LEAGUE INFORMATION:

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•     League     will consist of 10 Game Season.

      

•     Cost     is $275     per team

      

•     8th     pitching 60ft and 90ft bases.  division1 or 54 feet pitching and 80 foot bases in division 2

      

•     7th     pitching 54ft  and 80ft bases.

      

•     5/6th     pitching 50ft  and 70ft bases
      

      

•     Gate     fee is $6  in League and $10 during Tournaments.

      

•     During     League we have a $25 per family max on gate.

      

•     Teachers     can enter for Free with School ID.

      

•     Games     will be on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.

      

•     Some     division maybe combined.

JR. HIGH and ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASEBALL RULES.

Basic league rules will be covered by USSSA rules (usssa-baseball-playing-rules-national-by-laws.pdf) except as modified or restated herein.

LEAGUE SPECIFIC RULES:

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•     Classification     of teams will be determined by the highest grade level player

      

•     14U     rules will apply to 8th grade teams except as modified herein.

      

•     13U     rules will apply to 7th grade teams except as modified herein.

      

•     12U     rules will apply to 6th grade / elementary teams except as modified     herein.

      

•     Games     will be 7 innings or 1:40     (finish the inning), with no new inning starting after 1:35

      

•     There     are no minimum required innings

      

•     Run     rules shall apply as follows: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 8 after 5.

      

•     Any     game tied after regulation shall remain tied.

      

•     Home     team will be determined by coin toss and be official book for     scoring if one is kept.

      

•     Free     substitution on defense only.

      

•     Batting     order: Minimum of 9 batters but teams can bat more, up to the number     of players in

      

•     dugout.

      

•     Speed     up rule: runner for pitcher and catchers.

      

•     One     day maximum of 7 innings for a pitcher. Anyone pitching more than 3     innings may not pitch in a second game that day or without 48 hours

      

•     rest     before another game that week.

      

•     Coaches     are to sign the score card after every game.

      

•     Game     balls are provided by the league for league games.

      

•     Teams     must be ready to play 15 minutes prior to game time in the event the     previous game ends early. Teams should be warmed up and ready – no     on-field warm-ups!

      

•     Umpires     will allow pitchers five pitches or 1 minutes between innings     (whichever is less). Teams should hurry on and off the field to     ensure pitcher/catcher warm-ups. It is imperative that any post-game     team meetings not take place until the dugout is cleared and     cleaned, and the field is vacated. Likewise, teams should be ready     to occupy the dugout and be prepared to start

      

•     League     directors reserve the right to re-schedule games or delay games if     conditions warrant.      

      

•     In     case of a rain-shortened games, played games can be deemed official     after 2 ½ innings of play (with home team winning).

      

•     Coaches     are responsible to ensure good sportsmanship is displayed by the     coaches, players and fans.      

      

•     a.     Profanity and aggressive behavior towards officials, coaches or     players will not be tolerated and may result in ejection from the     game, removal from park, or suspension.      

      

•     b.     Due to the increase in problems at the park, we are implementing     online record keeping for our directors, UICs and State Director     that will include:

      

•     Coach     / Player ejections      

      

•     Fan     Ejections      

      

•     Umpire     Issues (as determined at the director/UIC level)      

      

•     We     will also address teams one-on-one when patterns of behavior exist.      

      

•     Noisemakers     of any kind are not permitted (drums, cowbells, bullhorns, etc).     Music (if allowed by the park) should be played at a reasonable     volume that is non-disruptive to adjoining fields. Music should be     free of vulgarity. Teams who are warned about either of the above     are subject to removal of equipment and/or noise operator from the     park.

      

•     We     are obligated by contract to follow ALL park rules. This includes     pets, scooters, skateboards, sunflower seeds and gum (in turf     facilities) and most importantly, ALCOHOL. Unless the park rules     allow them, these are not to be brought into the park.

      

•     If     needed for the end of the season results, the following tiebreakers     will be used: a. Winning Percentage – Descending b. Number Wins –     Descending c. Number Losses – Ascending d. Tied Teams (vs. each     other) Winning Pct – Descending (Not valid if all teams “Tied”     have not played each other) e. Avg Points Allowed – Ascending f.     Avg Points Differential with a maximum of (8) – Descending g.     Ranking Points – Descending h. If you play an extra Pool game the     last game will not count unless it comes down to Head-to-Head. Last,     but not least, have FUN! Thanks for playing with us!