Bat Size:
10- Year Olds - No bat barrel can be larger than 2 5/8 -10.
For example, any little league approved bat allowed: 2 1/4, big barrell 2 -
11-12 Year Olds - No bat barrel can be larger than 2 3/4 -8.
For example, -5 allowed, -7 allowed, -9 not allowed or
any little league approved bat allowed.
Field Requirements:
10 Year Olds
65 ft. Bases
46 ft. Pitching distance
Bases must be anchored
11/12 Year Olds
75 ft. Bases
51.6 ft. Pitching distance
Bases must be anchored
Equipment:
Catchers must wear protective chin strap
No metal Cleats
All must wear protective cups
No jewelry to be worn
The Home team supplies two (2) new baseballs before the
start of each game.
Uniforms:
All players and Field Coaches must wear full uniforms and
they must be coordinated with the same shirt, pants, socks
and hat as your team. There will be No Exceptions.
All players must wear hats.
Coaches and Managers if not in full uniform must wear
uniform shirt and hat and pants must be coordinated with the
pants as the rest of the team.
Team Management:
No Re-entry Rule-Managers will exchange lineups before
the game and a copy given to the home plate umpire. Once the
lineups are exchanged they cannot be modified or changed.
First and last names must be used.
A team can start a game with (8) players. If a ninth player
shows up they will be inserted at the bottom of the lineup.
The ninth player is not considered an out.
Two (2) extra hitters (EH) allowed in the batting order, but
it is not mandatory and must be done before the game. Any
player hurt or sick and can not run his own bases can be
replaced by an extra player but he is out of the game and he
can not reenter, any player coming out of a game and not
replaced by an extra player will be an out every time his
spot comes up
Forfeit:
After waiting the appropriate wait time 20 minutes
designated by the umpires and a team can not field the
minimum of eight players they will forfeit the game. The
team that forfeits must pay the full umpire cost of the
game(s). Fines: If a team forfeits one time $50, two times a
$100 fine will be levied against the team and all umpire
cost must be paid in full before another game can be played.
Balk:
10 year olds, the balk rule will not be enforced for the
first 5 weeks then two (2) warnings before being called. In
the 11-12 year old two (2) warnings then balk is called.
Remember please teach what a pitcher did wrong.
Rainouts:
The home team must notify the the umpire, visiting team
and the division coordinators two (2) hours before game time
if the game is cancelled. If the visiting team does not
receive a call, they must go to the field and be prepared to
play. The Umpire has the final say if a field is unsuitable
for play and is hazardous. Once a game is started, the
umpire is the only person with authority to call a game.
If lightning occurs, the umpire will wait twenty minutes to
see if the game can continue.
Mercy run rule:
If a team is ahead by 15 or more runs after 3 innings or
10 after 4.
Re-scheduling:
Games can only be rescheduled because of rainouts. All
coaches must re-schedule rainouts in one (1) week time &
notify the league coordinator with the date, time and field.
Otherwise the league coordinator has the right to reschedule
the game.
The Pete Rose Rule :
No crashing at any base.
Unsportsmanlike conduct by Managers, Coaches, Players and
Parents will not be tolerated. If said person is ejected
during a game, a warning will be issued to the team. A fine of $100.00 will be levied against the
team on the 2nd ejection and bond must be repaid in full before the team's next
game, Manager, coaches players may be suspended, depending on circumstances.
The manager protesting a game must notify the umpire and
opposing manager that the game is being played under protest
before the next pitch is thrown. The umpire must sign and
print his name and number in both teams' scorebooks and
indicate where the infraction occurred.
Copies of the scorebooks and a letter explaining in detail
the situation, the Rule you are protesting must be delivered
to the league coordinator within 24 hours. Also, a $100.00
protest fee must be included with the above. This fee will
be returned if the protest committee upholds the protest.
Point System:
The winning teams must report final scores to the league
coordinator by 10:00 pm on the game day. The point system
will be used to determine the final standings. Two (2)
points for a win, one (1) point for a tie, (0) points for a
loss. Tie games will not be replayed or continued for any
reason except protests that are upheld.
Pitching Rules:
10- Year Olds:
A pitcher can only pitch 3 innings per game, 6 per week. In
a double header, pitcher can pitch only 3 innings in one
game and can only pitch in one game of a double header. Must
have 1 full calendar day of rest for each inning pitched
with a maximum of 3 full days calendar days.
11-12 Year Olds:
A pitcher can only pitch 4 innings per game and 7 innings in
a calendar week. Maximum in a seven
calendar day period (Sunday-Saturday). Must have 1 full
calendar day of rest for each inning pitched with a maximum
of 3 full calendar days. Example 1: If a pitcher throws 4
innings on Wednesday, he cannot pitch until Sunday. Example
2: If a pitcher throws 2 innings on Tuesday, he can pitch
four innings on Sunday, but would not be able to pitch again
until Thursday of the new period (Sunday-Saturday). Example
3: If a pitcher throws 4 innings on Monday, he can only
pitch 3 innings on Saturday. Example 4: If a pitcher throws
4 innings on
Saturday, he cannot pitch again until Wednesday. On
Wednesday he could pitch 4 innings and then be able to pitch
4 innings on Sunday. A day is not based on hours but full
calendar days. A days rest supersedes the maximum 7 innings
pitched in a period. If a pitcher pitches in the first game
of a double header, he cannot pitch in the second game.
Leading and Stealing:
Leading and stealing is allowed in, 10, 11 and 12 year
old divisions.
Time Limit:
There is a 2-hour time limit on all10 year old games. No
new inning can start after that time. Games can end in a
tie.
In the 11-12 year old division, there is a 2 1/2 hour time
limit. NO new inning can start after that time. Extra
innings are allowed as long as they are within the time
limit. Games can also end in a tie.
No speed up rule for catchers or pitchers.
