Men's Softball 
Tournament Page

Key Dates, Registration, Waiver Forms, 
Entry Fee Payment, & Rules

Some Dates Are Deadlines

Online Team Roster

The captain or coach completes the online Team Roster. Must be submitted with all team player names and t-shirt sizes before the first game. No one can participate in the tournament unless their name is on the roster. It's suggested to add up to 15 players online. Once submitted, you can change or add up to 5 players to the roster before the first game. See your tournament organizer(s).

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Online Waiver Forms

Each player listed on the team roster must electronically sign the online waiver form before participating in their first game. A copy of each signed waiver will be automatically sent to the tournament organizer(s). Please note: No player will be allowed to participate in the tournament without completing this electronic waiver.

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The MD Tournament will provide the bats and balls. No other bats or balls can be used.

No noise makers or music allowed that will cause a distraction to the players during games.  


CODE OF CONDUCT & TOURNAMENT AUTHORITY: The Coldwater Multiple Donations Committee reserves the absolute right to remove, disqualify, or eject any team, player, coach, spectator, or individual present in a team dugout for unsportsmanlike conduct, verbal or physical misconduct, aggressive behavior, or inappropriate language before, during, or after a game. All participants and attendees are required to respect the umpires, tournament organizers, and tournament officials. Game umpires are granted full authority to immediately eject players, coaches, or team affiliates from a game for any violation of this conduct policy. Disqualification or ejection from a game or the tournament premises will not result in a refund of any fees. 

TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING & RULES: The softball tournament is not an ASA/USA Softball-sanctioned event. However, the tournament will generally follow ASA/USA Softball rules of play, with any necessary modifications made at the discretion of tournament officials. All rulings by tournament officials and umpires are final.


  • 1-1 count--no grace

  • 3 Home Run limit (over any fence)

  • Can bat up to 11 (no DH and no courtesy runners)

  • 1 re-entry per team, per game

  • The ONLY run rule is 12 runs at the end of any inning after the 5th inning (finish the inning, the home team gets to bat if they’re losing

 ***No run rule in the Finals

  • If the ball hits any of the trees on the fly in fair territory, it is a ground rule double

  • If the ball rolls into any of the trees or bleachers, it is all you can get

  • The pitch height must be between 6’ and 12’

  • Any player wearing metal cleats is not allowed to slide feet first. An infraction will result in that person being ejected from the game and the rest of the tournament.


  • Each team must provide 1 umpire for the next game played on this diamond, even if the next game is played the next day. (There might be times when you will need to provide both umpires for the next game)

***The umpire you provide must be capable and know the rules. Be sure that person reviews the rules for that diamond before the game. 

***Umpires should: 

  1. Get the game started right away to keep our games on time.

  2. Get 1 game ball from the bag. Clickers and coins are in the container. Please return them back to the container.