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Rookie Rules for 2020

All players’ age will be determined as of May 1. 

USA Certified Baseball bats only, no exceptions

Game Length / Ten-Run Rule


Games will consist of six innings.

An Inning Ends When


3 outs are recorded or 5 runs are scored in innings 1-5 (No run limit 6th inning and after)

Rosters

Rosters should be submitted before play begins. No changes can be made once play begins.

Scorekeepers from each team should confer after each half-inning to confirm that the correct score was recorded by each scorekeeper. If there is a discrepancy, this should be ironed out between the coaches prior to play continuing.

Coach Pitcher

Each team will provide their own coach to pitch to their team.  Coach pitcher must stand within the area of the pitching mound.  No underhand throws. Six (6) pitch limit, three-strike strikeout. An uncaught foul ball on the sixth pitch will result in an additional pitch for the batter until the ball is put in play or the batter swings and misses.  A two-strike foul ball caught by the opposing catcher will be an out.

Once the ball is put in play, it is the responsibility of the coach pitcher to remain out of the play as much as possible.  If the coach inadvertently makes contact with a batted ball, the ball will be considered a dead ball and the batter will be awarded first base with all other base runners that are forced to do so advancing one base. As always, the safety of the players is most important.  We encourage coach pitchers to use their judgement on batted balls that they consider dangerous for their player pitcher counterpart.

A coach purposely becoming involved in a play will result in the batter being called out.

Rules

The tournament will adhere to the rules of Little League Baseball with the following adaptations/additions:
1. All players on the roster will bat in continuous order within a game.
2. Six pitch limit, three-strike strikeout
3. A maximum of 10 fielders will be permitted on the field, with four (4) in the outfield.  
4. No infield fly rule in play
5. No stealing of bases
6. No bunting is permitted
7. A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher with the player who made the last out.
8. If a batter throws his/her bat, the team will receive a warning. Next infraction, the batter will be out.
9. SEE SECTION BELOW FOR COMPLETION OF OFFENSIVE PLAY
10. Adult base coaches are permitted. No player coaching of bases.
11. If desired, you may position a coach in foul territory in the grass area when on defense. 


Completion of offensive play

For batted balls that go in the outfield, base advancement will end once a player on the infield (including foul territory) has control of the ball.  A line will be drawn halfway between bases and will be used to determine whether a player gets the next base.

Players will not be returned to the previous base until the play ends, meaning if the player is tagged out, then they are out, even if the halfway line was not obtained.  Fielder can make a play on a runner and if out then the player is out. If safe then the runner will go back to the previous base if not past the line.

Teams do not have to get the ball to the coach pitcher to end the play.  However, the coach pitcher will not catch a ball thrown from a person in the outfield.  A fielder must possess the ball in the infield before throwing to the coach pitcher.  A defense throwing the ball to the coach pitcher has forfeited their chance to put out a runner in between the bases.  If past halfway, the runner will be allowed to advance. If not, the runner will return.



        




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Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057
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