Cannon Falls “Frozen Ropes” Youth Baseball Tournament

10 and Under

Saturday July 11, 2015 (Rain date July 12)

Location:

Archie Swenson Fields – Located behind the City Water Treatment Plant.

Closest Address: 817 Cannon River Avenue, Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Coming from the East on Hwy 19.

When you pass East Side Park you are close.

Turn right on Bridge Street. (Between First Baptist Church and Bridge Run Apartments)

Go through 1st stop sign and down the hill.

Stay to the right on Stoughton which becomes Cannon River Ave.

When you reach the City Maintenance Buildings take a right and left around the buildings and continue until you see fields.

Coming from the North or South on Hwy 52.

Take the Hwy 19 exit and head East. Then see below…

Coming from the West on Hwy 19.

Go through the Downtown business area. The road will make a 90 degree left turn and then a 90 degree right.

Turn left on Bridge Street (between First Baptist Church and Bridge Run Apartments). If you reach East Side Park you have gone too far.

After turning on Bridge Street you will go through the 1st stop sign and down the hill.

Stay to the right on Stoughton which becomes Cannon River Ave.

When you reach the City Maintenance Buildings take a right and left around the buildings and continue until you see fields.

Rules for Age 10 and Under

Entry Fee:

$125 per team plus 3 game balls. Make Checks payable to Cannon Falls Youth Baseball.

Eligible Players:

Those age 10 and under or those who completed Grade 3 or Grade 4 in the spring of 2015.

Baserunning:

1.  No metal cleats allowed

2.  Runners must slide on all close plays.

3.  Runners will not be allowed to leave the base until the ball crosses home plate. They are allowed to steal 2nd or 3rd base. The first violation for leaving early will be a team warning. The second will result in the runner being called out.

4.  Runners cannot steal home which will include the event of a passed ball/wild pitch. (They can go home when a play is made on any runner, or a bad throw to the pitcher)

Batting:

1.  Batter is out on a dropped/missed third strike (other runners may advance).

Pitching:

1.  Limit of 5 innings pitched in the tournament, 3 innings per game. (one pitch in an inning constitutes an inning pitched)

2.  The pitcher need not stretch. There are no balks.

Game:

1.  A coin flip will determine home team.

2.  Game length will be 5 innings or 75 minutes. No new innings will start after the 75 minute mark.

3.  The 10-Run mercy rule will be in effect after 4 innings.

4.  Tie Game…If the game is tied after 5 innings. Each new inning will begin with a runner on second base for each team. The runner must be the last player to make an out in the previous inning.

5.  7 runs per half inning limit.

Bats:

1.  Bats must be 2 ¼” with no restrictions.

Field:

1.  Base length will be approximately 60 feet

2.  Pitching mound will be 42 feet

3.  No infield will be permitted on the game fields.

Team:

1.  Play 10 players in the field.

2.  Bat all of your players – coaches exchange batting lineups prior to the game.

3.  There will be open substitution on defense.

4.  You may use a Courtesy Runner for your catcher by using the last player in your lineup that made an out.

Weather:

1.  We reserve the right to alter the tournament format due to inclement weather.

Awards:

A trophy or awards for 12 players will be provided.

Concessions:

There will be a full concession stand.

Please don’t bring coolers into the ballpark area.

No grilling will be allowed on this property as it is owned by the City of Cannon

Falls and is not one of their parks designated for grilling.

Brackets:

Will be available at least one week prior to the tournament. All teams will play at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, and 1:30 pm.

Baseballs:

Give your 3 baseballs to the ump at the field of your first game. The balls will stay on that field.

Registration Form

10 and Under Tournament - $125 (plus 3 baseballs @ tournament)

Please return to:

Cannon Falls Youth Baseball

c/o Wanda Lamb-Lindow

30229 Oak Lane

Cannon Falls, MN 55009

By JUNE 12th

Name: ______

Team: ______

Address: ______

Phone #: ______

E-mail: ______

**Please send this form back with check made out to Cannon Falls Youth Baseball. The first seven teams to send money will be the teams entered in the tournament.

Please contact ____Aaron Winchell______for any questions.

______612-756-2475__ cell or

__ email