YOUTH RULES & REGULATIONS

HOUSE PROGRAM

Tee- 1: Maverick, Stallion & Mustang: Ages 4-5 (Pre-school): Ages 9-12 (Grades 3-6):

Plays during the spring of the year prior to entry into Age groups are combined and players are drafted by kindergarten. Kids the ball off of a , no , ability based on a player evaluation. Teams are mixed and a dad occupies 1st base. Everyone plays the field, up with players from multiple schools. Kids all everyone bats. 6 and umpires are utilized for the first time. Playoffs at the end of the season determine a league • Teams are divided up by school champion. • One practice per week • 10 game season Maverick and Stallion are competitive leagues where • Games played at Glen Crest/Parkview/Village stealing is allowed after the ball crosses the plate. Green Park Mustang is a competitive league where full baseball Tee-Ball 2: rules apply, including leadoffs, stealing and dropped Age 6 (Kindergarten): third strikes.

Kids hit off a tee but by the end of the year, a coach • Teams are mixed up with players from multiple may pitch the ball from a few feet away. Kids play 1st schools based on ability. base for the first time, no catcher, everyone plays the • 14 game season (2-3 games per week). field and bats. elimination post season tournament • Teams are divided up by school • Games played at Village Green Park LEAGUES • One practice per week • 10 game season Leagues may be combined or eliminated depending • Games played at Glen Crest/Parkview/Village on enrollment. Green Park Pony Bantam Ages 13-14 (Grades 7-8): Age 7 (Grade 1): Age groups are still combined as we divide the Pitching machines will be used the entire season, still players by ability based on a player evaluation. Teams no catcher, everyone plays the field and bats. are mixed up with players from multiple schools.

• Teams are divided up by school • 14-16 game season (2-3 games per week) • 10 game season. • elimination post season tournament • Games played at Village Green Park • Games played at Village Green Park and Lombard

Shetland Age 8 (Grade 2):

Kids pitch 2 innings and a is used to pitch to the kids for 3 innings of a 5 game. 10 players are allowed on the field including, for the first time, a catcher.

• Teams are mixed up with players from multiple schools. • 10 game season. • Games played at Village Green Park 3 HOUSE PROGRAM (Con’t) FULL TIME TRAVEL PROGRAM

Fall Ball Glen Ellyn Rebels Ages 7-14 (Grades 1-8) Ages 9-14 (as of May 1):

For those who wish to play organized baseball in the fall while they continue to develop their skills. 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade (grade as of Sept. 1st) leagues are offered.

• Season runs from mid-August through September • 8-10 game season (2 games per week) • Games played on Friday/Saturday/Sunday • Games played at Village Green Park

The Glen Ellyn Rebels are a full time travel program that participates in the West Suburban Baseball League. One or two teams (depending on interest) are offered for 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, and 14U age groups.

This program requires a serious commitment from players and their families. Tryouts are held in August with indoor practices beginning in January. League games begin in early April and teams will play in at least four weekend tournaments throughout the course of the season which ends in July. LEAGUES

• Teams will play 35-50 games over the course of the season • Games are played at Village Green Park and other communities GLEN ELLYN SUMMER CLASSIC

The Glen Ellyn Summer Classic tournament is held annually in July for full-time travel teams at the 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U levels.

4 GENERAL RULES

General Glen Ellyn Youth a blend of kids from more than one school (usually 2) as determined by registration Special Note: League Specific rules exist and will be information and Commissioner discretion. enforced governing game management and playing of games. League Specific rules cover: a) Field Set Shetland (2nd Grade) – up and Equipment;b) Game Management c) ; A transition league as the final year before d) ; e) Fielding and Substitutions; and f) entering a more competitive level of Pitching. baseball. Outs are recorded, kids learn how to pitch, and continued education of core Games will be played according to the rules as baseball concepts takes place. Teams are written and are not to be amended at any time for assigned to introduce a blend of players from any reason unless officially voted on and approved more than one school (minimum of 2 by the Rules and Executive Committees. schools) playing together.

Suggestions for rules changes should submitted B. Players have an opportunity, upon through the respective League Commissioner. registration, and with approval from the Executive Committee, to play at an older level General League Structure, Registration & Team if skill set and maturity merits doing so.

Assignments GENERAL RULES C. Parental and Player preference 1. The Instructional Level of The House Program requests made at time of registration will is designed for players in pre-kindergarten be considered by Commissioners in through second grade. finalizing team assignments for the T-Ball 1, T-Ball 2, and Bantam leagues. A. There are four distinct leagues that However, other than players of assistant comprise the instructional level of play and coaches, there is no guarantee that any all teams are assigned, based on registration requests will be honored. information, by the commissioner of that league: D. Managers are allowed to identify one assistant coach prior to team T-Ball 1 (Pre-kindergarten) – assignments being finalized and the player(s) An introduction into the most basic baseball of that assistant coach will automatically be concepts of hitting, fielding and acquiring assigned to that manager’s team. knowledge of the bases. Teams are assigned to allow players from the same school to play 2. The Competitive Majors/Minors Division is together designed for players in 3rd grade through 6th grade. T-Ball 2 (Kindergarten) – An advanced introduction to the most basic A. There are multiple leagues (final baseball concepts of hitting, fielding, and number of leagues and teams to be base running with an opportunity later in determined by final registration numbers) the season to begin hitting a pitched ball. that comprise the Competitive Division. Teams are assigned to allow players from the Teams are drafted by the managers (with same school to play together. oversight of the league commissioners) based on results from the evaluation and other Bantam (1st Grade) – knowledge managers may have of players. Continued education of core baseball concepts of hitting (learning how to hit Information regarding and pitched balls), fielding, positions, and that has been captured and collected from base running. Teams are assigned the previous season will also be used. 5 to either allow players from the same school to play together and/or to introduce Maverick/Stallion Leagues are competitive an assistant coach who is and will be leagues with teams comprised of 3rd a regular participant in the coaching of the (Maverick) and 4th (Stallion) graders drafted team. to teams by volunteer coaches. E. League games may consist of games Mustang League is a competitive league with played against teams from other towns. teams comprised of 5th and 6th graders drafted to teams by volunteer coaches. League Management and Schedules

B. Managers will be temporarily 1. Managers may only manage one team slated for each of the leagues based on unless the number of qualified candidates projected evaluation results for league as determined by the Glen Ellyn Youth assignment and then confirmed upon Baseball Executive Committee is inadequate completion of evaluations. to ensure quality coaches for teams. (ADOPTED 2016) C. A manager will be permitted to declare one assistant coach prior to 2. League specific calendars for practices and the draft and the player of that coach will games will be established and updated as automatically be placed on that manager’s needed by the commissioners. team. 3. Only regular season games (no playoffs) will D. For purposes of ensuring parity in be played for Instructional Leagues. the draft process, evaluation results will determine the draft round of the manager’s A. Games for T-Ball 1 and T- Ball 2 player and assistant coach’s player. are scheduled for play on Saturdays and weeknights (after completion of the school E. A manager may only declare year). an assistant coach who is and will be a regular participant in the coaching of the • Rainouts may or may not be rescheduled team. dependent on agreement of the managers and field availability. 3. The Pony Division is a more competitive baseball experience designed for players in B. Games for Bantam and Shetland 7th and 8th grade. are scheduled for play on Saturdays and weeknights (after completion of the school A. There is one Pony league and teams year). will be drafted by managers (with oversight from the Commissioner) based on evaluation • Rainouts may or may not be rescheduled results and manager knowledge of players. dependent on agreement of the managers and field availability. B. A manager will be permitted to declare one assistant coach prior to the draft C. No official score will be kept or and the player of that coach will recorded for games. automatically be placed on that manager’s team. D. Umpires are not provided – managers/coaches will be responsible for C. For purposes of ensuring parity in game management and ensuring a positive the draft process, evaluation results will experience for all players. determine the draft round of the manager’s 6 player and assistant coach’s player. 4. Regular Season and Post-Season (Playoff Games) will be played at both the D. A manager may only declare Competitive and Pony Leagues. A. Games for Competitive and Pony Leagues may be scheduled for any day of the Do not wait for an alarm to go off to stop week (including Sundays). Teams will play your game. If you are at Village Green, you multiple games per week. may hear the alarm at the Village Links Course go off which is a good indication B. Rainouts will be rescheduled by the you should stop your game and seek shelter. commissioners. In the event of lightning or thunder, play must be immediately suspended if: C. Standings will be maintained by the commissioner and will determine seeds for A. ANY Thunder is heard regardless of the playoffs as follows: how far away it is believed to be. 1 Head to Head 2 Average Differential B. ANY Lightning is seen regardless of 3 Average Runs Against how far away it is believed to be. 4 Coin Flip If a game is delayed due to thunder or a D. Commissioners will determine league visual spotting of lightning at a field, 30 playoff structure. minutes without another spotting must pass before play resumes. A travelling trophy is awarded to the winning team. Seeking Shelter - It is recommended that park patrons and staff seek and remain in E. League specific rules will govern play lightning-protected buildings in the event for both regular season and playoffs. of threatening weather. If such shelter is unavailable, patrons are encouraged to get F. An All-Star game will be played for into their cars, avoid areas that are higher each league at the end of the season (after than surrounding landscape, stay away play-offs). from trees and metal objects such as bicycles and umbrellas. • Twenty four (24) players from each league will be selected to participate in the All-Star Seeking Shelter is NOT..... remaining in the game. Two players from each team shall dugouts or playing in areas of the facility be selected by their respective Manager that are not baseball fields. The Lightning to represent their team and all remaining Policy as posted on the Glen Ellyn Baseball selections shall be chosen by the League website at www.glenellynbaseball.com Commissioner. must be followed.

General Game Management 3. For Instructional Leagues, the managers/ coaches are responsible for ensuring a 1. Managers will ensure all players/families positive experience, safety, fair and fun play. have the number for the Park District Field Condition Hotline: 630-984-5075 so as to 4. For the Competitive and Pony Divisions, stay informed of possible game cancellations. Umpires are responsible for managing the game. • Cancellations due to weather shall be made by a member of the Glen Ellyn A. Per the Code of Conduct Section, Youth Baseball Association Executive managers/coaches are responsible for Committee. (ADOPTED 2017) respecting and supporting the role of the Umpires and ensuring players and fans 2. The ThorGuard lightning prediction system is for their teams do so as well. 7 no longer in place at Village Green or Newton Parks. B. The Umpire-In-Chief (home plate game balls provided by Glen Ellyn Youth umpire) will review with Baseball for game play. managers (or designated assistants) at the start of the game. 8. For Competitive and Pony Leagues, each team must provide the umpire with a No deviation from the league specific rules regulation ball (provided by Glen Ellyn Youth is permitted. Baseball) to be used during the game.

C. The home team is responsible for Code of Conduct & Field Decorum keeping the official score of the game. 1. Managers are responsible for the actions of D. Managers are responsible for themselves, their coaches, players, and maintaining their respective pitching logs and spectators must submit to the Commissioner no later than 24 hours after the completion of the A. No Manager, Coach, Player or game. Spectator shall verbally threaten or abuse any opposing players, managers, coaches, the E. Both managers must report and umpire(s), or spectators. In addition, the use confirm the results of each game no later of profanity is prohibited. than 24 hours after the completion of a game to the Commissioner. B. No Manager, Coach, or Player shall make any move calculated to cause the F. The home team will occupy the third to commit an illegal pitch (applicable base area and the visiting team will to Competitive and Pony Divisions). occupy the first base dugout area. C. No Manager, Coach, or Player shall General Equipment and Field Set Up take a position in the batter’s line of vision, with the deliberate intent to distract the 1. See League Specific Rules for Field batter. Dimensions and age/grade appropriate equipment guidelines. D. Spectators are not permitted to sit or stand within a 15 foot distance behind the 2. Each team must have someone designated to backstop and home plate. with field maintenance at the conclusion of a game. E. No arguing of judgment calls is permitted. 3. Each player is responsible to have his/her own . F. If there is a question regarding rule interpretation, time must be called and 4. Catcher’s gear will be provided by Glen Ellyn both managers may review with the Youth Baseball. umpire(s).

5. Bats must meet specifications provided for in 2. The umpire, for offenses, may first issue a specific league playing rules. warning (but is not required to do so dependent on the severity), and if behavior 6. Uniforms (Shirts and hat) will be provided by continues, eject the offending manager, Glen Ellyn Youth Baseball. coach, and/or player from the bench and/or offending spectator from the stands. A. Players are responsible for providing 8 their own baseball pants, socks and cleats. A. An ejected manager, coach, player or spectator must leave the game site 7. For Instructional Leagues, each team will use immediately. B. Further discipline may be applicable at the discretion of the league, including suspension of game(s), with the severity of suspension to be determined by the league.

3. Smoking and/or use of tobacco products is not permitted at any Glen Ellyn Park District facilities or parks, including parking lots. (PARK DISTRICT ORDINANCE ADOPTED 2016)

4. For Instructional Leagues with no Umpire- In-Chief to manage the game, any manager, on behalf on himself/herself, coach, player or spectator can communicate offensive behavior to the league commissioner to address.

5. The league disciplinary committee that will review and preside over escalated offenses shall consist of the League Commissioner, the House Program Chair, and the President of Glen Ellyn Youth Baseball.

6. Managers who violate pitch rules (Maverick/Stallion/Mustang/Pony) shall face discipline as follows:

Regular Season 1st Offense - Warning 2nd Offense - 2 game suspension 3rd Offense - Removal as manager for the remainder of the season

Playoffs 1st Offense - Ejection from game plus an additional 1 game suspension 2nd Offense - Removal as manager for the remainder of the season

(ADOPTED 2016)

9 10 LEAGUE RULES - T-BALL 1 3. 2. 1. Field Set upandEquipment Rules and playing ruleswilldefault to LittleLeagueRules. questions anddisputes regarding game management Special Note: specifiedherein, Unlessotherwise all T-Ball 1GameManagement &Playing Rules

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7. 6. permissible. 5. acceptable. divisions ofplay. (ADOPTED 2018) diameter shallnotexceed 2⅝inchesfor these season. Additionally, starting in2018, the bat will beprohibited beginningwiththe2018 Performance Standard. AllBPF–1.15bats the USABat –USA Baseball’s Youth Bat thatBaseball logo signifying thebat meets and laminated bats usedshallbeartheUSA A. No on-deckpositionispermitted. for game play. Only leagueprovided T-balls are to beused distance and45’basepaths. Games willbeplayed with40’pitching B. bench area inadvance ofplay beginning. inning willbeallowed outofthedugout/ A. specifications and standards. Baseball bats must meet LittleLeague hold abat. B. Beginning withthe2018season,non- the USA BaseballBat standard (USABat). and color tested andproved acceptable to stick, andmadeof wood or ofmaterial (USABat). Itshallbeasmooth,rounded which meets theUSA BaseballBat standard Players must notwear jewelry suchas,but Shoes withmetal spikes are notpermitted. The traditional batting donutisnot Only thefirst batter ofeachhalf Only thebatter whoseturn itismay The bat must beabaseball bat T-Ball bats are recommended and

T-BALL 1RULES

4. 3. 2. 1. Batting game. 4. runners. 1. Game Management 8. permissible. 3. 2.

A. cosmetic item orhard decorative item. of thecomposition ofsuchjewelry, hard decorativeitems. applies rule This regardless bracelets, necklaces,orany hard cosmetic/ not limited to, rings,watches, earrings, A. batter’s box prior lastto the batterbatter” inthe stepping A manager orcoach willannouncethe“last called outfor repeated violations. Batters must notthrow bats andwillbe No Bunting isallowed. different spotsintheline-up. game, suchthat every player has turnsat , even duringthe course ofa Managers are encouraged to rotate the asumpiresCoaches willserve to manage the are to serve asbasecoaches to helpguide to helpguideplayers andcoaches onoffense Coaches on defense on Coaches are permitted field the in A. time limit). Games consists of5inningsorless(Pending athletic supporters. All maleplayers are encouraged to wear medical personnel to aspecific condition is recorded andthere are noplayoffs. Score willnotbekept aswins/lossesare not batter hasan at-bat. B. 15 minutes.

Exception: jewelry that alerts The last runner isallowed to advance A halfinning iscompleted after every Maximum game time isone hour and T-BALL 1 RULES (Con’t)

to all 4 bases to end the half inning. three (3) innings per game and no player shall play more than two (2) consecutive Base Running innings in the .

1. Each runner will advance only one base per 5. Managers may use their discretion to avoid a each . safety issue with players playing the position of first. A. Exception: the manager/coach will announce the last batter prior to the last 6. No Fly Rule. batter taking his/her first swing and once the ball is batted into play all the runners, 7. No fake tags are permitted. including the batter can continue to advance to home base. 8. Fielders may not interfere with runners attempting to advance in the base path. 2. Under no circumstance can runners advance

on overthrows . A. Exception is if a fielder is making a LEAGUE RULES - T-BALL 1 play on a ball – runner must seek to avoid 3. Outs will be called. Runners will be removed contact. from the base(s) as appropriate if a defensive put- is made. Regardless of the number of Pitching Rules outs recorded, all batters will have a turn at bat each inning. (REVISED 2015) 1. Manager/Coach will place the ball on the Tee and ensure it is for the batter to swing. 4. A runner will be warned if failing to or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball is waiting to make the tag.

5. No head first slides are allowed – the runner will be called out for repeated violations.

6. Runners cannot leave their occupied base until a ball has been hit.

7. No leadoffs or stealing permitted.

Fielding & Substitutions

1. All players will play in the field: all traditional infield positions (except there is no catcher position); a short center position right behind second base and all remaining players spaced evenly in the outfield.

2. No player shall play the same infield position more than one (1) inning per game.

3. No player shall play in the infield more than two (2) consecutive innings unless there are fewer outfield positions to fill during the game. 11 4. No player shall play in the infield more than 12 LEAGUE RULES - T-BALL 2 3. 2. 1. Field Set upandEquipment Rules and playing ruleswilldefault to LittleLeagueRules. questions anddisputes regarding game management Special Note: specifiedherein, Unlessotherwise all T-Ball 2GameManagement &Playing Rules

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7. 6. permissible. 5. acceptable. divisions ofplay. (ADOPTED 2018) diameter shallnotexceed 2⅝inchesfor these season. Additionally, starting in2018, the bat will beprohibited beginningwiththe2018 Performance Standard. AllBPF–1.15bats the USABat –USA Baseball’s Youth Bat thatBaseball logo signifying thebat meets and laminated bats usedshallbeartheUSA A. No on-deckpositionispermitted. game play. Only leagueprovided TBallswillbeusedfor distance and45’basepaths. Games willbeplayed with40’pitching B. bench area inadvance ofplay beginning. inning willbeallowed outofthedugout/ A. specifications and standards. Baseball bats must meet LittleLeague hold abat. B. Beginning withthe2018season,non-wood the USA BaseballBat standard (USABat). and color tested andproved acceptable to stick, andmadeof wood or ofmaterial (USABat). Itshallbeasmooth,rounded which meets theUSA BaseballBat standard Players must notwear jewelry suchas,but Shoes withmetal spikes are notpermitted. The traditional batting donutisnot Only thefirst batter ofeachhalf Only thebatter whoseturn itismay The bat must beabaseball bat T-Ball bats are recommended and

T-BALL 2RULES

2. 1. Batting base. 5. game. 4. runners. 1. Game Management 8. permissible. 3. 2.

A. decorative item. jewelry, hard cosmetic item orhard applies regardless ofthecomposition ofsuch hard cosmetic/decorative items. Thisrule earrings, bracelets, necklaces,orany not limited to, rings,watches, No Bunting is allowed. different spotsintheline-up. game, suchthat every player hasturnsat batting order, even duringthe course ofa Managers are encouraged to rotate the remain onbase even if thrown out at another batter being runners other All out. called will balls that are caught willalsoresult inthe runners beingremoved from thebase.Fly Outs may becalled onlyat first basewith asumpiresCoaches willserve to manage the are to serve asbasecoaches to helpguide to helpguideplayers andcoaches onoffense Coaches on defense on Coaches are permitted field the in A. time limit). Games consists of5inningsorless(Pending athletic supporters. All maleplayers are encouraged to wear medical personnel to aspecific condition is recorded andthere are noplayoffs. Score willnotbekept aswins/lossesare not batter hasan at-bat. B. one (1)hourandfifteen (15)minutes.

Exception: jewelry that alerts A halfinning iscompleted after every Maximum limit time for each is game T-BALL 2 RULES (Con’t)

3. Batters must not throw bats and will be 2. No player shall play the same infield position called out for repeated violations. more than one (1) inning per game.

4. A manager or coach will announce the “last 3. No player shall play in the infield more than batter” prior to the last batter stepping in the two (2) consecutive innings unless there are batter’s box. fewer outfield positions.

A. The last runner is allowed to advance 4. No player shall play in the infield more than to all 4 bases to end the half inning. three (3) innings per game and no player shall play more than two (2) consecutive Base Running innings in the outfield.

1. Each runner will advance only one base per 5. Managers may use their discretion to avoid a each at bat. safety issue with players playing the position of first.

A. Exception: For a ball hit cleanly LEAGUE RULES - T-BALL 2 into the outfield managers/coaches can allow 6. No . advancement of two bases. 7. No fake tags are permitted. B. Exception: the manager/coach will announce the last batter prior to the last 8. Fielders may not interfere with runners batter taking his/her first swing and once the attempting to advance in the base path. ball is batted into play all the runners, including the batter can continue to advance A. Exception is if a fielder is making a to home base. play on a ball – runner must seek to avoid contact . 2. Under no circumstance can runners advance on overthrown. Pitching Rules

3. Outs will be called. Runners will be removed 1. Manager/Coach will place the ball on the Tee from the base(s) as appropriate if a defensive and ensure it is safe for the batter to swing. put-out is made. EXCEPTION: If both managers/coaches agree, 4. A runner will be warned if failing to slide or batters will have the opportunity to hit a attempt to get around a fielder who has the pitched ball by the manager/coach. (REVISED ball is waiting to make the tag. 2015)

5. No head first slides are allowed – the runner A. The manager/coach will pitch from a will be called out for repeated violations. distance of approximately 20 feet.

6. Runners cannot leave their occupied base B. Pitches may be thrown underhand to until a ball has been hit. make the pitch slower and easier for the. batter to hit 7. No leadoffs or stealing permitted. C. If after 3 pitches the ball has not Fielding & Substitutions been hit into play, the batter will hit from a Tee. 1. All players will play in the field: all traditional infield positions (except there is no catcher position); a short center position right behind 13 second base and all remaining players spaced evenly in the outfield. 14 LEAGUE RULES - BANTAM 2. 1. Field Set upandEquipment Rules and playing ruleswilldefault to LittleLeagueRules. questions anddisputes regarding game management Special Note: specifiedherein, Unlessotherwise all Bantam GameManagement &Playing Rules

3. 6. 5. permissible. 4. divisions ofplay. (ADOPTED 2018) diameter shallnotexceed 2⅝inchesfor these season. Additionally, starting in2018, the bat will beprohibited beginningwiththe2018 Performance Standard. AllBPF–1.15bats the USABat –USA Baseball’s Youth Bat thatBaseball logo signifying thebat meets and laminated bats usedshallbeartheUSA A. No on-deckpositionispermitted. distance and60’basepaths. Games willbeplayed with40’pitching B. bench area inadvance ofplay beginning. inning willbeallowed outofthedugout/ A. specifications and standards. Baseball bats must meet LittleLeague hold abat. decorative item. jewelry, hard cosmetic item orhard applies regardless ofthecomposition ofsuch hard cosmetic/decorative items. Thisrule earrings, bracelets, necklaces,orany not limited to, rings,watches, Players must notwear jewelry suchas,but Shoes withmetal spikes are notpermitted. The traditional batting donutisnot Beginning withthe2018season,non-wood the USA BaseballBat standard (USABat). and color tested andproved acceptable to stick, andmadeof wood or ofmaterial (USABat). Itshallbeasmooth,rounded which meets theUSA BaseballBat standard Only thefirst batter ofeachhalf Only thebatter whoseturn itismay The bat must beabaseball bat

BANTAM RULES

pitch. 3. 2. 1. Batting 5. game. 4. runners. 1. Game Management 7. permissible. 3. 2.

A. pitch batter the which in may receive another with theexception ofa foul ballonthe6th after six(6)pitches, he/she willbe called out If abatter does notputtheballinto play No Bunting isallowed. different spotsintheline-up. game, suchthat every player has turnsat batting order, even duringthe course ofa Managers are encouraged to rotate the removed from thebasepath. Outs may becalled withrunners being asumpiresCoaches willserve to manage the are to serve asbasecoaches to helpguide to helpguideplayers andcoaches onoffense Coaches on defense on Coaches are permitted field the in A. Games consists of5innings athletic supporters. All maleplayers are encouraged to wear medical personnel to aspecific condition is recorded andthere are noplayoffs. Score willnotbekept aswins/lossesare not out oftheprevious inning.(ADOPTED 2016). begin immediately uponrecording thefinal batter hasan at-bat. Thenext inningshall B. home team (ADOPTED 2016). pitch isthrown from themoundby the shall berecorded whenthefirst warm-up the game. Theofficial start timeofthe game and 15minutes from theofficial start time of

Exception: jewelry that alerts A halfinning iscompleted after every No new inningcan start after 1hour BANTAM RULES (Con’t)

4. Batters must not throw bats and will be out. called out for repeated violations. B. If a runner leaving early interferes 5. A manager or coach will announce the “last with the play the batter will also be called batter” prior to the last batter stepping in the out. batter’s box. 6. Completion of Play () occurs when: A. The last runner is allowed to advance to all 4 bases to end the half inning. A. Ball ruled ‘out of play’.

Base Running B. Time-out has been acknowledged by both teams. 1. Each runner, including the batter-runner, may without liability to be put out, advance: C. After ball put into play in the outfield and ball is back in the possession of an

A. To home on a fly ball hit infielder within the infield (not on the LEAGUE RULES - BANTAM out of the field of play. outfield grass) OR has settled on the ground in the infield and no further attempt to make B. To the base the runner was already a play is being made. advancing to if a fielder deliberately interferes with a hit or thrown ball by either • Runners may complete advancement (if in throwing a at the ball or touching/ progress at the time this occurs) to the base throwing other items (such as cap, mask, to which they were advancing, but can go no etc.) to interfere with the ball. further.

C. One base in addition to the base the 7. No leadoffs or stealing permitted. runner was already advancing to if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands Fielding & Substitutions outside the first or third base foul line, or if it goes through or under an object such as 1. All players will play in the field: all traditional fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines or if it infield positions (except there is no catcher sticks in such objects. position); a short center position right behind second base and all remaining players spaced D. To the base the runner was already evenly in the outfield. advancing to in the event of an overthrow to a base by another fielder. 2. Minimum of 7 fielders for each team is required to play the game, however a game 2. A runner is out when deviating more than may start and continue, if both managers three feet from the baseline. agree, if there are less than 7 players.

3. A runner will be called out if failing to slide 3. Substitutions from other bantam teams are or attempt to get around a fielder who has permitted in order to field 7 players. the ball is waiting to make the tag. A. All substitute players are required to 4. No head first slides are allowed – the runner play in the outfield and bat last in the order. will be called out for repeated violations. 4. Each player will play at least two innings in 5. Runners cannot leave their occupied base the infield and at least one inning in the until a ball has been hit. outfield during the game. 15 A. If a runner leaves early and the ball is 5. No Infield Fly Rule. not put into play the runner will be called 16 LEAGUE RULES - BANTAM 6. 7. runners. pitches. 2. 1. Pitching Rules plate. 8.

A. No fake tags are permitted. A. of thepitcher’s mound. A. attempting toadvance inthebase path. Fielders may notinterfere withrunners will result inone-baseadvancement ofall The position of pitcherof position The playedis side either to into play he/she will be called out after six(6) pitching distance. set upat orcloseto thedefined Bantam B. he/she was advancing. interfered withbeingawarded baseto which Manager/Coach operate will pitcher machine no plays to bemadeorattempted at home There isnopositionof catcher andtherefore runner beingcalled out. avoid contact andfailing to dosowillresult in play onaball–runnermust seekto Deliberate andrepeated violations If thebatter doesnotputtheball Violation will result inrunner Exception isifafieldermaking BANTAM RULES (Con’t) SHETLAND RULES

Shetland Game Management & Playing Rules permissible.

Special Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all 7. All male players are encouraged to wear questions and disputes regarding game management athletic supporters. and playing rules will default to Little League Rules. Game Management Field Set up and Equipment Rules 1. Games consists of 5 innings. 1. Games will be played with 40’pitching distance and 60’ base paths. A. No new inning can start after 1 hour 30 minutes from the official start time of the 2. No on-deck position is permitted. game. The official start time of the game shall be recorded when the first warm-up A. Only the first batter of each half pitch is thrown from the mound by the inning will be allowed out of the dugout/

home team. (ADOPTED 2016) LEAGUE RULES - SHETLAND bench area in advance of play beginning. B. A half inning is completed after 3 3. Baseball bats must meet Little League outs are made or a maximum of 10 batters specifications and standards. have batted, whichever comes first. The next inning shall begin immediately upon A. The bat must be a recording the final out of the previous which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard inning. (ADOPTED 2016) (USABat). It shall be a smooth, rounded stick, and made of wood or of material • If a team has less than 10 players, a half and color tested and proved acceptable to inning will be completed after 3 outs are the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat). made or every batter in the lineup has had an at bat, whichever comes first. Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used shall bear the USA 2. Score will be kept during games but does Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets not need to be reported to the commissioner the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat as no standings are maintained and no Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats playoffs exist. (REVISED 2015) will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat 3. The fielding team’s managers/coaches will diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these serve as the umpires for that half inning. divisions of play. (ADOPTED 2018) 4. The first two innings will be played with the 4. The traditional batting donut is not machine pitcher and the remaining innings permissible. will be played with players pitching.

5. Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted. A. Managers can agree to opt to use the pitching machine in the 5th inning if 6. Players must not wear jewelry such as, but insufficient player pitching is available or not limited to, rings, watches, ready to pitch. earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or any hard cosmetic/decorative items. This rule Batting applies regardless of the composition of such jewelry, hard cosmetic item or hard 1. Teams will adopt a continuous batting order decorative item. A. Rostered players arriving late will be 17 A. Exception: jewelry that alerts inserted at the end of the batting order. medical personnel to a specific condition is 18 LEAGUE RULES - SHETLAND

3. 2. 1. Base Running 6. 5. 4.

B. C. the batting order withoutpenalty. the game, that player willbeskippedover in must leave thegame site after the start of A. without liabilityto beputout,advance: A. A batter may not fake abunt andthen swing . No Bunting isallowed. when batting outofturn. Each runner, batter-runner, the including may B. out ofthefieldplay. pitching machine. reach baseonawalk whilehittingoffofthe strikes. Undernocircumstance may abatter pitches that are outofthestrike zone as and fair judgment and notcount machine Coaches are expected to use reasonable ball inplay, orbecalled outonthree strikes. Batters willbeallowed 3 strikes to putthe No Dropped Third Strike. offense will result inabatter being calledout. result inawarning for theteam andsecond Batters must notthrow bats; doingsowill resulted from thefake swing/. previously occupiedbaseifany advanced called outandrunners returning to C. as cap, mask, etc.) to interfere withtheball. otheritemsball ortouching/throwing (such thrown ballby eitherthrowing aglove at the fielder deliberately interferes withahitor the runnerwas already advancing to ifa it goes through orunder an objectsuchas outside thefirst orthird base foul line, orif bounces orisdeflected into the stands runner was already advancing to ifafair ball

If aplayer becomes injured, ill,or A batter will be called out, on appeal, To homeonaflyballrunhit Violation results inthebatter being One baseinaddition to thebase One baseinaddition to thebase SHETLAND RULES (Con’t)

5. 4. 3. 2. out. 6. out.

further. D. sticks insuchobjects. fence, scoreboard, orvinesifit shrubbery E. the capacity ofafielder). out ofplay (includingthepitcher in serving event afielder’s throw results inaball going the runnerwas already advancing to inthe A. second base. walked anditresults inaforce ofarunnerto until aballhasbeenhitorbatter hasbeen Runners cannot leave theiroccupiedbase will becalled out. No headfirst slidesare allowed –therunner the balliswaiting to make the tag. or attempt to get around afielderwhohas A runnerwillbecalled outiffailing to slide three feet from thebaseline. A runnerisoutwhendeviating more than B. not putinto play therunnerwillbecalled A. Completion ofPlay (dead ball)occurs when: with theplay thebatter willalsobe called B. C. D. to which they were advancing, butcan go no progress at thetimethisoccurs) to thebase • Runners may complete advancement (ifin a play isbeingmade. in theinfield and nofurther attempt tomake outfield grass) ORhassettled onthe ground infielder withintheinfield (notonthe and ballisbackinthepossessionofan

One baseinaddition to thebase One basefor awalk orhitby pitch. If a runner leavesIf arunner is ball the and early If arunnerleaving earlyinterferes Batter ishit by pitch. Ball ruled‘out ofplay’. Umpire has called timeout. After ballputinto play intheoutfield SHETLAND RULES (Con’t)

7. When bases are occupied, the pitcher will 7. No Infield Fly Rule. deliver the next pitch within a reasonable time (recommended 20 seconds) after the 8. No fake tags are permitted. pitcher receives the ball else the umpire will call a ball for each violation. A. Violation results in one-base advancement of all runners. A. Exception to this rule exists when time is called by the umpire via a dead ball 9. Fielders may not interfere with runners situation or any other situation, such as a attempting to advance in the base path. coach’s visit to the pitcher’s mound. A. Violation will result in runner 8. No (advancement of runners) will occur. interfered with being awarded base to which he/she was advancing. 9. No leadoffs or stealing permitted.

B. Exception is if a fielder is making a LEAGUE RULES - SHETLAND play on a ball – runner must seek to avoid Fielding & Substitutions contact and failing to do so will result in runner being called out. 1. There are 10 defensive positions: traditional 6 infield positions and 4 outfield positions Pitching Rules (usually a short-center position behind second base is the extra outfield position). 1. No player will pitch more than one inning per game. 2. Minimum of 7 fielders for each team is required to play the game. 2. Pitch counts must be maintained and a 3. A team may have players from Bantam pitcher must be removed once the pitcher league only participate on the roster as a reaches the limit for the players age group: ‘substitute’ player if a team has less than 7 players available to play but must adhere to A. Shetland: 50 pitches per day the following: B. Exception: a pitcher may complete A. ‘Substitute’ players bat at the bottom the at bat in which limit reached. of the batting order. 3. Players must observe the mandatory rest rule B. ‘Substitute’ players may only play based on the number of pitches thrown in a the outfield which means no more than 3 day. substitute players are allowed. A. > 65 pitches per day requires four (4) C. No rostered player may sit while a calendar days of rest. ‘substitute’ player is in the field . B. 51-65 pitches per day requires three 4. No player will sit twice before all other (3) calendar days of rest. players have sat once. C. 36-50 pitches per day requires two 5. Each player will play at least one inning in (2) calendar days of rest. each the infield and outfield during the game, and for purposes of this rule the position of D. 21-35 pitches per day requires one catcher does not count as the infield position. (1) calendar days of rest.

6. Managers must play all players in the outfield E. 1-20 pitches per day requires zero (0) 19 at least one inning. calendar days of rest. 20 LEAGUE RULES - SHETLAND 4. 6. 5.

9. 8. 7. the day following whenthepitcher met Observance ofmandatory rest beginson A. machine pitcher isused. pitch, andonly strikes willbe called when the Balls andStrikes willbecalled whenplayers game perday. A player may notpitch inmore thanone until Monday. (regardless oftime)isnoteligible to pitch who pitches 30pitches onSaturday relevant #ofpitches. For example, apitcher B. constitutes a walk. safety issuesare presented. pitches can reach homeplate, solongasno move closerto homeplate) to helpensure A player pitching isallowed a2foot grace (to when aplayer is pitching. A coach may notbeonthepitcher’s mound hitting 3 batters. a walk for purposes ofthisrule)orafter walking four batters (hitbatter constitutes Player pitchers must beremoved after Four balls(whenplayers pitch) Three strikes constitutes a . SHETLAND RULES (Con’t) the MAVERICK/STALLION RULES

Maverick/Stallion Game Management & Playing Game Management Rules 1. Games consists of 6 innings (5 ½ if the home team is ahead after the top of the Special Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all 6th). questions and disputes regarding game management and playing rules will default to Little League Rules. A. No new inning can start after 1 hour and 45 minutes from the official start time Field Set up and Equipment Rules of the game as called by the home plate umpire and noted by the home team 1. Games will be played with 46’pitching scorekeeper. (ADOPTED 2019) The official distance and 60’ base paths. start time of the game shall be recorded when the first warm-up pitch is thrown from LEAGUE RULES - MAVERICK/STALLION 2. Baseball bats must meet Little League the mound by the home team. (ADOPTED specifications and standards. 2016)

A. The bat must be a baseball bat • Exception: Playoff games will be played which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard to completion without a time-limit. For (USABat). It shall be a smooth, rounded purposes of this rule, any game considered stick, and made of wood or of material to be a regulation game (Game Management and color tested and proved acceptable to Rule 1.C) that is called by the umpire because the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat). of weather or called because of other factors by an Executive Committee Member or the Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood League Commissioner shall be considered and laminated bats used shall bear the USA complete without regards to time or the Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets actual number of innings played. (ADOPTED the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat 2015) Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 B. The next inning shall begin season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat immediately upon recording the final out of diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these the previous inning. (ADOPTED 2016). divisions of play. (ADOPTED 2018) C. If the score is tied after 6 inning, 3. The traditional batting donut is not may be played only if play is permissible. within allotted time limit.

4. Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted. • If the allotted time limit for the game has been reached, the game will be halted and 5. Players must not wear jewelry such as, but resumed at a later date to be completed from not limited to, rings, watches, where it left off. earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or any hard cosmetic/decorative items. This rule • When game is resumed the pitcher of applies regardless of the composition of such record when game was halted may continue jewelry, hard cosmetic item or hard permitted all pitching rules (including days of decorative item. rest) have been observed.

A. Exception: jewelry that alerts D. If a game is called. It is a regulation medical personnel to a specific condition is game if 4 innings have been played and permissible. a team is ahead (3 ½ innings if the home team is ahead). 6. All male players must wear athletic 21 supporters. E. If a game is called before it has become a regulation game but after one or 22 LEAGUE RULES - MAVERICK/STALLION 3. 2.

order. 6. 5. 4. 1. Batting

A. first inning)pursuant to the following: inning (includingtheaway team intop ofthe A team cannot score more than6runs inan concede thegame. (10) ormore runs,thelosingteam shall home team isahead) ateam isaheadby ten Mercy Rule:Ifafter 4innings(3½ifthe off. resumed from theexact point where itleft more inningshave beenplayed, itshallbe A. an ineligibleplayer. rule, useofanineligiblepitcher, ortheuseof on theviolation orinterpretation ofaplaying B. prior to thethird outbeingrecorded. score until timeasthe such game betied may entering theirhalfinningmay continue to Protests shall be considered only when based A. Chief two duplicate copies ofthebatting Each Manager willprovide theUmpire-In- game . specifications must be removed from the Equipment whichdoesnotmeet the decision involving theumpire’s judgment. (REVISED FOR CLARIFICATION 2015) runs that may bescored inthefinalinning. EXCEPTION: There shallbenolimitthat on more than6runsinanat bat. beginning oftheirhalfinning)cannot score the lead(iftrailing by lessthan6runsat the Teams willadopt acontinuous batting order. other team’s batting order. each opposingmanager withacopy ofthe that theduplicates are identical andprovide A team trailing by 6runsormore No protest willbeconsidered ona A team intheleadorwhichassumes The umpire-in-chief willvalidate MAVERICK/STALLION RULES (Con’t)

3. 2.

1. Base Running 4.

A. B. inserted at theendofbatting order. C. the batting order withoutpenalty. the game, that player willbeskippedover in must leave thegame site after the start of A. without liabilityto beputout,advance: Each runner, batter-runner, the including may A. A batter may not fake abunt andthen swing. the third strike. A batter will beoutifaballisbunted foul on when batting outofturn. B. out ofthefieldplay. No Dropped Third Strike. resulted from thefake swing/bunt. previously occupiedbaseifany advanced called outandrunners returning to C. as cap, mask,etc.) to interfere withtheball. otheritemsball ortouching/throwing (such thrown ballby eitherthrowing aglove at the fielder deliberately interferes withahitor the runnerwas already advancing to ifa D. it sticks insuchobjects. as fence, scoreboard, orvinesif shrubbery or ifitgoes through orunderanobjectsuch stands outside thefirst orthird base foul line, a fair ballbouncesorisdeflected into the the runnerwas already advancing to if E. pitcher goes outofplay. out ofplay (includingthepitcher in serving event afielder’s throw results inaball going the runnerwas already advancing to inthe

Rostered players arrivinglate willbe If aplayer becomes injured, ill,or A batter will be called out, on appeal, To homeonaflyballrunhit Violation results inthebatter being One baseinaddition to thebase One baseinaddition to thebase One base,ifaballpitched by the One baseinaddition to thebase MAVERICK/STALLION RULES (Con’t)

the capacity of a fielder) . deliver the next pitch within a reasonable F. One base for a walk or . time (recommended 20 seconds) after the pitcher receives the ball else the umpire will 2. A runner is out when deviating more than call a ball for each violation. three feet from the baseline . A. Exception to this rule exists when 3. A runner will be called out if failing to slide time is called by the umpire via a dead ball or attempt to get around a fielder who has situation or any other situation, such as a the ball is waiting to make the tag. coach’s visit to the pitcher’s mound.

4. No head first slides are allowed – the runner 8. No Balks (advancement of runners) will occur. will be called out. 9. No leadoffs or stealing permitted. LEAGUE RULES - MAVERICK/STALLION

5. Runners cannot leave their occupied base 10. Stealing is allowed once the pitch crosses until a pitch has crossed the plate. home plate.

A. If a runner leaves early and the A. Maximum of one per ball is not put into play, the runner may pitch – cannot advance on overthrow. be thrown out but if the runner reaches the next base safely, he/she will return to B. No stealing of home plate is allowed. previous base. Fielding & Substitutions B. If a runner leaves early and the ball is put into play, the runner may be put out, or 1. Minimum of 8 fielders for each team is if not, must return to the original base, or the required to play the game. nearest previous base unoccupied. A. If one team does not have minimum C. Under no circumstance can a run # of players that team will forfeit the game score when runner(s) leave early. If bases and score will be counted as 1 – 0. were loaded, the runner on third must be removed from the bases without run being 2. A team may have players from the Minor A scored. league (and below) only participate on the roster as a ‘substitute’ player but must 6. Completion of Play (dead ball) occurs when: adhere to the following:

A. Batter is hit by pitch. A. ‘Substitute’ players bat at the bottom of the batting order. B. Ball ruled ‘out of play’. B. ‘Substitute’ players may only play C. Umpire has called time out. the outfield which means no more than 3 substitute players are allowed. D. After ball put into play and ball is in the possession of an infielder within the C. No rostered play may sit while a infield (not on the outfield grass) and no ‘substitute’ player is in the field . further attempt to make a play is being made. 3. No player will sit twice before all other • Runners may complete advancement (if in players have sat once. progress at the time this occurs) to the base to which they were advancing, but can go no 4. Managers must allow each player to play further. at least two innings in the infield during a 6 23 inning game. 7. When bases are occupied, the pitcher will 24 LEAGUE RULES - MAVERICK/STALLION 7. 6. 8. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Pitching Rules 10. 2015 9.

A. No fake tags are permitted. Infield FlyRuleisin effect. at least oneinning. Managers must play all players inthe outfield A. attempting toadvance inthebase path. Fielders may notinterfere withrunners advancement ofallrunners. B. pitches perday thereafter (ADOPTED 2016) for thefirst 4 games oftheseason);75 A. reaches thelimitfor theplayers age group: pitcher must beremoved oncethepitcher Pitch counts must bemaintained anda cannot return asapitcher. A pitcher onceremoved from themound for theremainder of that day. a game cannot play thepositionof catcher A pitcher whodelivers 41pitches ormore in cannot pitch inthesamecalendar day. catcher for four (4)ormore inningsagame Any player whohasplayed thepositionof Catcher’s shallbeenforced. without possessionoftheball. a base(includinghomeplate) at any time B. he/she was advancing. interfered withbeingawarded baseto which Fielders (including the catcher) may not block the at bat inwhich limitreached. runner beingcalled out. contact andfailing to dosowillresult in play onaball–runnermust seekto avoid ) Violation results inone-base Violation will result inrunner Exception: apitcher may complete Minor AA: Exception isifafieldermaking MAVERICK/STALLION RULES (Con’t) 45 pitches perday (ADOPTED day.

5.

6. eligibility. 8. 7. 9. disregarded.

A. based onthenumberofpitches thrown ina Players must observe the mandatory rest rule B. calendar days ofrest. C. (3) calendar days ofrest. D. (2) calendar days ofrest. E. (1) calendar days ofrest. the day following whenthepitcher met Observance ofmandatory rest beginson calendar days ofrest. A. Games” shallbecharged against pitcher’s “Regulation TieGames”or“Suspended Pitches delivered ingames declared remain ineffect. (ADOPTED 2015) pitcher ofthe second game. rules record for thefirst game andthe starting game perday unlessthey are thepitcher of A player may notpitch inmore thanone until Monday. (regardless oftime)isnoteligible to pitch who pitches 30pitches onSaturday relevant #ofpitches. For example, apitcher or othergame official to record pitch count. Each league must designate the scorekeeper records, batting records, etc. shallbe completed, allrecords includingpitching • Intheevent that thefirst inning isnot required days ofrest. day, provided saidpitcher hasobserved the pitch to theextent oftheireligibilityfor that time the game was halted may continue to another day, thepitchers ofrecord at the

> 65pitches perday requires four (4) 51-65 pitches perday requires three 36-50 pitches perday requires two 21-35 pitches perday requires one 1-20 pitches per day requires zero (0) In suspendedgames resumed on the MAVERICK/STALLION RULES (Con’t)

A. The pitch count recorder must 16. A pitcher must be removed from role of provide the current pitch count for any pitcher after hitting either 2 batters in an pitcher when requested by either manager or inning or 3 batters in a game. any umpire. 17. If intentionally walking a batter, the pitcher B. The manager is responsible for may notify the umpire and the batter will knowing when their pitcher must be be awarded first base with no pitches removed. recorded against the pitcher’s total pitch count. (ADOPTED 2015) 10. Any part of the pitcher’s undershirt or t-shirt exposed to view shall be of a solid color. LEAGUE RULES - MAVERICK/STALLION

A. A pitcher shall not wear any items on his/her hands, wrists or arms which may be distracting to the batters.

B. White long sleeve shirts are not permitted.

11. The pitcher’s glove may not, exclusive of the piping, be white or light gray, nor, in the judgment of an umpire, distracting in any manner.

12. One visit by either the manager or coach are allowed per inning to the same pitcher.

A. The pitcher must be removed on the second visit in that inning.

B. Exception: one visit for injury will be tolerated.

13. Pitchers may not apply any foreign substance to ball, including own saliva.

A. First infraction will result in warning.

B. Second infraction by pitcher will result in ejection of pitcher from the game.

14. A new pitcher, including the starting pitcher is allowed 8 warm-up pitches. A pitcher already of record is allowed 6 warm-up pitches before the start of a new half inning.

15. Managers and Coaches are permitted to warm up pitchers in between innings to allow for faster transitions in between half 25 innings. Any player warming up a pitcher must be in full protective catcher’s gear. 26 LEAGUE RULES - MUSTANG standard: 2. 1. Field Set upandEquipment Rules and playing ruleswilldefault to LittleLeagueRules. questions anddisputes regarding game management Special Note: specifiedherein, Unlessotherwise all Mustang Game Management &Playing Rules 5. 4. permissible. 3. supporters. 6. permissible. divisions ofplay. (ADOPTED 2018) diameter shallnotexceed 2⅝inchesfor these season. Additionally, starting in2018,the bat will beprohibited beginningwiththe2018 Performance Standard. AllBPF–1.15bats the USABat –USA Baseball’s Youth Bat thatBaseball logo signifying thebat meets and laminated bats usedshallbeartheUSA A. Baseball bats must conform to thefollowing distance and70’basepaths. Games willbeplayed with50’pitching A. decorative item. jewelry, hard cosmetic item orhard applies regardless ofthecomposition ofsuch hard cosmetic/decorative items. Thisrule earrings, bracelets, necklaces, orany not limited to, rings,watches, Players must notwear jewelry suchas, but Shoes withmetal spikes are notpermitted. The traditional batting donutisnot Beginning withthe2018season,non-wood the USA BaseballBat standard (USABat). and color tested andproved acceptable to stick, andmadeof wood or ofmaterial (USABat). Itshallbeasmooth,rounded which meets theUSA BaseballBat standard All maleplayers must wear athletic medical personnel to aspecific condition is The bat must beabaseballbat Exception: jewelry that alerts MUSTANG RULES

1. Game Management 2015) 2016)

A. team isaheadafter the top ofthe6th). Games consists of6innings(5½ifthehome B. actual numberofinningsplayed. ( complete withoutregards to timeorthe League Commissionershallbeconsidered by anExecutive Committee Memberorthe of weather orcalled because ofotherfactors Rule 1.C) that iscalled by the umpire because to bearegulation game (GameManagement purposes ofthisrule,any game considered to completion withoutatime-limit. For • Exception: Playoff gameswillbeplayed the moundby thehometeam. (ADOPTED first the when pitchwarm-up isthrownfrom start timeofthe game shallbe recorded by thehometeam scorekeeper. Theofficial called by thehomeplate umpire andnoted from theofficial start timeofthe gameas C. the previous inning.(ADOPTED 2016). immediately uponrecording thefinaloutof D. rest) have beenobserved. permitted allpitching rules(includingdays of record whengame was halted may continue • Whengame isresumed thepitcher of where itleft off. resumed at alater date to completed be from been reached, thegame willbehalted and • Iftheallotted timelimit forthe gamehas within allotted timelimit. extra inningsmay beplayed onlyifplay is E. team isahead). a team isahead(3½innings ifthehome game if4inningshave been played and more inningshave beenplayed, itshallbe become a regulation game but after oneor No new inningcan start after 2hours The next inningshallbegin If thescore istied after 6inning, If agame iscalled. Itisaregulation If agame iscalled before ithas NEW RULE MUSTANG RULES (Con’t)

resumed from the exact point where it left resulted from the fake swing/bunt. off. 4. Dropped Third Strike is in effect. 2. Mercy Rule: If after 4 innings (3 ½ if the home team is ahead) a team is ahead by ten Base Running (10) or more runs, the losing team shall concede the game. 1. Each runner, including the batter-runner, may without liability to be put out, advance: 3. Protests shall be considered only when based on the violation or interpretation of a playing A. To home on a fly ball home run hit rule, use of an ineligible pitcher, or the use of out of the field of play. an ineligible player. B. One base in addition to the base A. No protest will be considered on a the runner was already advancing to if a decision involving the umpire’s judgment. fielder deliberately interferes with a hit or thrown ball by either throwing a glove at the LEAGUE RULES - MUSTANG 4. Equipment which does not meet the ball or touching/throwing other items (such specifications must be removed from the as cap, mask, etc.) to interfere with the ball. game . C. One base in addition to the base 5. Each Manager will provide the Umpire-In- the runner was already advancing to if Chief two duplicate copies of the batting a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the order. stands outside the first or third base foul line, or if it goes through or under an object such A. The umpire-in-chief will validate as fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines or if that the duplicates are identical and provide it sticks in such objects. each opposing manager with a copy of the other team’s batting order. D. One base, if a ball pitched by the pitcher goes out of play. Batting E. One base in addition to the base 1. Teams will adopt a continuous batting order. the runner was already advancing to in the event a fielder’s throw results in a ball going A. Rostered players arriving late will be out of play (including the pitcher serving in inserted at the end of the batting order. the capacity of a fielder) .

B. If a player becomes injured, ill, or F. One base for a walk or hit by pitch. must leave the game site after the start of the game, that player will be skipped over in 2. A runner is out when deviating more than the batting order without penalty. three feet from the baseline .

C. A batter will be called out, on appeal, 3. A runner will be called out if failing to slide when batting out of turn. or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball is waiting to make the tag. 2. A batter will be out if a ball is bunted foul on the third strike. 4. No head first slides are allowed – the runner will be called out. 3. A batter may not fake a bunt and then swing. 5. Completion of Play (dead ball) occurs when: A. Violation results in the batter being 27 called out and runners returning to A. Batter is hit by pitch. previously occupied base if any advanced 28 LEAGUE RULES - MUSTANG

7. further.

8.

1. Fielding &Substitutions 2.

B. C. D. A. call aballfor eachviolation. pitcher receives theballelseumpire will time (recommended 20seconds) after the deliver thenext pitch withinareasonable When basesare occupied,thepitcher will to whichthey were advancing, butcan go no progress at thetimethisoccurs) to thebase • Runners may complete advancement (ifin make aplay isbeingmade. pitcher’s moundandnofurtherattempt to in thepossessionofpitcher onthe time is A. Balks willbecalled. coach’s visitto thepitcher’s mound. situation orany othersituation, suchasa B. and runners willnotadvance. A. required to play thegame. Minimum of8fielders for each team is runners advancing onebase. A. adhere to thefollowing: roster asa‘substitute’ player butmust leagues (andbelow) onlyparticipate onthe have players from theMinorAA/MinorA Respectively, aMajors team may and score willbecounted as1–0. # ofplayers that team willforfeit the game B. of thebatting order.

Ball ruled‘out ofplay’. Umpire hascalled timeout. After ballputinto play andballis Exception to thisrule exists when called by theumpire viaadeadball First offense by pitcher isa warning Subsequent offenses will result in If oneteam doesnothave minimum ‘Substitute’ players bat at the bottom ‘Substitute’ players may only play MUSTANG RULES (Con’t)

7. 6. 5. game. 4. 3. 8. 1. Pitching Rules 10. 2015

9.

A. at least oneinning. Managers must play all players inthe outfield C. substitute players are allowed. the outfieldwhichmeansnomore than3 A. No fake tags are permitted. Infield FlyRuleisin effect. before first playing intheoutfield. catcher may notplay anotherinfield position catcher for theentire thatgame. Otherwise not have to play theoutfieldif remaining as at least oneinningintheinfield duringa Managers must allow eachplayer to play players have sat once. No player willsittwicebefore allother ‘substitute’ player isinthefield. A. attempting toadvance inthebase path. Fielders may notinterfere withrunners advancement ofallrunners. catcher for four (4)ormore innings agame Any player whohasplayed the position of Catcher’s Interference shallbeenforced. without possessionoftheball. a base(includinghomeplate) at any time Fielders (including the catcher) may not block B. he/she was advancing. interfered withbeing awarded baseto which runner beingcalled out. contact andfailing to dosowillresult in play onaball–runnermust seekto avoid ) Exception: :A starting catcher does No rostered play may sitwhilea Violation results inone-base Violation will result inrunner Exception isifafieldermaking

(NEW RULE MUSTANG RULES (Con’t)

cannot pitch in the same calendar day. “Regulation Tie Games” or “Suspended Games” shall be charged against pitcher’s 2. A pitcher who delivers 41 pitches or more in eligibility. a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. A. In suspended games resumed on another day, the pitchers of record at the 3. A pitcher once removed from the mound time the game was halted may continue to cannot return as a pitcher. pitch to the extent of their eligibility for that day, provided said pitcher has observed the 4. Pitch counts must be maintained and a required days of rest. pitcher must be removed once the pitcher reaches the limit for the players age group: • In the event that the first inning is not completed, all records including pitching A. Majors : 50 pitches per records, batting records, etc. shall be day for the first 4 games of the season); 85 disregarded. pitches per day thereafter (ADOPTED 2016) LEAGUE RULES - MUSTANG 9. Each league must designate the scorekeeper B. Exception: a pitcher may complete or other game official to record pitch count. the at bat in which limit reached. A. The pitch count recorder must 5. Players must observe the mandatory rest rule provide the current pitch count for any based on the number of pitches thrown in a pitcher when requested by either manager or day. any umpire. A. > 65 pitches per day requires four (4) calendar days of rest. B. The manager is responsible for knowing when their pitcher must be B. 51-65 pitches per day requires three removed. (3) calendar days of rest. 10. Any part of the pitcher’s undershirt or t-shirt C. 36-50 pitches per day requires two exposed to view shall be of a solid color. (2) calendar days of rest. A. A pitcher shall not wear any items D. 21-35 pitches per day requires one on his/her hands, wrists or arms which may (1) calendar days of rest. be distracting to the batters.

E. 1-20 pitches per day requires zero (0) B. White long sleeve shirts are not calendar days of rest. permitted.

6. Observance of mandatory rest begins on 11. The pitcher’s glove may not, exclusive of the day following when the pitcher met the the piping, be white or light gray, nor, in the relevant # of pitches. For example, a pitcher judgment of an umpire, distracting in any who pitches 30 pitches on Saturday manner. (regardless of time) is not eligible to pitch until Monday. 12. One visit by either the manager or coach are allowed per inning to the same pitcher. 7. A player may not pitch in more than one game per day unless they are the pitcher of A. The pitcher must be removed on the record for the first game and the starting second visit in that inning. pitcher of the second game. Pitch count rules remain in effect. (REVISED 2015) 13. Pitchers may not apply any foreign substance 29 to ball, including own saliva. 8. Pitches delivered in games declared A. First infraction will result in warning. 30 LEAGUE RULES - MUSTANG

17. 16. 15. 14.

include: 18. runners

B. A. while inthecapacity ofpitcher. deliberately deceive thebatter orrunners Balks willbecalled –pitchers may not inning or3batters ina game. pitcher after hittingeither2 batters inan A pitcher must beremoved from role of must beinfullprotective catcher’s gear. innings. Any player warming upapitcher allow for faster transitions inbetween half warm uppitchers inbetween inningsto Managers andCoachesare permitted to pitches before thestart ofanew halfinning. already ofrecord isallowed 6warm-up is allowed 8warm-up pitches. Apitcher A new pitcher, includingthestarting pitcher result inejectionofpitcher from the game. B. warning andnoadvancement ofrunners A. Common Balks Umpires willbeobserving result in‘nopitch’ andadvancement of B. delivering thepitch C. touching thepitching plate D. a . it shallbeconsidered a fake throw andcalled • Thepitcher must complete thethrow or pitcher to first base). handed pitcher to third baseandleft-handed directly towards baseandthenthrows (right- • Exception: Whenthepitcher first steps plate whenthrowing to anoccupiedbase. better view ofrunner on base. when incontact withpitching plate to get a Second infraction by pitcher will First balkperpitcher willresult in Subsequent balks perpitcher will Not coming to aset positionbefore Faking athrow to abasewhile Failure to detach from thepitching Complete turnofshoulderby pitcher MUSTANG RULES (Con’t)

18. plate.

E. RULE 2015) against thepitcher’s total pitch count. (NEW awarded first basewithnopitches recorded may theumpire notify andthebatter willbe If intentionally walking abatter, thepitcher drops theballwhiletouching thepitching Pitcher accidentally orintentionally PONY RULES

Pony Game Management & Playing Rules A. No new inning can start after 2 hours and 15 minutes from the official start time Special Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all of the game as called by the home plate questions and disputes regarding game management umpire and noted by the home team and playing rules will default to Little League Rules. scorekeeper. The official start time of the game shall be recorded when the first Field Set up and Equipment Rules warm-up pitch is thrown from the mound by the home team. (ADOPTED 2016) 1. Games will be played with 54’pitching distance and 80’ base paths. • Exception: Playoff games will be played to completion without a time-limit. For 2. Baseball bats must conform to the following purposes of this rule, any game considered standard: to be a regulation game (Game Management Rule 1.E that is called by the umpire because A. The bat must be a baseball bat of weather or called because of other factors which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard by an Executive Committee Member or the

(USABat). It shall be a smooth, rounded League Commissioner shall be considered LEAGUE RULES - PONY stick, and made of wood or of material complete without regards to time or the and color tested and proved acceptable to actual number of innings played. (NEW RULE the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat). 2015)

Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood B. The next inning shall begin and laminated bats used shall bear the USA immediately upon recording the final out of Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the previous inning. (ADOPTED 2016). the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats C. If the score is tied after 7 inning, the will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 “California Tie Breakar” rule will go season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat into effect. Extra innings will be played as diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these follows: divisions of play. (ADOPTED 2018) • Each team will place the batter who is 3. Shoes with metal spikes are permitted. scheduled to bat last in their offensive half of the inning on second base. 4. Players must not wear jewelry such as, but not limited to, rings, watches, • The inning will begin with one (1) out. earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or any hard cosmetic/decorative items. This rule • Every batter begins their at-bat with a one applies regardless of the composition of such (1) and one (1) count. jewelry, hard cosmetic item or hard decorative item. D. The game will continued to be played in this manner until a verdict is reached or A. Exception: jewelry that alerts the game time limit is reached. medical personnel to a specific condition is permissible. E. The California Tie Breaker rule will not be in effect during playoffs. When the 5. All male players must wear athletic score is tied at the end of a regulation playoff supporters. game traditional extra innings will be played to determine the winner. Game Management F. If a game is called. It is a regulation 31 1. Games consists of 7 innings (6 ½ if the home game if 5 innings have been played and team is ahead after the top of the 7th). a team is ahead (4 ½ innings if the home 32 LEAGUE RULES - PONY

1. Batting 4. 3. 2.

3. 2. 4.

A. an ineligibleplayer. rule, useofanineligiblepitcher, ortheuseof on theviolation orinterpretation ofaplaying G. team isahead). Protests shall be considered only when based A. Teams willadopt acontinuous batting order. game . specifications must be removed from the Equipment whichdoesnot meet the decision involving theumpire’s judgment. concede thegame. (10) ormore runs,thelosingteam shall home team isahead) ateam isaheadby ten Mercy Rule:If after 4innings(3½ifthe off. resumed from theexact point where itleft more inningshave beenplayed, itshallbe become aregulation game but after oneor B. inserted at theendofbatting order. C. the batting order withoutpenalty. the game, that player willbeskippedover in must leave thegame site after the start of A. A batter may not fake abunt andthen swing. the third strike. A batter willbeoutifaballisbunted foul on when batting outofturn. Dropped Third Strike isineffect. resulted from thefake swing/bunt. previously occupiedbaseifany advanced called outandrunners returning to

No protest willbeconsidered ona If agame iscalled before ithas Rostered players arrivinglate willbe If aplayer becomes injured, ill,or A batter will be called out, on appeal, Violation results inthebatter being PONY RULES (Con’t)

1. Base Running

4. 3. 2.

5.

A. without liabilityto beputout,advance: Each runner, batter-runner, the including may B. out ofthefieldplay. C. as cap, mask,etc.) to interfere withtheball. otheritemsball ortouching/throwing (such thrown ball by eitherthrowing aglove at the fielder deliberately interferes withahitor the runnerwas already advancing to ifa D. it sticks insuchobjects. as fence, scoreboard, orvinesif shrubbery or ifitgoes through orunderanobjectsuch stands outside thefirst orthird base foul line, a fair ballbouncesorisdeflected into the the runnerwas already advancing to if E. pitcher goes outofplay. F. the capacity ofafielder). out ofplay (includingthepitcher in serving event afielder’s throw results in a ball going the runnerwas already advancing to inthe A. Completion ofPlay (deadball)occurs when: the balliswaiting to make the tag. or attempt to get around afielderwhohas A runnerwillbecalled outiffailing to slide three feet from thebaseline. A runnerisoutwhendeviating more than B. C. time (recommended 20 seconds) after the deliver the next pitch within areasonable When basesare occupied,thepitcher will To homeonaflyballrunhit One baseinaddition to thebase One baseinaddition to thebase One base,ifaballpitched by the One baseinaddition to thebase One basefor awalk orhitby pitch. Batter ishit by pitch. Ball ruled‘out ofplay’. Umpire hascalled timeout. PONY RULES (Con’t)

pitcher receives the ball else the umpire will before first playing in the outfield. call a ball for each violation. B. Exception: A starting pitcher does not A. Exception to this rule exists when have to play the outfield if remaining as the time is called by the umpire via a dead ball pitcher for the entire game. Otherwise, that situation or any other situation, such as a pitcher may not play another infield position coach’s visit to the pitcher’s mound. before first playing in the outfield. (REVISED 2015) 6. Leadoffs and stealing are permitted. 6. Infield Fly Rule is in effect. 7. Balks will be called and result in runners advancing one base. 7. No fake tags are permitted.

Fielding & Substitutions A. Violation results in one-base advancement of all runners. 1. Minimum of 8 fielders for each team is

required to play the game. 8. Fielders may not interfere with runners LEAGUE RULES - PONY attempting to advance in the base path. A. If one team does not have minimum # of players that team will forfeit the game A. Violation will result in runner and score will be counted as 1 – 0. interfered with being awarded base to which he/she was advancing. 2. A team may have players from the Majors league (and below) or another Pony team B. Exception is if a fielder is making a participate on the roster if playing a team play on a ball – runner must seek to avoid from another town (i.e. Lombard). contact and failing to do so will result in runner being called out. 3. For “House” games (Glen Ellyn vs. Glen Ellyn), all ‘substitute’ players must be selected from 9. Fielders (including the catcher) may not block the Majors league (and below) and must a base (including home plate) at any time adhere to the following (REVISED 2015): without possession of the ball. (NEW RULE 2015) A. ‘Substitute’ players bat at the bottom of the batting order. 10. Catcher’s Interference shall be enforced.

B. ‘Substitute’ players may only play Pitching Rules the outfield which means no more than 3 substitute players are allowed. 1. Any player who has played the position of catcher for four (4) or more innings a game C. No substitute may play more innings cannot pitch in the same calendar day. than a rostered player. 2. A pitcher who delivers 41 pitches or more in 4. No player will sit twice before all other a game cannot play the position of catcher players have sat once. for the remainder of that day.

5. Managers must play all players in the outfield 3. A pitcher once removed from the mound at least one inning. cannot return as a pitcher.

A. Exception: A starting catcher does 4. Pitch counts must be maintained and a not have to play the outfield if remaining as pitcher must be removed once the pitcher 33 catcher for the entire game. Otherwise that reaches the limit for the players age group: catcher may not play another infield position 34 LEAGUE RULES - PONY day. 5.

6. eligibility. 8. 7.

A. based onthenumberofpitches thrown ina B. pitches perday thereafter (ADOPTED 2016) for thefirst 4 games oftheseason); 95 A. Players must observe the mandatory rest rule B. calendar days ofrest. the at bat inwhichlimitreached. C. (3) calendar days ofrest. D. (2) calendar days ofrest. E. (1) calendar days ofrest. the day following whenthepitcher met Observance ofmandatory rest beginson calendar days ofrest. A. Games” shallbecharged against pitcher’s “Regulation TieGames”or“Suspended Pitches delivered ingames declared remain ineffect. (REVISED2015) pitcher ofthe second game. Pitch count rules record for thefirst game andthe starting game perday unlessthey are thepitcher of A player may notpitch inmore thanone until Monday. (regardless oftime)isnoteligible to pitch who pitches 30pitches onSaturday relevant #ofpitches. For example, apitcher • Intheevent that thefirst inningisnot required days ofrest. day, provided said pitcher hasobserved the pitch to theextent oftheireligibilityfor that time the game was halted may continue to another day, thepitchers ofrecord at the

> 65pitches perday requires four (4) Exception: apitcher may complete Pony: 51-65 pitches perday requires three 36-50 pitches perday requires two 21-35 pitches perday requires one 1-20 pitches per day requires zero (0) In suspendedgames resumed on 65 pitches perday PONY RULES (Con’t) the 9. disregarded.

10. removed.

12. manner. 11. 13.

15. 14. A. or othergame official to record pitch count. Each leaguemust designate thescorekeeper records, batting records, etc. shallbe completed, allrecords includingpitching B. any umpire. pitcher requested when by manager either or provide thecurrent pitch count for any A. exposed to view shall beofasolidcolor. Any partofthepitcher’s undershirt ort-shirt knowing whentheirpitcher must be B. be distracting to thebatters. on his/herhands,wrists orarmswhichmay A. allowed perinningto thesamepitcher. One visitby eitherthemanager orcoach are judgment ofanumpire, distracting inany bewhite orlightthe piping, gray, nor, inthe The pitcher’s glove may not,exclusive of permitted. A. to ball,includingownsaliva. Pitchers may notapplyany foreign substance second visitinthat inning. B. warm uppitchers inbetween inningsto Managers andCoaches are permitted to pitches before thestart ofanew halfinning. already ofrecord isallowed 6warm-up is allowed 8warm-up pitches. A pitcher A new pitcher, including thestarting pitcher result inejectionofpitcher from the game. The pitch count recorder must The manager isresponsible for A pitcher shallnotwear any items White longsleeve shirtsare not The pitcher must beremoved onthe First infraction will result in warning. Second infraction by pitcher will PONY RULES (Con’t)

allow for faster transitions in between half innings. Any player warming up a pitcher must be in full protective catcher’s gear.

16. A pitcher must be removed from role of pitcher after hitting either 2 batters in an inning or 3 batters in a game.

17. Balks will be called – pitchers may not deliberately deceive the batter or runners while in the capacity of pitcher.

A. A balk will result in the advancement of runners one base.

18. Common Balks Umpires will be observing

include: LEAGUE RULES - PONY

A. Not coming to a set position before delivering the pitch

B. Faking a throw to a base while touching the pitching plate. C. Failure to detach from the pitching plate when throwing to an occupied base.

• Exception: When the pitcher first steps directly towards base and then throws (right- handed pitcher to third base and left-handed pitcher to first base).

• The pitcher must complete the throw or it shall be considered a fake throw and called a balk.

D. Complete turn of shoulder by pitcher when in contact with pitching plate to get a better view of runner on base.

E. Pitcher accidentally or intentionally drops the ball while touching the pitching plate.

19. If intentionally walking a batter, the pitcher may notify the umpire and the batter will be awarded first base with no pitches recorded against the pitcher’s total pitch count. (NEW RULE 2015) 35