Rules will be finalized March 2012
Farm League Rules
Goal:
The goal will be an emphasis on proper Baseball fundamentals instead of winning or losing.
Home Team:
1) The home team is responsible for supplying Level 5 game Balls
2) The home team is responsible for grooming the field after the game has ended
Game Length:
1) 6 Innings or 2-hour time limit, whichever comes first. 3 outs per teams per at bat.
Pitching:
1) A Player will pitch until three walks occur. Balls and strikes will be called by the opposing coach who is standing behind pitcher’s mound. Once three walks occur the coach will finish the inning. Each player the coach pitches to will be pitched 4 pitches only. The offensive coach will be on the field with his or her glove located behind the pitcher and will take over after three walks and throw to their own players. Each player will only receive 4 pitches.
2) Pitching Rules
3) The batter is out after three swinging strikes (batter continues to bat on foul tips)
4) • The rubber can be placed in front of the mound at the discretion of player and coach. If there is an obvious, mutually agreed upon safety issue, pitching distance must be changed.
5) • A pitcher can only pitch 2 innings per game
6) • The umpire will call balls and strikes when a child is pitching. Only Strikes will be called when the coach is pitching
7) • After three walks in an inning and the pitcher is removed for the inning and the inning will continue with a coach pitching to his own team.
8) • If a pitcher hits two batters the inning he/she is removed for the inning and the inning will continue with a coach pitching to his own team.
9) • If a pitcher hits three batters in the game he/she is replaced by the coach
10) • Umpires will be using a wider strike zone – encourage your players to swing at a close pitch. 3) When the defensive team makes an out, or the batter does not hit the ball, the player is out.
4) No adult will serve as catcher while a player is pitching.
5) The pitcher will be removed if he or she hits 2 batters in an inning or 3 batters in total.
6) A player cannot pitch more than 75 pitches per day, and only 2 innings per game with 3 full days of rest.
7) The mound will be approximately 10 feet in front of regulation mound for the Farm Pitcher.
Base Running:
1) A runner cannot advance on any overthrown ball.
2) If a batted ball goes past the infielder, the batter can go for a double.
3) Base runners can only advance two bases on a ball hit to the outfield.
4) There are no triples or home runs (unless he or she hits it over the fence), it is about fun.
5) No Stealing or Bunting
Fielding Positions:
1) All players must be in their appropriate positions.
2) 10 players in the field-6 infielders and 4 out fielders. (NO short fielder)
3) Two coaches are allowed on the field with the defensive team, one offensive coach to pitch to their team, one coach must remain in the dugout with the players at all times.
Batting order
Late players are put at the bottom of the line up and bat when that position comes around again
Safety
