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KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON
Rehiyon XI
Division of Davao del Norte
DIVISION MEET 2019
September 3-7, 2019
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BASEBALL
A. NAME OF COMPETITION:
Division Meet 2019 of the Division of Davao del Norte. It shall serve as the culminating activity for
the Physical Education. This event shall aim to discover potential athletes for the Regional meet as well as
the highest sporting event by the department known as PALARONG PAMBANSA.

B. DATE AND VENUE:

The DIVISION MEET will be held from September 3-7, 2019 which will be played of Energy Park,
Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

C. RULES THAT WILL GOVERN THE TOURNAMENT:

The rules that will govern the tournament shall be the Little League Baseball Rules for
Intermediate Division (players ages 13 years and under, known as 50-70 Division). Secondary
Baseball on the other hand shall adopt the CONVENTIONAL BASEBALL RULES (REGULAR Baseball
Rules).

D. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS:
The sole judge of the participant’s eligibility totally lays within the judgment of screening
committee regarding eligibility of the student-athletes shall be address to the screening committee.

E. SCHEME OF THE GAME:

Secondary- Double Elimination Scheme
It shall be played in Three (3) innings during the elimination, and Five (5) innings in the
placement and championship game.
The 10-Run Rule shall be applied after the bottom of 4th innings in the tournament.

F. RULE OF IMMEDIATE SUCCESSION SHALL BE OBSERVED:

The LAW OF IMMEDIATE SUCCESSION SHALL BE OBSERVED.Only on the first gamein the
morning and first game in the afternoonshall begiven a fixed schedule time. Games that follow shall start
immediately after the end of each preceding game. Inspection of the athletes’ gallery must be done before
the start of the game.
a. Game start at 7:00 A.M.
b. Tentative time schedule for Law of Immediate Succession will be 7, 9, 11 A.M. and 1 & 3 P.M.
c. If the first game becomes abbreviated, the second game should be started not earlier than 8:30
A.M.
d. It the umpires’ judgment that the weather is so hot at 10 o’clock in the morning, game shall be
suspended and started t 2 P.M. in the same day.

G. DEFAULT:
A GRACE PERIODof Fifteen (15) minutes, based from the time of the preceding game has ended
shall be observe in declaring a game as forfeited of default. Coaches are requested to submit their contact
number(s) to the management to facilitate information dissemination. It is likewise urge to synchronized
the “TIME” to ensure punctuality and promptness.
H. COMPOSITION TEAM:
Each participating team shall consist of Fourteen (14) personson the beach for the duration of
the game, to wit,twelve (12) players, one (1) coach and one (1) assistant coach and these are all in the
gallery shall be allowed to sit on the bench of each baseball team.
a. Only the official coach, assistant coach and designated player from the official line-up of the
team can direct play during the progress of the game but only the head coach will be given sole authority
to represent the teams during appeals or discussion. The official coach, assistant coach/chaperon may act
as base coaches. Players shall not allow acting as base coach due to safety reasons. They should wearing
the same uniform as the other members of the team (short pants and sleeveless are not allowed). Teams
with athletes having more than one (1) set of uniforms must have identical back numbers. The back
number should be from 1-12 only.
b. Note:Any violations of these items mean the following;
1st Offense – warning
2nd Offense – automatic removal of the pitcher from the mount (for the defensive only)
3rd offense – if the persistently violates this item, the game shall be forfeited in favor of the
opposingteam.

I. MANDATORY PLAY RULE:

In Elementary Baseball, a nine (9) man rule applied in the game.
In Secondary Baseball, a“MANDATOR PLAY ALL” shall be applied in this tournament. All players
shall be given opportunity to play every game schedule for the team. Minimum of one (1) at bat and one
(1) defensive outs is required its players. Failure of the team to comply with the rule shall penalize with the
forfeiture of the game in favor on the opposing team if proven. The score sheets shall be official basis of
this rule.
Note:
In casean injury occursor a player is disqualified, where all available
substitutes/alternates were exhausted, the coach of the other team will be given the right to
select from the “players on the bench” (but not a previously disqualified/ejected/thrown out
player). A violation of this guideline/rule shall be an outright forfeiture of the game in favor of the
opposing team.
In case of an ABBREVIATED GAME, players in the official list who did not play in that
game must be included in the starting lineup/first nine (9) players in the team in their next
scheduled game (immediate succeeding game)

J. UNIFORMS./BORROWING/EXCHANGING OF UNIFORMS:
Players shall not be allowed. Anybody caught using another’s number during the progress
of the game shall be put out and shall be ejected from the game.
Players are not allowed to use “warmer” during the game. Instead they can wear sweat
shirt.

K. CONFERENCES:
1. DEFENSIVE CHARGES - Three (3) calls in whole duration on the game which the Coach
may opted to use in an innings.
Penalty: removal of the pitcher from the pitching position

2. OFFENSIVE CHARGES-Only one (1) call to confer in every innings shall be allowed.

Penalty: Ejection of the coach or the players who insisted the conference.

L. 2010-2013 PITCHING RULES SHALL BE ENFORCED.Jumped pitch is legal

M. PITCHING HITTING BATTERS BY A PITCH BALL.
On HPB, removal of the pitcher shall be imposed when;
a. If in the judgment of the umpire the hit was intentional even if it was only the first time
that he hit the batter.
b. If for preventive measures the umpire may ask the coach to replace the pitcher in
order to avoid any further untoward incident.
c. If the pitcher hits three (3) batters in an inning, he shall be transferred to another
position and shall only returned in the succeeding innings. But if he hits five (5) batters
in game he shall be removed from the game and shall return only in their next game.

N. INTENIONAL WALK:
If the pitcher desires to walk a batter intentionally it is sufficient to notify the plate umpire of the
intent so as not to go through the motion of pitching. In this case, the ball is dead and the runners cannot
advance unless forced.

O. PITCHING LIMIT:
In Elementary Baseball, the Little League Rules applied. a MANDATORY REST PERIOD
OF 24 HOURS shall be imposed to pitchers who have pitched in 21-35 pitches, 36-50 pitched will be
rest within 2 days, 51-65 pitched will be rest within 3 days, 66-85 pitched rest within 4 days. The
scorer should take the record time “kung kalian huminto at pinalitanang pitcher” for the counting of the
number of hours of rest.

P. WARM UP PITCHES:
In the first inning, when the pitcher relieves another, to deliver not more than five (5) warm up
pitches. In each subsequent innings, pitchers will be given three (3) warm up pitches

Q. BATS:
Only IBF certified bats shall be allowed. Plying venues shall provide IBF certified bats that can be
used by the participating teams.
The allowable measurements of the baseball bat are as follows:
a. Elementary –not greater than 32” long, a weight deduction of not more than –12 and a
maximum barrel of 2 1/4”.\
b. Secondary –not greater than 34” long, a weight deduction of not more than –5 and a
maximum barrel of 2 5/8”.

OPTIONAL: due to lack of supply/equipment.

R. HELMETS:
Shall mandatory on offense for batters, deck batters, batter runners and RUNNER DELIBERATELY
REMOVAL OF THE BATTING HELMET OF ANY RUNNESRS DURING A LIVE BALL PLAY SHALL CAUSE THE
VIOLATOR TO BE DECLARED IMMEDIATELY OUT. The ball remains alive.

S. WARM UP CATCHERS:
Warm up catchers shall use/wear proper gear or at least the catcher’s mask. No coach shall be
allowed to warm up the pitcher during the game without proper gear.

T. SAFETY BASE OR THE DOUBLE BAG SYSTEM AT FIRST:

The safety base or the double bag system shall be introduced in the tournament as part of the
initiative to prevent possible injuries due to collision at first base. The coaches shall be briefed regarding
this during the solidarity meeting.

U. RESOLUTION OF TIES NOT IN EFFECT.

V. DESPUTED CALLS:
When a coach or a player of either team questioned the judgment of the umpire;
a. A warning shall be given for the first offense
b. Shall be ejected from the game on the second offense with an additional one game
suspension on the next schedule game as penalty.

W. APPEALS:
The proper way of making an appeal shall be observed. Shouting at the umpire shall not be allowed.
a. Warning shall be given for the first shouting offense
b. Ejection from the game for the second shouting offense

X. Protest:
All protest must be settled on the playing field. No more protest will be considered after the
completion of the game or on the judgment call.

NOTE: Evidences of protest as follows” video potages, photos, and legal document as proof of
evidence.

Y.TEAM PRACTICE:
Team scheduled to play will be given five (5) minutes practice on the Diamond before the game.

Z.BATTING LINE UP:

Must be submitted at least thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled time.

NESTOR F. LAREDO ELIAS P. LIMOTIN

Tournament Manager- Sec. Tournament Manager- Elem.
We the Coaches and the Officiating Officials of the Secondary and Elementary
Baseball Competing Teams for the 2019, Davao del Norte, Division Meet and who’s
NAMES and SIGNATURES appear herein shall observe and apply the aforesaid
GROUND RULES in the games.

Names Designation Cluster/District Signature

Coach/Officiating official
 GAMES SCHEDULE
Elementary Baseball:

Date Time Game # Competing Teams Winner Loser

Competing Teams:

Elementary:
1. CARMEN -A
2. ASUNCION -B
3. STO.TOMAS -C
4. TALAINGOD -D
5. KAPALONG -E (BYE 1)
6. NEW CORELLA -F (BYE 2)

Prepared:

ELIAS P. LIMOTIN
Tournament Manager- ELEM
 GAMES SCHEDULE

Secondary Baseball:

Date Time Game # Competing Games Winner Loser

Competing Teams:

Secondary:
1. NEW CORELLA -A
2. TALAINGOD -B
3. KAPALONG -C
4. STO.TOMAS -D
5. CARMEN -E (BYE 1)
6. ALPHA -F (BYE 2)

Prepared:

NESTOR F. LAREDO
Tournament Manager- Sec.