BASEBALL
Championship Dates: Wednesday, April 25 (Homerun Derby) with games starting Thursday April 26- Sunday April 29, 2012 (rain date is Monday April 30)hosted by Barton College in Wilson, NC. (Required coaches meeting Wednesday evening April 25 at Barton)
2013-15 Championships: Hosted by Limestone College and Cleveland County Sports Commission in Shelby, NC
League Created Schedules:
2013 & 2014 Baseball Schedules
(11/10/11)
2012 Baseball Schedule (10/27/10)
2011
Baseball Schedule (4/9/10)
Method: A six team double
elimination tournament at a site determined by bid (Barton
College - 3 year host from 2010-2012). Three umpires will
be used for all tournament games. NCAA official rulebook will
govern all tournament games.
In the event weather requires cancellation of the tournament, the
highest seeded team remaining in the tournament will be
declared league champion and receive the NCAA automatic
qualification.
Seeding ties: Ties will be broken in the following manner: 1) Head to head results during the regular season for a two way tie; 2) Records against all opponents involved in the tie; 3) record against opponents not involved in the tie working down from #1; 4) random selection by Commissioner.
Regular Season Play: (7/12/11)
- A conference generated 3 game series schedule includes games to be played as a single (Friday @ 2:30 PM EST & 3:30 EDT) contest and a Saturday doubleheader starting @ noon. With this schedule format Sunday serves as the make up date with the exception that Erskine and North Greenville will not use Sunday and may use Monday with the approval of both member ADs.
- With approval of both member athletics directors the games may be changed to a Saturday - Sunday format specified as a Saturday doubleheader starting at noon and a single game on Sunday starting at 1:00 PM. With this scheduling format Monday is the make up date.
- No games may be scheduled or made up Easter Sunday, but with approval of both member ADs the Monday after Easter may be used for making up previous Friday or Saturday postponements.
- The conference office and supervisor of baseball umpires are to be notified immediately of any schedule changes.
- All doubleheaders have a nine inning first game and a seven inning second game.
- Single games are nine innings.
- No more than two games may be started or completed on any one date.
- Changes in game times and locations may be made with the approval of both member athletics directors.
- In the event of cancelled games beyond the specified rain date, tournament seedings will be based on won-loss percentages (note that members may elect to reschedule but results are not included in conference standings).
- With the exception of games at off campus rented facilities Conference Carolinas students will be admitted free on presentation of valid member card.
- Payment to the supervisor of baseball umpires (Gerald Trexler) is required by January 15 of each year.
Media Policy Regarding Officials: Link to Conference Media Policy
Delay of Game Policy: Link to: Delayed Game Conference Policy
Conference Pre-Game Policy: Link to: Baseball Pre-game Policy (Batting Practice, etc.)
Baseball Code of Conduct: Link to: Baseball Code of Conduct
Line-Up Submission Policy: Link to Line-Up Submission Policy
Admissions Policy: Any sport in which there is an admissions charge, Conference Carolinas students with valid ID to be admitted free (except rented facilities off campus). Passed 8-11-04.
Ejection Policy: When a player or team party member is ejected both the team’s coach and (if a league opponent) the opposing coach are to notify their Athletic Director, in writing, within two working days. The Athletic Director will complete and submit to the league office the Ejection Report Form found on the web.
A coach ejected for an "unsporting act" will be
cautioned by the institution’s Athletic Director or immediate
superior in a form provided by the conference. Copies of cautions
and suspensions will be provided to the institution’s
President, FAR, the Supervisor of Officials and the Commissioner. A
second ejection in the same year will, minimally, carry a next game
suspension. A third ejection in the same year will, minimally,
carry a next two games suspension. End of year suspensions will be
carried forward to the next year.
Ejected coaches must leave sight of the playing field/floor when
ejected. If the ejected coach does not comply in a timely manner,
the game is forfeited.
Halted Game Policy: Definition - A halted baseball games occurs when the umpire terminates play by calling " Game " and the contest is either not a regulation game by NCAA rules or is a tie defined by NCAA rules.
Philosophical basis - To complete as many league games as possible within the weekend format and play no more than 2 games any individual day.
1) The decision to call " Game " is the responsibility
of game umpires, using consultation at the umpire's discretion.
2) A conference game is deemed completed by NCAA rules
when:
A) After 4 1/2 innings the home team is leading.
B) After 5 equal innings the visiting team is leading.
3) Halted games are to resumed, at the halted point (see NCAA rules 5-8-b), prior to the next contest between opponents. A conference game is deemed halted when the non-completed or tied contest:
A) The second game of a first day doubleheader.
B) The first or second game of three single date contests.
4) A conference halted or tied game will be deemed not played for league purposes and will not be used in the conference standings when:
A) It is the non-completed or tied first game of a series scheduled to include a doubleheader.
B) It is part of the last day of the series schedule (both first and second games of a doubleheader) and is a non-completed or tied game.
5) A conference game deemed not played for league purposes and not to be used in the conference standings may, at the contestants discretion, be completed with the following considerations:
A) Both members agree to complete the contests, from the halted point, using NCAA and conference rules.
B) It is suggested that this decision be decided by members prior to the series.
C) The series umpiring assignment and fees are fulfilled and completion of the contest(s) will require additional arrangements by the competing institutions.
All conference team: Each team through their SID may nominate and send supporting statistics for players, pitchers, Player of the Year, & True Freshmen of the Year for all-conference consideration. All nominations received by the Service Bureau prior to the stated deadline will be compiled and returned to league SIDs for distribution to baseball coaches. Two teams mirroring the all-region team (16 on each team: 1b, 2b, 3b, SS, C, IF, OF, OF, OF, OF, DH, P, P, P, P, RP) will be selected at an in-person meeting of all league baseball coaches prior to the conference tournament. The baseball All-Conf. Team will be selected by nominations via email submission to league office. Upon compilation and distribution of nomination information, coaches will then meet at this coaches meeting to determine All-Conf. Team members.
Player and Pitcher of the Year: Each league member will vote for three players & three pitchers excluding their own, in rank order. Ballots will be sent to and received from SIDs and the winners will be named Player of the Year & Pitcher of the Year. Ties will be broken by greatest number of 1) 1st place votes, 2) 2nd place votes, 3) 3rd place votes.
Coach of the Year: Each member will vote for three players excluding their own, in rank order. Ballots will be sent to and received from SIDs and the winner will be named Player of the Year. Ties will be broken by greatest number of 1) 1st place votes, 2) 2nd place votes, 3) 3rd place votes.
Freshman of the Year: The top true freshman vote-getter of the members using the same procedure and time frame as Player of the Year.
All Tournament: Coaches will select the all tournament team as follows: 1st place-MVP + 4 All Tournament, 2nd Place- 3 All Tournament, 3rd Place - 1 All Tournament & 4th Place - 1 All Tournament.
Student Sportsmanship Pledge Form & Link (Reminder to be signed by each student athlete during preseason and filed in schools athletic department)
Committee Chairperson: Mark Hayes,
Pfeiffer University
Athletic Director Liaison: Gary Hall,
Barton College
