Monday,  August 6, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 023 • 2 of 25 •  Other Editions

State Tournament Pairings
First Round: Friday, August 10th in Tyndall
Noon: Madison vs. Vermillion
2:00 p.m.: Parkston vs. Big Stone City/Ortonville
5:30 p.m.: Groton vs. Humboldt
7:30 p.m.: Dakota Valley vs. Tyndall
Saturday, August 11
Game #5: Noon: Loser of Game #1 vs. Loser of Game #2
Game #6: 2:00 p.m.: Loser of Game #3 vs. Loser of Game #4
Game #7: 5:30 pm: Winner of Game #1 vs. Winner of Game #2
Game #8: 7:30 pm: Winner of Game #3 vs. Winner of Game #4
Sunday, August 12
Game #9: 11:00 am: Fifth Place Game
Game #10: 1:00 pm: Third Place Game
Game #11: 4:00 p.m.: Championship Game


Tournament Notes 
• All games are 7 innings in length, with a 10-run rule after 5 innings, 15-run rule after 3 innings.     
• Admission will be $5 for adults daily and $2 for children daily (grades 1-12)     
• Designated hitters are allowed for any position player.     
• The NFHS re-entry rule will be in effect.     
• Courtesy runner for the catcher will be allowed at anytime.     
• Coin flip will decide home teams after the first day (Games 1 - 4), Region champs listed on top is the home team on Friday.       
• Home teams will be in 1st base dugout.  Tyndall will always have 3rd base dugout.     
• All on-field personnel will refrain from the use of tobacco and the use of profanity.     
• No throwing of bats and/or helmets in an unsportsmanlike manner will be allowed and is grounds for dismissal.     
• If a protest on an umpire's ruling is proposed,  the decision and settlement must be made on the field before the next pitch.     
• A coach or manager must remove a pitcher from the mound after making the second visit to the mound in the same inning and also on the 3rd visit of the game.     
• Individual medals are provided for the players of every team.     
• Team trophies are also provided for the champions, runner-up, 3rd place, and consolation champions.     
• The Sportsmanship Code and the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to each and every game.     

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