Bat Rule- USA Baseball (applies to all divisions):
All bats used for games MUST have the USA Baseball stamp on the bat
Visit Little League International for more details on Bat Rules
Local Rules for Tee Ball:
Games will be 50 Min
3 pitches then move to Tee
Coaches can go directly to Tee at their discretion
Pitcher has a bucket of balls to keep game moving
50’ bases
Pitch at 12’ foul line
Can pitch overhand or underhand - from a knee or standing
Players called out will return to their dugout, everyone still bats
No score kept
Local Rules for Coach Pitch:
Games will run 60 min
3 strikes or 6 pitches
60’ bases
Pitcher must pitch overhand, but can pitch from knee or standing
Batter can foul off as many as needed or until misses
There will be a 12’ foul arc in fair territory that will be called foul, but will not count as a pitch thrown
30’ safety line where coach can pitch anywhere behind that line
All teams must have catcher at all times while on defense
Play will stop when the lead runner stops advancing, no other runner may advance once play has stopped.
1 base on an overthrow, If defense makes a throw to 2nd (after a throw to first), the runner cannot go to 3rd
Every player fields defense until the tournament, then it goes to 10 in field. Everyone remains active on the batting line up.
Defensive coaches in foul territory only
Pitching coach should leave field after a pitch is hit. Players should throw to their pitcher to control the field.
Team line ups due (10) minutes before the start of a game to allow the score keeper time to input the information into the score book.
Home teams keeps official book
All other rules abide by Little League rule book
*Game times may be shortened in rain make ups
Local Rules for Player Pitch
Games times and new inning rules will be communicated by the umpire at the coaches meeting prior to the start of the game
No lead off, may steal when pitch crosses home plate
60’ bases
Pitchers will follow pitch count rules established by Little League International
Teams will be stealing from beginning of the season
There is no rule on over throws, runners may advance until defense stops them or runner scores.
5 runs per inning.
1 defensive coach in front of dug out.
Only 2 non pitching change visits to the mound per game.
All other rules abide by Little League rule book.
Team line ups due (10) minutes before the start of a game to allow the score keeper time to input the information into the score book.
Home teams keep official book
*Rain make up days may shorten game length times.