The following 'rules of the game' are presented to give you a basic understanding about how T-Ball operates. If you are a spectator in the stands and are not aware that our kids don't play by the Major League rules we are used to when watching games on television, you may not understand why an umpire has ruled a certain way. The following information is being presented to assist you with the T-Ball Division rules format.
General Rules
(These rules are supplemental to the T-ball, Minor and Little League rules published annually by Little League Baseball, Inc.)
General
1) Games will be 6 innings or 1-1/2 hours, whichever comes first.
2) No score will be kept.
3) The ball will be hit off
a “T” to be put into play. (Regulation 1a, note 3)
No live pitching will be allowed!
4) Ten (10) players will be used on defense by use of a forth outfielder.
5) Two (2) parents may help
in the outfield. They are the umpires for calls at
2nd base. 1st and 3rd base coaches are the umpires for those bases.
Remember ALL close plays are safe!
6) Free substitutions shall be allowed between innings.
7) No set infields are allowed.
Player will be rotated into different position
between the infield and outfield.
8) Each teams time at bat
will conclude after all players have batted once. If
3 outs are made on the offensive team; all base runners will be removed
from the field and the offensive team shall continue to bat to the end
of the order.
9) When a ball is hit into
the outfield the defense must throw the ball back
into the infield to make a play on a runner.
10) Courtesy Rule - When
the ball is thrown from the outfield, as soon as it
gets to the infield stop the runners at that base. Do not advance runners
on over throws to the infield.
Pre-Game
1) Home team is responsible
for preparing the field. Home team always puts
the bases out on the field before the game and puts them away after
the
game. On Saturdays, first game of the day, home team puts the bases
out. Last game of the day; home team puts the bases away.
2) Home team is always lst
base dugout. This is important. We use this
system in every division in the league.
3) Home team supplies the home plate umpire.
Batters
1) All players will bat in order.
2) If a batted ball hits
a coach or player while on the field, the ball will remain
live. (Base runners are safe)
3) The ball is foul if it
travels less than 15 feet in fair territory from home
plate. An arc should be chalked between the 1st and 3rd baselines at
approximately 15 feet from the back tip of the plate to facilitate this
call.
Runners
1) No stealing allowed.
2) Infield fly rule will not be called.
3) Do not advance runners on overthrows.
Pitchers
1) A defensive player will be stationed in the infield ON the pitching rubber. (No live pitching will be allowed)
2)
The ball will be put into play utilizing the “T”