League Rules
GAME STRUCTURE / RULES
Game Length:
Games are maximum 5 innings in length or limit of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Minimum Innings for Official game is 2.5 innings. (If home team is winning after the visiting records 9 outs)
Game 1 scheduled start time is 3:00pm.
Game 2 scheduled start time is 4:30pm.
No new inning shall commence after 1 hour 20 minutes from the scheduled start time.
Innings, Balls and Strikes:
3 outs in an inning.
Normal baseball rules apply for balls and strikes.
Run Limits:
5 run maximum per inning with final inning open.
Mercy Rule:
10 run lead after 4 innings.
Tied games:
Games may end in a tie.
PLAYER PARTICIPATION
Hitting
Hitters can choose slow pitch from a coach, OR face the opposing team's pitcher.
Pitching
To offer an opportunity to as many players as possible to try pitching, we will aim to have different player pitch each inning.
Fielders:
Each team will field 9 players.
4 Outfield (LF, CF, RF, Rover)
4 Infield (1B, 2B, 3B, SS)
1 Pitcher or Rover (If pitcher is a coach, fielding team fields a rover at the pitching position)
Note:
- Each team must field a minimum of 7 players
- The catcher position will be played by a volunteer that will also call balls and strikes
- The coach will decide where players will play in the field.
- Each player will play 3 different fielding positions each game.
- Not every player will get the opportunity to pitch.
SAFETY & CONDUCT RULES
No On-Deck Swings:
Players cannot swing a bat in the "on-deck" circle; only the batter at the plate can hold a bat.
Stealing bases/Sliding/Contact:
No leadoffs
No stealing bases.
No sliding.
No contact.
Protective Equipment:
Each player is to wear protective equipment ie. protective cup
Volunteer Catcher must wear full proper equipment.
Footwear:
No metal cleats
