Rules and Policies

• All 12 fields are designed for 12u standards: Field dimensions are 50-foot pitching distance, 70-foot base paths and 8-foot-high fences
• Age requirements: Players must be 12u and cannot turn 13 before May 1st of the tournament year that you are attending. Two Grade Exemptions will be allowed per team for players who turn 13 between 1/1 and 4/30 and are in the correct grade.
• Cooperstown is not responsible for any personal items brought to the Cooperstown property. Outside coolers with drinks and food are NOT permitted at the games in the dugouts. Outside food and beverages of any kind (except for a bottle of water) are not permitted on Cooperstown All Star Village property, in accordance with the NYS Department of Health.

At the end of pool play, teams will be placed into one of three brackets based on their standings:

• Championship Bracket: Teams ranked 1-32
• Cooper Bracket: Teams ranked 33-64
• Monster Bracket: Teams Ranked 65-94 (dependent on amount of teams)

The winner of the Championship Bracket will be crowned the Cooperstown tournament champion.

Each bracket offers a competitive postseason experience, giving every team a chance to finish strong.

All bats must have either the USSSA BPF 1.15, USA Baseball, USABL, or BBCOR designation displayed on the bat. Coach Pitch bats are not permitted in any age group. Any bat listed on the USSSA Banned Bat List is illegal. Subject to change based on player safety.

Please use this link to find a list of USSSA banned bats