Baseball Event Information

Information on this page is the most recent info about events.

We reserve the right to refuse letting a team participate in any of our events.

In the event that there are not enough teams in a particular division, teams who paid will be refunded the full cost for team registration into the event.  We reserve the right to cancel this event for any reason and will only be responsible for reimbursement of tournament entry fee.  We WILL NOT be responsible for any other cost associtated with a team getting to an event to include hotels, travel, airfare, etc.

Withdrawal Refund Policy:

Withdrawal 30+ days from the event start date there will be a 100% refund

Withdrawal 16 - 30 days from the start of the event date, there will be a 50% refund

There will be no refunds for withdrawals 15-days prior to the start of the event date.

Awards:

1st and 2nd place finishers in each age division that fills will receive both a team and individual player awards.

Divisions:

Divisions are age based and are broken down in the following manner:  For the 2020 season, May 1, 2020 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor.

Rules:

1. Pool play followed by single elimination tournament.  Number of pool games will vary depending on the number of teams in each pool.  Minimum of 2 pool games.

2. A player may play for only ONE team during tournament play.

3. Girls cannot play on boys teams and boys cannot play on girls teams.

4. Players cannot wear jewelry of any kind during games, even if it is taped and/or covered up.

5. Players cannot switch teams after 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the tournament start date.

6. Coaches meeting will be on the Thursday evening prior to the start of the Tournaments from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.  Meeting will take place at 11101 Armour Dr. El Paso, TX 79935 or via video teleconference.

7. We reserve the right to refuse a team’s entry into our events.

8. Scorekeepers – the home team is responsible for providing the official scorer for the game.

9. Coaches – TWO (2) coaches per team are allowed into the game free, but more than two may coach.

10. Admission – Each team will be allowed a total of three (3) free admissions into the games (2 coaches and 1 scorer).

Friday through Sunday: $5 per day ( $3 students 10yrs old and younger)   PLEASE INFORM YOUR PARENTS!

11.  Teams are required to provide proof of age (birth certificated) for each player on their team in the event of a player protest.  If the protest is upheld, THE TEAM will forfeit all games played and be removed from the event.

12.  All rostered tournament participants must have a birth certificate.  HS Divisions (14U and above) must also present a valid current high school ID card.

Age Based with Grade Exceptions Divisions:

4U Division

Players who turn 5 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in Pre-Kindergarten-4. Also, any player turning 6 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 4u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

5U Division

Players who turn 6 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in Pre-Kindergarten. Also, any player turning 7 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 5u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

6U Division

Players who turn 7 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in Kindergarten. Also, any player turning 8 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 6u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

7U Division

Players who turn 8 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 1st grade. Also, any player turning 9 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 7u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

8U Division

Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 2nd grade. Also, any player turning 10 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 8u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

9U Division

Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 3rd grade. Also, any player turning 11 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 9u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

10U Division

Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 4th grade. Also, any player turning 12 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 10u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

11U Division

Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 5th grade. Also, any player turning 13 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

12U Division

Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 6th grade. Also, any player turning 14 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 12u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

13U Division

Players who turn 14 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 7th grade. Also, any player turning 15 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 13u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

14U Division

Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 8th grade. Also, any player turning 16 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 14u eligible are eligible for this division regardless of grade.

15U Division

Players who turn 16 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a freshman in High School. Also, any player turning 17 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 15u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

16U Division

Players who turn 17 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a sophomore in High School. Also, any player turning 18 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 16u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

17U Division

Players who turn 18 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a junior in High School. Also, any player turning 19 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 17u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

18U Division

Players who turn 19 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are a senior in High School. Also, any player turning 20 prior to August 1 will not be eligible. Players who are 18u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.

Rules of play: Current year High School Rules will be played, with the following exceptions.

1.  Game Length:  Game Length: (Pool Play) 5U / 6U / 7U / 8U:  60 mins running clock or 6-innings.  9U/ 10U / 11U / 12U / 13U: 90 mins running clock or 6-innings.  14U and older, games will be 120 mins or 7-innings.

2.  Game Play:  The following will be used for game play.

     - 9U / 10U (46' mound distance / 65' bases)

     - 11U / 12U (50' mound distance / 70' bases)

     - 13U (54' or 60' mound distance / 80' or 90' bases)

     - 14U  and Older (60' mound distance / 90' bases)

3.  Time limits apply to all games.  Times for each division are as follows:

     - 6, 7, 8  -- 60 minutes

     - 9, 10, 11, 12, &13 -- 90 minutes          - 14U and older -- 120 minutes

     Note:  Time limits apply to all games to include elminiation and championship games.

     - The official timekeeper is the umpire.  The official clock begins immediately after the umpire / coaches pre-game meeting has ended.  

4.  Teams should be ready to play 45-mins prior to their scheduled game time.  

5.  You may hit your entire roster, but it must be the entire roster present at the beginning of the game.  You can not add batters once the first pitch has been thrown for the game.

6.  Sun City Showcase will combine age groups when necessary due to a lack of attendance or to not turn away teams.  Examples would be combing 5U and 6U, 7U and 8U, 9U and 10U, 11U and 12U, 13U and 14U or 14U and HS divisions.  

7.  All tournaments will follow "Texas Safety Rules" in ages 9U,10U, 11U, and 12U.  This rule only applies when there is a runner at 3rd base.

     - If the batter shows bunt and the runner on 3rd base commits to running home, the batter must either.

          1.  Let the pitch travel to the catcher without swinging, or

          2. Make a movement consistent with bunting the ball

     - If the batter makes a movement interpreted as swinging or bunt/slash at the pitch, the batter is automatically out.  The pitch will be ruled a           "Dead Ball" and the runner on 3rd base must return to the base.  The 3rd base coach will be ejected from the game.  

     - The exception to this rule occurs when there are two (2) outs and there is a full count on the batter (3 balls and 2 strikes).  In this case, the           runner at 3rd base must proceed to home plate clearly in foul territory.

Pitch Count:  

     - 9U - 12U, pitchers may not exceed 3 innings in a game and 6 innings per weekend.  

     - 13U, pitchers may not exceed 7 innings in a game and 8 innings per weekend.  

Coach Pitch:

1.  Waning will be issued for throwing bats and at the judgement of the umpire, a player may be called out for throwing a bat afte a first warning has been made.  

2.  Once time is called, based on all runners that have either stopped running or returned to base; base runner will be sent back to the last base occupied and the stoppage of play.

3.  The pitching coach may not communicate in anyway (verbally, by motions, or silent code) with any offensive player or coach at any time while his team is on offense.

4.  Pitches must be thrown at 32-40 MPH or on a rope with no upward loob or lob.  Pitches must be flat or on a downward trajectory (subject to the judgement of the umpire).

5.  Teams must hit their entire lineup.

6.  Teams must play 10 fielders.

7.  You may star with 8 players but the 9th and 10 th slots in the batting order will be automatic outs until the roster team player(s) shows up and is inserted into the 9th and 10th slots.

8.  After 7 runs, a teams turn at bat is over.  The only exception is if the last batter of the inning clearly hits the ball over the outfield fence and is declared a home run by the umpire.

9.  Each player is allowed six (6) pitches only.  This includes foul balls.  There for a foul off the bat on the 6th pith will result in an out.

Tee Ball (Where applicable, see coach pitch rules 1, 2, 5, and 8):

1.  Bats thrown completely out of circle will be declared dead ball and the batter will be out.

2.  Once time is called, runners that are more than half way to the next base will be advanced to that base, while runners who are less than half way will be sent back to the last base that they occupied.  This shall be in the judgement of the umpire.

3.  The pitcher cannot make a force out at any base.  The pitcher can only tag the runner in the base path or receive the ball at the base.

4.  Once a base runner enters the circle at home, only the catcher can make the out.

PROTEST:  Protest must be made verbally with the tournament Official by the offended team at the time of play. A fee of $100 cash (refunded if upheld) must accompany the protest. All decisions of the tournament official shall be final.