected and staff members of those parks are treated with courtesy.
Facility Parking / Gate Fees
Some facilities that hosts events at may have parking or gate fees. These fees are assessed by the County, City, League or Entity that runs the facility. Please be courteous to all County, City, League or entity staff at the facilities or gates. Please Note: Any rude, disrespectful, inappropriate behavior or inappropriate language towards any County, City, Park or gate staff will result in immediate removal from the facility for the day or possibly the remainder of the event without any warning as these entities reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Alcoholic beverages
Are not allowed to be brought into the ballparks.
Tobacco products (smoking/chewing) All Age Divisions
Are not allowed during tournament play within the confines of the ballparks, stands, playing fields, etc. Please smoke or chew in designated areas.
Jewelry Prohibited
With exception of Medical Alert bracelets. One warning be given per team followed by player (possible) ejection for ensuing infractions by players of the team for the remainder of the game.