1. Seven (7) Run Rule - The seventh run scored before three outs are recorded in any half-inning, except the sixth inning, ends that half-inning. No seven run rule will be in effect in the sixth inning or any subsequent inning. (Note: Applies to all innings before the sixth inning regardless of whether game is called due to time limit, darkness, etc.)
2. Batters shall not fake a bunt, pull back and hit away in this Division. Penalty: Batter shall be called out, whether or not contact was made with the pitch. (Batter must swing to be called out)
3. In case of injury to any runner, the last player listed in the batting order at that time shall be the substitute runner
4. A line-up shall be presented to the home plate umpire prior to the start of the game. Batters must bat in order
5. Base runners leaving early:
- a base runner who leaves a base early, that is prior the ball crossing
home plate shall be returned to the base from which they left. If
the pitched ball is not struck by the batter, the umpire will declare the
play dead and send the runner back to the originating base. The result
of the pitch will stand as called.
If as a result of the pitch
the batter strikes the ball and the ball is in play, the play will be allowed
to continue. If the runner is put out as a result of the play the
out will stand. If the batter is put out as a result of the play
the out will stand and the runner who left early will return to the base
of origin. If the pitched ball is put in play and no outs are made the
runner who left early will only advance to the base to which they would
have been forced as a result of the play.
If the runner who left early reaches home safely that runner will be returned to third base, unless occupied by the batter or other runners that were behind the runner that left early.
A runner who leaves early will only be allowed to score if following runners or the batter score as a result of the play.
Minor Division Rules
Pitchers
1. Nine(9) year old Pitchers shall only pitch a maximum of three (3) innings per game and six (6) innings per calendar week, Sunday through Saturday.
2. Pitchers will be removed from pitching after hitting two (2) batters in an inning or three (3) batters in a game. That player however, can remain in the game at a different position.
3. Pitchers who intentionally pitch at any batter shall be removed from the game immediately and also be suspended from the next game along with the manager.
4. Players who are league-playing age 12 are not allowed to pitch in this Division
(These rules are supplemental
to the, Minor and Little League rules published annually by Little League
Baseball, Inc.)