Cheektowaga Youth Baseball 2020 T-Ball Division Rules 1. Teams must arrive no less than 15 minutes prior to game time. 2. Games will be played with league approved RIF baseballs ONLY. 3. Games will be played on a 60/65 foot diamond with a 45 foot pitching mound. 4. Players may not wear shorts. Baseball pants preferred but any ankle length pants are acceptable. 5. All games are 3 innings and no score will be kept. 6. Players will hit off the tee. 7. Beginning the August 3rd, coaches may begin throwing a max of 5 overhand or underhand pitches to batters. If unsuccessful, the tee must be utilized. 8. Once contact has been made, each runner will advance one base at a time. The last batter from each team every inning may continue to run all of the bases (grand slam). 9. There will be no strike outs. 10. Any batter or runner that is out on a play will be removed from the base just as in a regular baseball game. 11. The coach will announce to the other team before the last batter comes to the plate to hit. 12. The play is stopped when the ball is thrown towards the pitcher. 13. All players on each team will bat every inning. 14. All players will play defensively every inning. 15. Every attempt should be made to allow all players to play every position defensively. Please utilize the lineup cards to ensure that all players are rotated every inning. 16. Batting helmets must be worn at bat, when on base or while warming up. 17. The pitcher and catcher defensively must wear a batting helmet. 18. Coaches are allowed on the playing field to instruct players while their team is on the field defensively. .