NW Nations 2025 Tournament Schedule

NW Nations Tournament Rules

NW Nations - Umpire Insurance

NW Nations - Umpire Bonus Program

Concussion Requirements: Should you officiate in another sport, email John a copy of your concussion certificate. If not then click on this NFHS Concussion LINK, select Oregon for the state and then click on "Start Learning" to take the concussion training. You might be required to login to the NFHS, will need to create a free NFHS account should you not already have one. Concussion certification is required for every sports season.

Check with John whether or not you need to complete a Background Check 

Situational Plays --> MLB Rule Clarification

• Catch and Carry MLB Rule Clarification:
  • Rule 5.06(b)(3)(C) Comment: If a fielder, after having made a legal catch, should step or fall into any out-of-play area, the ball is dead and each runner shall advance one base, without liability to be put out, from his last legally touched base at the time the fielder entered such out-of-play area.

 Have FUN - Be Prompt - Manage The Game

Remember, We Are There For The Kids!

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Commish Notes

• MUST Read Umpire Guidelines (click here)
• 1st games of the day. Be on the field @ 15 minutes prior to game time.
• Review the tournament rules. Link to the RULES (above). Call John Teuscher if you have any questions.
• Bring a water bottle. Nations will supply a 5-gallon container of water for the umpires.
• No seeds on the turf fields.
• With a blow-out game. Check with tournament director and they will determine whether or not teams could start early.
• Don't leave until your replacements arrive.
• Check-in & out @ the tournament tent.
• No hanging out @ the tournament tent.

New Mercy Rules starting this season 2024

Mercy rules for all six-inning and seven-inning games:

An imposed Mercy (run) Rule shall be used to complete a regulation game when one team’s margin of lead is greater than or equal to the listed run differential in the corresponding listed start inning.

In enforcing this rule, the home team shall not bat if they are winning, and the mercy requirement is met prior to the start of the bottom half of the listed inning. Similarly, if the home team is batting and meets the mercy requirement in the bottom half of a listed inning the home team shall cease batting and the game shall end.

20 runs after two innings or one-and-one-half innings (if the home team is ahead).

12 runs after three innings, or two-and-one-half innings (if the home team is ahead).

10 runs after four innings, or three-and–one-half innings (if the home team is ahead).

8 runs after five innings, or four-and-one-half innings (if the home team is ahead).

Skull Cap rule.

ART. 4... The catcher's helmet and mask combination shall meet the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. Eye shields shall not be attached to the catcher's mask after manufacture. Eye shields that are attached to the catcher's mask at the time of manufacture will be constructed of a molded rigid material and be clear without the presence of any tint. Tinted eyewear worn on the face and under the face mask is permitted. Any helmet or helmet and mask combination shall have full ear protection (dual ear flaps). A throat protector, which is either a part of or attached to the catcher's mask, is mandatory. A throat protector shall adequately cover the throat. The commercially manufactured catcher's head, face and throat protection may be a one-piece or multi-piece design. While in a crouch position, any non-adult warming up a pitcher at any location shall wear a head protector, a mask with a throat protector and a protective cup (male only). (1-5-9) 2023 NFHS Baseball Rules Book - NFHS © 2022

Focus On The Rules

• Speed Up Rules Courtesy Runners for Pitchers and Catchers: Courtesy Runners for the pitcher and catcher of record is highly recommended but is not mandatory. Subs will be used first as courtesy runners. In the event a team doesn’t have a sub then the batter who recorded the last out must be used as a courtesy runner. If a player is removed from the lineup that player can be used as a courtesy runner. A player may be used as a courtesy runner only one time per inning. Courtesy Runners for an incoming pitcher and catcher is not permitted.
• A defensive team may intentionally walk a batter by requesting the umpire to award the batter 1st base.
• Teams must hustle on and off the field between each inning.
• Coach and team conferences are limited to 30 sec. between innings.
• Pitchers: 8 warm-up pitches between innings or 1 minute whichever comes 1st.
• No infield warm up between games in tournament play.
• The team at bat shall supply a runner to retrieve any and all foul balls; they shall immediately return them to the home plate umpire.

Safety Rules

• While on offense, only the batter and the on-deck batter shall be outside of the dugout fence.
• A bat boy/girl may leave the dugout to retrieve a bat after all playing action is completed provided they have a double flap helmet on while on the field.
• All bat boys/girls must have a helmet with two ear flaps when not in the dugout.
• While on defense, there shall be no equipment outside the dugout; this includes the on-deck circle.
• Catchers are required to wear helmets that protect both ears and the back of the head. Either throat protector or mask protecting the throat must be worn. Skullcaps are not permitted. Catchers are also required to wear a protective cup.

John Teuscher Cell: (503) 260-4271 [tteuscher6@hotmail.com]

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