GAME RULES

Eleven (11) inch softball will be used.
Each team will be allowed to play ten (10) defensive players.
Coaches may be in the outfield to give instructions to his defensive team
Players must play a total of 6 defensive outs.
NO infield fly rule
NO passed ball on 3rd strike (drop 3rd strike)
Games 90 min / 6 innings.
4 innings is considered a complete game
If games is postponed, game will continued where left off. If 1st inning is not complete the game will start over. The inning must be completed when 90 minutes is up.
Last inning unlimited runs
Games cannot end in a tie.
International tie-breaker will go into effect when time limit is a factor or extra innings.
Games must start with 9 players.
Continuous walks are NOT permitted. (Going to second base after a walk)

There must be at least 10 minutes remaining in the time limit to start another inning

RUN RULE

Run limit: 5 runs per inning limit.

RUN-RULE- 10 after 4 innings and 7 after 5 innings

RUNNER RULES

Runners cannot lead off base. Runners can only leave their base after the pitched ball passes the batter (home plate). Runners can only steal 3rd Base.
Runners get one base on an over-throw.(at own risk).
Limited Base Stealing: runners can not advanced on an over-throw on a stolen base.

BATTER RULES
BAT THE ROSTER: All players on the roster will be placed in the batting order for the entire game.

Coaches can bat and "a" "b" order and up to the last 4 batters on the roster.
Coaches may take defensive players in and out of the game at any time. Batting order must stay the same. Bunting is not permitted.

BAT RULES

The bat must have a USA or ASA stamp on it.

SICK OR INJURED PLAYER
Coaches may remove a player who is sick or injured from a game without penalty. This must be reported to opposing team and home plate umpire. NOTES-

If a team falls below eight eligible players due to injury or illness the game will be complete. The team that does not have enough players takes the loss no matter if they are ahead.
Suspended games shall resume from the exact point from where if stopped, only when 1 inning has been completed. If 1st inning was not completed game will start over.

PITCHER RULES

• For the 1st half of the season (5 games), coaches will pitch up to 5 pitches per batter. The coach must pitch from the 35 feet rubber mound. If the batter fails to put the ball in play, it is considered a strikeout, unless the 5th pitch is a foul ball. The at-bat will continue until the batter either puts the ball in play or fails to make contact. If a batted ball hits the coach, the ball is dead and that pitch is not counted as one of the 5 pitches. The child playing the pitcher position must have one foot inside of the circle when the ball crosses the plate.

• For the second half of the season (5 games) and for the tournament kids will pitch with coaches coming in to pitch once a pitcher gets 4 balls on the batter. A coach will pitch to their own team. If a batter is hit by a coach pitch, they do not automatically get their base. The coach will be allowed to pitch only 3 pitches – if the batter does not hit the ball in those 3 pitches, the batter is out. If the 3rd ball is a foul ball, the batter will continue to bat until they strike out or get caught looking. No walks.

The pitching rubber will be thirty-five (35) feet from home plate.
Pitcher is limited to 4 innings / game.
Wild Pitch: Any pitcher that hits 4 batters will be removed from pitching for the remainder of that game.
HP: If player gets HP they get first. The player must make an attempt to get out of the way. Also, a ball that hits the ground first is a dead ball, not HP.

Circle Rule: A play will be considered complete when the ball is attempted to be thrown back to the pitcher to end the play. If the pitcher misses the catch, the play is still over. Any runner not over halfway to the next base when a play is completed must return to the prior base.

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This is a youth (minor) league. This is not the World Series. Please keep this in mind. This is a learning league. The umpire will have control of the game/players/coaches/ and parents. Please show respect!! If there is an issue with anybody, the umpire has the right to calm that person. If this does not work they will come to the coach. If it is still out of hand the said person will be ejected. Have fun and play ball.