2008 District 2 Special Junior Inter-League Playing Rules

All Little League Junior League rules will apply except for the following:

1. The schedule MUST be followed; we will have taken into consideration everyone’s needs ahead of time. DO NOT reschedule a game for any other reason but rainouts and or poor field conditions. If for any other reason a game must be cancelled, the Commissioner & District Administrator must grant final approval. NO EXCEPTIONS.

2. Rainouts must be made up ASAP (within 7 days) and the HOST team must notify the District of that schedule change.

3. Eight (8) or more players are required to start a game otherwise the game will be a forfeit. Additionally, each team must be ready to play at the official scheduled start time. If a team does not have enough players to start a game at the scheduled time, a twenty (20) minute waiting period will begin. If a team does not show after that, the game will be a forfeit. If both teams do not have enough players, both teams will forfeit.

4. There will be NO ARGUING on the field of play! This includes all Managers, Coaches, Players and Fans. Should there be a dispute on the field, the Manager and only the Manager will ask permission to speak to the umpire.

5. For any reason a player, Manager or Coach that is ejected from a game, he/she will be ineligible to play in the next scheduled game. NO EXCEPTIONS! If for ANY reason a Manager or Coach is ejected for a second time, he/she will be ineligible the remainder of the season. All ejections must be reported to the district.

6. There will be NO PROTESTS. Book rule indicates a protest MUST be resolved before the next pitch.

7. The Junior Division will play with unlimited substitutions except for the pitcher. Once a pitcher is removed he may not return to the mound. Additionally, there will be a running batting order. Everyone bats!

8. Any 13-year-old WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO MOVE UP TO A SENIOR TEAM! Only a 14 year old may do so.

9. For fields that have critical time restraints, a 2 hour time limit will be allowed, otherwise all games will be completed within 7 innings (or extra innings if necessary)

10. A twelve (12) run mercy rule after 4 innings will be in effect.

11. Metal spikes will be allowed

12.Speed up rule for the catcher ONLY with 2 outs is mandatory. The runner inserted is the player who made the last out. NO EXCEPTIONS!

13.The winning team is responsible for submitting the winning score.