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Schools Baseball Competition

2021 Registration Portals
- First Time schools
- Returning schools

Overview
  • MP70 format - Machine Pitch using a diamond with baselines of 70 feet in length
  • One-day events at Baseball Park, Thornlie
  • Each diamond shall be staffed by Baseball WA (machine operation and umpiring)
  • Each event shall consist of 8 teams. Teams shall be placed into divisions based on school size, playing experience, availability and past team performance.
  • Entry Fee: $100 per team

Divisions
(i) Secondary - Students in Year 7 and 8
(ii) Primary - Students in Year 5 and 6

Rules
Rules associated with Little League-Majors shall apply except as follows:
  • Squad size of between 10 and 12 players
  • Teams are responsible for providing all team equipment (including, bats, helmets and gloves) and all players should be uniformed in caps and shirts in uniform school colours as well as long sports pants (track suit pants are adequate if baseball pants are not accessible) and enclosed sports shoes - where a school requires assistance with equipment, Baseball WA will liaise with the local club to access.
  • 70 foot base paths
  • Louisville Slugger BlueFlame pitching machine – front of machine to be 48-50 feet from home plate
  • 200 foot home run “fence” (cones)
  • No bunts
  • No walks
  • Unlimited batting line-up – that is batting order length same size as squad size
  • 60 minute game duration – inning in progress to be completed - 4 games per team
  • No ‘warm up” pitches by machine operators
  • No mercy rule
  • The batter is out on the 3rd strike whether caught by the catcher or not
  • Teams may provide a standard baseball catcher (full protective equipment required) or where necessary the catcher (without catching equipment) may start each pitch safely behind the back-net and may not enter the field of play until the pitch is either (i) hit into play by the batter or (ii) is missed by the batter and needs to be retrieved from dead-ball territory
  • No player may spend two consecutive defensive innings on the bench
  • OFFENSIVE INNING (6 run rule) a. An offensive inning is complete with a 3rd out or a 6th run. The offensive inning will end at the completion of the play where the 6th run was scored. More than the maximum of 6 runs may have been scored during the final play, however only 6 runs will be recorded for the inning. b. This rule will not apply in the 5th or 6th inning (or extra innings).
  • Should a player be given permission by the home plate umpire to be removed from a game due to injury or illness, then the batting line-up closes to fill the gap (no automatic out) and mandatory participation rules will not apply to the removed player.

Machine Settings
  • Speed setting 11
  • Height setting at pin 4
  • Ball lever setting pin 3

Support
  • Baseball WA coaches are available to schools on a fee-for-service basis to provide training sessions in the lead-up to the tournament including as part of Sporting Schools
  • MP70 format is available to run through the Sporting Schools program
  • Local clubs will be encouraged to provide additional support to competing schools

Game in action
Player hitting at 2019 North West champs - https://www.facebook.com/baseballwa/videos/426315524676131/
2019 MP state champs grand final - https://www.facebook.com/baseballwa/videos/2155384967888097/?t=3271
Our pilot program in 2010 - https://youtu.be/X4cjsifxrIE?t=110
Past tournament photo/video gallery - 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=baseballwa&set=a.4911677922205759

Related Links
Sporting Schools
School Sport WA

Baseball Western Australia

Baseball Park
Corner Nicholson and Wilfred Roads, Thornlie WA 6108
PO Box 1489, Canning Vale DC WA 6970
Phone: 1300 557 353
Email: admin@baseballwa.asn.au

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  • About
    • Board of Management
    • Corporate Governance
    • Baseball WA Heritage
    • BWA Heritage Museum
  • News
  • Get Involved
    • Play >
      • Little League
      • Tee Ball
      • Masters League of WA
      • US College Information
      • Find A Club
    • School >
      • Darling Range Sports College
      • Teacher Resources
    • Coach
    • Scoring
    • Umpire
    • Become a Volunteer
  • Membership
    • Members & Clubs
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Every Club
    • Club Facility Resource Guide
    • Field Construction
    • Field Maintenance
    • Primary School by Club
    • Club Come-And-Try Database
  • Programs
    • Women's >
      • Womens Super League
      • Youth Girls
      • Youth Girls Pathways
    • Regional >
      • Machine Pitch 70 Regional
    • Tee Ball >
      • Tee Ball Super Challenge
    • Schools >
      • Machine Pitch 70 Schools
      • Sporting Schools
    • Engagement >
      • MP70 Summer Championship
      • Pro-League
      • GC Pro-League Fixtures
      • Northern Australia Shield
    • Profile >
      • SportsEdge Club Event Live Stream
    • Club Toolkit
    • EveryClub How-To-Guides
    • Event Registration
  • Competitions
    • GAMECHANGER FIXTURES
    • Competitions Portal
    • Senior Baseball Club Championship
    • Regulations
    • Competition Forms >
      • Senior Competition Forms
      • Junior Competition Forms
    • Baseball WA Fields
    • Senior Statistics
    • Club Registration Portals
  • Tournaments
    • 2021 State Championship HQ
    • State Championships & History >
      • Tournament Information
      • SL State Championship
      • JL State Championship
      • IL State Championship
      • LL State Championship
      • LL Division 2 State Championships
      • Machine Pitch 60
      • Australian Championship History
  • Contact
    • Contact BWA
    • Charter Contacts
  • WEBSTORE
    • Womens Super League