Bunting

1. A batter cannot "show bunt" on a pitch and then swing at the same pitch. Doing so results in the

batter being called out.

The Batting Order

1. The batting order must contain all eligible roster players.

2. A team's batting order can be changed after the first game. This allows the manager a chance to

evaluate his players and establish a lineup to use for the rest of the tournament.

a. Once the batting order for the team's second game has been established, no changes are allowed.

3. The batting order for each team is "rubber banded" throughout the tournament, including the playoffs.

The term "rubber banded" means the batter, who was on deck as a game ends, is the leadoff batter for

2. Bunting is allowed at any time.

Miscellaneous

1. Hidden ball tricks are not allowed.

2. Faking or "deaking" by a defensive player to make a baserunner alter his course or slide

unnecessarily is not allowed. If in the umpire's judgment this occurs, the baserunner and all other

current baserunners are awarded an extra base.

3. Beyond applying the tag to a baserunner, a "no-contact" rule between the offensive and defensive

players is in effect.

4. Oversliding the base or "taking out" a defensive player is not allowed. If the baserunner violates the

5. If the catcher is blocking the plate and does not have control of the ball, the baserunner may go

around the catcher and not touch home plate yet still be awarded the run if it was to avoid a collision.

the next game. This allows players to have the same number of plate appearances or within one plate

appearance of their teammates by the end of the tournament.

4. Line-share Batting can be used by teams with 14 or more players but these teams must have at least

13 positions in their batting order. Two players may share the same position in the batting order

(essentially becoming a "single" player). Either player may bat in that position and alternating at bats

is not required. If Line-sharing is used, it must be established by Game 2, is part of the rubber band

lineup, and continues through the end of the tournament.

5. Teams using Line-share batting positions must notify the opposing team prior to the game.