Age Divisions

• Only players registered for the Spring 2023 season in either McKinney Baseball and Softball Association (MBSA) or another recreational baseball or softball league in Collin County may participate. Acceptance of a team is purely at the discretion of MBSA Board of Directors.
• Teams must play in the assigned division for their home league division (i.e. no "playing down" or trophy-hunting). Baseball divisions playing on the same field dimensions may be combined should MBSA Board of Directors deem necessary (i.e. 9-10u, 11-12u, 13u-14u)
• If a team has played in a select/travel tournament, it is not eligible to play  in this tournament. It is only for rec teams playing in these rec leagues only. Any exception to this rule requires express consent from MBSA Board of Directors.
• Space is limited.  First come, first served.  
• Wear your regular league uniforms and team names.
• Guest players: Teams may be made up of players from the same organization/division, as defined on the team roster for the first game of pool play. No other guest players allowed. Eligibility will be verified with your home league and/or using birth certificates.

• 1 hour 5 minutes (Coach Pitch baseball; Coach Pitch softball) or 6 innings whichever comes first
• 1 hour 15 minutes (9 - 10u baseball; 10u and 12u softball) or 6 innings whichever comes first
• 1 hour 30 minutes (11-12u baseball) or 6 innings whichever comes first
• 1 hour 30 minutes (13-18u baseball)  or 7 innings whichever comes first 
• Tie games are possible

• 1 hour 15 minutes (Coach Pitch - 10u baseball; all softball) or 6 innings whichever comes first
• 1 hour 30 minutes (11-12u baseball) or 6 innings whichever comes first
• 1 hour 30 minutes (13-18u baseball)  or 7 innings whichever comes first 
• Extra innings (in Bracket Play only) if the score is tied after time expires, follow these tie breaker rules:  
• Texas Shootout

1. The batting order will continue as if left off from the last inning.
2. The last batter in the previous inning will occupy 1st, the next-to-last batter in the previous inning will occupy 2nd the third to the last batter in the previous inning will occupy 3rd
3. The ball-strike count will be 0-0.
4. There will be one out.
5. The runs per inning limits will be remain in effect if they exist.
6. The team with the most runs after the inning will be declared the winner, or if both teams are still tied, the same tiebreaker format will repeat next inning.

• Baseball will play under USSSA Gameplay Rules, except as listed on this CollinCountyClassic.org site.
• Game balls will be provided at field 
• Home team for each pool play game is determined by coaches meeting coin flip. In Bracket Play, the higher seed (i.e. the lower number) will be the home team.
• 5 runs max per inning in Coach Pitch-12u, and 7 runs max per inning for 13-14u and older.
• Mercy rule applies to all Coach Pitch-12u baseball games: 16 after 3 innings, 11 after 4 innings, 6 after 5 innings
• Mercy rule applies to all 13u to 18u baseball games: 22 after 4 innings, 15 after 5 innings, 8 after 6 innings
• No pitch count or pitching innings will be tracked (please be smart)
• The game's final score will be the score when the umpire determines the game is over.  For example, if in a 10u game the visiting team is up 5-4 after 3 innings, and they score 5 runs in the top of the 4th, and then time expires before the home team completes their at-bat in the 4th inning, the final score is 10-4 because the home team can't catch up due to the 5-runs per inning maximum.
• All teams should be ready to start playing 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time so that games can start at the time scheduled (no extra warm-up period).
• Teams must have 8 players to start a game. Playing with 8 players at any  time will result in an out at the 9th position in the batting order. 

Coach Pitch Baseball Specific Rules:  

• There will be no Fair Ball Arc, so a fair ball is a fair ball.
• There will be no Safety Arc for infielders to be behind.
• There will be no pitching circle, so coach pitcher may pitch from the pitching rubber or behind it.
• No intentional walks.
• Pitching coach may minimally coach the batter, but cannot coach the runners?

• Softball will play under USA Softball Rules, except as listed on this CollinCountyClassic.org site.
• Game balls will be provided at field
• Home team for each pool play game is determined by coaches meeting coin flip. In Bracket Play, the higher seed (i.e. the lower number) will be the home team.
• 5 runs max per inning in Coach Pitch-12u
• Mercy rule applies to all softball games:  16 after 3 innings, 11 after 4 innings, 6 after 5 innings
• No pitch count or pitching innings will be tracked (please be smart)
• The game's final score will be the score when the umpire determines the game is over.  For example, if in a 10u game the visiting team is up 5-4 after 3 innings, and they score 5 runs in the top of the 4th, and then time expires before the home team completes their at-bat in the 4th inning, the final score is 10-4 because the home team can't catch up due to the 5-runs per inning maximum.
• All teams should be ready to start playing 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time so that games can start at the time scheduled (no extra warm-up period).
• Teams must have at least 8 players to start or continue a game. No automatic out for injured players. 
• Teams can play with 4 outfielders (10 total fielders).  
• No DP/Flex

Softball 8U Specific Rules:  

• No Dropped 3rd strike
• Look-Back Rule not in effect
• Infield Fly Rule not in effect
• No leading off until ball is hit
•  No stealing bases
• Coach Pitcher must have 1 foot in contact with 35’ pitching rubber when pitching
• Coach Pitcher must use underhand motion
• Each Batter will receive 5 pitches or 3 swings
•  Ball not put into play on 5th pitch will result in an OUT
• Batter will get unlimited fouls on 5th pitch or third strike
• No walks
• No bunts
• Batted ball hitting the Coach Pitcher will result in a dead ball
• Batted ball remains live until under control by a player inside the infield (dirt or dark colored area, not baselines).  
• Runners can advance multiple bases on overthrow (until ball is under control inside the infield). This includes scoring.

Softball 10U Specific Rules:

• No Dropped 3rd Strike
• Look-Back Rule not in effect
• Infield fly rule not in effect
• Player can only steal 1 base per pitch
• Player cannot advance on overthrow from catcher
• Player cannot steal home
• Batted ball remains live until under control by pitcher inside the pitching circle
• Runners can advance multiple bases on overthrow (until ball is under control by pitcher inside the pitching circle). This includes scoring.
• No advancing home on passed ball, stolen base, wild pitch or dropped 3rd strike  
• Player pitches until 3 balls reached on batter. Coach resumes pitch count with all subsequent pitches resulting in strikes.
• No walks
• If the first pitch with two strikes from the coach is not in the strike zone and is not put in play, ONE additional pitch is awarded, regardless of whether the batter swung and missed. All other pitches from the coach with two strikes that are not fouled off will end the at bat (ball in play, swing and miss, not swinging).
• Cannot steal or bunt while Coach is pitching
• 5 warmup pitches or 1 minute between innings
• No infield warmup after 1st inning
• Courtesy runner for Pitcher or Catcher only
• Courtesy runner must be last batted out
• The same courtesy runner cannot be used for both Pitcher and Catcher in same inning   

Softball 12U Specific Rules:

• Dropped 3rd Strike rule is effect
• Look-Back Rule is in effect
• Infield fly rule is in effect
• 5 warmup pitches or 1 minute between innings
• No infield warmup after 1st inning
• Courtesy runner for Pitcher or Catcher only
• Courtesy runner must be last batted out
• The same courtesy runner cannot be used for both Pitcher and Catcher in same inning

• If a team cancels its registration before April 19, 2023,  it will receive a refund minus a $50 administration fee. 
• If the tournament is cancelled in its entirety, all teams that had valid registrations at that time will receive a full refund.
• If a division fails to make due to a lack of a sufficient number of teams, and MBSA Board of Directors deem that it also cannot be combined with another division at the same field dimensions, all teams in the cancelled division will receive a full refund.
• The only refunds that may be granted on or after April 19, 2023, except for a cancellation of the tournament in its entirety, may be for game cancellations by MBSA Board of Directors that are not rescheduled as a result of weather, field availability, or staffing issues. A scheduled team in such a cancelled game may be eligible for a $100 refund per such instance if the team did not play in 3 other tournament games, and is up to the discretion of the MBSA Board of Directors. The number of such refunds, plus the number of tournament games played by the team, shall not exceed 3 combined. For the purpose of clarity, forfeits and games that started but did not complete (for whatever reason) are not eligible for any refund.