See official rule book for a complete list of playoff rules. Game rules are as follows.
1) All fees are to be split evenly by both teams. (Umpires and or Scorekeepers)
2) The higher seed is the home team when in the winner's bracket. Once a team falls to the loser's bracket, the team at the top of the bracket is home team..
3) Except for the following, all rules are the same during the playoffs as they were for the regular season.
- Playoff games will follow the same time and inning rules as the regular season. The Championship Game (both the first game and the if necessary game) will not have a time limit and must be played to complete game status (5 innings for Mini-Minor, 6 innings for Minors and 7 innings for Juniors/Seniors)
- There are no pitching limits during playoffs provided the minimum play rules are met (no player sitting twice before all other players on the team sit once). Junior and Senior Divisions are exempt.
- The 10-run mercy rule applies in the playoffs.
- The Minimum Play Rule stating that a player must play in the infield will NOT BE IN EFFECT during the playoffs for the Minor, Junior and Senior Divisions. It WILL still be in effect for the Mini-Minor Division
- For the SEMI-FINAL, CHAMPIONSHIP and “IF NECESSARY” GAMES ONLY – The run ahead rule will not be in effect for the Minor, Junior, and Senior Divisions. It WILL be in effect for the Mini-Minor Division