VLL LOCAL RULES 2012 2012 VLL Season Local Rules VIENNA LITTLE LEAGUE Administrative Procedures and LOCAL Rules 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS As Approved by VLL Board of Directors on 05/11/2012 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................ 7 A. Composite Bat Rules from Little League International (LLI): ................................................................ 7 B. Curfew: .................................................................................................................................................. 7 C. Darkness: ............................................................................................................................................... 7 D. Opening Day Games: ............................................................................................................................ 7 E. Playoff/Tournament Games: ................................................................................................................. 7 F. Regular Season Games: ......................................................................................................................... 7 G. Rescheduled Game: .............................................................................................................................. 7 H. Scheduled Game: .................................................................................................................................. 8 I. Scheduled Start Time: ............................................................................................................................ 8 3. PROMOTION OF PLAYERS DURING THE REGULAR SEASON .................................................................... 8 A. MAJORS:................................................................................................................................................ 8 (i) Missing Games: ................................................................................................................................. 8 (ii) Vacated Roster Spot: ....................................................................................................................... 8 (iii) Filling Vacancies: ............................................................................................................................. 8 (iv) Retaining Vacancies: ....................................................................................................................... 9 (v) Required Vacancies: ......................................................................................................................... 9 (vi) Vacated Player Rights: .................................................................................................................... 9 (vii) Solicited Trades: ............................................................................................................................. 9 (viii) Promotion: .................................................................................................................................... 9 B. MINORS: ................................................................................................................................................ 9 (i) Temporary Promotion: ..................................................................................................................... 9 (ii) Permanent Promotion: .................................................................................................................. 10 1 VLL LOCAL RULES 2012 4. DISQUALIFICATION (EJECTION) OF MANAGERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS AND PLAYERS ..................... 10 A. Umpire: ............................................................................................................................................... 10 B. Disciplinary Committee: ...................................................................................................................... 10 C. Physical Contact: ................................................................................................................................. 11 D. Pitching Rules: .................................................................................................................................... 11 E. Control of Team: ................................................................................................................................. 11 5. NUMBER OF GAMES FOR EACH LEVEL .................................................................................................. 11 6. PLAYING TIME LIMITS ............................................................................................................................ 11 A. Time Limit: .......................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Regulation/Called Games: .................................................................................................................. 12 (i). Tie: ................................................................................................................................................. 12 (ii). Lead: .............................................................................................................................................. 12 C) Rescheduled Game: ............................................................................................................................ 12 D. Major League: ..................................................................................................................................... 12 (i) Opening Day: .................................................................................................................................. 12 (ii) Official Game: ................................................................................................................................ 13 E. Minor League: ..................................................................................................................................... 13 (i) Opening Day: .................................................................................................................................. 13 (ii) Regulation Game: .......................................................................................................................... 13 7. RESCHEDULING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 13 A. Games Requiring Rescheduling: ......................................................................................................... 14 B. Order: .................................................................................................................................................. 14 C. Opening Day: ....................................................................................................................................... 14 D. Limits / week....................................................................................................................................... 15 8. SUNDAY RESCHEDULED GAMES ............................................................................................................. 15 A. Rescheduled Time Limits: ................................................................................................................... 15 B. Sunday Start Times: ............................................................................................................................ 15 9. PROTESTED GAMES ................................................................................................................................. 15 A. Protest Committee: ............................................................................................................................ 15 B. Minor League: ..................................................................................................................................... 15 10. MISCELLANEOUS GAME PROCEDURES ................................................................................................. 16 2 VLL LOCAL RULES 2012 A. Moving Games: ................................................................................................................................... 16 B. Infield Practice: ................................................................................................................................... 16 C. Conceding Games: .............................................................................................................................. 16 D. On Deck Batters: ................................................................................................................................. 16 E. Batting Weights: .................................................................................................................................. 16 F. Helmets: .............................................................................................................................................. 16 11. FIELD DECORUM ................................................................................................................................... 16 A. Yeonas Park Regulations: ...................................................................................................................