Instructional Rookies American Rookies National Time Limit 30 Minute Practice / 1 Hour Game 1 1/2 Hours / 6 1 1/2 Hours / 6 Innings Game Time Limit (No new side after 55 minutes) 3 Innings - 6 Innings, No 3 Innings - 6 Innings, No Extra Innings 10 after 4 Innings (Away), 3 1/2 (Home) - 10 after 4 Innings (Away), 3 1/2 (Home) - 15 Mercy Rule N/A 15 after 3 Innings (Away), 2 1/2 (Home) - after 3 Innings (Away), 2 1/2 (Home) - Team Team Behind Discretion to Keep Playing Behind Discretion to Keep Playing Practices/Games Game Nights Only 1 1/2 Hours - No more than 3 per week 1 1/2 Hours - No more than 3 per week Rules Whole Team Bats each 5 Runs per Inning through 4 Innings 5 Runs per Inning through 4 Innings Bunting NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED Normal Rules Fake Bunts and Swings NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED - Batter is Declared NOT ALLOWED - Batter is Declared Out Batter Throws Bat BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING For Catcher w/ 2 Outs, Injury, Teaching For Catcher w/ 2 Outs, Injury, Teaching Courtesy Runner N/A Sportsmanship - Last Out Sportsmanship - Last Out Normal - Batter can only NOT ALLOWED NO BASE ON BALLS Advance to 1st - Cannot Advance to 2nd By EXTRA PITCH EXTRA PITCH Coach's Choice - Normal Baseball Rules At all times, every Base - If Pitcher has Ball Coaches discuss prior to game - No stealing in Proximity of Mound or on Mound & Base Stealing NOT ALLOWED Home - If Pitcher is being thrown the ball, Runner goes to Steal Runner is Declared cannot go any more bases Out and Coach is Warned - 2nd Time During Season Coach Ejected /Ground Rule 2B N/A Cones are reference point Cones are reference point Pitching Distance Coach Minimum 25 feet 40 feet 43 feet

2 Innings per game, cannot Pitch in more Pitching Coach 3 Pitches, then Tee 2 Innings per game, no Pitch limit than 2 games in a row - must not Pitch 3rd Game (may pitch every game in Playoffs) Pitching Games BE REASONABLE! No Pitcher may Pitch 3 games in a row

Pitch N/A No No Pitch Count Instructional Rookies American Rookies National Trips to Mound N/A 1 per Inning 1 per Inning No Pitcher may Re-enter as a Pitcher later No Pitcher may Re-enter as a Pitcher later Pitching Re-entry N/A in Game in Game

Total of 3 Mix/Match Per Game - No Limit Total of 3 Mix/Match Per Game - No Limit Pitching/Catching N/A for Catching in the Playoffs for Catching in the Playoffs

Player cannot be on the Bench more than 1 Player cannot be on the Bench more than 1 Bench All Players Play Inning per Game unless all Players have sat Inning per Game unless all Players have sat out an Inning out an Inning Substitution Free Substitution Free Substitution Free Substitution 1 Inning / 1 Inning per 1 Inning Infield / 1 Inning Outfield per Game Game - Discuss with Parent prior to the - Discussion with Parent prior to Game if Infield/Outfield Rotate all Players Game if Safety does not allow Infield Safety does not allow Infield Position - Position - 4 (10 Fielders Total) Unless parent does not want IF Played

Dropped 3rd Strike N/A Batter is Out Batter is Out

Balks N/A No No Balks

Infield Fly Rule No for Instructionals Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Must straight into 2B and 3B when Must Slide straight into 2B and 3B when Sliding Teach How to Slide Advancing and on any play at Home - Advancing and on any play at Home - Runner is Declared Out Runner is Declared Out Stealing NOT ALLOWED Ball must reach Home Plate Ball must reach Home Plate Fake Tag NOT ALLOWED 1st - Warning / 2nd - Ejection 1st - Warning / 2nd - Ejection 2 Bases from spot where Obstruction 2 Bases from spot where Obstruction Obstruction N/A Occurs Occurs Home - Home Plate area / Chalk (Before & Home - Home Plate area / Chalk (Before & Field Setup Home - Home Plate area (Before & After Game After Game) After Game) Away - Bases / Machine / Cones (Before & Away - Bases / Mound / Cones (Before & Away - Bases (Before & After Game) After Game) After Game) Minors American Minors National Majors Time Limit 2 Hours / 6 Innings 2 Hours / 6 Innings 2 Hours / 6 Innings Game 3 Innings - 6 Innings, No Extra Innings 3 Innings - 6 Innings, No Extra Innings 3 Innings - 6 Innings, No Extra Innings 10 after 4 Innings (Away), 3 1/2 (Home) - 10 after 4 Innings (Away), 3 1/2 (Home) - 10 after 4 Innings (Away), 3 1/2 (Home) - Mercy Rule 15 after 3 Innings (Away), 2 1/2 (Home) - 15 after 3 Innings (Away), 2 1/2 (Home) - 15 after 3 Innings (Away), 2 1/2 (Home) - Team Behind Discretion to Keep Playing Team Behind Discretion to Keep Playing Team Behind Discretion to Keep Playing Practices/Games 2 Hours - No more than 3 per week 2 Hours - No more than 3 per week 2 Hours - No more than 3 per week Run Rules 5 Runs per Inning through 4 Innings 5 Runs per Inning through 4 Innings 6 Runs per Inning through 3 Innings Bunting Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Fake Bunts and Swings NOT ALLOWED - Batter is Declared Out NOT ALLOWED - Batter is Declared Out NOT ALLOWED - Batter is Declared Out Batter Throws Bat BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING BATTER DECLARED OUT - NO WARNING For Catcher w/ 2 Outs, Injury, Teaching For Catcher w/ 2 Outs, Injury, Teaching For Catcher w/ 2 Outs, Injury, Teaching Courtesy Runner Sportsmanship - Last Out Sportsmanship - Last Out Sportsmanship - Last Out Normal Baseball Rules - Batter can only Normal Baseball Rules - Advance at Own Normal Baseball Rules - Advance at Own Base on Balls Advance to 1st - Cannot Advance to 2nd Risk Risk Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules At all times, every Base - If Pitcher has Ball At all times, every Base - If Pitcher has Ball At all times, every Base - If Umpire has in Proximity of Mound or on Mound & in Proximity of Mound or on Mound & declared or it is an implied dead Base Stealing Runner goes to Steal Runner is Declared Runner goes to Steal Runner is Declared ball situation, Runner must return to Out and Coach is Warned - 2nd Time Out and Coach is Warned - 2nd Time previous base During Season Coach Ejected During Season Coach Ejected Home Run/Ground Rule 2B Fence is reference point Fence is reference point Fence is reference point 43 feet to begin season, extended to 46 Pitching Distance 46 feet 50 feet through season (discretion of CBR) 2 Innings weekdays through 3 weeks 2 Innings per game - 1st Round 2 Innings per game - 1st Round Pitching extended to 3 Innings, Saturdays 3 innings 3 Innings per game - Following 1st Round 3 Innings per game - Following 1st Round per game, 6 innings max per week Pitching Games No Pitcher may pitch 3 games in a row No Pitcher may pitch 3 games in a row No Pitcher may pitch 3 games in a row 45 Pitches max per game in March, 45 Pitches max per game in March, Pitch Count extended to 60 Pitches max per game in extended to 60 Pitches max per game in 60 Pitches max per game April & May April & May Minors American Minors National Majors Trips to Mound 1 per Inning 1 per Inning 1 per Inning No Pitcher may Re-enter as a Pitcher later No Pitcher may Re-enter as a Pitcher later No Pitcher may Re-enter as a Pitcher later Pitching Re-entry in Game in Game in Game Total of 3 Mix/Match Per Game - 1st Total of 3 Mix/Match Per Game - 1st Round, Total of 4 Mix/Match Per Game - Round, Total of 4 Mix/Match Per Game - Total of 4 Mix/Match Per Game - No Limit Pitching/Catching Following 1st Round - No Limit for Catching Following 1st Round - No Limit for Catching for Catching in the Playoffs in the Playoffs in the Playoffs Player cannot be on the Bench more than 1 Player cannot be on the Bench more than 1 Player cannot be on the Bench more than 1 Bench Inning per Game unless all Players have sat Inning per Game unless all Players have sat Inning per Game unless all Players have sat out an Inning out an Inning out an Inning Substitution Free Substitution Free Substitution Free Substitution Be Realistic and Teach all Positions - Be Realistic and Teach all Positions - Be Realistic and Teach all Positions - Discussion with Parent through the Season Discussion with Parent through the Season Discussion with Parent through the Season Infield/Outfield if Safety does not allow Infield Position - if Safety does not allow Infield Position - if Safety does not allow Infield Position - Unless parent does not want IF Played Unless parent does not want IF Played Unless parent does not want IF Played Normal Dropped Third Strike Baseball Dropped 3rd Strike Batter is Out Batter is Out Rules Normal Baseball Rules - Majors National, Balks No Balks No Balks Teaching moments for 2 weeks - Majors American Infield Fly Rule Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Normal Baseball Rules Must Slide straight into 2B and 3B when Must Slide straight into 2B and 3B when Must Slide straight into 2B and 3B when Sliding Advancing and on any play at Home - Advancing and on any play at Home - Advancing and on any play at Home - Runner is Declared Out Runner is Declared Out Runner is Declared Out Stealing Ball must reach Home Plate Ball must reach Home Plate Leading-Off Allowed Fake Tag 1st - Warning / 2nd - Ejection 1st - Warning / 2nd - Ejection 1st - Warning / 2nd - Ejection 2 Bases from spot where Obstruction 2 Bases from spot where Obstruction 2 Bases from spot where Obstruction Obstruction Occurs Occurs Occurs Home - Home Plate area / Chalk / Mound / Home - Home Plate area / Chalk / Mound / Home - Home Plate area / Chalk / Mound / Field Setup Bases (Before & After Game) Bases (Before & After Game) Bases (Before & After Game) Away Team - Fence (Before & After Game) Away Team - Fence (Before & After Game) Away Team - Fence (Before & After Game)