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The Martinsburg Little League will hold registration for Senior Division players born between May 1, 1996 and April 30, 1999 at Oatesdale Park on Saturday May 4, 2013 from 10:00am to 11:00am.

All players must reside within the boundaries of the Martinsburg Little League and provide photocopies of four acceptable proofs of residence. All new players must provide a photocopy of a state issued birth certificate.

Parent or Legal Guardian of player must be present to sign for the player. For more information call Art at 304-267-7359 and leave a message or email us at info@martinsburglittleleague.com.

• Interested teams must complete the registration process including payment by entry deadline.
• Payment must be received in full to guarantee a spot in the tournament field.
• Make checks payable to Martinsburg Little League.
• All games will be played at Martinsburg Little League Oatesdale Park.
• Please make payment online or mail checks to:

Home Team: Home team will be decided by the flip of a coin prior to each game. A representative from each team must be present during the toss. Coin toss will be administered by the tournament director or the head umpire on the field.

Visiting Team: The visiting team will be required to supply a volunteer to do the announcing for that game from the pressbox.

Scorekeepers: The team, designated as the home team, will be required to supply an official scorekeeper to maintain the official scorebook. The official scorekeeper must be in the press box during play.

Tiebreakers will be determined by:               
1. Best Record               
2. Head-to-Head Competition               
3. Fewest Defensive runs allowed for the entire tournament               
4. Coin Flip  

Completed Game: All games will be 2 hours in length. An inning beginning after 1.5 hours of play will be called last inning. No new inning will start after the time limit has expired. Exceptions:       

1. Games tied after the allotted time has expired will be played until a winner is decided during the elimination portion of the tournament.
2. Games called due to weather will be completed. The tournament director will modify the tournament schedule to assure that all games are completed.  

Head Umpire: The home plate umpire is the head umpire in charge of the game. All conflicts will be resolved with the head umpire having the final say.

Protests: Coaches must inform the home plate umpire of the protest immediately after the alleged infraction. Play will be suspended until the protest is resolved. The decision of the tournament director, in concurrence with the umpire shall be final. Judgment calls cannot be protested.

Conduct: If the conduct of a coach, player, parent or fan is such that it is demeaning, UN-sportsmanlike, or profane, the umpire will eject them from the ballpark for the remainder of the day. Failure of the ejected individual to leave will result in a forfeit by the offending team.

ABSOLUTELY NO COOLERS ARE ALLOWED (Ice Cold water will be available for the teams in each dugout) Please make sure everyone who plans on attending the tournament is aware of this as they will be denied entry if they have a cooler. Please encourage your team fans to visit our concession stand during the tournament.

NO alcoholic beverages and NO tobacco products are allowed in the Sports Complex.  

Playing Rules:  

1. The standard game is six (6) innings in length.  
2. 2:00 time limit. No inning will start after two hours from start time.  
3. Runs are limited to six (6) runs per side for the first five (5) innings. In the sixth (6), or last inning to be played as called by umpire due to time constraints, and during any extra innings runs will be unlimited. Ten (10) run mercy rule will be in effect after four complete innings of play. An inning beginning after 1.5 hours of play will be called last inning.
4. Teams may play up to nine (9) players in the field. The entire roster will bat except for injury or illness. A player that is removed from the lineup due to injury or illness will not be allowed to return to that game. The removed player is allowed to play in any subsequent games. An out will NOT be assessed for any player removed from the roster due to an injury or illness.
5. No additions to the game roster will be allowed after the start of the game.  
6. A game shall be forfeited unless a team can field a minimum of eight players.  
7. Free substitution  
8. All Little League regular season pitching rules will apply. Pitching affidavits will be issued and will be maintained by the tournament committee. Each manager is responsible to review and sign the affidavit after every game.
   
9. Stealing bases is allowed but the runner may not leave their occupied base before the ball crosses the plate. This includes stealing Home.  
10. Bunting is allowed.  
11. A player may not advance to first base on a dropped third strike  
12. Each player must play a minimum of 2 innings in the field. If a game is called due to the mercy rule before a player has their 2 innings of field play, that player must start the next game and play for four consecutive innings before being substituted.  
13. These rules will be in effect unless updated an officially given to each team prior to the start of the tournament.  

Visit us on the web at www.MartinsburgLittleLeague.com. All tournament information will be kept up to date on the website. Game times will be posted a minimum of 1 week before start of tournament. Standings will be updated daily.  

The concession schedule has been posted for the Spring Season.

Please make sure to review when your team is scheduled and thank you for volunteerng your time.

Schedules have now been posted for the Major, Minor , Rookie and TBall Divisions.