1.                 Game consists of 6 innings, official game is 4 innings (3 1/2 if home team leads), 2 hour time limit, no new inning                 after 1:50.  In case of rain, game will be rescheduled from beginning if 4 innings have not been completed.

2.                 Each team plays 9 in the field, may play as few as 8 if short handed.

3.                 6 run limit per inning except the last inning where unlimited runs may be scored.

4.                 Mercy rule: if team is ahead by 10 or more runs after 4 innings, game is over.

4.                 Batting order consists of entire roster, following game begins with batter following the last out from the previous             game (continuous rotation)

5.                 Player may be removed from the field and/or switch positions at any time. No pinch hitting unless injury in which case                 the next batter in the rotation will hit

6.                 Catchers must wear a protective cup at all times

7.                 All players must play 1 infield and 1 outfield position in each game, ALL pitcher's must play outfield, catcher may catch only)

8.                 Pitchers - no more than 3 innings per game. No Pitcher  re-entry.  11 year old must pitch 1 complete inning

9.                 Innings pitched will be defined by outs, for example, 2 outs made = 2/3 inning pitched. 

10.             No leading off base, stealing is permitted after the ball crosses home plate. Leaving early will result in player being                    called out.  Players may steal home on passed ball.

11.             Batter may run to first on a dropped third strike.

12.             Where a potential play may occur at a base, a runner has three options, he may: 1) return to previous base, 2) slide, or             3) avoid the fielder.  A runner may not make collision with a fielder, result is an automatic out and possible ejection.

13.             A fielder may not block a base without possession of the ball.

14.             Home team is official score book.

15.             Base runners must return to the base when the ball is returned to the pitcher near the mound

16.             Any rules not covered above will be the judgment of the League Director whose decisions are final.

CSPs- Championship series points will determine league champion

1.         Huddle time - 30 pts max - minus 5 for each child late or absent, 20 minutes prior to Saturday games.

2.         Memory verse - 4 per team/week (coaches included) - 5 points, verses are cumulative (for example, in week 3 may             be asked for verse from weeks 1, 2 or 3)

3.         Winning team -15 points, losing team -5 points, tie is 10 each

4.         Each team will receive 10 points for a correct rotation sheet.

5.         Extra Credit - All players will get 1 point for each verse written at end of season.

 Remember, no player sits 2 consecutive innings, all players sit once if possible.  

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