JL HUTCHINSON LEAGUE OFFICIAL RULES *Official playing rules of the Little League Baseball, Inc., and as supplemented or modified by the JL Hutchinson League rules, shall govern play in all leagues. revised 2/24/2019 1 GAME TIMES The first game begins at 6:00 pm The second game begins 10 minutes after the completion of the first game. No infield practice is allowed between games. Coach Pitch Carnino German Gutteridge Time Limit: 1:20hrs 1:30hrs 1:40hrs 1:50hrs *Game time begins with first official pitch of the game *No innings will start with less than 5 minutes remaining on official game clock *New inning begins after the third out of the preceding inning *Tournament Championship Game has no time limit Number of Innings 6 6 6 7 *Only 1 extra inning will be played in case of a tie Rainout/Weather Delay *A game in progress will be suspended until such time that it may be restarted. For a rained-out game (which is a game that was never started), all pitch count totals and other pitching rules for a given pitcher that otherwise apply on the day the game is made up shall apply. For a suspended game rainout (which is a game that was started then suspended mid-game), all pitch count totals and other pitching rules for a given pitcher that otherwise applied on the day the game was suspended shall apply, even though the game is completed on a later day. Run Rule: N/A 15 runs after 3 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 Bases: 60’ 60’ 60’ 90’ Pitching Mound: N/A 46’ 46’ 60’ 6” Bat Max Size: 2 5/8” 2 5/8” 2 5/8” 2 5/8” Bat Max Length: 33” 33” 33” 36” Balk Rule: N/A No No Yes Lead Offs: No No No Yes Head First Slides Home: No No No No *Runner will be called out! Coach Pitch Carnino German Gutteridge Maximum Players 12 11 11 12 Per Roster All Players Bat: Yes Yes Yes Yes Free Substitution: Yes Yes Yes Yes Bunting Allowed: No Yes Yes Yes Breaking Pitches: N/A No No Yes Dropped 3rd strike: No No Yes Yes revised 2/24/2019 2 Cleats: Rubber Rubber Rubber Metal/Rubber rubber Intentional Walks: N/A No No No NUMBER OF PLAYERS IN LINEUP (ALL LEAGUES) 6 or fewer players=FORFEIT. A team must have at least 7 players throughout the game. However, if a team provides 24 hours’ notice of inability to field a team, a forfeit will not be enforced, and the game instead will be rescheduled. *A team must have 7 players present within 15 minutes of the start time. *Any portion of the 15-minute delay is included in the game time. 7 players=An out will be recorded every time the 8th position comes to bat. 8 players=No penalty PITCHING RULES (ALL LEAGUES) (a) Any player on a regular season team may pitch. (NOTE: There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game.) (b) A Starting pitcher can return to the mound as long as he has not exceeded his pitching limitations for innings or pitch count. Non-Starting pitchers once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher. Junior and Senior League Divisions only: A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game. (c) The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for his/her age group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at another position: League Age: 13-16 – 95 pitches per day (or 4 innings) 11-12 – 85 pitches per day (or 3 innings) 9-10 – 75 pitches per day (or 3 innings) Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed in Regulation VI (c) for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; or 3. While still facing that batter, the third out is made to complete the half-inning. Note 1: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. Note 2: Any player who has played the position of catcher in four or more innings in a game is not eligible to pitch on that calendar day. (d) Pitchers league age 15 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements: • If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be • observed. • If a player pitches 51-65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed. revised 2/24/2019 3 • If a player pitches 36-50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 21-35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required. • Exception: If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: (1) that batter reaches base; (2) that batter is put out; or (3) while still facing that batter, the third out is made to complete the half- inning. The pitcher will only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she had reached immediately preceding that at-bat, provided that pitcher is removed or the game is completed before delivering a pitch to another batter.” GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ALL JL HUTCHINSON LEAGUES 40.0 ELIGIBILITY 40.1 To be eligible to play in the JL Hutchinson League, all players must live within the guidelines established by the JL Hutchinson League. A player must be a resident of the City of Pittsburg and/or must currently be enrolled in a school within the USD 250 district, which also includes area private and parochial schools. 40.2 No person is eligible to play until his player contract is signed and accepted at League Headquarters. 40.3 Each Player is to have league insurance and is not eligible to play until his registration fee is paid and turned in at the League Headquarters. 40.4 The manager must inform the League Administrator immediately if/when a player withdraws from the roster. 40.5 If a team manager loses one of his players during the season due to illness, injury, change of address, or other justifiable reason, a player will be assigned to that team (if available). 40.6 The Board of Directors must approve all managers, and all managers must also complete/pass a background check. An individual will only be allowed to be the head coach (manager) of one team in the JL Hutchinson League during any given year. However, he/she may serve as an assistant coach in other leagues as long as it does not interfere with his/her managerial duties. 41.0 EQUIPMENT 41.1 JL Hutchinson League shall provide shirts and hats for players under contract in the league. 41.2 Managers are asked to encourage players to take good care of uniforms and equipment. League officials shall have the authority to issue discipline in instances of gross misuse or abuse of uniforms or equipment. 41.3 It will be the financial responsibility of the manager or buyer if purchases of equipment, supplies, etc. are made without prior approval by the league administrator. revised 2/24/2019 4 41.4 All uniforms shall have a number on the back of the shirt so that the official scorekeeper may identify players. Duplicate numbers shall not be permitted on the same team. 41.5 Home plate umpires in all leagues are required to wear facemasks, chest protectors, and shin guards. 41.6 Protective headgear and cup shall be worn by the catcher during practices, warm ups, and games. Catchers in Coach/Machine Pitch, Carnino, and Frank German Leagues must wear headgear that covers their ears (i.e. hockey style mask). 41.7 Baseball Bat: JL Hutchinson League will adhere to these 2018 USA Baseball Bat regulations: The bat must be a baseball bat which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat) as adopted by Little League. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick, and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved acceptable to the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat). Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used in the Little League (Ted Carnino and Frank German Leagues) shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play. Additional information is available at LittleLeague.org/batinfo. Note: If your child’s bat does not meet these standards, it will be considered illegal for league play. 42.0 GAME PROCEDURES 42.1 Prior to the start of each game, each manager shall furnish the umpire in chief and the official scorekeeper a list of his starting line-up, substitutes, and the number of innings each player has pitched that calendar week.