Tournament Rules
Triple Crown is not a sanctioning body, but in several events will follow basic ASA rules with one modification. This modification relates to the playing lineup.
Triple Crown allows the use of an EP/EH and the DP/Flex in the same lineup, if your team chooses to use this option.
Click here for a sample of lineups you can use during a game, if applicable.
(*Please note that each tournament and/or event may have its own set of rules, exceptions, and variations. Please see specific tournament details and rules below)
1. Game Time Limits: 1 hour 30 minute, finish the inning.
2. Run Rule for ALL age groups: 10 runs after 4, 8 runs after 5.
3. It is NOT free substitution or bat your lineup during any game. Each team will need to turn in a lineup at the home plate meeting.
4. Basic ASA rules with lineup modifications.
5. Pool Games: All games will flip for home team, as long as coaches show their coaches credential at the plate the meeting. Coaches who fail to show their coaches credential will automatically be visitors.
Bracket Games: ALL GAMES will flip for home team, except in the Championship game. The undefeated team will take home. In an “if” game, coin flip.
6. Game balls will be provided.
7. Championship Games will be 7 innings. “If” necessary games will be timed 1:30 finish the inning.
8. Umpires will have ONE scorecard at the beginning of each game given to them by the TC site director. Coaches are to verify the score after the game. TC site directors will enter the score provided to them from the scorecard from the game umpire.
Triple Crown Pool Play Rules- Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip. Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip. IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
Triple Crown allows the use of an EP/EH and the DP/Flex in the same lineup, if your team chooses to use this option.
Click here for a sample of lineups you can use during a game, if applicable.
(*Please note that each tournament and/or event may have its own set of rules, exceptions, and variations. Please see specific tournament details and rules below)
1. Game Time Limits: 1 hour 30 minute, finish the inning.
2. Run Rule for ALL age groups: 10 runs after 4, 8 runs after 5.
3. It is NOT free substitution or bat your lineup during any game. Each team will need to turn in a lineup at the home plate meeting.
4. Basic ASA rules with lineup modifications.
5. Pool Games: All games will flip for home team, as long as coaches show their coaches credential at the plate the meeting. Coaches who fail to show their coaches credential will automatically be visitors.
Bracket Games: ALL GAMES will flip for home team, except in the Championship game. The undefeated team will take home. In an “if” game, coin flip.
6. Game balls will be provided.
7. Championship Games will be 7 innings. “If” necessary games will be timed 1:30 finish the inning.
8. Umpires will have ONE scorecard at the beginning of each game given to them by the TC site director. Coaches are to verify the score after the game. TC site directors will enter the score provided to them from the scorecard from the game umpire.
Triple Crown Pool Play Rules- Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip. Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip. IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
