9U – 10U Supplemental Rules

1. No infield fly. 2. No dropped third strike 3. Maximum bat size 2 ¼.” No “Big Barrel” Bats. If an illegal bat is used, an automatic out will be called when it is detected. If the ball is hit, the runners will return to their original bases. The illegal bat will be removed from the playing field. 4. No Lead-offs 5. A runner may leave the base after the ball crosses home plate. One warning per game will be given; this warning will cover both teams. Runners leaving early will be called out each time after the warning was given. 6. A may pitch 3 innings per game. Only the starting pitcher can back to pitching, if not pitched the maximum three innings; and only if the pitcher remained on the field. If the starting pitcher was removed and put in the dugout – he may not return to pitching. One pitch thrown in an inning counts as an inning pitched. 7. A pitcher must be replaced if he hits three batters in a game. A pitcher must be replaced after two trips to the mound in an inning. That pitcher must be replaced after three trips to the mound in a game. (A team conference during an inning constitutes a trip to the mound). 8. No may touch or assist a runner during a play. This is an automatic out. 9. 10 Run Rule after 4 innings (3 ½ if home team is ahead). 10. Coaches are permitted to warm up a pitcher at the start of an inning only. A coach may also warm up an at the start of an inning. If a team wishes to warm up a pitcher during an inning, a player wearing a mask must be used with an additional player with a helmet and glove used as a protector. 11. Nine defensive players will be in the field. (Six in the infield including pitcher and catcher and three in the outfield). Offensively, all dressed players will bat. 12. In the event of darkness or weather, a game will be considered complete at 4 innings (3 ½ innings if home team is ahead). If a game has not reached the point of a complete game must be called for darkness or rain – it will be resumed at the exact point it was stopped. will make note of the time game was stopped – when a game is resumed – the game will finish whatever amount of time is left of the 1hr. 45min time limit. No complete games will be made up. 13. In the event of a tie after pool play, the following tie breakers will be used:

1st Head to Head 2nd Defensive Runs Allowed (fewest) 3rd Runs Scored 4th Coin Flip