| 15U Interlocking House League Teams | Manager |
|---|---|
| Raiders (CBS) | |
General Information:
Bantam is offered to 14 and 15-year olds, and teams play by similar rules to those of the Major Leagues. Lead-offs and stealing bases are permitted, and pitchers use the same techniques that Major League pitchers do to hold runners on base. All players remain in the batting lineup and rotate equally in the field. The rules are similar to Pee Wee with some minor modifications.
Teams usually consist of 13 to 15 players as a team will default a game if the required number of players are not at the field by game time. Bantam House League games are typically scheduled Mondays to Thursdays with an occasional Weekend game.
Bantam Rules:
In the event of rain, an announcement concerning the scheduled games for that evening will be posted to the website.
Official Playing Rules:
All games shall be played in accordance with regular baseball rules except where modified by the rules contained in this document and in the rules and regulations of CBS Minor "A" Baseball, Newfoundland Amateur Baseball Association and Baseball Canada.
Duration of Game:
Rules of Play:
Playing Field:
Bantam is offered to 14 and 15-year olds, and teams play by similar rules to those of the Major Leagues. Lead-offs and stealing bases are permitted, and pitchers use the same techniques that Major League pitchers do to hold runners on base. All players remain in the batting lineup and rotate equally in the field. The rules are similar to Pee Wee with some minor modifications.
Teams usually consist of 13 to 15 players as a team will default a game if the required number of players are not at the field by game time. Bantam House League games are typically scheduled Mondays to Thursdays with an occasional Weekend game.
Bantam Rules:
In the event of rain, an announcement concerning the scheduled games for that evening will be posted to the website.
- Players are to notify your coach if you are unable to make a scheduled house league game.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for a pre-game warm up.
- Please follow umpires and coaches instructions while on the field to ensure safety at all times.
- The playoff format will be posted by mid August.
- Practice sessions may be set for each team by our association. We will assist coaches.
Official Playing Rules:
All games shall be played in accordance with regular baseball rules except where modified by the rules contained in this document and in the rules and regulations of CBS Minor "A" Baseball, Newfoundland Amateur Baseball Association and Baseball Canada.
Duration of Game:
- All games will be 6 innings or two hours in duration, whichever comes first.
- No new inning will commence after two hours from the scheduled start time.
- In fields where a two-hour time limit is in place, no new inning will start after one hour and forty-five minutes from the scheduled start time.
Rules of Play:
- Players must wear full uniform, which includes the wearing of grey baseball pants, and are advised to wear a protective cup.
- Catchers must wear a protective cup.
- All batters must wear helmets when on deck or at bat.
- Home team will be decided by coin toss prior to the game during the regular season.
- Players must run on and off the field between innings.
- All players are in the batting lineup whether or not they play in the field.
- Nine defensive players are permitted on the field.
- Coaches must rotate their players throughout the defensive line-up to ensure fair play.
- Bunting is permitted.
- Lead offs are permitted.
- Stealing is permitted.
- The infield fly rule is in effect.
- Runners may tag and run to the next base after a fly ball is caught at their own risk.
- If the catcher misses the ball on the third strike, the batter can attempt to run to 1st if bag unoccupied or there are 2 out.
- All players should slide on a close play at home.
- Pitchers may pitch 3 innings per game.
- A maximum of 3 runs may be scored in any one inning, with the exception of the last inning, which is open.
- If, after the 5th inning, one team leads by 10 runs or more, that team will be awarded the game. The game may be continued at the discretion of the coaches, but the result will be official after the 10-run rule is registered.
- The score shall be kept by the coaches and confirmed with the home plate umpire throughout the game. It is requested that the game stats be phoned into the baseball office by the coach of the winning team.
Playing Field:
- The distance between the bases shall be 80 feet.
- The distance from the point of home plate to the front of the pitching rubber shall be 54 feet.
