BASEBALL NORTHERN TERRITORY JUNIOR BASEBALL RULES QUESTIONS ON THESE OR OTHER RULES Please direct any enquiries to: Baseball NT PO Box 40248, Casuarina NT 0811 Phone: 8927 4788 Fax: (08) 8927 7988 Email
[email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Number Introduction 3 Section 1 – Compliance and requirements 3 Application of the rules 3 Reporting 4 Forms and paperwork 4 Sponsor signage 4 Age Eligibility 4 Age requirements 5 Section 2- General playing rules 7 Playing field 7 Playing equipment 7 Protective Equipment 8 Playing rules 9 Pitching and catching 10 Pitch count limitations 11 Section 3- General coaching 12 Section 4 – General umpiring 13 Ejection reports and reporting 14 Six/seven/nine rule 14 Section 5- Modified Games 15 Tee Ball rules 15 Rookie Ball rules 19 Little league and U14,U16,U18 22 Section 6 - finals 22 Section 7- How to change the BNTI junior rules 23 Appendices Appendix A – Junior age eligibility 24 Appendix B – Infectious diseases policy ( ABF) 25 Baseball Northern Territory Incorporated (BNTI), Junior Baseball Rules, Issued November 2010 Page | 2 NT JUNIOR BASEBALL RULES INTRODUCTION These rules in addition to the Official Rules of Baseball as supplied by the Australian Baseball Federation (ABF), apply to all levels of junior play. These rules have been designed to foster player development and provide a fun, fair and safe environment for our junior members. OUR PHILOSOPHY To encourage a healthy level of competition while stressing safety and participation for all, regardless of skill or ability. We are committed to these four priorities for all players; 1) Safety 2) Development 3) Fair participation 4) Fun SECTION 1 THE RULES- COMPLIANCE AND REQUIREMENTS 1) APPLICATION OF THE RULES a.