<p> L. K. S. S. A. A. BASEBALL PLAYING REGULATIONS</p><p>1.0 Awards</p><p>Members of the winning team shall receive a L.K.S.S.A.A. plaque (max 15 per team) 2.0 Playing Rules</p><p>The Official Baseball Rules (OBR) shall govern play at LKSSAA with the following exceptions and/or points of emphasis:</p><p>(a) All games will be two hours or seven (7) innings – whichever comes first except when a team is leading by ten (10) or more runs after five (5) innings or four and a half (41/2) innings if the home team is ahead. If this is the case, the mercy rule is applied and the game is ended. (b) If a game is stopped due to weather or other circumstances, 4 innings must be completed to constitute a full game. (c) Tie games will be broken according to OBR Rules not IBAF Rules. (d) A pitcher may not pitch more than four innings. Once a pitcher appears in an inning, even if only for one pitch it counts as an inning. Innings do not have to be consecutive. (e) Coaches have the option of batting either nine or batting everyone. The DH can be used for anyone. (f) Teams are allowed unlimited substitutions. Players substituting back in must go back in the same position in the batting order (must substitute for same player that took them out). (g) Players arriving late for a game will be permitted to play. The player will be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. (h) Runners are instructed to slide or attempt to avoid making contact with a fielder. A player who maliciously runs into another player is to be declared out (unless he has already scored prior to committing the infraction) and is to be automatically ejected from the game. (i) The catcher may be replaced on the bases if there are two (2) outs. Designated runner must be the last out. (j) All bats must conform to the Ontario Baseball Association rule that a bat cannot weigh more than three (3) ounces less than the length of the bat. (For example, a 33 inch long bat cannot weigh more than 30 ounces) The bat cannot have a diameter at its thickest part of more than 2 5/8 inches. Metal bats are NOT allowed. The bat must be solid wood or composite. (k) Only baseballs approved by Baseball Canada for use by Midget age and up (16 and older) shall be used in LKSSSAA play. (l) Shoes with metal cleats or rubber moulded cleats are permitted. (m) Catchers must wear a helmet and mask with adequate throat protection at all times. Note: this includes practice and warm-ups. Coaches must wear at least a mask in all practice and warm-up situations if in for a catcher. (n) The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products by all on-field participants (players, coaches, managers, trainers) is prohibited at all times and is subject to automatic ejection from the game. (o) No jewelry of any kind is allowed. The only exception to this rule is medic alert jewelry. (p) All uniforms must have numbers on the back of the uniform shirt. All shirts must be the same colour. (q) All players must wear a protective cup (r) Forfeit score shall be 9-0 3.0 Officials</p><p>Two umpires will be used in LKSSAA League and playoffs. These umpires will be from the area of the home team 4.0 League Play</p><p>Each team will play all other teams in the league once during regular season</p><p>5.0 Playoffs</p><p> a) Two Semi Final Games – 4th @ 1st and 3rd @2nd b) Two winning teams will advance to the LKSSAA Championship- will be played at the highest finisher 6.0 SWOSSAA Representative</p><p> a) In the event that the LKSSAA season is not complete due to in-climate weather, the team that is in first place in the standings will advance to SWOSSAA playoffs 7.0 Ties (Standings)</p><p> a) If two teams are tied, the tie will be broken with the following format:</p><p>Head to Head Total Runs Against Coin Toss</p><p> b) If three or more teams are tied, the tie will be broken in the following format: Head to Head Total Runs Against (amongst the tied teams) Total Runs Against (all games) Coin Toss</p><p>If at any time one or more tied teams can be placed, then the tie breaking format reverts back to head to head</p><p>Updated March 31, 2015</p>