News and Important Dates

IMPORTANT DATES

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2012  Rules meeting in Dover 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 15, 2012 All schedules finalized as on websites4sports - no more changes

Wednesday, May 16,2012 Last possible date for All Conference Meetings

Friday, May 18, 2012        Stats for All State Nominees to Mel Gardner by noon

Saturday, May 19,2012    State Tournament Meeting at St. Andrew's 5:00 PM

                                           Last play date

Monday, May 21, 2012   All State Meeting at St. Andrew's 7:00 PM (Science Building)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012   First Round State Tournament Games

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Second Round State Tournament Games

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Semi-finals of State Tournament

Tuesday,  May 29, 2012  Championship game of State Tournament

Wednesday, May 30, 2012   First Carpenter Cup tryouts

Thursday, May 31, 2012      Second Carpenter Cup tryouts

Friday, June 1, 2012  Profiles of all Carpenter Cup rosters due with Phillies

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CARPENTER CUP DATES

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Sun., June 10  4:00  DE North plays at Ashburn Field FDR Park

Mon., June 11  4:00 DE South plays at Ashburn Field FDR Park

Thu., June 14  2:30 DE North plays at Ashburn Field if won on Sunday

Fri.,  June 15  10:30 DE South plays at Ashburn Field if won on Monday

Sun., June 17  9:30  DE North plays at Citizens Bank Park if won on Thursday

          June 17, 1:00  DE South plays at Citizens Bank Park if won on Friday

Mon., June 18  10:00 Championship game

CONGRATULATIONS

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BCA Years of Coaching Awards 2011

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Bob Colburn  50

Tom Beddow  25

Paul Niggebrugge  25

Dave Battafarano  10

Steve Quimby  5

  
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Pitching Restrictions in Delaware High School Baseball
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1. One pitch constitutes an inning pitched,
2. If a pitcher pitches in 1, 2, or 3 innings, he/she may pitch the next day,
3. If a pitcher pitches in 4, 5, or 6 innings, he/she must have 2 calendar days rest,
4. If a pitcher pitches in 7 or more innings, he/she must have 3 calendar days rest,
5. A pitcher may pitch a maximum of 16 innings in any seven day period.
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Point of clarification about suspended games
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Suspended game rule as adopted by the DIAA Board.
1. Suspended game rule is in effect during the regular season and tournament play. The rule
states that "a game called for any reason, where a winner cannot be determined, or any game
called at any time for a mechanical failure will be treated as as suspended game." Such a game
will be continued from the point of suspension, with the lineups and batting orders for both
teams exactly the same as at the time of suspension subject to the rules of the game. The normal
pitching restrictions apply.
1. If a game is stopped prior to the completion of 4 1/2 innings, it is a suspended game and will
be resumed from the point of interruption.
2. If a game is stopped after 4 1/2 innings or in the bottom of the 5th inning with the home team
ahead, it is a completed game and the home team is declared the winner. If the score is tied or the
visiting team is ahead, it is a suspended game which will be resumed from the point of interruption.
3. If a game is stopped after 5 or 6 innings and either team is ahead, it is a completed game and
that team is declared the winner. If the score is tied, it is a suspended game and will be resumed
from the point of interruption.
4. If a game is called in the top of the 6th inning, after 5 1/2 innings, or in the top of the 7th
inning, or after 6 1/2 innings, the score reverts back to the last completed inning. If either team
was ahead, it is a completed game and that team is declared the winner. If the score was tied,
it is a suspended game and will be resumed from the point of interruption.
5. If a game is stopped in the bottom of the 6th or 7th inning, the score reverts back to the last
completed inning unless the home team scored to tie or take the lead in the bottom of the
incompleted inning. If so, the score remains as it was when the game was discontinued. In
either case, it is a suspended game if the score was tied and will be resumed from the point of
interruption.