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| bart21
May 23, 2010
10:12:41 PM
Entry #: 3483782
| Here are a few things that obviously some people are not aware of.
Any player drafted up may play unlimited games per week in the level drafted in to and must have written permission from his/her parents and manager. The player drafted up must be one year from the level drafted in to and can play any position except for pitcher. The drafted up player will wear his/her original teams uniform. The manager must disclose the name of the drafted up player to the opposing manager and the umpire before the game begins. No players may be drafted up after a game begins.
In All age groups, the run rule shall be as follows. If the home team leads by 12 or more runs after 3 1/2 innings or the visiting team after 4 innings, or the home team leads by 10 or more runs after 4 1/2 or the visiting team 5 innings, the game is officially over. The two inning participation rule shall be waived for that game, but in the next game, those players not playing the required number of innings in the called game, shall play at least three innings.
Each team shall have a minimum of one Manager, one first assistant coach, one second assistant coach, and one scorekeeper. Each team may have a maximum of four coaches on the field or in the dugout area during a game. T-Ball shall be allowed Five coaches in the dugout area.
The strike zone and the calling of balls and strikes is not contestable. Any coach or player who questions balls or strikes may be immediately ejected from the game.
Read your By-laws and rule books. You never know what you might learn.
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| bart21
May 25, 2010
9:36:43 AM
Entry #: 3485303
| In the previous post, I posted the 10-12 Run Rule as it is stated in our By-Laws. It is also possible for a game to be completed early if a team is mathematically eliminated before the 10-12 Run Rule takes affect. However this can only ocurr in T-Ball, Minor Boys, and 10-Under girls who only play 6 innings. In 14U, 18U, and major boys, 7 inning games are played and since the 7th inning is unlimited runs, no team in these age groups can be mathematically eliminated.
Remember, Minor Boys and 10U girls are not unlimited unless they get to the 7th inning.
Example: After playing 5 full innings in a T-Ball game, one of the teams is winning the game by 6 runs. Since in T-Ball a team can only score 5 runs in an inning the team trailing by 6 runs has been mathematically eliminated from winning the game. At that point the game is over.
Example #2: In a minor league game or a 10-Under game, one of the teams is winning by 9 runs after 5 full innings. Since in both of these age groups a team can only score a maximum of 8 runs, the team trailing by 9 would be mathematically eliminated from winning the game. At that point the game is officially over.
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In Minor league boys, the PONY rule states that a pitcher may pitch in a maximum of 3 innings per calendar day and a maximum of 8 innings in a calendar week which runs Monday through Sunday. Any pitcher who pitches in 3 innings in a calendar day must have 40 hours rest before he can pitch again.
A pitcher who pitches 2 or less innings in a calendar day is not required to have a rest period and may return to pitch the next day.
Keep in mind that the calendar week does not void the rest period. The calendar week is only to keep track of the total innings pitched.
Example: A team is playing a game on Sunday and also has a game on Monday. Any pitcher who pitches 3 innings in the Sunday game must still have the 40 hour rest period and cannot pitch on Monday despite Monday being a new Calendar week.
In Major league boys, the PONY rule states that a pitcher may pitch in a maximum of 7 innings per calendar day and a maximum of 10 innings in a calendar week which runs Monday through Sunday. Any pitcher who pitches in 4 innings in a calendar day must have 40 hours rest before he can pitch again.
A pitcher who pitches 3 or less innings in a calendar day is not required to have a rest period and may return to pitch the next day.
Keep in mind that the calendar week does not void the rest period. The calendar week is only to keep track of the total innings pitched.
Example: A team is playing a game on Sunday and also has a game on Monday. Any pitcher who pitches 4 innings in the Sunday game must still have the 40 hour rest period and cannot pitch on Monday despite Monday being a new Calendar week.
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In all age groups, any time a ball is thrown out of play by a fielder all baserunner will be awarded 2 bases from where they are at the time of the throw. It does not matter whether the throw was made by an infielder or an outfielder.
Example #1: With a runner at first the batter hits the ball to third base. The third baseman fields the ball and throws to first overthrowing the first baseman and the ball goes out of play. At the time of the throw, the runner from 1st was on his way to second and the batter was on his way to first.
Ruling: The runner from first will be awarded second and third base and the batter will be awarded first and second base.
Example #2: With a runner at first the batter hits a single into the outfield. The runner from first advances to second and the batter advances to first. The outfielder throws the ball to the pitcher who misses the ball and it rolls out of play. At he time of the throw, both runners were standing on their bases.
Ruling: The runner standing on second is awarded third and home and the runner/batter who is on first is awarded second and third.
Example #3: with a runner at first the batter hits a ball to shortstop who throws the ball to first and the firstbaseman drops the ball allowing the runners to be safe at first and second. In disgust, the first baseman fires the ball over the pitchers head and out of play.
Ruling: The runner who was on second at the time of the throw is awarded third and home and the batter/runner who was on first at the time of the throw is awarded second and third base.
Keep in mind that the position of the runners at the time of the throw is solely the judgment call of the umpire.
In all age groups, when a pitched ball goes out of play, all baserunners shall be awarded one base from where they were at the time of the pitch.
Example #1: With a runner at second base the pitcher winds up and throws the pitch which bounces off the backstop and rolls out of play.
Ruling: The runner at second will be awarded third base.
Keep in mind that once the ball is hit or a throw other than the pitch is made, the pitcher becomes a fielder and all throws out of play will be treated as a throw by any other fielder who throws the ball out of play.
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| bart21
May 26, 2010
11:34:43 AM
Entry #: 3486636
| There are "NO" Steel Spikes/Cleats permitted in our league at any age group.
Bats used in T-Ball must be labeled T-Ball or Baseball. No softball bats
Bats in Girls softball must be labeled official Softball
Bats in basball must be labeled Official Baseball and cannot say T-Ball or Softball. The barrell can be a maximum of 2 5/8 inches in diameter
All batting helmets must have face masks and the boys league and T-Ball must have Chin Straps.
All catchers in the boys baseball must wear a cup for protection.
Any player wearing a cast or splint is not permitted to play.
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| bart21
May 28, 2010
12:37:09 PM
Entry #: 3488756
| If a pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "Ball". If such a pitch touches the batter, the batter shall be awarded first base as long as the said batter, in the judgement of the umpire, made an effort not to be touched by the pitched ball. If the batter swings at such a pitch after 2 strikes, the ball cannot be caught and is treated the same as a dropped third strike in Major Boys, 14u and 18u girls. If the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if the batter hit the ball in flight.
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| rjv7
May 28, 2010
4:25:50 PM
Entry #: 3488957
| Terry, how about a ball that bounces ON the plate, can that be called a strike? I guess it can be called a strike? (as any pitch can be "called" a strike). I guess I 'm asking how can that be called a strike? Position of batter in the box?
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| bart21
May 28, 2010
4:31:18 PM
Entry #: 3488961
| Batter position in the box has no effect on the strike zone. The strike zone is the area relative to the plate not the batter.
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| bart21
June 7, 2010
11:34:08 AM
Entry #: 3496219
| With all of the suspended games due to weather here is a question I have been bombarded with.
If a game is suspended for weather, can a player who was not at the original game and not listed in the original line-up play in the rescheduled game?
Here is how it works:
1) A player who was not at the original game and then shows up at the rescheduled game will be used as a substitute. This is the same as any sub you would normally have.
2) If a player who was in the original lineup does not come to the rescheduled game, a legal sub can be put into the game for that player. A legal sub is one who has not already been subbed into the game previously. If no legal sub is available, an out must be taken for that player every time his/her time at bat comes up. Keep in mind that in both boys and girls, starters may re-enter the game one time in the same position in the same batting order. In boys, a sub who has been removed from the game may not re-enter once removed unless replacing an injured or ill player. In Girls, a sub may re-enter the game 1 time after being removed from the game but must re-enter in the same position in the batting order. The only time the batting order can be altered is when a player is sick or injured, then the last player remved from the game may re-enter and be in a different spot in the batting order.
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