1. TEXAS DISTRICT 7 LITTLE LEAGUE MANAGERS’ TOURNAMENT PRESENTATION
2018 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
MANAGERS’ TOURNAMENT PRESENTATION

2. TOURNAMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
TOM LEFERINK, DISTRICT ADMINISTATOR
(817) 476 – 0843
DISTRICT STAFF

3. Tournament Schedule Tournament will begin on Wednesday, June 20th
Championship games are scheduled for June 29th
Weather permitting

4. Manager’s Binder Have with you at ALL times!
Verify pitching record is signed
Verify all necessary contents are in the binder

5. Weather Related Schedule Changes
All communication will be sent through website (www. Texasd7.com)
All adults associated with the team should register
Pick your team when registering
Schedule on website is always the official schedule

6. 2018 Rule Changes/Updates
Regulation VI(d) – Cannot pitch in 3 consecutive days
Regulation VI Note 3 – Suspended game resumes where it left off, even if one inning has not completed
Rule 3.03 – Pitcher, after meeting MPR, can be offensively substituted for one time, so long as he/she is not physically removed from the mound
Tournament Rule 12 – Run Rule, 15 runs after 3 innings
Tournament Rule 7 – Pitcher is to be removed on 3rd visit of the inning (or 4th of the game) in 8-10 year old. All other divisions it is 2nd visit of the inning (3rd of the game)
Tournament Protest (Use of ineligible player) – Added language that the Tournament Director and/or District Administrator is to raise the question of an ineligible player, even if the opposing manager does not
Tournament Rule 9 – Attachment

7. Mandatory Play
Based on number of players. Know the MPR that applies to your team!
Manager’s Responsibility

8. Umpire/Scorekeeper/Pitch-Counter
Manager (only) may address the umpire, only. Any question for the scorekeeper/pitch-counter will be sent via home plate umpire
Scorekeeper will also communicate through the home plate umpire

9. Supplemental Rules
Managers are to meet at Operations Hub 60 minutes before game for coin toss and affidavit/lineup presentation
Team traveling furthest will call coin toss
Home team occupies first base dugout
Only the district-provided game balls will be used
Manager is responsible to pick up binder
Read/Study the green book

10. Inside the Fence Pre-Game
Equipment Checks – Bats, Catchers Gear and Helmets
Bats – Know your division’s bat rules!
Catchers Gear – check the mask to ensure all the screws are present and tight. Dangling Throat Guard must be in place
Batting Helmets – Nothing more than Manufacturers stickers unless approved by Manufacturer with letter.
No C Flaps (exception: Boombah brand helmet with Boombah brand C Flap)
NO Bat Donuts
Any player catching infield or outfield practice must have a catchers helmet on
Adults cannot warm up a pitcher at any time

11. Inside the Fence Pre-Game – cont Line-Up Card –
The original and two copies go to the tournament/site director, and to no one else, at affidavit check-in no later than one hour before game.
The tournament/site director will then distribute the original lineup card and two copies to the plate umpire, who will distribute the copies to the scorekeeper minutes before game time and the opposing manager at plate meeting. 
Once turned in to Plate Umpire then Lineup is considered official.
Scorekeeper and Pitch Counter will be identified to the Home Plate Umpire
The role of Scorekeeper and Pitch Counter are game officials. As such, they are NOT allowed to communicate directly with Managers/Coaches/Parents or fans. The Plate umpire will remind them of this prior to each game.

12. Inside the Fence Game Time
Managers and Coaches must wait till Umpire calls for batter before going to coaches box
On Deck Batter – only one outside of Dugout with Bat. No on-deck batter Majors and Below.
1 Minute Between Innings – need someone to warm up the pitcher if catcher is not ready
All Substitutions to be given to the Home Plate Umpire. Home Plate Umpire will provide the substitutions to Scorekeeper. At NO time shall the Managers or Coaches engage with Scorekeeper or Pitch Counter. If you need Pitch Count, Ask the Plate Umpire
Offensive Substitutions – occur at the time of the player comes to bat
Defensive Substitutions – occur at the time they are inserted in the game
Pitcher thresholds – make sure to communicate to Plate Umpire that you want to threshold a pitcher. It is the Managers Responsibility to ensure the pitcher’s pitch count is correct at the end of a game.

13. Inside the Fence Game Time
Managers and Players Request time – Umpires grant time
Remember only 1 Offensive time out per half inning
Batters to keep one foot in Box or risk a strike being called
Managers are responsible for the conduct of the players and fans. If you remain composed they will too
Remember to not let any situation become Prolonged, Personal or Profane.
Throwing of equipment in response to an umpires call will result in an ejection. Ejections require the player or Coach to sit out the next game
Judgement calls can not be appealed. Only rule interpretations can be questioned of the umpire making the call