GAME

  1. No new inning shall start one hour and fifty minutes after the commencement of the game. This rule applies to all divisions. This rule shall be waived in cases of championship games and All-Star games. Any continued game will carry over pitching rules (innings pitched, hit batter, etc.) and/or batting orders. This should be verified by both coaches at the end of the suspended game.
    Instructional and Pee Wee

    A game will consist of a maximum of 6 innings. No new inning will begin 1 hour and 50 minutes after the start of the game.

    Rookie

    A game will consist of six (6) innings. If the game is tied at the end of the normal number of innings, additional full innings are to be played until the tie is broken. Four (4) innings constitute a regulation game. (3.5 innings if the home team has the lead at the completion of the visiting team’s batting turn in the top of the 3rd inning.)(Game rules apply to continued games, including pitching rules and batting order.)

    Junior and Senior

    A game will consist of seven (7) innings. If the game is tied at the end of the normal number of innings, additional full innings are to be played until the tie is broken. Four (4) innings constitute a regulation game. (3.5 innings if the home team has the lead at the completion of the visiting team’s batting turn in the top of the 3rd inning.) (Game rules apply to continued games, including pitching rules and batting order.)

  2. There must be eight (8) players to start a game, though ten (10) players constitute a full team, the maximum number playable at any one time. Vacancies do not count as an out.
  3. Players may be placed anywhere in fair territory, except for the catcher (catcher box) and pitcher (pitcher mound.)
  4. Line-ups are to be exchanged a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the game. The line-ups shall include player’s names and numbers.
  5. All players are to field a minimum of three (3) innings (if play allows). (Four (4) innings for Seniors.)
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