The showcase will be a (5) game minimum. There will be (4) pool games with teams seeded into a single elimination bracket.  Seeding will only be based on the first (3) games within a pool in the 14U group.   All other age groups (16U, 18U) will play four in pool games to determine seeding.  Teams will be seeded 1 through 5 or 6 within their pool into a single elimination bracket that will be determined with rules as follows:

1. Overall Record
2. Head to head.
3. Run Diff
4. Runs Allowed
5. Runs Scored

For pool play games, no new inning will begin after 75 minutes, finish the inning it time expires after the inning starts.  Pool games can end in a tie.

For elimination games, 7 innings or no new inning will begin after 80 minutes. If the score is tied at the completion of 7 innings or completion of time, the International Tie Breaker will go into effect for all future innings until a winner is determined.

For championship games, there will be no time limit – a complete 7-inning will be played. The International Tie Breaker will go into effect for future innings until a winner is determined.

Home Team will be determined by a coin flip with Umpires during pre-game conference.

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE TENNIS/TURF OR MOLDED CLEAT SHOES TO PLAY ON TURF FIELDS (D13-16)

SHOWCASE OFFICIALS

All games will have (2) umpires except for the championship games which will have (3) umpires.

CHECK-IN

Any sanctioning body’s insurance. Teams DO NOT need to be PGF registered/sanctioned in order to participate. Teams must leave a hard copy of their insurance certificate at check-in.  Check in station will be located at Lot J C10 Quad.  You must check in prior to the start of your first scheduled game.

 

COLLEGE PLAYERS

Age 18 eligible softball athletes having completed one year of playing or having red-shirted in college (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, NJCAA) are NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in this showcase.

PARK RULES

http://www.grandpark.org/page/show/1112661-park-rules-and-safety-guidelines

 

GRAND PARK FIELDS – Games will be played on fields D13-D26.  Four fields will have turf infield surface.  Those fields are numbered D13-16.  All players must wear turf type shoes on the turf fields.  A team playing with metal cleats on these fields will have immediate forfeiture of their game.  Metal cleats are allowed on remaining six fields numbered D21-D26.

GRAND PARK FAQ

Is There a Lost & Found?

Yes.  The lost and found is located in the Field Sports Headquarters Building if the item is lost of the field sports side. It will be located at the Grand Park Administration Building, Lot B if it is lost on the diamond sports side.

 

You can also complete the Lost and Found Form online by clicking here.

What special accommodations are provided for disabled guests?

There are more than 150 parking spaces for guests with disabilities in the park.  All of the fields and diamonds are accessible with paved paths throughout the park.  

Can I warm up on an adjacent field or diamond if the one that I am scheduled to be on is currently in use?

No, all field and diamond use must be approved ahead of time by Indiana Sports Properties or Bullpen Tournaments.

Are animals allowed at the complex?

No pets or animals are allowed at the complex except for service animals.

Is there sideline seating for spectators?

There is bleacher seating provided at each diamond.  

WEATHER

Immediate Notifications will be sent via Twitter @lgpshowcase

Rain Line – 317.

The Showcase Committee can and will control as many aspects as possible to insure that your team has the best playing experience possible, but weather is not one of them. In the event of inclement weather, the ground crews for Bullpen Tournaments will do their very best to get all games in. Coaches will receive a rain line phone number at check-in. We will also use Twitter to alert teams and college coaches of schedule changes.

Lightning will be automatic cause for suspending play for (30) minutes.

Grand Park and Bullpen Tournaments will control the decision on when labor can be used on the fields to get them back in playing shape.

The Showcase Committee will control the decision on any adjustments to the playing schedule.

 

WEATHER REFUNDS

If the showcase is rained out in its entirety, refunds will be 50% of entry.

Any weather condition that occurs (Rain) Once games have started NO REFUNDS. Again game time has started NO REFUNDS.

Any team that withdraws from event after being accepted will forfeit entry fee.

Turf fields: NO METAL SPIKES ALLOWED.

RULES:

POOL & Bracket

1. Flip Coin for Home team 3rd base dugout for pool games.  
2. Courtesy Runner for pitcher and catcher.
3. Open Lineup
4. Higher Seed is Home team during bracket. If same seed flip coin.
5. Free Substitution
6. Run rule 10,8,6 after 4,5,6.
7. Any coach player ejected will have to sit next game.
8. NO COLLEGE PLAYERS ALLOWED!!

 

Turf Fields F13.14.15.16 NO METAL SPIKES ALLOWED. Tennis or molded cleats only!

 

PGF rules apply. Still free substitution. Decisions by umpires on the field are final.