| SCORING: |
Home team keeps official |
Home team keeps official |
Home team keeps official |
Home team keeps official |
Home team keeps official |
| LEAGUE AGE |
4 - 6 |
7 - 8 |
9 - 10 |
11 - 12 |
13 - 14 |
| FIELDERS |
All Players |
10 (4 OF) |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| GAME TIME |
1:15 (2-3 innings) |
Play out |
Play out |
Play out |
Play out |
| NO NEW INNING AFTER |
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| DROP DEAD* |
01:15:00 |
01:20:00 |
01:20:00 |
01:20:00 |
01:20:00 |
| INNINGS (MAX) 1 MIN BETWEEN INNINGS |
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6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
| INNINGS FOR OFFICIAL GAME |
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3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UMPIRES |
USA Umpires |
USA Umpires |
USA Umpires |
USA Umpires |
USA Umpires |
| GAME BALL (YELLOW) |
10" RIF Level 10 |
10" RIF Level 10 |
11" RIF Level 10 |
12" Worth Dream Seam |
12" Worth Dream Seam |
| PITCHING DISTANCE (FEET) |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
43 |
| BASE DISTANCE (FEET) |
55 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
| PITCHING FACEMASK |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
| FIELDING MASK |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
Player/parent discretion |
| HELMET W/CHINSTRAP & FACEGUARD |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
| CLEATS: RUBBER CLEATS ONLY (8-12U) |
Closed toe shoes |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Metal Allowed |
| BATS |
USA Approved |
USA Approved |
USA Approved |
USA Approved |
USA Approved |
| MAX. RUNS PER INNING |
5 |
5/4th+ inning open |
5/4th+ inning open |
5/4th+ inning open |
Unlimited |
| MERCY RULE |
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15/3 12/4 8/5 |
15/3 12/4 8/5 |
15/3 12/4 8/5 |
15/3 12/4 8/5 |
| BATTING ORDER (ALL PLAYERS) |
Round Robin |
Round Robin |
Round Robin |
Round Robin |
Round Robin |
| GAME CAN BE CALLED BY UMPIRE IF LOSING COACH AGREES AND THERE ARE X RUNS AFTER X INNINGS |
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10 after 4 |
10 after 4 |
10 after 4 |
10 after 4 |
| MIN. FIELD PLAY FOR PLAYERS (INNINGS) |
May not sit more than 2 consecutive innings |
May not sit more than 2 consecutive innings |
May not sit more than 2 consecutive innings |
May not sit more than 2 consecutive innings |
May not sit more than 2 consecutive innings |
| MAX. INNINGS PITCHED (PER GAME) |
Coach Pitches 3 pitches, Then player uses Tee for 2 pitches |
3 |
4 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| HIT BATTERS ALLOWED |
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3/inning and 5/game |
3/inning and 5/game |
3/inning and 5/game |
3/inning and 5/game |
| TIME OUTS DEFENSE/OFFENSE (PER INN) |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
| BUNTING |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DROPPED 3RD STRIKE |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| STEALING |
No |
Once the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
Once the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
Once the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
Once the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
| STEALING HOME |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ADVANCE ON WILD PITCH |
No |
One Base |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ADVANCE ON OVERTHROW |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| INFIELD FLY RULE |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| THROWING BAT RULE |
Umpires safety discretion |
Umpires safety discretion |
Umpires safety discretion |
Umpires safety discretion |
Umpires safety discretion |
| DROP DEAD* |
If the time runs out and the Home team ties or takes the lead in the bottom half of the last inning, the score will not revert back, but will be finalized. Home team can have a "walk off" win if they take the lead during this scenario. |
If the time runs out and the Home team ties or takes the lead in the bottom half of the last inning, the score will not revert back, but will be finalized. Home team can have a "walk off" win if they take the lead during this scenario. |
If the time runs out and the Home team ties or takes the lead in the bottom half of the last inning, the score will not revert back, but will be finalized. Home team can have a "walk off" win if they take the lead during this scenario. |
If the time runs out and the Home team ties or takes the lead in the bottom half of the last inning, the score will not revert back, but will be finalized. Home team can have a "walk off" win if they take the lead during this scenario. |
If the time runs out and the Home team ties or takes the lead in the bottom half of the last inning, the score will not revert back, but will be finalized. Home team can have a "walk off" win if they take the lead during this scenario. |
| HIT BY PITCH (HBP) |
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Must make an attempt to move. Base awarded. HBP in first 5 weeks results in coach pitch for remainder of strikes |
Must make an attempt to move. Base awarded. |
Must make an attempt to move. Base awarded. |
Must make an attempt to move. Base awarded. |
| SPECIAL NOTE: |
Dead ball rule: ball dead when ball makes contact with dirt in or near the circle at umpire discretion upon attempt |
First 5 weeks: no walks awarded, player gets remainder of strikes in count through coach pitch |
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| SPECIAL NOTE: |
First 5 weeks: One base allowed per infield hit. Girls may advance extra base on balls hit past grass line and hash mark determines bases awarded when play is deemed dead. |
After 5 weeks: Walks awarded until bases loaded. With bases loaded the batter receives the remaining strike count as coach pitches. |
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| SPECIAL NOTE: |
After 5 weeks: Batters can advance at will on any hit until ball is deemed dead. |
Look back rule AKA hesitation: Umpire discretion |
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| SPECIAL NOTE: |
Outfielders must be on the grass |
Obstruction: Umpire Discretion |
Obstruction: Umpire Discretion |
Obstruction: Umpire Discretion |
Obstruction: Umpire Discretion |
| SPECIAL NOTE: |
No walks, HBP, strikeouts |
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| SPECIAL NOTE: |
Ball must be hit passed the arc to be in play |
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| SPECIAL NOTE: |
Girls in pitching circle will be considered pitcher and must be equipped with facemask |
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