GEGSA House League Rules Summary Detail Pixie Pigtail Ponytail Bobtail Juniors Grades/Ages Pre‐K & Kdg 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th (8‐10) 5th & 6th (10‐12) 7th & 8th (12‐14) 2nd graders that From Pony‐current or past From Bobtail‐current or demonstrate exceptional participation in travel past participation in travel OPTION: Skill allowance ability, with agreement of program & 4th grade or program & 6th grade or to move up a league each league agreement of each league agreement of each league commissioner and chair commissioner and chair commissioner and chair Scheduled Games 10‐12 10‐12 12 12 10 – 12 Innings 3 5 6 6 7 No New Inning after No New Inning after No New Inning after No New Inning after Official Game 1 hr 1.5 hours unless 4 innings 1.5 hours unless 4 innings 1.5 hours unless 4 innings 1.5 hours have not been played. have not been played. have not been played. N/A 15 after 4 at bats for 15 after 5 at bats 15 after 5 at bats for Mercy Rule N/A Trailing Team Trailing Team Trailing Team Once Through Once Through Order/ 5 unless behind then to Max runs/inning Length 5 except last or extra 5 except last or extra the Order or 3 Outs tie, no limit 6th & 7th N/A N/A 2 infield each player by 2 infield each player by 4th 2 infield each player by 5th Innings/player 4th inning inning inning Max Innings Pitched, or N/A N/A 3 / 3 3 / 3 5 / 5 at the Same Position* Warm‐up Pitch Count N/A N/A 5 5 5 Max/Inning st 1 Half of Season, Yes, Maximum 2 walks, 6 swings then tee. Then Coach completes 2nd ½ season, 6 2nd Half of Season, Coach Pitch the count after (4) Balls; No No pitches then tee 6 swings to put the Ball in play. Strikeouts in 2nd Coach must pitch from grade only. the pitching rubber. Catcher mandatory, Catcher mandatory, Courtesy Runners N/A N/A Per ASA pitcher optional pitcher optional 2/inning, 3 total out of 2/inning, 3 total out of 2/inning, 3 total out of Hit batters** N/A N/A game game game Thrown bat 1 warning 1 warning 1 warning 1 warning 1 warning Forfeit N/A N/A <8 players/15 min <8 players/15 min <8 players/15 min Updated March 2019 2 Pages GEGSA House League Rules Summary Detail Pixie Pigtail Ponytail Bobtail Juniors Runners Advance, Overthrows May not advance May not Advance At own risk At own risk 1 Base Total Runners May continue Runners May continue Runners May continue Base Running on until Ball Crosses the Base until Ball Crosses the Base At own risk until Ball Crosses the Outfield Hits path and is in Control by path and is in Control in Base path any infielder in Infield any Infielder in the Circle Yes, after ball Crosses Yes, after ball Crosses Plate, if next base is Yes, after ball leaves the Stealing bases No No Plate, All Bases including unoccupied (No double pitchers hand Home stealing, no stealing home) Bunting No No Yes, no fakes Yes, no fakes Yes Yes, Batter may only Dropped 3rd Strike No No No advance to 1st, All other Yes runners, only 1 Base Infield Fly Rule No No No Yes Yes After the ball Crosses After the Ball Leaves Leadoffs/Runner Leaves No No No Home plate The Pitcher’s hand Wheel Play No No No No Yes Pick Offs No No No Yes Yes Pitching Distance 32’ 32’ 35’ 40’ 43’ Base Distance 45’ 55’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 6 infielders, 3 Outfielders All Players; field a Outfield must start 15’ complete infield; 6 infielders , extra in Defensive positioning behind Base Paths, 9 9 extra players in outfield Teach infielders to the outfield Cover 2nd Base 10” Soft – 1st grade Softball Size 9” Soft 11” Hard 12” Hard 12” Hard 11” Soft – 2nd grade *Waive Max. Innings Rule for extra‐inning games ** Re‐entry. A pitcher may re‐enter once, if she has not reached her Maximum Inning limit (One pitch in an inning constitutes an Inning pitched). Updated March 2019 2 Pages .