Age & Division Guidelines

Your player’s age is determined as of May 1st.

Division

Bases

Pitching

Leadoff

Balks

Metal Cleats
8U

60'

40'

No

No

No
9U–10U

60'

46'

No

No

No
11U–12U

70'

50'

Yes

Yes

No
13U

80'

54'

Yes

Yes

Yes
14U–18U

90'

60' 6"

Yes

Yes

Yes

Note: 10U teams that want to play leadoff must register in 11U. Metal cleats are prohibited on turf mounds.

Game Duration

Division

Innings

Time Limit
8U–12U

6

1 hr 30 min
13U–14U

7

1 hr 45 min
15U–18U

7

2 hrs

• Time begins at the first warm-up pitch.
• No new inning after time expires.
• Championship games (Gold/Top Bracket) have no time limit.

Pitching Rules

  • 8U–12U Pitch Count Limits:

    85/day, 105 over 2 days, 125 over 3 days

  • 13U–18U Pitch Count Limits:

    105/day, 125 over 2 days, 150 over 3 days

Required Rest (All Divisions):

Pitches Thrown

Rest Days
0–40

0 Days
41–60

1 Days
61–85

2 Days
86+ (13U–18U)

3 Days

• Pitchers must stop immediately if they reach the limit mid-batter.
• Violations = pitcher + coach ejection.

Bat Restrictions

Division

Bat Rules
8U–13U

BPF 1.15, USA Bat, or BBCOR
14U

BPF 1.15, USA Bat, or BBCOR
15U–18U

BBCOR only

GlowBall follows the Perfect Game banned bat list. Each team is responsible for their bats.

Penalty for Illegal Bat:

• Batter is out, runners return.
• Repeat offense = coach ejection.

  • Bracket/ Tie-Breaker Rules

    If bracket games end in a tie:

    • Start extras with bases loaded, 1 out.
    • Runners = previous 3 batters in the lineup.

    Pool Play Tie-Breakers:

    1.Head-to-head (if all tied teams played)
    2.Runs allowed
    3.Run differential (max ±8/game)
    4.Runs scored
    5.Fewest allowed in a single game
    6.Most scored in a single game
    7.Final pool play run differential
    8.Coin flip

  • Lineup Options

    • Bat 9, 10 (with EH), or full roster
    • EH can rotate into field freely
    • DH follows High School rules
    • Free defensive substitutions
    • Pitchers may not re-enter after being pulled

  • Umpires

    • Goal: 2 umpires per game.
    • Some non-leadoff games may use 1 umpire.

  • Gameplay Notes

    • Intentional walks: just inform umpire
    • Head-first slides: allowed at all ages
    • Defensive obstruction: must possess the ball
    • Courtesy runners allowed for P/C only
    · If batting full lineup: use last batted out

  • Seeding Notes

    •Games ending in a tie count as ½ win & ½ loss
    •Pool protection may adjust bracket matchups

  • Ejection & Sportsmanship Policy

    • Player or coach ejection = 1-game suspension
    • Coach must leave park immediately
    • 2nd ejection = suspension for tournament
    • 3rd ejection = banned for remainder of season
    • Fan ejection = banned for rest of tournament
    • 2nd fan ejection = all fans removed for team

  • Site & Conduct Rules

    • No alcohol
    • No sunflower seeds or metal cleats on turf
    • No team no-shows — forfeits are 7-0, no refunds
    • Protests: $100 cash, refunded if successful

Let’s have an incredible weekend of baseball and fun!

Please direct any rules questions or concerns to your GlowBall Nation Tournament Director on site. 

Matthew Loucks - (503) 752-7209

  • Softball Tournament Play will follow the Standard 2025 Official Rules of Softball, adopted, published and Distributed by USA Softball and can be downloaded here.