A. The Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. is deemed to provide recreation for the youth of our communities, therefore the Leagues will abide by the following rules of play:

1. All players must play three (3) innings or nine (9) consecutive outs (exception Colt League play).

2. Any runner is out when the runner does not avoid malicious bodily contact with a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag (exception Colt League play).

3. HYSL By-Laws, Article IV, Section D:

“In the event of any HYSL member or player being ejected from a game of any sport, they will be considered suspended for the remainder of that game, as well as, the next scheduled game, not affected by postponement or cancellation. In the event of a second occurrence, the individual will be considerd suspended, for no less than three (3) scheduled games, until the individual is brought before an Emergency Executive Board Meeting, to determine the individual’s membership status.”

B. Each League is responsible for maintaining the respective set of rules and regulations as per Pony League, Inc. Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. rule book will supersede any conflicts between Pony League’s individual rules and regulations and Harundale’s rule book. North County Girls Softball rules and regulations shall supersede any conflicts between North County rules and Harundale’s rules.

1. Pony League Baseball/Softball options must be approved by the respective Board of Directors.

2. All disciplinary actions must be made in accordance to Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. By-Laws (reference Article VI, Section I (eye)).

C. During the period of April 1 through May 31, no game shall start after 6:05 pm and no inning shall start after 8:00 pm. During the period of June 1 through August 31, no game shall start after 6:20 pm and no inning shall start after 8:15 pm. As the game approaches the time limit, the umpire will observe the time when the third out of the home inning is made. If the time has surpassed the time limits above, the game shall be considered complete, unless, the score is tied or not enough innings have been played to be considered an official game. At this point, the game will be considered suspended (reference E.6.c). When a game is called, for whatever reason, the score at the end of the last completed inning shall be the determining factor for the final score, if the game meets the requirement of a “completed game”. Any partial inninngs not completed shall not be considered in the score unless the game is considered “suspended” at which time the game shall be resumed at a later date. The umpire, or any Board Member at their own discretion, may suspend the game due to darkness, inclement weather, or any other safety factor, at any time.

D. Any player that plays for Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. is permitted to participate in any other sport for another League or team. The player’s first responsibility is to Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. If the player misses practices or games because of other League or team committments, they will be subject to the Baseball/Softball Board review. There will be no recourse by either the youth or the parents and no registration fees will be refunded. School athletics will be the only exception.

E. Managers and Coaches:

1. Selection of Managers:

a) All perspective managers must submit applications to any member of the Baseball/Softball Board of Directors. All managers must be approved by the Baseball/Softball Board of Directors, from the submitted applications only.

b) Teams shall be assigned based upon the following criteria:

1. Returning, approved managers, shall be assigned their returning team.

2. Approved managers shall manage the team in which their youth is rostered.

3. In the event that the two (2) above conditions are not met, approved managers shall be assigned randomly selected teams.

2. President and any Commissioner may manage a team as long as it is approved by the Executive Board of Governors.

3. Any team member or adult who withdraws a team from the playing field and refuses to play a game to completion, forfeits all rights to protest that game and is subject to suspension.

4. An umpire has total responsibility for the conduct of all players, coaches, spectators, etc. within the playing area, and including the adjacent spectator area. Managers, Coaches, League Board, and Executive Board members shall assist the umpire to control spectator behavior. An Umpire, Board of Director, or Executive Board member shall have the right to remove a spectator from the field.

5. A Protest fee of $25.00 shall be payable from the protesting manager to the Baseball Commissioner within forty eight (48) hours of the start of the protested game. If the protest is lost, the fee will go to the League fund. If the protest is won, the fee will be refunded.

6. Forfeits:

a) If a team fails to show up for a game, or cannot field a legally rostered team, twenty (20) minutes after the scheduled game time, the game is forfeited by that team. A legally rostered team shall consist of a minimum of eight (8) players. In the event of eight (8) players, the team shall receive an out when the ninth player is due to bat.

b) In the event of rain, and the game has not been cancelled by, the Vice President of the respective Division, Commissioner, or the Field Maintenance Manager, and both teams fail to show up, each team will be credited with a one half (1/2) game loss (forfeiture).

c) Any game that is either suspended or posponed due to rain or darkness, being played Monday through Thursday, must be rescheudled to play by Sunday. Any game suspended or postponed being played on Friday or Saturday, may be played by Sunday or the next available date. Baseball Commissioner shall reschedule all games and times. Only pitchers, who have been removed from the suspended game during the normal course of play, will not be permitted to pitch in the resumed game. The pitcher who was pitching when the game was “called” may resume pitching, provided that they have sufficient innings of eligibility remaining in the calendar week. Any child that was not in the suspended game may be added during the resumed/completion of that game.

F. Batting roster is mandatory in Shetland (T-Ball), Pinto , and Mustang Divisions. If a child leaves the game for any reason, that position in the batting roster will not be counted as an “out” when that turn occurs. If the child is injuried and remains “in the line-up”, or “on the bench”, they may return to the game at any time both defensively and offensively. Under a suspended or postponed game, the player that left the previous game may re-enter the resumed game at their respective position in the line-up. If a child arrives at any point during the game, for teams required to bat roster, the child will be added to the bottom of the batting roster and allowed to bat at their appropriate time in the line-up without penalty.

G. No equipment or property owned by Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. shall be lent, given, or sold without prior approval of the Executive Board.

H. Tournaments:

1. Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. without the written approval of the Executive Board and the League Board of Directors shall host no tournament.

2. Any Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. team that wants to participate in an outside tournament must receive written approval from the Baseball/Softball League Board of Directors.

3. Any Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. teams must consist of Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. players. No school teams shall be allowed in tournaments hosted by Harundale Youth Sports League, Inc. A school team is defined as a Junior Varsity or Varsity team of interscholastic play.

4. Tournament teams shall consist of a minimum of twelve (12) man rosters. In the case of eight (8) or more teams within a division, two (2) teams shall be represented. In the case of less than eight (8) teams, a minimum of one team shall be comprised. All divisional teams shall be represented by a player on one (1) tournament team, but in the case of two tournament teams, not necessarily represented on both tournament teams. The Baseball Board has the final determination on the number of Tournament Teams in each division that will be comprised.

5. Tournament player selections shall be determined by a culmination of votes, collected throughout the playing season, cast by the active managers, within their own age division. Upon the completion of the season, all collected votes will be tallied. The twelve- (12) players with the highest vote count will be considered the “A” Tournament Team. The next twelve (12) players with the highest vote count, will be considered the “B” Tournament Team (if required - Reference H.4). All player and team assignments require Baseball Board approval.

6. The Baseball Board shall have sole determination as to the selection of the Tournament Team Manager for each age division. The board will determine, in their opinion, the best eligible candidate for that position. Some qualities that influence the selection will be (1) Ability of the individual and (2) Attitude that will best serve the children and the representation of the league. Qualified candidates shall be chosen for all active managers within the age division (including managers outside of the intramural program.