Scheduling-
1.
Standings will be kept
2.
Rainouts will not be
re-scheduled
3. Playoff schedules and qualification will
be determined during the season by the Commissioner. In a four team league all
teams will qualify for the playoffs.
Duration of Games-
1.
Games shall last 6 innings or
2 hours-whichever comes first.
2.
No inning shall begin after 1
hour 45 minutes of game time.
3.
Umpires have final say as to
whether another inning can begin based on time.
4. There are no “extra innings” in the
regular season. As such, games may end in a tie at the end of six full innings.
5.
Playoff and Championship
games will go the full 6 innings whenever possible.
The Field-
1. Two adult coaches may be on the playing
field one each in the 1st and 3rd base coaching boxes.
2.
No players, coaches or
parents shall stand or walk behind the backstop during game play.
3.
No family members or friends
shall be permitted on the bench or in the bench area.
4. No manager/coach/parent is permitted on
the playing field or live ball area during play. Only after a timeout has been
called and granted by the umpire can a manager approach a player on the field.
5. Each team is responsible for field clean
up after the game-especially garbage left around the bench area.
6. Players not fielding, batting or on deck
are expected to be sitting on the team bench. Coaches shall enforce this rule.
The uniform-
1
Players must be in full
uniform with shirt tucked in.
2,
Male players must wear
athletic supporter cups at all times.
3,
Players may not wear jewelry
when playing.
4. Catchers must wear full catcher’s gear (chest
protector, mask, shin guards) but use of catcher’s mitt or regular mitt is
optional.
Game
Forfeit-
Managerial
Rules-
1. All players shall
bat in order whether on the field or on the bench. The same batting order must
be used throughout the game and should be written down.Coaches failing to
comply will be reported to the league by umpire or opposing coach.
2. Players arriving late
(after the first pitch) must be placed at the bottom of the batting order.
3. A maximum of 10
players may take the field at one time consisting of 6 infielders (pitcher, catcher,
first, second, third, short) and 4 outfielders. The outfielders must be
standing on the outfield grass and must be lined up across the outfield in
positions defined as Right Field, Left Field, Right Center field and Left
Center Field.
On the second visit the pitcher must be removed.
Safety
Rules-
1. Only the player
in the batters box may have a bat in hand.There is no deck circle at our
fields.
2. Any player who
throws his bat piror to running to first base will be given a warning the first
time and will be called out the second time regardless of whether the ball has
been put in play.Each player is entitield to one warning.
3. If the umpire determines intent by the
runner to injure a fielder the runner will be called
out.
4. Runner will be called out on
any head first slide into any base.
5. Runner may not slide into first base except
when returning to the base or avoiding a collision or errant throw.
6. Infielders must
play at “regular depth” and may move only after a pitch is thrown-except in a
situation where the defense is “playing in” when attempting to prevent a runner
on third from scoring.
Courtesy-
1. The decision of the umpires
shall be final
2. There shall be no arguing
with the umpire-particularly as to judgement calls.
The manager/coaches are asked to support the umpires. No
players, parents or spectators may hold discussions with the umpires.
3. If there is a
question as to a rule interpretation you may look over the rules with the
umpire during the game (always have a copy of these rules with you).
After doing so, the umpire’s decision will be final. You
may contact the commissioner after the game to discuss clarifications
for everyones future knowdlegde
4. In the event
of an umpire not showing up for the game, the game should not be cancelled. If
both managers can agree upon a subsititute umpire the game shall be played as normal
(the umpire may work from behind the plate or from behind the pitcher’s mound).
If no umpire can be agreed upon the ame may be played as a scrimmage.
5, A base coach making a “safe” call which may influence the
umpire’s decision is considered to be in violation of the code of conduct and
may be removed from that position after one warning by the umpire.
6. There
shall be no arguing of balls and strikes by any party.
Pitching-
1. A pitcher may pitch a
maximum of 2 consecutive innings per game.
2. Pitching to two batters constitutes
a 1 inning appearance.If a pitcher comes in to face only one batter to finish
an inning that pitcher may still pitch for two consecutive innings.
3. Pitcher may throw 5 warm up
pitches at the beginning of each half inning.
4. A manager /coach may make one visit to the
mound per pitching per inning. On the second visit the pitcher must be removed.
5. Pitchers shall
pitch from 46 feet (the rubber). However, 7 and 8 year olds may pitch from 42
feet (mark a line four feet in from the rubber) if they have trouble reaching
the plate from the rubber. However a younger pitcher with superior arm strength
shall pitch from the rubber.
6. After any
combination of 4 walks/hit natters in an inning the pitcher must be replaced.
The pitcher may return the following inning if still eligible. Pitcher must
also be removed after 2 hit batters in an inning regardless of walks.
7. Intentional
walks not permitted.
8. Intentionally
omitted
9. Any
pitcher warming up must throw to someone wearing a catcher’s mask.
Strike
Zone-
1. The strike
zone shall be from the arm pits to the knees; one ball wide on the inside part
of the plate and two balls wide on the outside part of the plate.
2. The
batter is out on the third strike whether held by the catcher or not.
Base
Running-
1.
Stealing shall be limited to one steal per inning per player. (i.e.- if a
player steals second base he may not
then steal third as well. However,
once
second base is vacated unlimited
additional runners that reach first base may attempt to steal second).
Minors-NOT ALLOWED ; Majors-ALLOWED, Ball MUST
cross the plate
2. There
is no stealing of home.
3. There is no leading and the
runner may not come off the base until the pitch has crossed the plate. A
runner who leaves early must be called back.
4. There
is no further advance allowed by the runner on an overthrow by the catcher on a
steal attempt.
5. Any
ball that is mishandled by the catcher and allows a runner to advance shall
count as a steal.
Minors-NOT ALLOWED; Majors-ALLOWED
6. No
double steals are allowed. Also, with a runner on first and third and the
runner on first stealing-the runner on third may not advance on the
throw.
7. Tagging up is permitted only on a fly ball that reaches the
outfield grass.
8. Runner must
slide into home plate on any close play. A runner causing a stand up
collision will be called out. They may face ejection or penalty as well. A
runner may not initiate contact in an effort to jar the ball loose. Thus, a
runner will be called out if no attempt is made to get around a fielder with
the ball waiting to make a tag.
9. A
fielder may not physically block a base with his body without having the ball
in his possession.
10. A fielder
may be called for obstruction if he impedes the progress of a runner while not
in possession of the ball. The umpire may call such a runner safe in the umpire’s
discretion.
11. On an overthrow where the ball remains in the playing field
runners may advance at their own risk.Minors-1 base; Majors: 2 base outfield, 1
base in field.
12. On an
overthrow where the ball travels out of the field of play the runner gets the
base to which he was proceeding and play then stops.
13. Infield
Rule Fly Allowed in Majors
No infield Rule Fly Allowed in Minors
Player
participation-
1, Each child present at a game must play a minimum of every
other inning. no player shall ever sit two consecutive
innings.
2. No
player shall sit twice before every player has sat out once.
3. Players
must be given the opportunity to play infield and outfield positions throughout
the season.
4. Players
should be encouraged to swing and NEVER told to go to the plate with
instructions to NOT SWING AT ALL.
5. A few
interesting baseball rules of which to be aware: a batter who is hit by the
pitch while swinging at the pitch is NOT awarded first base’ a bounced pitch
that hits the batter is still a hit by pitch UNLESS the umpire rules that the
batter did not make a reasonable attempt to evade the ball; a bounced pitch can
be batted into a FAIR ball.