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2016 Youth Baseball Rules Chapel Hill/Carrboro I General Rules A. the Umpires and Field Supervisors 2016 Youth Baseball Rules Chapel Hill/Carrboro I General Rules a. The umpires and field supervisors (scorekeepers) are provided by the Recreation Department for each game. They will have complete authority at the site/activity. b. Any situation not covered by the playing rules will be left at the discretion of the Recreation Department. All league play will be governed by rules of the “National Federation of High School” with the following exceptions and interpretations: 7-8 League: a. The “Infield Fly” rule will not be in effect. b. No bunting allowed. Each batter must attempt a “full swing” Penalty- Out, runners return to their base c. If a batter carelessly releases a bat, each team will be permitted one warning. d. A second incident (by any batter - same team) will result in: 1. Batter being out 2. Dead ball situation – all runners return to the original base e. No walks (intentional or not) f. Home run Line • A Home run line will be located 165 feet from home plate. • This line will run from foul line to foul line. • Any batted ball that crosses over the line in the air is a home run. • Any batted ball that bounces over the line is a “ground rule double” • Any batted ball that touches a player and crosses over the home run line is a “ground rule double” • All runners will be awarded 2 bases (from the base he/she was on at the time of the pitch.) • A fielder may not cross the home run line to catch a ball on the fly: Ruling- Home run • A fielder may catch the ball and then cross over the line. Ruling- Out g. Time Out / Stoppage of Play • A time out line will be denoted by a line drawn 3 feet behind the baseline. • In situations where a ball is returned from the outfield to the infield, all play is stopped when in the judgment of the umpire, the fielder has control of the ball and is not attempting to make a play on any base runner. • Any runner that has advanced beyond the mid-point lines toward the next base before “time” is called will be awarded that base. • Once time is called, base runners may not advance on a throwback to the pitcher. • Any runner forced from base, but has not advanced beyond the mid-point line toward the next base before “time” is called, will be awarded that base automatically IF time is called by the opposing defense and while no play is made on a runner. • Stoppage of play includes the foul territory of the infield. • Coaches should discourage players on defense from remaining in the base path once the ball is in play and not making a play on a runner. h. Position Requirements • 10 players may play in the field at one time. • 4 players or more must remain in the outfield area (behind the time out line) until the ball is batted. • Exception: If a team is playing with less than 10 players, they must have at least 3 Outfielders. • No fielder may get closer to home plate than the pitching rubber prior to the ball being hit. The defensive youth pitcher must be positioned within 5 feet of the permanent pitching rubber, but no closer to home plate than the pitching rubber, and not directly behind the coach pitcher. 9-10 League: a. The “Infield Fly” rule will be in effect. b. No bunting allowed during any situation where the batter’s coach is pitching. c. When the batter’s coach is pitching, each attempt must be a “full swing”. Penalty- Out, runners return to their base. d. If a batter carelessly releases a bat, each team will be permitted one warning. e. A second incident (by any batter - same team) will result in: 1. Batter being out 2. Dead ball situation – all runners return to the original base f. No walks (intentional or not) g. No batter shall be allowed to advance on a dropped third strike h. Position Requirements • 10 players may play in the field at one time. • Coaches should discourage players on defense from remaining in the base path once the ball is in play and not making a play on a runner. • 4 players or more must remain in the outfield area until the ball is batted. • Exception: If a team is playing with less than 10 players, they must have at least 3 Outfielders. 11-12 League: No batter shall be allowed to advance on a dropped third strike Position Requirements • Coaches should discourage players on defense from remaining in the base path once the ball is in play and not making a play on a runner. A game may be considered regulation if any of the following situations occur 1. Innings Played A regulation game shall consist of the following: 6 innings 2. Runs per Inning A team’s at bat is considered complete when a team has 3 outs or scored 5 Runs during the inning. 3. Time Limit A regulation game shall consist of the following time limits: Pee Wee League 1 hour and 15 minutes Mite League 1 hour and 15 minutes (Monday - Thursday) 1 hour and 30 minutes (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Minor League 1 hour and 15 minutes (Monday - Thursday) 1 hour and 30 minutes (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 4. Application of Time Limit a. The Time Limit shall start on the first pitch of the game. b. No game shall be considered complete unless it ends on a complete inning or unless the losing team has completed their at bat. c. Regardless of inning, once the time limit expires and the score is tied, the game will continue with 1 additional inning being played. The extra inning format will be utilized. Note: Section 5 on Curfew Rules for Weekday Games. d. If a game is still tied after 1 additional inning is played, the game will result in a tie. e. If a game is played through 6 full innings and the score is tied, the game will continue with 1 additional inning being played. The extra format will be utilized. f. If a game is still tied and the curfew rule prevents 1 additional inning to be played, the game will result in a tie. g. Extra Inning format - A runner will be placed at 2nd base, (the last player out from the previous inning), and the team batting will start with 1 out. Each half inning during the extra inning situation is then played out in a similar manner until a winner is determined or the inning concludes with the score being tied. h. A new inning has begun once the 3rd out has occurred in the preceding inning. i. No time limit will occur for the tournament championship game provided it is played on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. (Minor league) 5. Curfew Rules for Weekday games For games played during the week (Monday-Thursday), the following (5a, 5b, and 5c) may result in a game being declared regulation (regardless of the number of innings played or amount of time remaining on the time limit). 5a. No new inning will begin during the first game of the evening after: 7-8 League 7:20 p.m. 9-10 League 7:20 p.m. 11-12 League 7:20 p.m. 5b. No new inning will occur during the second game of the evening after: 7-8 League 9:00 p.m. 9-10 League 9:00 p.m. 11-12 League 9:00 p.m. 6. Rain or Darkness: In case of rain or darkness, a game may be considered regulation if the losing team has batted by the 3rd inning. 6a. Rain Policy: 1. Games: Before 5pm (weekdays), 7:30am (Saturday), 11am (Sunday), the Recreation Department will make any decision needed about the cancellation of games. 2. This decision will not normally be made during the week before 4pm and 8am on weekends. 3. After 5pm (weekdays), 8:15am (Saturday), 11am (Sunday), the facility supervisor and / or umpires (if games have begun) will have the authority to make a decision regarding the cancellation of games. 4. If games are canceled, we will attempt to call the coach of the teams affected and display a notice on the Weather Information Line (919-918-7373) if the decision is made prior to 5pm. 5. If games are not canceled, we will not contact anyone and no message will be left on the line. 6b. Lightning Policy: (per high school rules) 1. When thunder is heard, or a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt is seen, the thunderstorm is close enough to strike your location with lightning. Play will be suspended and shelter will be sought. 2. 30 minute rule. Once play has been suspended, there will be a wait of at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard or flash of lightning is witnessed prior to resuming play. 3. Any subsequent thunder or lightning after the beginning of the 30 minute count resets the count to begin the 30 minute waiting period to restart. 7. Restart of Suspended Games a. Games suspended due to rain, darkness, or any other circumstance, may be restarted from the point of suspension at a later date. b. Games stopped for any reason and resumed at a later date will have the pitcher and pitch count applied for the rescheduled game as it were during the game previously suspended. 8. Forfeits a. No grace period for the starting time of games. b. Game time is forfeit time.
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