Northwood Little League Rules Summary NOTE: This chart is intended as a reference summary of the various rules. It does not cover every possible circumstance, and is not a substitute for reading and fully understanding the Official Playing Rules and NWLL Standing Rules. A Ball AA Ball AAA Ball Majors Intermediate Juniors Ref Bats USABat Certification Required USABat or BBCOR 1.10 Mandatory Players shall not sit out more than three (3) consecutive defensive outs within the Green Book Rules/District Play first four and no more than six (6) defensive outs in a game. 55 for interleague

Free substitution for defensive purposes from the bench is allowed only at the Substitutions Can be made as team takes the field, or while team is in the field. beginning of each half . This does not apply to pitchers or injured players.

No new inning No new inning shall start after 2 hours from the official start time or 15 minutes (No Time Limit) unless 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of the following after prior to the next scheduled game on that field, whichever is sooner. game.

If the player arrives before the game is completed, the Manager must immediately notify the Official Scorekeeper and opposing Absent Player Manager and declare whether or not the latecomer will be played or disciplined. Any player that leaves the game for ANY reason is simply skipped in the batting order, no out recorded. If the player returns he/she is simply placed back in the same position in the batting order. A maximum of five (5) runs per inning may be scored in all innings except from Runs per the sixth inning. If at the top half of an inning, time will not permit a sixth N/A

inning inning, then unlimited runs will be allowed sooner than the sixth inning. NWLL StandingNWLL Rules (Read details in NWLL Standing Rules)

Base runners cannot steal home. If a runner is put Reference StandingNWLL Rules Home out attempting to steal home, the out stands. If N/A runner is safe, he/she must return to third base.

If after four (4) innings, three and one half (3 1/2) innings if the home team is ahead, one team has a lead 15 runs after 4 innings, 3 ½ if home team is ahead Mercy Rule of twelve (12) runs or more, the Manager of the team with less runs must concede the victory to the 10 runs after 5 innings, 4 ½ if home team is ahead opponent. The league will not utilize the 15-run mercy rule after 3 innings. Max Pitches 8-year-old: 50 9- or 10-year-old: 75 11- or 12-year-old: 85 13- to 16-year old: 95 VI (c) 1 – 20 pitches: no rest 21 – 35 pitches: 1 calendar day Rest 36 – 50 pitches, 2 calendar days rest. VI (d) 51 – 65 pitches, 3 calendar days 66+: 4 calendar days.

Consecutive Pitching in consecutive games is allowed, subject to rest requirements. VI (d) Games May not pitch in 3 consecutive days regardless of circumstances. NOTE

Pitchers A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a Returning to Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers. different position, can return as a pitcher, but only VI (b) the mound once per game. On the mound Pitchers are allowed to place their hand to their mouth on the mound, not in contact with the plate but must wipe their hand prior to the pitch being delivered. 8.02 (a)(1)

Intentional Prior to any pitches being thrown, the defense elects to "Intentionally Walk" the batter by annoucing such Pitches must be thrown. 6.08 (a)(2) Walk decision to the plate umpire. Four (4) pitches will be added to the pitch count A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play catcher for the remainder of that day. Catching VI (c) A player who has played catcher in four or more innings in a game may not then pitch on that calendar day. Back to A player who played the position of catcher for three (3) innings or less, moves to the pitcher position, VI (a) and delivers 21 pitches or more in the same day, may not return to the catcher position on that calendar day

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Equipment All catchers must wear a mask, "dangling" type throat protector, and catchers's helmet during infield/outfield practice, pitcher warm-up, and games 1.17

Catcher / Pitcher EXCEPTION: If the pitcher reaches a limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch, and maintain their eligibility, until any one of the following VI (c) Exception conditions occur: (1) that batter reaches base; (2) that batter is retired; or (3) the third out is made to complete the half-inning or the game. Pitcher must be removed Each pitcher has his/her own “count” of visits, Defensive Pitcher must be removed on 3rd visit in inning or from mound on second which resumes if pitcher returns to mound later in 8.06 (a)(b) Conferences 4th visit in game. visit in inning or third visit the game. in game. Batter is out if first is occupied with less than two outs. 3rd Strike not Batter is out If first is unoccupied or there are two outs, batter becomes runner and defense 6.05 (b)(2) caught must put him/her out.

On-Deck Batters Not allowed Allowed 1.08 NOTE

Batter is out (unless defense opts for result of play). Penalty: 1st offense Batter is out and the Offensive team loses a base coach. Illegal Bat 6.06 (d) 2nd offense the batter is out and manger is ejected. In all cases the bat must be removed from the game. Base Coaches Two (2) adult base coaches may be used at all levels, provided there is an adult in the dugout. 4.05 (b) Unsportsmanlike The stealing and relaying of signs to alert the batter of pitch selection and/or location is unsportsmanlike behavior. If, in 9.01 (d) Conduct the judgment of the umpire, this behavior is occurring, both the player and the manager shall be ejected from the game. NOTE Updated: 1/20/2020