Pitching Rules:

• Pitcher may only pitch 2 innings per game and a total of 4 innings per week.( Travel Does NOT count towards  innings pitched )
• Pitching distance is 46 feet from the front of the rubber to the rear tip of home plate
• Pitcher may re-enter the game at another position once his 2 innings of pitching are over
• Any pitcher hitting 2 batters in one inning MUST be pulled from the mound and can not pitch the rest of the game.
• A pitcher will not be able to walk more then 3 batters in one inning. Once the 4^th batter is at 4 balls, the coach will pitch the remaining pitches until the batter hits the ball. The batter can not walk or strike out. The pitcher will continue on with the inning but each time the pitcher throws 4 balls to  batter the coach will finish pitching until the batter hits the ball fairly.
• Umpiring – The Manager of the pitching team has the option of calling the pitches from behind the plate or from behind the pitcher. The batting manager will occupy the spot open. Example: If the pitching teams manager umps behind the plate the hitting teams manager would stand behind the pitcher. Both managers should discuss the strike zone prior to the start of the game.

Hitting:

• All players on your team MUST be listed in the batting order and bat.
• Bunting is allowed
• A batter that is hit with a pitch MUST take first base
• If the batter steps out of the batters box during a swing the batter will be called out.
• If a batter throws his bat instead of dropping it the first offense will be a warning, the second offense in the same game will be an automatic out. Coaches MUST discuss this rule with the players prior to every game.
• A dropped 3^rd strike is just a strike, the batter can not attempt to take 1^st.

Fielding:

• Every player on your batting roster MUST play at least 2 innings per game on defense.
• There is no limit on subbing players. The batting order will NOT change.
• Each team will play 10 defensive players – 6 infield & 4 outfield

Base Running:

• There is no leading. A player must keep his foot on the base until a pitched ball passes over home plate.
• A player caught leading will receive a warning on the first offense. The second offense in the same game will be called as an out and the player must come off the field.
• Stealing will be allowed to second base only. There will be no stealing 3rd base or home. A player may only steal 2nd base on a caught ball by the catcher. If it is a                 wild pitch the runner can NOT advance to 3^rd. (If a catcher catches the ball and drops it that WILL be considered a fairly caught ball)
• A player MUST slide at home plate if a play is being made on that runner at the plate. If there is a play and the runner does not slide, the runner is out. Managers need to use their own judgment on whether a play is being made or not, the idea is SAFETY of the players.

Game Rules:

• Official game is 4 complete innings – Full game is 6 innings
• No inning will start after 7:45pm
• Each team is allowed 1 manager and 3 asst coaches in the dugout area. One of these coaches Must keep a book. You may ask a parent to keep the book but they will not be allowed to watch the game from the dugout area.
• All players MUST remain in the dugout when waiting to bat. The on deck batter is the only player allowed out of the dugout to warm up. Make sure they warm up in a safe distance from the dugout and field entrance doors.
• There will be NO foul language permitted by players, managers, coaches, or spectators. Any heard using foul language will be directed to leave the fields.
• There will be NO heckling of other players. This includes comments to a pitcher, batter, etc. Managers and Coaches will be held accountable for instituting this rule.
• All game and field equipment MUST be put back in the storage part of the appropriate dugout and locked. The dugouts MUST be closed up and locked at the end of each game.
• Field prep and game balls will be the responsibility of the home team.
• Both teams are responsible for making sure ALL garbage is cleaned out of the dugouts, field area, and spectator areas and brought over to the dumpster at the end of EVERY game!!!!!!
• Steal spikes are NOT allowed.
• All bat boys or bat girls MUST wear a batting helmet when on the field playing area.

Any questions or concerns about rules or issues that arise MUST be directed to Jeff Duval or Jim Hamel immediately.

Jeff Duval – 928-7233  /  Jim Hamel – 859-3196