2017 5U & 6U Baseball Rules 5U 6U Game Target Number Of Innings 3 or 4 4 or 5 Time Limit 1Hr. 15 Min. 1Hr. 15 Min. Umpire? No No Runs Counted? No No 7 Run Per Inning Rule? No Yes 10 Run Rule (i.e. game over)? No No Wins/losses are not tracked. Outs and runs tracked for inning change reasons only. Teams change per half- Game/Inning Tracking inning based on whichever happens first, 3-outs, 7 runs Wins/losses and runs are not tracked, hit entire roster in an half-inning, or the team hits their roster 1X in that each inning half-inning. Official Ball 9 in. 5 oz. ball TL safety ball (ROTBP5) 9 in. 5 oz. ball TL safety ball (ROTBP5)

Field Base Distance (feet) 40 40 Pitching Distance (feet) 10 to 15 10 to 20 Pitcher Coach - Underhanded Coach - Overhanded Coaches On Field 4 4 Fielders Total Fielders Unlimited 12 (remainder sit on bench) Infielders 5-6 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS & discretionary 2nd P or Short 2B) 6 (P, C, 1B, 2B, 3B & SS) Catcher Coach Player (Coach Assist) Max of 6 (Must be at least 30 feet into the outfield and Outfielders Unlimited not playing on the lip of the infield) Batting Helmets Required? Yes Yes Only hit full roster once per half-inning as long as 3-outs Batting Order? Roster (each inning) or 7-runs not reached first Outs Observed? No Yes (3 outs) Outs Per Inning N/A 3 Outs Pitch Limit Per Batter 6 (+2 via tee) 6 (+2 via tee) Max Runs per inning? Unlimited 7 Balls and Strikes Observed? No No No, if hitter does not make contact by pitch max, coach No, if hitter does not make contact by pitch max, coach Strike Outs Observed? should throw ground ball to simulate hit should throw ground ball to simulate hit Walks Observed? No No Bunting Allowed? No No Base Running Helmets Required? Yes Yes Bases Per Batted Ball 1 Unlimited (until touched by infielder) Lead Off Allowed Before Pitch? No No Lead Off Allowed After Pitch? No No Stealing Allowed? No No Sliding Allowed? No No Bases Per Overthrow to 1st Base/Any Base None None

KEY GROUND RULES: Home Team supplies 2 game balls. Runners May Not Advance On Fly Balls (5U only). Play Is Over and Runners Cannot Advance As Soon As Any Infielder Has Control Of Ball And Is Not Making An Attempt To Gain An Out. (6U & 7U Infield Fly Rule Is NOT In Effect. Fly outs result in dead ball out. Caught fly ball counts as out, but no double/triple plays. All runners return to their original base. Drop Third Strike Rule Is NOT In Effect. Manager's may use his/her judgement to adjust for unhittable pitches (7U machine). Games end promptly at the end of the time limit without exception. All Other CBSA Park Rules Are In Effect. 2017 7U Baseball Rules

Game Target Number Of Innings 4 to 5 Time Limit 1Hr. 15 Min. Umpire? YES (to the back side of the batter) Runs Counted? No 7 Run Per Inning Rule? Yes, 7 runs per inning Mercy Rules No Wins/losses are not tracked. Outs and runs tracked for inning change reasons only. Teams change per half-inning based on Game/Inning Tracking whichever happens first, bat through roster, 3-outs, or 7 runs in an half-inning. Official Ball 9 in. 5 oz. ball (ROTBPM - Rawlings Kevlar seam hard ball)

Field Base Distance (feet) 50 Pitching Distance (feet) 35 Pitching Machine Pitching Machine Pitching Machine Speed (30 - 32 MPH) - Coach feeds own team Coaches On Field 2 max

Fielders Total Fielders 10 (remainder sit on bench) Infielders 6 (P, C, 1B, 2B, 3B & SS) Catcher Player (parent assist if needed) 3 or 4 (Must be at least 30 feet into the outfield and not Outfielders playing on the lip of the infield)

Batting Helmets Required? Yes Hit through roster per half-inning until 3-outs or 7-runs are Batting Order? reached. Outs Observed? Yes Outs Per Inning 3 Outs 6 Pitches Max + 2 off the tee if no contact on 6 machine Pitch Limit Per Batter pitches, if no tee coach will assist batter hit a machine pitched ball Balls and Strikes Observed? No Strike-out Observed? No Walks Observed? No Bunting Allowed? No

Base Running Helmets Required? Yes Bases Per Batted Ball Unlimited (until touched by infielder) Lead Off Allowed Before Pitch? No Lead Off Allowed After Pitch? No Stealing Allowed? No Bases Per Overthrow to 1st No Base/Any Base KEY GROUND RULES: Home Team supplies 2 game balls. Infield Fly Rule Is NOT In Effect. Fly outs result in dead ball out. Caught fly ball counts as out, but no double/triple plays. All runners return to their original base. Drop Third Strike Rule Is NOT In Effect. Manager's may use his/her judgement to adjust for unhittable pitches. Games end promptly at the end of the time limit without exception. All Other CBSA Park Rules Are In Effect.