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Little League® Baseball and Softball Rules Instruction Manual Prepared for the 2018 Little League Umpire Schools LITTLE LEAGUE® BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RULES INSTRUCTION MANUAL PREPARED FOR THE 2018 LITTLE LEAGUE UMPIRE SCHOOLS INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: “2018 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL® OFFICIAL REGULATIONS AND PLAYING RULES” “2018 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL® OFFICIAL REGULATIONS AND PLAYING RULES” “2018 LITTLE LEAGUE CHALLENGER DIVISION® OFFICIAL REGULATIONS AND PLAYING RULES” “THE RIGHT CALL - CASEBOOK OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PREPARED BY LITTLE LEAGUE® INTERNATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE® UNIVERSITY TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU TRAIN LITTLE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, AND PARENTS EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT THE LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM. Our free online training, LittleLeagueU.org , conntects visitors to engaging training videos and informative how-to articles, designed to educate users on the best practices for operating and enjoying a successful local Little League experience in your community. This easy-to-navigate portal features customized instruction, an assortment of practice plans, and interactive quizzes for everyone involved in Little League, including District Adminisatrators, League Presidents and local board members, umpires, coaches, and parents. UMPIRES • “Basic 6,” home plate and base mechanics • Positioning instruction for two-, three-, four-umpire crews • Situational case studies • Umpire-In-Chief recruitment, training, and evaluation • Best practices for pre-and post-game conferences 2018 RULES INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL REGULATIONS 1 REGULATION I – THE LEAGUE 1 REGULATION III – THE TEAMS 1 REGULATION IV - THE PLAYERS 1 REGULATION VI - PITCHERS 2 REGULATION VI - PITCHERS (MINOR & MAJOR SOFTBALL) 4 REGULATION XIV - FIELD DECORUM 6 OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES RULE 1.00 — OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME 7 RULE 2.00 — DEFINITION OF TERMS 17 RULE 3.00 — GAME PRELIMINARIES 26 RULE 4.00 — STARTING THE GAME 31 RULE 5.00 — PUTTING THE BALL IN PLAY - LIVE BALL 39 RULE 6.00 — THE BATTER 42 RULE 7.00 — THE RUNNER 50 RULE 8.00 — THE PITCHER (BASEBALL) 62 RULE 8.00 — THE PITCHER (SOFTBALL) 68 RULE 9.00 — THE UMPIRE 72 PLEASE REMEMBER • Rules are generally listed as they appear in one of the respective rules books, with Rule Numbers listed in bold type, with Rules Numbers listed in bold type. • [Programs listed are Challenger, Tee Ball, Minor, Major, Intermediate (50/70) Junior, Senior League.] • [Variances in the Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball® and Little League Challenger Division® programs are also included.] • For rule, regulation, and policy updates throughout the year visit LittleLeague.org/Rules. • Significant changes will be identified by this shaded background • * Indicates change after the printed Rulebooks, by the International Board of Directors at Little League Congress • Umpire Notes will be identified by this shaded background A.R.—An Approved Ruling (A.R.) serves to illustrate the application of the regulations and rules. Approved Rulings follow the regulations and rules they amplify and are indicated by a box INSTRUCTORS COMMENTS Î These notes are not part of any Rulebook publication, but are helpful comments or explanations from Little League International. Î Included in this section will be rule interpretations, basic mechanics instruction, and appropriate suggestions. EXAMPLES: Showcase game plays for the ruling above. • NOTE: The use of “he/she” for Baseball participants and “she” for Softball participants does NOT preclude either gender from a program. Exception: In girls’ softball, only girls are eligible. In boys’ softball, only boys are eligible. This publication is to be used solely as a training aid and in NO way will the information presented here be used in lieu of or to supplant the Official Little League Rulebooks. Little League Baseball® Umpire School Rules Instruction Manual LITTLE LEAGUE REGULATIONS REGULATION I – THE LEAGUE Consult appropriate Little League rulebook for additional information. (c) 9 Note 1: Information regarding background checks is available at LittleLeague.org/background. Information gathered for background checks and results should be considered confidential, protected from public disclosure, and not used for any purpose beyond determining volunteer eligibility. REGULATION III – THE TEAMS (d) Note 3: If a medical professional, Umpire in Chief, the player’s coach, the player’s manager or the player’s parent has determined a player sustains a possible concussion, the player must be, at a minimum, removed from the game and/or practice for the remainder of that day. The league must also be aware of its’ respective state/provincial/ municipal laws with regards to concussions and impose any additional requirements as necessary. His/her return to full participation is subject to 1.) The leagues’ adherence to its respective state/provincial/municipal laws 2.) An evaluation and a written clearance from a physician or other accredited medical provider and 3.) Written acknowledgment of the parents. Little League International strongly encourages all leagues and teams to not only comply with any applicable state/provincial/municipal laws, but also, to review the information and training materials on concussions that are available free of charge on the Centers For Disease Control website, accessible at LittleLeague.org/concussions. This link also provides concussion information from all 50 states. INSTRUCTORS COMMENTS Î It is strongly recommended that all umpires go on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website and take the concussion course so that they can familiarize themselves and be able to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and what to do if the situation should occur. It doesn’t seem that concussions occur as frequently in baseball and softball as it does in other sports but you need to be prepared if it does occur. REGULATION IV - THE PLAYERS (a) Tee Ball Division: Any candidate who will attain the age of 4 years before September 1 and who will not attain the age of 8 before August 31 of the year in question shall be eligible to compete in the Tee Ball Division Baseball (subject to the Local League Board of Directors alignment of this division) NOTE: If a league elects to operate a Tee ball baseball program only, it must use league age determination date noted above. (a) Junior League: During International Tournaments, a player deemed ineligible under this rule is subject to removal and his/her team is subject to forfeiture by action of the Tournament Committee. All MINOR, MAJOR, INTERMEDIATE (50/70) BASEBALL, JUNIOR & SENIOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Programs: (i) Mandatory Play: Every rostered player present at the start of a game will participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time. For the purpose of this rule, “six defensive outs” is defined as: A player enters the field in one of the nine defensive positions when his/her team is on defense and occupies such position while six outs are made; “bat at least one (1) time” is defined as: A player enters the batter’s box with no count and completes that time at bat by being put out, called out by an umpire or by reaching base safely. INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS: Î This now defines what constitutes the requirements of mandatory play. Under 3.03, a starter does not have to play a defensive position for six “consecutive” defensive outs because he/she has reentry rights but he/she MUST get six defensive outs sometime during the game. A substitute MUST get six “consecutive” defensive outs before he/she is removed from the game because he/she does not have reentry rights. Î To qualify as a time at bat for this rule, the batter MUST complete a time at bat by stepping into the batter’s box with no count and completing the time at bat by being put out; reaching base safely or being called out by an umpire. If a Rule 6.07 violation (Batting Out of Order) is discovered before a batter has completed his/her time at a bat and the proper batter replaces the improper batter who had a count on him/her, neither player has met the requirements of this rule for mandatory play and both players will have to complete a time at a bat sometime later in the game. If a player/batter is called out by an umpire for using an illegal bat or for Rule 6.07 violation, this will qualify as an at bat for the purpose of this rule PENALTY: The player(s) involved shall start the next scheduled game, play any previous requirement not completed for Section (i) and the requirement for this game before being removed. The manager shall for the: A. First Offense - receive a written warning. B. Second Offense - a suspension for the next scheduled game. C. Third Offense - a suspension for remainder of the season. NOTE 1: If the violation is determined to have been intentional, a more severe penalty may be assessed by the Board of Directors. However, forfeiture of a game may not be invoked. NOTE 2: There is no exception to this rule unless the game is shortened for any reason at which time the Local League may elect not to impose a penalty on the manager/coach. However, the penalty in this regulation regarding the player who did not meet mandatory play cannot be reduced or waived in a shortened game Page 1 Little League Baseball® Umpire School Rules Instruction Manual NOTE 3: In Minor League, if a half-inning ends because of the five-run limit in “Rule 2.00 – Inning,” and a player on the defense has played for the entire half-inning, that player will be considered to have participated for three consecutive defensive outs for the purposes of this rule. However, if the player has not played on defense for the entire inning, that player will be credited only as having played for the number of outs that occurred while the player was used defensively. Tee Ball and Minor League: If a league uses 15 to 20 player rosters they may reduce the Mandatory Play Rule to three (3) defensive outs and one (1) at bat per game.
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