Trabuco Canyon Little League (TCLL)
2010 Local Rules
Please Note:
· Little League "Official Regulations and Playing Rules" (Green Book) Governs All TCLL Activities, unless specifically modified by Local Rules described below.
· Upper Division Rules apply to Lower Divisions, unless modified at Lower Division.
Table of Contents
1. General Local Rules. 4
2. Post Season All Stars. 9
3. Seniors Specific Rules. 11
4. Juniors Specific Rules. 12
5. Majors, AAA and AA Specific Rules. 15
6. Majors Specific Rules. 16
7. AAA Specific Rules. 16
8. AA Specific Rules: 17
9. A (Machine Pitch) Specific Rules: 18
10. Minor A Specific Rules: 19
11. Tee Ball Specific Rules: 20
IAW Little League 2010 Tournament Rules and Guidelines, TCLL is declaring that the season officially begins on Opening Day.
Home Team prepares pre-game field: rake, drag, water, paint fair/foul lines & batter’s box. Visiting Team prepares post-game field: rake, drag and water infield, home plate area and base lines. For last game of the day, also water pitching mound. Both teams shall remove trash from field, dugouts and bleachers on their side. Scoreboard operation is the responsibility of the team whose dugout resides on the same side as the control panel, regardless of home or visitor team.
For purposes of ending games because of darkness, last pitch time will be posted on the website by the Field Coordinator.
Once four (4) innings have been played, play will cease at the end of any inning which occurs within ten (10) minutes or less prior to the last pitch time for games in the Majors Division, and twenty (20) minutes or less prior to the last pitch time for games in the AAA and AA Divisions.
An inning ends as soon as the third out is recorded on the home team.
For first five innings, the inning ends when five runs have been scored for AAA and below, could be third out, but could also be fifth run. If umpire declares last inning, then it would be third out prior to the sixth as five run limit is waived. If less than four (4) innings have been played, play will continue until last pitch time, with the batter in the batter’s box at the time of last pitch being permitted to complete his time at bat.
The umpire’s watch shall be the official time in case of any disputes.
For weekend games when a game is scheduled after the game in question, in the Majors Division, no inning may begin within forty-five (45) minutes of the next scheduled game prior to daylight savings time, and within forty (40) minutes prior to the next scheduled game after daylight savings time. In the AAA and AA Divisions, the time shall be within sixty (60) minutes prior to the next scheduled game prior to daylight savings time, and within forty-five (45) minutes prior to the next scheduled game after daylight savings time.
The Player Agent will create and run intra-division player pools for the Senior, Juniors, Majors, AAA and AA Divisions of play, also known as horizontal pools. The purpose of this rule is to prevent forfeitures. The Player Agent will use each horizontal pool to assign players to teams in the appropriate Division that are short of players, on a rotating basis. A team will be deemed to be short of players and at risk of forfeiture of a particular game if and when the manager becomes aware that he is not likely to have ten (10) or more players available to play for the entirety of that regular season game. As soon as a manager becomes aware that his team is short of players and at risk of forfeiture as so defined, he shall contact the Division Representative and the Player Agent and request sufficient horizontal pool players such that he will have ten (10) players who would reasonably expected to participate in the entirety of that game. The pool will be comprised of players from each Division that are willing to participate in extra games during the regular season. Pool Players are not available for any post-season tournament games. Managers and/or coaches will not have the right to randomly pick players from the pool. The first player on the pool list (not on the opposing team) available to play on a given day is assigned to the first team requesting a player. When that player plays, he is then moved to the end of the pool list. The list of players and their order shall be developed by the Player Agent using a random convention (disclosed to the League President), but the list and order shall be kept in confidence by the Player Agent. Pool players may not play pitcher or catcher when in the role of a pool player, but may play all other defensive positions. Pool players that are called and show up at the game site must play at least nine defensive outs and bat once.
An in person interview by an Interview Committee (created by the BOD) will be conducted for each manager applicant for AA, AAA, Majors, and Juniors. The Interview Committee will forward to the President a list of proposed managers. After the President’s approval, the list will be presented to the full BOD for ratification. For Big League, Seniors, Juniors, Single A, Minor A and Tee ball manager selections, interviews shall be conducted by the Division Representative who may involve other BOD members as the need arises. The Division Representative will forward to the President a list of proposed managers. After the President’s approval, the list will be presented to the full BOD for ratification. The President, with the BOD’s approval, will appoint all managers.
League appointed Managers will present their list of prospective coaches to the President as soon as possible following the draft. The President, with BOD approval, shall appoint the coaches.
All Managers and Coaches and any person coming in regular contact during the season or who will be in the dugout with the players must submit to a criminal background check. No Manager or Coach or persons coming in regular contact who has not satisfied this requirement shall be permitted in the dugout at any time during practice or games.
If you anticipate your child missing a significant number of practices or games, please indicate so at the time your child tries out. This will allow a more fair draft to occur (i.e. NJB Basketball, music lessons, travel baseball, religious lessons, etc.).
9 and 10 year olds are eligible to be drafted in the Majors Division. 9 and 10 year olds electing to play Majors must declare their eligibility. Any 9 or 10 year old who does not declare their desire to play at the Major level shall been deemed to have elected not to be eligible for Majors play and may not be called up to play in the Majors Division at any other point during the season.
Only the Manager, or the Player Agent Pre-approved Replacement, will be allowed to sit on the field during tryouts and attend the draft. Each draft will be conducted in a serpentine fashion such that the first round begins with the team having the first pick and ends with the team having the last pick and the following round begins with the team having the last pick and ending with the team having the first pick, and so forth until 12 rounds are completed. For Majors Division only, Managers shall not be required to pick returning players first, but the Player Agent shall insure that all titled players are drafted prior to the end of the draft. The Player Agent shall have such authority as may be necessary to ensure that all titled players are selected prior to the end of the draft. Trades shall only be permitted on draft night. At the time the Player Agent declares the draft complete and all trades finished, no further trading may take place. The Player Agent shall have the final word on when the draft is closed and trading must cease. The Player Agent shall also have the final approval of all trades. All eligible 12 year old players will be drafted to the Majors Division. All eligible 11 year old players not drafted into Majors will be drafted to the AAA Division unless deemed a safety exception by the Player Agent.
The Manager, or team representative, shall at all team functions have in their immediate possession a copy of the Medical Release forms for all players. Failure to produce such forms upon request of the umpire or any BOD member will result in a postponement of the game or practice and subject the Manager to further discipline as deemed appropriate by the BOD. No manager (or his designated coach) may leave the park after practice until all his players have been picked up or accounted for by a responsible adult.
The Major Division rosters will consist of 12 active players. A player missing two (2) consecutive games or a player suffering an obvious injury which will not permit the player to play for two (2) or more games shall be cause for the manager of the team to notify the Division Representative immediately in connection with this rule. Failure of a manager to notify the Division Representative of the loss of a player from his roster will result in disciplinary action that may include up to his removal as the manager of the team. A player who has missed six (6) consecutive games at the Majors level for any reason must be replaced temporarily as provided by this Local Rule.
The Player Agent will create and run an inter-division (i.e. AAA Division players to play at Majors Division) player pool, also known as the vertical pool. The purpose of this rule is to provide players to replace players on Majors Division rosters on a game-by-game basis when a replacement player(s) is needed under the circumstances mentioned hereinabove. The Vertical Pool will be comprised of players from the AAA Division who are willing to participate in extra games during the regular season. Vertical pool players are not available for any post-season tournament games. Managers and/or coaches will not have the right to randomly pick players from the Vertical Pool. The first player on the pool list available to play in a given game will be assigned to the first Majors Division team needing a replacement player for that game, and the next pool player to the next Majors Division team needing a replacement player that game, until all Majors Division rosters that need a replacement player are filled for a given game. When that player plays, he is then moved to the end of the Vertical Pool list. The list of players and their order shall be developed by the Player Agent using a random convention (disclosed to the League President), but the list and order shall be kept in confidence by the Player Agent.
Pool players may not play pitcher or catcher when in the role of a pool player, but may play all other defensive positions. Pool players that are called and show up at the game site must play at least nine defensive outs and bat once. No players shall be called up during the last four (4) weeks of the regular season or any post season play. A player who is replaced based on an injury shall be eligible to rejoin his prior team at the time he has been cleared to play by his doctor. It is the express intention of Little League Baseball that the Majors Division rosters shall be full at all times. These rules regarding player call-ups do not apply to the AAA or AA Divisions. The Player Agent shall have discretion as to whether or not to fill vacancies created in the AAA or AA Divisions. If a 12 yr old player is on the waiting list and a 12 yr old drops the waiting list player can, by the discretion of the League President be put on the roster
Any Manager, Coach or Player ejected from a game by an umpire will immediately vacate the area within view of the playing field. The Manager, Coach or Player ejected from the game will be suspended from attendance at the next consecutive league played game and will be required to provide the Divisional Representative with an incident report and explanation of their actions for possible BOD review. If the Division Representative believes that further action is required, the individual will be subject to the incident review process. In the case of questionable behavior by a Manager, Coach or Player, the umpire shall also submit an incident report to the Division Representative. The Division Representative will review all incident reports and after the conclusion of their investigation, will bring the issue to a disciplinary committee of the BOD. Unless involved in the incident, the disciplinary committee shall consist of the President, VP Baseball Operations and the Umpire and Chief.
We try to play all games as scheduled, and therefore most delay/cancellation decisions will be made at the field at game time. Generally games are not postponed for light rain or moderate cold; but heavy rain or unsafe and unplayable field conditions that can't be remedied will require postponement.
If conditions CLEARLY are unplayable by 1 pm, the games will be postponed and this information made available on the web site and mud line by 2:15pm. If no postponement is announced and/or posted by 2:15pm, all team managers, coaches and players must report to the field. A go/no go decision will be made at the field at game time.
Unless the weather is extreme, games will be postponed only on a case by case (time slot by time slot) basis. Therefore managers, coaches and players must report to the field at game time unless the hotline contains a message that all games have been postponed for that day. NOTE: a game may be postponed early in the day and later games played. Updated postponement information will be made available on the hotline as soon as decisions are made.
Play/No play decisions are in the hands of League Officials until a game is started. Once a game commences, halt/resume decisions are totally in the hands of the umpires. If a game is called before becoming an official game (rained out, or stopped due to darkness), the respective Division Rep. shall contact the TCLL Field Scheduler to reschedule the game.
Incomplete, rained out games, and all other make up games will be played on the first available date on any available field, including Sundays. Majors' and Minors' (AAA & AA) postponed games automatically will be re scheduled for the first available date on any available field by the Field Scheduler. Managers, coaches, players and parents are on notice that any game postponed from Monday through Saturday will be played on the first available date, which includes Sundays. Every attempt will be made to play all games postponed during the week by the Sunday that ends the same pitching week. Machine Pitch, Coach pitch and tee ball games usually cannot be rescheduled.
No team will be required to play more than three (3) games in a calendar week. No team will be required to play games on more than three (3) consecutive calendar days.
Games will be made up in the order missed, unless a team has a conflict as noted in the exceptions above. In such case, the next missed game will move up into the first available make up date. Playing a make up game out of order will not be considered a justifiable reason for missing an available make up date. The TCLL Field Scheduler will schedule all make up games in accordance with the above. The managers of the teams involved shall not make any other agreements or arrangements regarding the scheduling of make up games. Failure of a team to have enough players to begin a rescheduled game by game time may be grounds for a forfeit. Any forfeit shall require approval of the Board of Directors.
The Seniors All Star team will consist of eligible 15 and 16 (14’s if necessary) year old players on a senior’s team roster. The team will consist of a minimum 13 players. The Seniors Division representative will establish procedures for selection of the all star team. For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements established by the League, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from the consideration by the Audit Committee prior to the vote so only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are voted on for selection to the team.
Each Manager shall submit a list of "All Star candidates" from the Seniors Division. Each Senior Division Manager will use the list of candidates and select the All Stars by vote. The top 10 vote getters will make the team the rest of the minimum 13 player roster will be filled out by the All Star manager.
The Juniors All Star team will consist of eligible 13 and 14 year old players. The team will consist of 13-14 players. Each Junior’s Manager shall submit a list of at least three and no more than five All Star candidates. The Juniors Division Managers shall vote on the nominated candidates with each manager having 9 votes (no more than one vote for a player). Any 14 year olds playing Seniors that do not make the Seniors All Star team shall be eligible for the Juniors All Star team. The Seniors Manager shall brief the Juniors managers on these 14 year olds before the All Star vote by the Juniors managers. The 10 players with the most votes make the team. The All Star Manager will select the final 3 or 4 players. For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements established by the League, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from consideration by the Audit Committee prior to the vote so only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are voted on for selection to the team. Voting ties will result in the inclusion of the tied players on the all star team unless that number causes the elimination of a managers selection.. Under no circumstances will ties in voting limit the all stars managers ability to choose at least one all star player.
Each Majors manager will submit a ballot voting for their list (12 year olds only eligible) of their 12 All Star candidates, however, they may not vote for players from their own team. The All Star "Pool" will consist of the 30 top players with the most votes. The top 4 players with the most votes, make the team. The Managers, as a group, will select the next 6 players from the "Pool" of 30. The All Star Manager will select the final 2, 3 or 4 players from the “Pool” of 30. All Star Manager will decide the finished roster amount (12, 13 or 14) For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements below, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from consideration by the Committee after the manager vote so that only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are named to the all-star team.
Each Manager with an 11 year old on their team from any division shall submit a list of their top (4)11 year old All Star candidates. The 11 Year Old All Stars shall be voted on by each Major Division Manager. For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements below, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from the consideration by the Audit Committee after the vote so only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are selected for the team. The top 10 vote winners will make the All Star team with the final 3 players to be determined by the All Star Manager. The final 3 or 4 players must be selected from the list of players who received at least one vote. Voting ties will result in the inclusion of the tied players on the all star team unless that number causes the elimination of a managers selections. Under no circumstances will ties in voting limit the all stars managers ability to choose at least one all star player.
Each Manager with a 9 / 10 year old on their team from any division shall submit a list of their 9 / 10 year old All Star candidates. Only AAA Managers are eligible to participate in voting for the 9 / 10 All Stars. AAA Managers vote for their top 12 players. The top 9 players with the most votes by AAA Managers, make the team. For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements below, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from the consideration by the Audit Committee after the vote so only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are selected for the team. The All Star Manager will select the final 3, 4, or 5 players from the pool of players with at least 1 vote.
In case for a potential tie vote the division manager will submit a blind vote. A Coach’s candidacy for all star manager position will be eligible only if there are no manager candidates from that Division. In the case where a Coach would like to be the Manager they will be selected by a vote of the Managers from the appropriate
An Audit Team will be established to manage the process and rule on all questions and issues (e.g., tie votes). The Audit Team will be the recipient of all Player and Manager Candidate Ballots. Decisions by the Audit Team will be binding and final. Each Division will have an Audit Team, and no member of an Audit Team can have a child in that particular Division. The President will appoint the Audit Team.
Each player wishing to be considered for All Star selection shall complete a commitment letter approved by the Board of Directors that provides that the player shall not leave their Little League All Star Team to play in any other organized baseball until that Little League All Star Team has been eliminated from competition. The Commitment Letter shall provide that in the event of a choice between Little League All-Star play and other organized baseball, the player shall choose Little League Base Baseball.
Once selected to an All Star team no player may be removed from that team for any reason without the knowledge and consent from the President and the approval of the Board of Directors.
Players that are Little League Age 15 and 16 (14 only if necessary) and live within the boundaries of Trabuco Canyon Little League will be eligible for the Seniors Division. Any exceptions to these eligibility requirements will be made by the Regional Committee by way of accepted waiver
If a record tie exists between multiple teams for the determination of the regular season standings, the tie will be broken in the following order: head-to-head competition, run differential between the teams (but no game can count for more than a 7 run differential), run differential over-all (but no game can count for more than a 7 run differential), and the flip of a coin.
Will be decided by District Wide Seniors Meeting.
10 runs once the game is a regulation game.
In the event eligible players register after the initial registration and team selection, the Division Representative shall determine whether and when these players shall be assigned to a team. In the event it is decided to assign these players to a team, a supplemental draft date shall be set by the Seniors Representative and the teams shall select players in an order that is the inverse of their regular season standing at the time of the draft (any second round will be in serpentine manner). Teams shall continue to draft until all players are assigned or a team reaches 14 players. No team shall have more than 14 players on their roster after the supplemental draft. These players will be eligible for post season tournament play in accordance with established Little League tournament rules as supplemented by these local rules
Players that are Little League Age 13 and 14 and live within the boundaries of Trabuco Canyon Little League (TCLL) will be eligible for the TCLL Juniors Division. Any exceptions to these eligibility requirements will be made by Regional Committee by way of accepted waiver. In addition, a Little League age 12 may be considered for Juniors play if that player has completed 3 consecutive years of Majors, they agree to forfeit their Majors All Star Eligibility and is approved by the League President.
The season shall consist of a pre-season, a regular season and a local post season tournament (double elimination for TCLL teams only). Pre-season games will not count for standings purposes. All TCLL teams will qualify for the Juniors Little League post season Tournament of Champions (TOC). This will be a District wide Tournament.
In the event eligible players register after the initial registration and team selection, these players shall be assigned to teams on a first come first serve basis by the division representative under the supervision of the Player agent, if a team loses a player and has less than 12 players. In the event there are eligible players registered after high school players are eligible to play, a supplemental draft date shall be set by the Juniors Representative and the teams shall select players in an order that is the inverse of their regular season standing at the time of the draft (any second round will be in serpentine manner). Teams shall continue to draft until all players are assigned or a team reaches 14 players. No team shall have more than 14 players on their roster after the supplemental draft. Managers can pass on this draft if they choose. These players will be eligible for post season tournament play in accordance with established Little League tournament rules as supplemented by these local rules.
Based on a vote of the Juniors Division Managers (one vote each), the managers will make a recommendation to the TCLL President on the All Star Manager. All voting will be confidential and administered by an Audit Committee. The TCLL President will appoint the Juniors All Star Manager taking into consideration the recommendations of the Managers. The All Star team shall have two coaches. The coaches must be Junior’s managers or coaches. The coaches will be approved by the TCLL President based on recommendations of the approved All Star Manager.
The Home team provides and keeps the official scorekeeper and pitch count. Both Managers and the plate umpire must confirm the pitching log accuracy by signing it at the end of each game. Original pitching logs originals shall be stored in a binder at the individual league bins at the field. Managers must produce copies of the official pitching log (yellow or pink) or the official original pitching log from their last games prior to the start of each game to determine pitcher eligibility. Inability to produce an official copy or original of the pitching log will result in a forfeiture of the game.
All pitch count rules will be followed as shown in 2010 Little League Green book. The league will use the 2010 Little League® International pitching rules as regards to double headers.
Home team will supply a minimum of three new game balls prior to the start of each game; home team shall also supply any additional new balls necessary to complete the game.
Home team will set up the playing field, visiting team will help the home team drag and prep the field after the game unless the home team manager does not want help.
Home Plate umpire will define out of play rules for the home field prior to the start of each game.
Field conversion from 54/80 to 60/90 will occur after playing each team in your assigned pool one time (approx. 8 games). Bases and pitching rubber/mound will move to 90 ft. and 60 ft., respectively.
A list of Pool Players will be maintained by the upper division player agent When requested, players will be supplied by list order. Use of pool players subject to:
All pool players will play a minimum of 6 defensive outs and 1 at bat (including CBO). Pool players will play no more than the minimum if there are nine team players (non-injured).2.
Pool Players may only be used with 8 team players or 9 team players showing up to a game. 8 team players = 2 pool players allowed. 9 team players = 1 pool player allowed
Pool players may not pitch or catch. Pool players may not hit higher than 5th in the batting order.
Continuous batting order shall be used by all teams throughout the season, including the post season tournament. Minimum play shall be 9 defensive outs in the first 5 innings and 12 defensive outs per game. The plate umpire shall not be responsible to check or enforce minimum play during games. Any violations of Little League minimum play rules will be remedied as outlined in the 2010 Little League® International rules.
If at all possible no plate umpire will be allowed to umpire a game where their son plays on that team.
For “double header” games where games must be played within two and a half hours because another game follows; no new inning can start after two hours time and if five innings have been completed, the game shall be considered an official game. Plate Umpires shall not allow the start of a 6th inning if the two hour time limit is reached. For all other games no new inning shall start after two and a half hours if there is a game following. In AAA and below double-headers are not permitted. Majors can only have one double header in a week, Juniors and up double headers can be scheduled
The 10-run rule will be in effect after 5 innings (4½ innings if the home team is ahead).
The protest committee will consist of three members; the chief umpire, the division representative and the league President
No games will be played on Sundays unless necessary to meet scheduling conflicts or TOC requirements.
All rules will be listed on District 68 website for Juniors divisions except specific local rules noted on this document
The local post season tournament will follow regular season rules
The Juniors All Star team will consist of eligible 13 and 14 year old players on a junior’s team roster. The team will consist of 13 players. Each junior’s Manager shall submit a list of at least three and no more than five All Star candidates. The Juniors Managers shall vote on the nominated candidates with each manager having 9 votes (no more than one vote for a player). The 10 players with the most votes make the team. The All Star Manager will select the final 4 players. For purposes of complying with the Commitment Letter requirements established by the League, players who have not signed Commitment Letters will be pulled from the consideration by the Audit Committee prior to the vote so only those players who have committed to playing all-stars are voted on for selection to the team.
Rule 4.04 regarding a hurt batter is adopted for league play. If a batter is hurt during his time at bat (after a pitch has been thrown), that batter shall be replaced for that at-bat only by the player who made the last out (or an eligible substitute, if available), and the replacement player shall inherit the count of the injured player.
For Majors and AAA Divisions, the teams qualifying for Tournament of Champions participation shall be the first place team during the regular season (World Series winner(#1 seed), or winner of both halves) and the first or second place (Second place (in tourney) only if tournament winner is the World Series Winner) team during the post season.
If a record tie exists between multiple teams for the determination of the end season standings or a half season, the tie will be broken in the following order: head-to-head competition, run differential between the teams (but no game can count for more than a 7 run differential), run differential over-all (but no game can count for more than a 7 run differential), and the flip of a coin. Such tie breakers are to be applied for the period in question.
Continuous batting order with free substitution.
Mandatory Play will be 9 defensive outs. Each player must play in a position for not less than two innings, in the first four innings.
Mercy Rule is 10 Runs after 4 innings.
The Post Season Tournament / World Series will follow regular season rules
Continuous batting order with free substitution.
5 run max every inning prior to the 6th inning. More than 5 runs may be scored by a team in any inning prior to the 6th in the case of an over the fence home run or an over the fence ground rule double (dead ball)
Mandatory play will be 9 defensive outs (3 outs in the infield by the end of the 4th inning) by the end of the 5th inning and 12 defensive outs by the 6th inning. Players must not sit out two consecutive innings.
Mercy Rule is 15 Runs after the 4th inning.
The Post Season Tournament / World Series will follow regular season rules
Continuous batting order with free substitution.
5 run max every inning prior to the 6th inning. More than 5 runs may be scored by a team in any inning prior to the 6th in the case of an over the fence home run or an over the fence ground rule double (dead ball).
Starting in the 6th inning and beyond there is no run max per inning up to 10 batters. The 10th batter and any runners on base at the time the last batter takes his turn at bat may continue running until the logical conclusion of the play. The offensive team’s manager is responsible for making sure that the spirit of this rule is carried out.
No intentional walks permitted.
Mandatory play will be 9 defensive outs (3 outs in the infield) by the end of the 4th Inning and 12 defensive outs (6 outs in the infield) by the end of the 6th inning. Additionally, players must not sit out two consecutive innings.
Pitch count is as noted in Little League Green book however there is a limit of 9 total outs for pitchers even if he is under the maximum pitch count.
One (1) stolen base allowed per each runner's time on base. Advances on passed balls or wild pitches constitute a stolen base; however, no advance on any overthrows caused by the attempted stolen base. No stealing Home. No delayed steals.
Batter runner is limited to First Base after a walk. May only advance to second base after a pitch.
Infield Fly Rule does not apply.
Mercy Rule is 15 Runs after the 4th inning.
No score, standings, forfeits, protests or make up games. Play must stop 30 minutes prior to next game.
Free substitution. Each player shall play at least 12 defensive outs, with at least 6 in the infield. No player can sit 2 innings in a row. No player can sit 2 innings before all players have sat 1 inning. Ten (10) defensive players are allowed, with 4 outfielders. Outfielders shall not make play in infield. However, outfielder can throw ball to infielder to make play.
First 4 games 6 batters per inning and each batter gets 6 good pitches. From game 5 on you get 3 outs or bat 9 batters, whichever comes first. A continuous batting order with all players in the lineup. Each batter receives 6 pitches and is deemed to have struck out if player does not hit safely after 6 pitches taken or 3 swinging strikes, whichever comes first (cannot be called out on foul ball). The batting order should be rotated each week so the same players are not batting at the bottom of the order. No bunting.
Whenever in possession of pitcher. Whenever ball hits pitching machine (batter is awarded 1st base and all runners advance 1 base).
No stealing. No advancing on overthrows in first half of season. In the second half of the season a runner may advance one base on an overthrow during that play (example: overthrow at 1st, runner advances to second - then an overthrow at 2nd, runner must stay on 2nd). On the 9th batter, runners should stop at the logical completion of play, e.g., batter stops at first for single, or second for double.
No more than 4 coaches can be on the field at any time. In total no more than 2 in the outfield at anytime (on defense).
The league President and Division Representative must approve exceptions to local rules in advance. The player’s parent must also approve player safety exceptions.
4 inning limit. No new inning shall start after 1 hour & 20 minutes, if another game follows.
Free position substitution, but all players must play every inning (i.e. no bench sitters). Each ballplayer plays at least 1 inning in both infield & outfield, unless there is a safety concern.
All players bat each inning, regardless of number of players, or outs made. Each player receives 5 good Machine pitches or Coach pitches. If 3 pitches are swung at & missed, the Tee should be used. Players stay at bat until ball is hit. Batting order should be changed each game to avoid any player always batting high or low in order
Ball is dead as soon as defensive player throws ball back into infield.
No more than 4 coaches can be on the field at any time. In total no more than 2 in the outfield at anytime (on defense).
Tees will be used the first half of the season. Coach pitching is allowed during the second half of the season.
