2024 Baseball Tournaments

Age Groups & Age Cut Off Dates 

The Nutmeg State Games 10&U and 12&U Baseball Tournament will use the Little League Age Chart to conduct the 2024 tournament. Match month (top line) and box with year of birth. Tournament age group is indicated on the right.

The Nutmeg State Games is an OPEN TOURNAMENT that any team can enter!

Registration Instructions - How to Reserve Your Team's Spot 

• Register Your Team Online
• Your Team's spot cannot be guaranteed until payment is made. 
  • Payment Options:
    • Pay online when you register your team 
    • Check: Please send a check made out to the CT Sports Management Group, Inc. to:975 Middle St. Unit G. Middletown, CT 06457 ​
    • Call our office to make payment arrangements: (860) 788 7041
       
• Once your Team has registered online the following paperwork is required:
  • Team Roster Form
  • Athlete Waiver Form for each player on the roster
  • Proof of Age for each player on the roster
    

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR TEAM'S ROSTER ONLINE

• Please Note: You will need to know the Team ID# and the Email Address of the Head Coach

• 2024 Little League Tournament Rules Summary

• Bantam & Youth – 2024 Little League Tournament Rules
  • PLEASE NOTE - The Nutmeg State Games will use Little League Tournament rules to govern the rules of the actual game. Little League Rules that govern a season, including residency and other such issues will NOT be enforced. The Nutmeg State Games is not a sanctioned Little League Tournament. The "Games" are an OPEN tournament in that any team can enter as long as their players meet the stated age requirements.
    • Pitching Distance = 46 Feet Hubbard Park will use portbale mounds
    • Base Paths = 60 Feet
  • In the event of inclement weather, the Nutmeg State Games Administration reserves the right to modify the schedule and all tournament rules in order to safely and fairly end the tournament successfully.

Roster Check-Ins for All Age Divisions:

• Prior to the first game of the tournament each team will be required to have their roster checked by the site director at that location.
• Roster checks will be done at the same time of equipment checks with the game official present.
• We ask each team to be at their field 15 minutes prior to the schedule start time of their game so that we may get through rosters efficiently without delaying the any games.
• Each team must have each participant playing in the tournament with the proper proof of age available.
• We ask that each team send in their proof of age prior to the start of the tournament. Coaches will need to have a copy of their complete roster and proof of age for all players with them for all games.
• Players that arrive late to the tournament must be checked off by the site director prior to them entering the game.
• If medal round games are a separate day than the first day of play roster checks will be completed prior to a team’s first medal round game.
• Team roster and proof of age must be submitted to the scorer's table prior to the start of each game.
• All coaches are responsible for assuring that all players are properly equipped.
• Grace Period:
  • All teams will be given a 15 minute grace period beginning at the start time of their scheduled game. At the end of 15 minutes if a team official has not contacted the Nutmeg State Games Administration a forfeit will be declared.
• Teams are to provide their own practice balls. Games balls will be provided by the Nutmeg State Games Administration.
• Any player or coach ejected from a game may not participate in the team’s next game.
• Home and Away teams will be determined each game by a coin toss conducted by the Umpire or Nutmeg State Games Event Staff.
• The Tournament Director has the right to alter rules, bylaws and bracket structure as needed.

Bantam & Youth:

• Game length will be six innings.  Bantam & Youth will have a 2 1/2 hour time limit for all Preliminary Round Games. 
• (Mercy Rule) - 10 RUN Mercy Rule after a legal game (3 1/2 innings) if home team is ahead, (4 innings) if visitor is ahead. 

The Nutmeg State Games administration works closely with all Connecticut media outlets regarding any interesting stories about athletes and teams that will be participating in the "Games". If you have an interesting story to tell, we are all ears!

Human interests stories typically address situations "off-the-court". Do you volunteer in the community? Are you great at something other than the sport you are playing? Are you following in the steps of a a sibling or parent? Of course, if you are doing something great on the court please provide us with all the details.

If you, your team or someone you know fits any of these questions, please pass along this information or feel free to contact our office, and we would be happy to coordinate coverage on their behalf. - Please send all info to [email protected]