About Jesse Caron: The Caron family was heavily involved in baseball along with their two sons, Cody and Jesse. Unfortunately, we lost Jesse to a tragic accident shortly after high school. The family sponsored this tournament in Jesse’s name to promote sportsmanship and a love of the game that was so important to their family.

Message from the Division Manager:

As we enter our final tournament to wrap up the season, I just want to say a big thank you to all the coaches, team managers and volunteers who have helped make this a fun and successful season of baseball. Thank you to the players for all your hard work and dedication, and for representing Ladner Minor Baseball with pride - best of luck to everyone!

Fair Play rules will continue to be in affect during the final tournament; should a team not abide by the fair play rules the game will be considered a forfeit.

• Each player must sit once before someone sits twice unless injury or other circumstances agreeable to both teams prevent this. If a player cannot play defensively, they must come out of the game.
• Infield Positions: Players are allowed to play a maximum of four (4) innings infield, of which only one position may be played twice. The only position exempt from this is the catcher. Your catcher may occupy the position for a maximum of three (3) innings each. Only two (2) of the innings played at catcher will count towards their infield time.
• Outfield positions: Players shall be allowed to play a maximum of three (3) innings per game. All outfield positions are considered the same position.
• It is the coach’s responsibility to keep track of the player’s positions and they must provide it to the league or other coach should it be requested.

Tournament information:

• All teams will be placed into three x 3 team pools for a round robin phase and play two games.
• Top 4 teams will advance to the semi-final group and the other 5 teams will continue to the placement round.
• The 8th and 9th ranked teams coming out of the round robin will play a one game Play-in game to determine who will play for 7th place.

Round Robin Rules:

• Each team will be given two points for a win, one point for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
• At the conclusion of the round robin, the top team from each pool will automatically advance to the semi-final group, along with the top team from the remaining 6 teams. See tiebreaker rules #1 and #2 below.
• Mercy rule is in effect as per standard 9U division spring rules.
• If home team is ahead following the visiting team's at bat in the final inning, home team does not bat.
• Time limit = no inning starts after 1 hr 45.
• Game can end in a tie.

Placement Game Rules: 

• Mercy rule is in effect as per standard 9U division spring rules.
• If home team is ahead following the visiting team's at bat in the final inning, home team does not bat.
• Time limit = no inning starting after 1 hr 45.
• Game can end in a tie EXCEPT Play-in game which will play additional innings using the international tiebreak rule (1 out and last player who batted in the previous inning starts on second).

Semi-Final / Medal Games rules:

• Mercy rule is in effect as per standard 9U division spring rules.
• Time limit = no inning starts after 1 hr 45.
• Games cannot end in a tie. Additional innings will be played using the international tiebreak rule (1 out and last player who batted in the previous inning starts on second).