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Best of the Best 13U/14U

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DATE

July 15 - 18, 2024

LOCATION

AP, GLTHS, Haverhill Stadium & Clark University

DIVISIONS

Elite & DI

COST

$2000

Details

Tournament Notes

  • An invite-only event, The Best of the Best Tournament is New England’s premier event.
  • Compete for the title against the Top 16 teams in New England.

Game Minimum: Three-Game Guarantee

Tournament Format:

  • Monday-Thursday: Double elimination format with a consolation game for teams that lose their first 2 games.
  • 32 Teams (13u) 16 & (14u) 16
  • 3 Game Guarantee
  • Championship MVP Award
  • Championship & Runner-Up Awards
  • Baseball and Umpires Included

Format

  • Monday-Thursday: Double elimination format with a consolation game for teams that lose their first 2 games.

Rules

  • Game Time: Starting time is forfeit time unless there is a delay. Game time starts at completion of ground rules. All teams should plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to scheduled start time.
  • Home Team: Coin flip will determine the home team during pool play games. In single elimination round, the higher seeded team will be the home team.
  • Player Minimum: A team must start with a minimum of 9 players but can finish with 8, taking an out in vacated batting position(s)
  • Infield Warm-Ups: All teams are encouraged to warm-up as much as possible before game time. NO PREGAME INFIELD!
  • Pitching Rules:
    • No pitching restrictions. We highly recommend coaches using the Pitch Smart guidelines.
    • There are no warnings on balks.
    • If a balk is called then the play is dead. Each base-runner moves up one base.
    • Pitchers cannot fake to third base; it will be considered a balk.
    • The pitcher must be replaced on the 2nd mound visit per inning or the 3rd mound visit in the game. This resets for each pitcher.
  • Intentional Walks: Coaches simply need to tell the umpire that you are intentionally walking the batter and no longer need to throw 4 pitches. The ball is dead.
  • Time Limit: All games will have a 2 hour time limit except for the Championship Game. This is not a drop-dead time limit. No new inning can start after the time limit has been reached. If the home team is up to bat and is winning the game when the time limit expires the game will end at the point of time expiration. If you start an inning before the time limit, you must finish it. Site director is responsible for keeping the official time.
  • Run Rule: 15 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings. Home team always needs to get their last at bat unless they are winning.
  • Extra Inning Rule: Start with bases loaded and 1 out. Last 3 batters from previous inning will be the base runners. Play until you have a winner.
  • Courtesy Runners: Teams have the option to use a courtesy runner for the catcher or pitcher at any point during the game. This runner must be a player not in the line-up at that time. If you have no players available on the bench, then you can use the last batter from the previous inning.
  • Substitutions/Re-Entry:
    • Re-entry rule. A player can only re-enter in the same batting slot in the line-up. You can never hit in 2 different spots in the line-up during a game.
    • Re-entry for a pitcher: In the event a pitcher is substituted with a pinch-runner or hitter, the pitcher may re-enter the game immediately as long as another pitcher does not throw a pitch. If he re-enters after someone else throws a pitch, he will not be allowed to pitch in that game.
  • Batting Order:
    • The batting order must consist of at least 9 players. Teams can use an EH and a DH in the same line-up. Teams also have the option of using as many EH’s as they want.
    • When you move the EH around in the field you do not have to tell the other team what position he is playing each inning.  You only have to tell the other team if your lineup changes.
    • If a player is injured while using a continuous batting order and that players spot in the batting order comes up, an out is recorded and then they can continue with the batting order.
  • Ejection Rules:
    • A coach or player ejection carries removal from that game only.
    • A coach or player who is ejected for the 2nd time is suspended for the rest of the event.
    • The Tournament Director has the authority to suspend a coach or player for the rest of the event after the 1st ejection based on the severity of the act.
  • Stop in play:
    • If games are not resumed, they will become suspended or called official.
    • If 4 innings have been completed, or 3 ½ innings if the home team is ahead will become an official game.
    • A suspended game will resume where the game was halted.
  • Bat Rules:
    • 14u is BBCOR
    • 13u All bats must have a branding, label, or stamp proving BPF 1.15; length/weight ratio does not matter for this age level
    • USA Bats, BBCOR, and/or Wood Bats are also allowed
    • Effective January 1, 2022, the following bats may not be used in this event:
      • 2015 Demarini CF7 (-5)
      • 2015 Easton XL1 (-5)
      • 2016 Demarini CF8 (-5)
      • 2016 Demarini CF8 (-8)
      • 2016 Demarini CF8 (-10)
      • 2017 All Demarini CF Zen Bats
      • Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only)
      • 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)
      • (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only – USA Baseball Marked)

Facility Rules

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
  • No Metal Cleats
  • No Sunflower Seeds or Gum
  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol
  • No Tobacco Use
  • No Pets
  • No Outside Coolers
  • No Bicycles, Scooters, Roller Skates, or Skateboards
  • New England Baseball Complex is not responsible for any lost or stolen items at the facility
PARKING
  • Parking is free at the New England Baseball Complex. If additional parking is needed, there will be signs and parking attendants to direct you to the player drop-off and overflow lot
  • Please do not double park or park in unmarked spots. Cars will be towed at the owner’s expense
  • No parking is allowed in the medical building lot. Cars will be towed at the owner’s expense
  • New England Baseball Complex is not responsible for any damage to parked cars
FIRST AID & AED
  • First Aid equipment and AED is on-site at all events.

Committed Teams

13U

Maine GuidesMass HurricanesNor'Easters ProspectsNHP
MEPEvo ApexSeacoast Pirates WellsBoston Prime Navy
Show NE EliteBeantown Bombers NavyNJ Rising RebelsTeam Boston Rams
US9 ProspectsMDB Knights
14U
Maine GuidesMass Hurricanes 14uNor'Easters ProspectsNHP
MEPNH BobcatsEvo ApexSeacoast Pirates Chamblee
Seacoast Pirates SaurmanBoston Prime NavySluggers PremierNor'Easters Inferno Elite
Show NE EliteMaine Lightning EliteBeantown Bombers NavyNJ Rising Rebels
Northeast Gators SelectTeam Boston Evans