Rules and Tournament Procedures
	Teams listed first are in 1st base dugout.  Lineup with 1^st / last names, jersey # & coaches names to press box before game   Each team is to provide two game balls per game.   All Tournament nomination forms should be picked up prior to first game and must be turned in no later than Friday.   Pregame infield is not allowed.   1 hour 45 minute time limit on all games except Championships   Run Rule:  12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5   3 Mickey Mantle Classic bats will be put in each dugout per game   In the event of a broken bat, send bat to souvenir stand and a new one will be issued   Base umpire will pick up the 3 bats in the 1^st base dugout after each game    Home plate umpire will pick up the 3 bats in the 3^rd base dugout after each game The Mickey Mantle Classic will supply 32” wooden bats Each team is responsible for their own pine tar. Tournament fee is $200 Tie Breaker for DIVISION play:               1.  Runs Allowed (8 run cap)                                            2.  Run differential (8 run cap)                                            3.  Base hits by team                                            4.  Errors by team                                            5.  Coin toss (Official Book  used in these situations) 3 way tie: Tie breaker  to determine #3 seed, head to head will determine #1 seed 4 way tie:  Tie breaker to determine seeds 1-4 RAIN OUT PLANS **If division games are unable to be completed due to weather conditions, tie breakers may be used to determine Friday semi final games ** If semifinal games are unable to be played due to weather conditions, #1 division seeds may advance to  Saturday Championship games EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO PLAY ALL GAMES WITHIN THE TOURNAMENT TIME FRAME, THIS IS A BACK UP PLAN IN THE EVENT MOTHER NATURE DOES NOT WANT TO COOPERATE.