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***Rules for all Age Divisions***
All players must be in full uniform, consisting of pants or shorts, jersey and socks. Jersey must be tucked in at the start of the game.
A team must have 8 rostered players to start a game. If at any time prior to or during the game a team falls below 8 rostered players, the game will be forfeited. This does not apply to 6U.
All players must play 2 defensive innings per game. Failure to comply with this rule when a game goes the maximum amount of innings will result in an automatic forfeit.
There will be a 15 minute grace period for the start of the first game only to allow each team the opportunity to field the maximum number of rostered players or until the tenth player arrives. Once the time expires or the tenth player arrives the game will begin.
All players will be in the batting order. If a player becomes ill or hurt and cannot bat, no out will be declared.
Double wall or multi-wall bats may be used in the 8U – 18U age groups during in-park play and tournament play. 6U will not use double wall or multi-wall bats during in-park play.
All batters must wear batting helmets with chin straps.
All catchers must wear a catcher’s helmet, mask, throat guard and chest protector.
No jewelry may be worn.
Any KGSA team playing at another leagues park or playing in another league will follow that leagues outline of rules.
Any rule not covered by KGSA in-park rules will be covered by ASA rules.
Run Rule---20 run lead after 3 innings, 15 run lead after 4 innings, 10 run lead after 5 innings. (All age groups except 6U.)
***RUN RESTRICTIONS***
8U - 5 runs per inning, with the exception of the 5th inning (if time permits). If the time clock expires prior to the 5th inning or the run rule is applied there will be no open inning.
10U - Each team will be limited to 7 runs per inning. The 6th inning will be an open inning time permitting. The run rule will still apply.
12U – 18U No run limit, 7 innings if time allows. Regular ASA rules will apply.
8U – 10U No intentional walks will be allowed, in-field fly rule will not apply.
12U – 18U
No more than 2 intentional walks per player per game.
***Rainouts***
8u - 3 innings constitute an official game, 2 1/2 if home team is ahead.
10U - 4 innings constitute an official game, 3 1/2 if home team is ahead.
12U and up - 5 innings constitute an official game, 4 1/2 if home team is ahead.
***Time Limits***
6 and under
1 hour time limit. No Umpires
8U–19U - 1 hour 10 minutes.
***Base Distance and Pitching Distance***
6U - 50 feet
Pitcher’s feet must be inside the pitching circle.
8U - 55 feet
Pitcher must stand a minimum distance of 30 feet from home plate.
10U -- 60 feet bases---40 feet pitching distance
12U -- 60 feet bases---46 feet pitching distance
14U to 18U -- 65 feet bases---50 feet pitching distance
***Age Division Rules***
6 and Under---
1. There will be an 8 foot radius circle around the 35 ft. pitching rubber.
2. Semi-circle foul line will be placed 10 feet out from the back of home plate. A ball not leaving this area is considered a foul ball. The line itself is considered to be foul territory.
3. An inning is over once all players have batted.
4. There are no intentional walks.
5. It is recommended that there be no sliding.
6. No infield-fly rule will apply.
7. There will be no more than 2 defensive coaches allowed on the field to instruct the players.
8. The coaches must stay behind the defensive players until the ball is in play.
9. The player/pitcher may stand anywhere around the 8 ft. circle as long as one foot remains inside the circle until the ball is hit.
10. All play will halt when any player has control of the ball in the circle or is ahead of the lead runner with no other runners attempting to run.
11. If the ball is hit to the pitcher in the circle and no play is attempted by the pitcher, all forced base runners will advance one base.
12. Chattering is allowed by all players.
13. One of the approved coaches must pitch to all players.
14. Each batter will receive 5 pitches in an attempt to hit the ball then the Tee will be used.
15. If the ball hits the adult pitcher, the ball is dead and the batter will bat over. No strike will be called.
16. After the ball is hit, the adult pitcher must exit the playing field away from the direction of the defensive play.
17. The adult must remove the hitter’s bat and tee from the field of play.
18. Only one base shall be awarded on a ball that is thrown out of the field of play.
19. If a defensive player runs throw the circle in an attempt to tag the runner, time will not be called.
8 and Under---
1. Run restriction: 5 runs per inning, with the exception of the 5th inning (if time permits). If the time clock expires prior to the 5th inning or the run rule is applied there will be no open inning.
2. There will be no intentional walks.
3. All pitches must contain an “arc”. The definition of an “arc” is “a curved line or part of it, in particular a portion of the circumference of a circle”. Each pitch will have the following: 1) Starting Point, 2) Middle Point, 3) Ending Point. The Starting Point and Ending Points will be lower in height than the Middle Point. Excessive failure to do so will result in removing pitcher coach.
4. Each team will have a pitcher coach. The pitcher coach must stand 30’ from home plate and keep one foot on or behind the line until the pitch is delivered. The pitcher coach is not allowed to give instructions or direct any players on the field (including the batter) once the ball in put into play and must exit field opposite play and remove the bat. Excessive failure to do so will result in removing pitcher coach.
5. Each batter will receive 7 pitches. If the 7th pitch is fouled out of play, the batter will receive an 8th and final pitch. The 8th pitch must be put in play by the batter or it will result in an out (regardless if the ball is hit foul.) Three strikes will result in an out. (Foul balls will be considered strikes only on the first and second strike.)
6. All members of a team will be allowed on the field for defensive play.
7. No player may stand closer than 40ft from the batter, except for the player/pitcher (30 ft.).
8. Only 6 players will be allowed in the infield (including the catcher) before any pitch in thrown. All other players must remain in the outfield (grass) until the ball is put into play (with the exception of the “shortfielder” who can play a minimum of 10 ft behind the baseline).
9. A team must have a catcher if there are at least 10 players present. If a team has less than 10 players, a KGSA/City approved adult shall catch (preferably a coach). The appointed adult catcher shall not direct, shout, or instruct any player on or off the field. Excessive failure will result in removing appointed adult catcher.
10. Sliding is not recommended.
11. There is no in-field-fly rule.
12. The no-slinging of bat rule will be enforced. The first offense will result in a warning from the umpire. A repeat violation may result in the batter being called out at the umpire’s discretion.
13. There will be no more than 2 defensive coaches allowed on the field to instruct the players.
14. All coaches must stay behind the defensive players while the ball is in play.
15. There will be no intentional rolling of the ball to get the runner out. (This will be left up to the discretion of the umpire and if called, all runners will be safe.)
16. All play will halt when any player has control of the ball ahead of the lead runner with no other runners attempting to run.
17. Chattering is allowed by all players.
18. If the ball hits the adult pitcher, the play is ruled dead (no runners will advance, and the batter will bat over.) No strike will be called.
19. Only one base shall be awarded on a ball that is thrown out of the field of play.
20. The umpire is directed to ensure that the defensive team is not standing in the baseline prior a batted ball.
21. Time outs can only be called by the umpire.
10 and Under---
1. 7 run limit for first 5 innings, 6th inning being open if time allows.
2. There will be no intentional walks.
3. There will be no in-field fly rule.
4. There will be no third strike foul resulting in an out.
12, 14, 16, 19 and Under---
1. No run limit, 7 innings if time allows.
2. No more than 2 intentional walks per batter, per game.
3. There will be no third strike foul resulting in an out.
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