THE 2019 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS  RULES PER DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS

ALL DIVISIONS  NO TIME OUT RULE IS IN EFFECT WITH 10 MINUTES REMAINING IN GAME (UMPIRES DISCRETION) A PICTHED CHANGE WILL BE GRANTED BUT WITH NO WARM UPS.

"ALL DIVISIONS IN BETWEEN INNING RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. 9O SECONDS FROM THE LAST RECORDED OUT TO RESUME PLAY AFTER 

2.ALL BATTERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COME UP THE LINE TO TALK TO COACHES  AT 1ST OR 3RD  OR IT WILL BE A CHARGED TIME TO THE PITCHER ON DEFENSE NEXT INNING

3.COACHES WILL HAVE 2 CHALLENGES TO CALLS TO THE UMPIRE (IF ITS GRANTED) NO PROTEST RULE APPLIED HERE

4. SPIKE ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN THE 15U DIVISION

5.UMPIRE GAME FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE PLATE MTG AND NOT ANY TIME AFTER FAILURE TO ADHERE TO CAN RESULT IN A GAME FORFEIT

8U DIVISION:
1.ALL GAMES 6 INNINGS
2.WITH 5 RUNS MAX PER INNING THE FINAL INNING IS OPEN WHICH MEANS THE DEFENSE MUST RECORD 3 OUTS.
3.TIME LIMITS:140 NO NEW INNING (IF AN INNING IS STARTED IT MUST BE FINISHED
4."all divisional games can end in a tie"
5.RUN RULES: 10 AFTER 5
6.BAT 9 WITH AN EH IS ALLOWED(CONTINOUS BATTING LINEUP MAX 11)
7.COURTESY RUNNERS MUST BE A SUB OFF THE BENCH/ RUNNER FOR THE CATCHER WILL BE PERMITTED WITH LESS THAN 2-OUTS.
8.BUNTING IS NOT ALLOWED /NO LEAD OFFS OR BALKS,BASE STEALING (AFTER THE BALL CROSSES THE PLATE IS ALLOWED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOME BASE (RUNNER MUST BE WALKED OR KNOCKED IN)
9. INFIELD RULE IS IN EFFECT
10.2 VISITS TO THE SAME THEN THE PITCHER WILL BE REMOVED . "COACHES/MGRS ARE  PERMITTED TO WARM UP PITCHERS IN BETWEEN ININGS  IT WILL NOT BE A CHARGED VISIT

10. RUNNERS MAY ADVANCE ON ALL OVER THROWS AT THIER ON PERIL

( IF THE BALL LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY OR DEAD BALL AREA ONLY 1 BASE WILL BE ALLOWED)

9 -12U DIVISION:

"LIVE BALL NO WARNINGS ON ANY BALK INFRACTIONS"
1. ALL GAMES 6 INNINGS NO NEW INNING AFTER 1:40 MINUTES
1a."league games can end in a tie"
1b. if an inning is started if MUST be finished to be completed
2.RUN RULES 10-4
CH TEAM MAY BAT 9 WITH AN EH OR(CONTINUOS BATTING LINEUP MAX 11)
4.COURTESY RUNNERS FROM THE BENCH CAN BE WITH 1-2 OUTS
5. 2 VISITS TO THE MOUND WILL CONSTITUTE THE REMOVAL OF THE PITCHER FROM THE MOUND.
6.COACHES/MGRS ARE  PERMITTED TO WARMUP ANY PITCHER IN BETWEEN INNINGS  WILL NOT BE A CHARGED VISIT


13-15U DIVISION ALLEAGUE GAMES WILL BE MAX INNINGS

(WOODBAT ONLY)
R 1:50 MINS RUN RULES WILL BE  10 AFTER 5
1A. 
2. COURTESY RUNNERS MUST BE FROM THE BENCH OR A SUBSITUTE
2A. 2 VISITS TO THE MOUND  WILL CONSITUTE THE REMOVAL OF THE PITCHER
2B.EACH TEAM MAY BAT 9 WITH AN EH (MAX 11)

**********EACH TEAM WILL PROVIDED 1 GAME BALL **************************
NOTE:EACH TEAM SCHEDULED TO PLAY MUST PICK UP THE GAME CARD 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THIER GAME AND HAVE IT COMPLETED AND GIVEN TO THE UMPIRE AT GAMETIME.

NOTE:COIN TOSS ON THE FIELD BEFORE EVERY GAME WILL DECIDE HOME/VISITOR

NOTE:ANY TEAM CAN START WITH 8 PLAYERS AND CAN PLAY WITH 7 TO BEGIN ANY GAME.IF FOR WHAT EVER REASON A TEAMS FALLS BELOW 7 THE GAME WILL BE BOOKED AS A FORFIET.

*********************CONDUCT POLICY*************************************

1. PLAYER EJECTION:WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED GAME (3) INNINGS.
1A. SECOND OFFENSE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE 2 GAMES
1B. REMOVAL FROM THE LEAGUE!!!!!!

2.MANAGER/COACH:MUST LEAVE THE PLAYING FIELD AND WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO TO RETURN FOR 3 INNINGS OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED GAME"NO EXCEPTIONS"

2A. SECOND OFFENSE: WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BACK TO THE FIELD FOR 2 GAMES

2B. THIRD OFFENSE:REMOVED FROM THE LEAGUE PERIOD.


3. FAN/PARENT:DISPLAYING ANY KIND OF UNSPORTSMANSHIP WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A SIMPLE CALL TO THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPT.
3A.ANY FAN CONSUMING ALCOHOL ON THE PREMISES WILL BE ASK TO PACK THE PLAYERS BAGS WHOM THEY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AND LEAVE AT THAT POINT THE PLAYER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LEAGUE FOR THE DURATION.

4.ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING AT DAMATO BASEBALL COMPLEX THE FOLOWING IS PROHIBITED.
A. FOLLOW ALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE MILITARY HOUSING DISTRICT
B.NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND AROUND THE GRANDSTAND AREAS
C. MUSIC BOXES ARE ALLOWED ONLY UP TO 815PM
D.THIS FACILITY IS A NON-ALCOHOLIC PARK
E.SMOKING IS ONLY ALLOWED IN THE PARKING LOT

******* ANY ONE FOUND NOT FOLLOWING ABOVE POLICIES*******************
WILL JUST BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND DEPENDING ON HOW YOU LEAVE WILL DETERMINE ON IF YOU WILL RETURN.REMEMBER SEVERAL FREEWAYS WILL GET YOU HERE YET THE SAME ONES WILL GET YOU BACK.


THANK YOU,
TONY HILL
DIRECTOR OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS
SAN DIEGO BLUES