Games start at 6:30 p.m.
Regulation games shall be 6
innings.
Pitching is permitted and a
pitcher may pitch a maximum of 3 innings in a calendar day
and 6 innings in a calendar week.
The pitcher may pitch from the
"set position" without coming to a full stop before
delivery.
No "balk balls" may be called
against the pitcher.
The catcher MUST wear a
standard catcher's mitt.
Standard running shoes or shoes
with moulded rubber cleats (soccer style shoes) may be used.
Shoes with metal cleats are
prohibited.
Bats shall not be more than 32"
in length. They shall not be more that 2 1/4" in diameter at
the barrel.
ALL players MUST wear an
approved batting helmet with a working chin strap.
Catchers MUST wear full gear
(full catcher's helmet, chest protector, shin guards, face
mask with throat protector and a athletic support cup).
The standard rules of baseball
shall apply with some exceptions:
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Each team shall consist of
15 uniformed players.
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Should one team not be able
to field a full team of nine players, and the opposing
team can, the game is forfeited. The team may then play
an exhibition game.
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Before the game begins, the
coach must give a copy of their batting line-up to the
coach of the opposing team.
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All players in attendance
at league games in which their team is participating
must play at least 3 complete innings of a 6 inning
game.
3 outs or 4 runs will
constitute an inning (except that a team may score unlimited
runs in its last turn a bat.)
All players will bat, in the
order they are placed on the lineup sheet, whether they are
on the playing field or on the bench in any given inning.
When a pitcher is in contact
with the pitcher's rubber, with the ball in their
possession, base runners shall not leave their bases until
the pitched ball has crossed home plate.
When a runner does leave their
base, before the pitch has crossed home plate, the runner
shall be called out, the ball is dead and no pitch shall be
called.
On a dropped third strike, the
batter is out and may not become a base runner.
Regulation playing field shall
be laid out in agreement with measurements provided here.
The distance between all bases
shall be 60 ft.
The distance between the point
of home plate and the pitcher's rubber shall be 46 ft.
The batter's boxes shall be 3
ft. wide and 6 ft. long and the inside lines shall be
parallel to and 6 " away from the plate. It shall extend 3
ft. in front of and 3 ft. behind the center of home plate.
The pitcher's mound shall be
raised to a gradual slope to a height above the levels of
the base paths of 6"