Directions to DeLutis Field, 1576 Perimeter Road, Rome, New York

From the East

New York State Thruway Exit 31, (Utica)
Off the Thruway exit bear right follow signs for Route 49 West
Follow Route 49 approximately 12 miles to Griffiss Technology Park Exit (Route 825)
Follow Route 825 through the Technology Park. You will pass a traffic signal, traffic circle
stay on 825), and a second traffic signal. Continue on 825 (approximately .5 miles) until you
pass a B-52 on the right. Take the right turn (Perimeter Road) just past the B-52. Field is on the
right. Parking is just past the field on the right.

From the West

New York State Thruway Exit 33 (Verona)
Bear right off the Thruway exit on to route 365 east. Follow route 365 to exit for Griffiss
Technology Park (Route 825) ( do not take downtown Rome exit)
Follow Route 825 through the Technology Park. You will pass a traffic signal, traffic circle
(stay on 825), and a second traffic signal. Continue on 825 (approximately .5 miles) until you
pass a B-52 on the right. Take the right turn (Perimeter Road) just past the B-52. Field is on the
right. Parking is just past the field on the right.

From the North

Route 26 South
As you enter Rome turn left at the first traffic signal (Chestnut Street)
Follow Chestnut Street to the Griffiss Technology Park. As you enter the park, you will see a B-52.
Turn left (Perimeter Road) just before the B-52. Field is on the right. Parking is just past
the field on the right.

Alternate Route from the North

Route 12 South to Route 365 West
Route 365 to Route 825 (Griffiss Technology Park)
Follow Route 825 through the Technology Park. You will pass a traffic signal, traffic circle
(stay on 825), and a second traffic signal. Continue on 825 (approximately .5 miles) until
you pass a B-52 on the right. Take the right turn (Perimeter Road) just past the B-52.
Field is on the right. Parking is just past the field on the right.

From the South

Route 81 North to Route 481 North to New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway Exit 33 (Verona)
Bear right off the Thruway exit on to route 365 east. Follow route 365 to exit for Griffiss
Technology Park (Route 825) ( do not take downtown Rome exit)
Follow Route 825 through the Technology Park. You will pass a traffic signal, traffic circle
(stay on 825), and a second traffic signal. Continue on 825 (approximately .5 miles) until you
pass a B-52 on the right. Take the right turn (Perimeter Road) just past the B-52. Field is on
the right. Parking is just past the field on the right.

Tournament Rules

1. Pool Play: All Pool Play games will be played with a strict two hour time limit. No inning can start after two hours. Time will be kept by the Umpires. For each team's pool games the home team will be predetermined based on published schedule. All pool games that are tied after 7 innings or the 2 hour time limit will be recorded a tie. A tie is equal to a ½ win and ½ loss for each team.
2. Championship Round/Playoffs: In the semi-finals, games will go 7 full
innings regardless of time. Extra Innings will follow if still tied until a winner is established.
3. Forfeits: All games must be started with at least 9 players. A game can be finished with 8 players. Once a team establishes it has 8 players it must finish the game with 8 players. The player leaving the original lineup can not return and his spot in the hitting lineup will be recorded as an out. Any intentional forfeit will result in the forfeiting team being eliminated from the tournament. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. No team should benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. This
rule could result in a dispute and the tournament committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. The committee’s decision will be final! Note: Any team not on the field and prepared to start the game, at game time, will give cause for immediate forfeit.
4. Taking Infield: No infield will be allowed during the tournament.
5. Mercy Rules: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 8 after 5.
6. Trips to the mound: The pitcher must be replaced on the 2nd trip to the mound in any inning.
7. Hitting lineup: Can consist of 9, 10, or 11 batters. The lineup must stay with the same number of batters for the entire game. The 10th and 11th hitter if used will be designated as an EH and XH on the lineup card. XH is a 2nd EH. The EH and XH are the same as any position on the field.
8. In case of rain: All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. In case of scheduling changes it is the team's responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new schedule or any scheduling changes. This information will be posted at the site when it becomes available.
Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. All coaches should make sure they have the tournament phone numbers to call for information.
If games are cancelled Pool winners and championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below).
9. Stop in Play: If a game is stopped, the game must start within 1 hour of the stop in play. If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official. Games called by umpires that can not be resumed within 1 hour will be considered an official game, if 5 innings have been completed, or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.
After 5 complete innings, a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play. A suspended game will resume where the game was halted. In the event play is stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place third place, etc will be awarded based on PG Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules.
10. Protests: Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team’s favor the $100 will be refunded. The ruling made by the committee will be final. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game.
11. Roster and Roster changes: Teams may change their rosters up until they start their first game. After that time there will be no roster changes. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision as to which roster he is legally on. This decision is up to the individual player. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team.
12. Scoring: We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. The actual scorebook of the game will be kept by tournament staff, in case of emergency where staff can't keep book the home team will be the official scorer. To eliminate scoring disputes scorekeepers should check with the official scorer during and after the
game.
13. Sportsmanship: In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. Any coach or player who is ejected for the second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament.
14. Bat Specifications: For WWBA, wood bats must be used. Composite bats cannot have any metal.
15. Not covered in the Rules: In the event any item is not covered in the rules, the tournament committee will make the fairest possible ruling and that ruling will be final!
16. Seeding and Tie Breaker Rules.
1. Pool play overall record (winning percentage)
2. If two teams are tied -Head to Head winner
3. If three teams are tied – If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. If not go to #4.
4. Total runs allowed in pool play.
5. If still tied – Total runs scored in pool play
6. If still tied – Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play
7. If still tied – Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play
8. If still tied – Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete inning starting with pool games
National High School Federation Baseball Rules apply in all other cases