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May 7, 2008 --
SECTION ONE
ALL LEAGUES
PINEVIEW SPORTS COMPLEX DRUG POLICY
1 PINEVIEW, in association with Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission (LCRAC), is committed to providing a safe and drug-free environment in which our children can learn and play. LCRAC requires that all managers and coaches, that serve voluntarily, be a member of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA). Membership in the NYSCA requires that its’ members sign, and agree to uphold, the NYSCA Code of Ethics, which states “I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events”. In accordance with the NYSCA Code of Ethics, and in conjunction with LCRAC, PINEVIEW will enforce the ZERO TOLERANCE drug use policy for all managers, coaches, Board members and volunteers, as outlined below;
1.1 The use of any illegal substance, alcoholic beverage or tobacco product, within the confines of the PINEVIEW Youth Sports Complex, by any manager, coach, player, umpire or League Official is prohibited. PENALTY: The offender will be asked to immediately dispose of the offending substance. Should the offending individual refuse to immediately dispose of the offending substance he/she will be asked to leave the complex property. If necessary, a Lexington County Law Enforcement Officer will be called, by a League Official, and asked to escort the offender off the premises. Each occurrence will be documented and kept on file for no less than two (2) years. The first offense will result in an immediate suspension from all PINEVIEW activities for seven (7) consecutive days. After serving the seven (7) day suspension, the offender can resume participation in PINEVIEW activities. The second such documented occurrence will result in expulsion from all PINEVIEW activities for the remainder of the calendar year. Expelled managers, coaches, players, umpires and League Officials must submit a written request to the Board of Directors for consideration of renewal of participation privileges for the following year.
1.2 The use of any illegal substance, tobacco product or alcoholic beverage, within the confines of the PINEVIEW Youth Sports Complex, by any person, is prohibited. PENALTY: The offending individual will be asked to immediately dispose of the offending substance. Should the offending individual refuse to immediately dispose of the offending substance he/she will be asked to leave the complex property. If necessary, a Lexington County Law Enforcement Officer will be called, by a League Official, and asked to escort the offender off the premises.
1.3 This supersedes any previously stated agreement, arrangement, or ground rules on this subject.
SECTION TWO
ALL LEAGUES
1. Teams are responsible for cleaning up their dugouts and policing the area from in back of the dugout to home plate, inside and outside of the fence, immediately following completion of their game and before the next game starts, if a game follows immediately. Failure to do so could result in the suspension of the manager(s) for the next scheduled game.
2. The home team will provide an adult to operate the scoreboard. If an adult is not provided, the scoreboard will be TURNED OFF.
3. NO GLASS CONTAINERS OR FOOD are allowed in the dugout area at any time during games. All equipment not in use by players will be kept inside the dugout area. Dugout gates will remain closed during games.
4. GAME SCHEDULES will be as follows:
4.1 MAJOR LEAGUE Regular season games will be played Monday through Saturday.
4.2 MINOR LEAGUE Regular season games will be played Monday through Saturday.
4.3 COACHES PITCH Regular season games will be played Monday through Saturday.
4.4 T-BALL Games will be played on Saturday.
4.5 PAL Games will be played on Saturday.
5. In the event of inclement weather, the appropriate League Commissioner will be responsible for determining the starting time of ball games and whether a game will be played or called. If a game is interrupted by rain, there will be a minimum thirty (30) minute waiting period before the umpire officially calls the game. SEE DYB OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS, RULE 3.10 (c). SEE DYB OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS, RULE 4.10 FOR DEFINITION OF A REGULATION GAME.
GAMES CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER in Major and Minor Leagues will be made up using the following guidelines: (1)on the first available open date following the cancellation (including Wednesday and Sunday), (2) based upon umpire availability, and (3)league commissioner approval. Rescheduled games will not interfere with regular scheduled season games. EXCEPTIONS: No team will have a four (4) game week. No team will play three (3) games in one day.
GAMES CANCELLED due to inclement weather in Coaches Pitch, T-Ball, and PAL will be re-scheduled by that League’s Commissioner and/or Assistant Commissioner in the order in which they were postponed.
6. ANY GAME CALLED because of rain or other reasons shall resume play from the point at which it stopped. Team scorebooks will be signed either by the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Umpire or League Representative at the time play is suspended.
7. Managers will give the opposing manager a complete lineup of all players assigned to their team no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled game time. There will be no penalty for the failure to provide the lineup in a timely manner, but continual disregard of the courtesy could result in disciplinary action to be taken against the offending manager by the Board of Directors.
7.1 The lineup will consist of: (a) batting order
(b) first and last name - NO NICKNAMES
(c) position
(d) uniform number
(e) absentee player(s) and reason for absence
7.2 No absent player will be allowed to participate after the first pitch, unless agreed upon by both managers. The official scorekeeper will need to be informed of any such changes. A team can start with eight (8) players and end with eight (8) players.
7.3 Manager, coaches or scorekeeper will inform the opposing coach of any change made during the game.
7.4 Game rosters will be prepared only on scorebooks provided by the League.
8. Managers will not carry inactive players on their rosters in order to keep from selecting another player. When a player becomes inactive, he may be dropped and, if necessary, a replacement player may be selected within three (3) days. NOTE: Before a player can be dropped a Manager must submit a written request to the Player Agent and the request must be submitted for Board approval. EXCEPTION: See Section Three, Major League, Rule 3; Section Four, Minor League, Rule 3; Section Five, Coaches Pitch, Rule 1.
8.1 Eligible reasons for dropping a player from a team may be as follows, but are not confined to:
8.1.1 INJURY which will prevent playing for a period of five (5) or more weeks.
8.1.2 DISCIPLINARY MEASURES such as, but not confined to:
(a) Causes trouble at practice
(b) Refuses to play the position assigned (provided they are qualified)
(c) Causing trouble among other players
(d) Gets angry, quits playing, and leaves the game or field.
8.1.3 FAILURE OF PLAYER TO ATTEND PRACTICE OR GAMES. Any player who misses a total of three (3)or more games or a total of five (5) or more practices may be dropped, with proper documentation.
8.1.4 NO PLAYER WILL BE DROPPED FOR PLAYING ABILITY. However a player may be dropped for safety concerns, as a precaution.
9. The reason for a player quitting must be provided in a written statement by the team manager and filed with the Player Agent within 72 hours of quitting.
10. The Board of Directors must approve all managers and coaches, before the season gets underway, on a yearly basis. This includes all managers and coaches approved from the previous year. Assistant coaches must have coached with the same team for one (1) year prior to the season before his son/daughter or grandchild can be considered for that team. Any exceptions to be considered, must be filed in writing and will be ruled on by the Board of Directors.
11. There will be a coach’s pool, to be made up of coaches that have been approved but not assigned to a team. Each team in Major and Minor Leagues and Coaches Pitch (not applicable to T-Ball) will have the option of selecting one individual to act as an alternate coach. Alternate coaches will be governed as follows:
11.1 An alternate coach must meet League criteria for coaching and must be approved by the Board of Directors and have NYSCA certification.
11.2 An alternate coach is not recognized by Dixie Youth Baseball and cannot qualify as an all-star coach.
11.3 Serving as an alternate coach does not qualify as serving the one (1)-year eligibility standard of an assistant coach.
11.4 An alternate coach cannot participate or coach in any manner (on the field or behind the fence) when regular coaching staff is available.
11.5 An alternate coach will act only as a substitute coach for his team and cannot substitute for any other team.
11.6 The league will not purchase a shirt or hat for alternate coaches.
PENALTY: Any breach will result in the violating alternate coach’s immediate removal from the coach’s pool. No replacement alternate coach will be allowed for that team for the remainder of the season.
12. The following rules of Conduct and Sportsmanship will be strictly adhered to:
12.1 The use of profanity or profane gestures by any spectator, manager, coach, umpire, player, or League Official is prohibited. PENALTY: Removal of manager, coach, umpire, player, or League Official and said individual will be brought before the Board of Directors for appropriate disciplinary action. Spectator will be asked to cease the improper behavior. Should spectator refuse, he/she will be asked to leave the Complex and, if necessary, Lexington County law enforcement will be contacted by a League Official for removal of the spectator.
13. Any manager or coach that is asked to leave a game by an umpire (otherwise known as ejected) will be placed on probation for the remainder of the calendar year. Immediately after being ejected, the coach and umpire will complete an incident report and submit it to a board member. If the coach feels that the ejection was unjust, he/she can request the board to review the reports before suspension. If the coach does not feel a Board review is needed, the suspension will start with the next regularly scheduled game following the ejection. The Board of Directors will then decide if additional action, up to, and including loss of coaching privileges at Pineview for the remainder of the calendar year. Refusal to appear before the Board, and /or to comply with the Board’s ruling, or failure to complete the required incident report will result in the removal of the manager or coach from their team for the remainder of the calendar year. This includes any and all organized activities held during the current calendar year, including Fall Ball. This action will remain on the manager/coaches file for no less than two years following the year in which the probation/removal took place. Any coach suspended from a game shall not warm-up the team or enter the playing field for any reason. The suspended coach must sit in the left or right outfield during the game.
14. No umpire will officiate a game in which his/her child is a participant, unless there is no one else available.
15. Only team members, one manager, and two (2) coaches will be allowed in the dugout during a game. EXCEPTION: See Section Five, Coaches Pitch, Rule Three; Section Six, T-Ball, Rule Two. The team manager and coaches are the only authorized team representatives. All managers and coaches must be at least eighteen (18) years of age prior to the start of the season in which they wish to volunteer. Any exceptions must be approved by the Board of Directors. The scorebook will be kept by one of these approved coaches. Absentee coaches may only be substituted with League-approved coaches. EXCEPTION: See Section Two, All Leagues, Rule 11.5.
16 .League Officials may visit the dugouts for a short period of time during games for the purpose of monitoring the conduct of players and coaches.
17. Base-line coaching:
17.1 Coaches on the base-lines shall consist of:
(a) Eligible players in uniform with protective head gear; or
(b) League approved adult team coaches.
17.2 Base line coaches cannot be exchanged or change from one coaching box to another during play. Only between innings can base line coach exchanges occur. EXCEPTION: See DYB Official Rules and Regulations, Rule 4.05 (b), NOTE 1.
17.3 Base line coaches must occupy their coaching box. Base line coaches will not leave a coach’s box except:
(a) When time out is called, or after a wild throw or foul ball
(b) When relieved of base coaching duties.
18. Managers and coaches are not permitted to position themselves behind the backstop while the opposing team’s pitcher is on the mound.
19. Players are to remain behind the fence in the dugout during the game. The team manager and one (1) coach may occupy a designated area in front of their dugout. Coach/scorekeeper may remain inside the open end of the dugout. No unauthorized persons or equipment will be permitted inside the dugout.
20. All batters, “on deck” batters and base runners and players serving as base line coaches will wear protective head gear with straps (batting helmet). In the event a base runner loses the full protection of the batting helmet, the player will not be permitted to proceed beyond the base to which he/she was advancing. All catchers will wear throat protection attached to the catcher’s mask and a protective cup and supporter.
21. The following guidelines will govern the advancement of runners:
21.1 Fair territory hits:
21.1.1 A ball bounding in fair territory, which proceeds to go through an open gate on the field, will be scored as a ground rule double. The batter, and all base runners, will be awarded two (2) bases from their previously held positions.
21.1.2 A ball bounding in fair territory, which lodges in the fence, will permit the batter and all base runners, to advance at the risk of being retired by the defense, a maximum of two (2) bases from their previously held position
21.1.3 A ball hit bounding in fair territory, which then proceeds to go under or through the fence will be scored as a ground rule double. The batter, and all base runners, will be awarded two (2) bases from their previously held positions.
21.1.4 A ball bounding in fair territory, which then bounces over the fence, will be scored as a ground rule double. The batter, and all base runners, will be awarded two (2) bases from their previously held positions.
21.1.5 A fly ball, in fair territory, that clears the outfield fence and then strikes an obstruction outside the fence (e.g., light pole, scoreboard, etc.) and lands back onto the field of play will be ruled an automatic homerun for the batter.
21.1.6 A fly ball, hit in fair territory, which first hits on the top of the outfield fence and continues over the fence will be ruled an automatic homerun for the batter.
21.1.7 A fly ball, hit in fair territory, which first hits on top of the outfield fence and bounces back into the field of play will be considered a live ball and will allow the batter and all base runners to advance at the risk of being retired. If caught before touching the field of play, it will not be counted as an out, but a live ball.
21.2 Overthrows:
21.2.1 An overthrow at first base, third base, or home plate from which the ball remains on the playing field will be a live ball. All base runners can advance at the risk of being retired. EXCEPTION: See Section Five, Coaches Pitch, Rule 15.
21.2.2 An overthrow at first base, third base, or home plate from which results in the ball going over, through, under or lodging in the fence or dugout will be ruled a dead ball. Play will be stopped and all base runners will be awarded two (2) bases; the base to which they were advancing, plus one (1) additional base
21.3 A pitched ball that passes the catcher and goes through, or lodges in the fence (backstop), will advance base runners only to the base to which they were proceeding. EXCEPTION: See Section Four, Coaches Pitch, Rule 15.
21.4 A ball that makes contact with the screen or wire over home plate will be ruled dead upon contact. No base advancement will be awarded.
22. Selection of post-season tournament coaches and players will be governed by the following guidelines:
22.1 All League Officials and coaches agree that the manager(s) of the regular season pennant champions, in their perspective league(s),should manage their league’s all-star teams. The regular season pennant champions will be the team with the best overall win-lose record. In the event of a tie, the manager of the team that won the overall season play-off will be considered the manager of the all-star team. The all-star manager will be allowed to pick the assistants of his choosing. Any selected assistant must be a League approved coach appearing on a DYB registration affidavit for that season. Major and Minor League all-star teams are allowed one (1) manager and two (2) coaches. Coaches Pitch all-star teams are allowed one (1) manager and three (3) coaches. If the first place team manager declines, the second place manager may be offered the position and be allowed to select he/her assistants.
22.2 The all-star team selections shall be selected in accordance with Addendum A to the By Laws.
22.3 Any player of league age 10 and under must be registered on a minor league team during the regular season to be eligible to participate in Minor league tournaments unless pulled up to Majors at the request of the Pineview Board of Directors.
23. ALL SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL BE ADHERED TO BY ALL MANAGERS AND COACHES
23.1 It is the parent’s responsibility to provide a protective cup and supporter for their children. If the child is catching, it is mandatory (see DYB rule 1.17e), and if they are playing any other position it is highly recommended, but not mandatory (see DYB rule 1.18b)
24. No manager or coach shall manage for more than one team, or in more than one league, per season. EXCEPTIONS: A manager or coach may, at any time, participate in the PAL League in conjunction with his/her regular duties in any other League. A coach or scorekeeper may assist in the T-Ball League in conjunction with his/her regular duties in any other League.
25. The Pineview Board of Directors will not sanction, approve, or acknowledge any practice, called or otherwise, held during the off season. Any coach or manager who calls a practice, voluntary or otherwise, will do so at his/her own risk. Any liability for injuries to players, parents, or bystanders will be strictly the responsibility of that coach or manager.
26. All players will wear league issued uniforms while on the playing field during regular season play. Manager/Coaches will be required to wear their league issued coach’s shirt and team hat or no hat at all while on the playing field during regular season play or all-star participation. Any exceptions, will be made on an individual basis, by the individual league Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner in which the manager or coach participates, or the Board President.
27. No player will be allowed to wear jewelry during a game. This would include watches, necklaces, and earrings. The first time an umpire sees someone with jewelry on both teams will be warned. If, after a warning is issued, an umpire sees another player with jewelry on then the player in question and that player’s manager will both be ejected from the game. In addition, according to our ground rules, the manager will be suspended from the next game as well.
28. Batter who slings the bat (at the descretion of the umpire) after hitting the ball will receive a warning for the first offense. The second offense, that batter will be called out.
SECTION TWO
MAJOR LEAGUE
1. All Major League games are to be played six (6) innings. Exception: There will be a “Ten (10) Run Rule Limit” on all regular season games. Definition: If the home team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after the visitors have had four (4) turns at bat, then the home team will be declared the winner. If the visitor team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after four (4) complete innings, then the visitor team will be declared the winner.
2. ALL MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS PRESENT MUST PLAY AT LEAST SIX (6) OUTS ON DEFENSE AND COMPLETE ONE (1) TIME AT BAT IN EACH GAME PLAYED BY HIS/HER TEAM. Each team will bat round robin until all players have batted one time. Once all players have batted one time, the line up will go to 9 batters listed in line up roster. Any suspected violation of this rule must be reported by the opposing manager to the umpire or League Official within fifteen (15) minutes after completion of the game under protest. The protest filing procedure is the same as stated in the current DYB Official Rules and Regulations, Section 4.19. PENALTY: If protest is upheld, forfeiture of the game in the event the violating team is the winner
3. Major League teams shall keep the original number on the roster at drafting. As vacancies occur, players will be assigned from the waiting list on a first come, first serve basis until the original number on the roster drops below 11 players.
3.1 Until mid season, if a Major League team drops below the designated number of players and the waiting list has been depleted, the manager will go to the player agent with his selection and the player agent will coordinate the transition. EXCEPTION: See Bylaw Article III, Number 3, Second paragraph. The child that is pulled will be counted as a first round draft pick for that team the following year. Any child that refuses will return to the draft. If a pulled player quits the League, and registers the following year, he will remain property of the team to which he was pulled.
3.2 After mid-season, if a Major League team drops below the designated number of players, the Board of Directors will meet and decide whether or not the Manager will be allowed to select a new player.
3.3 If a player is pulled from the Minor League to Major League, the Minor League team from which the player was pulled will be excluded from further pulling until all Minor League teams have lost a player.
3.4 If a player is pulled up at the request of the Pineview Board of Directors; the games played with the team he/she is pulled up to will be considered as a full season. Therefore, that player may utilize the black ball rule the following season. If the black ball rule is implemented; the manager will not be penalized a draft pick.
4. Any player quitting a team for any reason in the first half of the season will go back into the Draft the following year (excluding a pulled player). Any player quitting in the second half of the season will join his/her original team.
5. *If the defensive player has the ball, and is waiting on the runner, the runner must either slide or attempt to get around the defensive player, without going out of the three feet baseline and without making malicious contact with the defensive player. If the defensive player is in the act of fielding the ball then the runner does not have to slide or attempt to get around the defensive player but cannot interfere with, or make malicious contact, with the defensive player. Any malicious contact will result in the runner being ejected. If done after scoring then the run will count. If done prior to scoring then the run will not count. An out will be awarded to the defense. On the first occurrence both managers will receive a warning. The second occurrence will result in the offending team’s manager being ejected from the game.
6. *Headfirst sliding, at any base not yet attained, will result in an automatic out on the offending base runner. The second occurrence, by any player, during the same game, will result in the player being ejected from the game.
7. **Curve balls will be highly discouraged during any regular season games due to the potential harm it can cause to a young player’s arm.
8. With two outs, the last out may pinch-run for the catcher. The pinch runner will take the catcher’s place on the base as soon as play is halted and time called by the umpire. This is so the catcher can be dressed in gear and ready to warm-up the pitcher as soon as their teams turn at bat is over.
*This is a judgment call, to be made by the umpire on site, and cannot be protested.
SECTION THREE
MINOR LEAGUE
1. All Minor League games are to be played six (6) innings. There will be a “Ten (10) Run Rule Limit” on all regular season games. Definition: If the home team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after the visitors have had four (4) turns at bat, then the home team will be declared the winner. If the visitor team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after four (4) complete innings, then the visitor team will be declared the winner.
2. ALL MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS MUST PLAY A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) OUTS ON DEFENSE. Any suspected violation of this rule must be reported by the opposing manager to the umpire or League Official within fifteen (15) minutes after completion of the game under protest. The protest filing procedure is the same as stated in the current DYB Official Rules and Regulations Section 4.19. PENALTY: If protest is upheld, forfeiture of the game in the event the violating team is the winner.
2.1 All roster players will bat in a Round Robin batting order.
2.2 Any manager or coach that is observed to be violating the player participation rule can be brought before the Board regardless of the game being protested or not. If the game is not protested, then the outcome will remain unchanged, but the manager or coach will be counseled by the Board and could face further disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from his/her team duties for the remainder of the calendar year.
3. Minor League teams shall keep the original number on the roster at drafting. As vacancies occur, players will be assigned from the waiting list on a first come, first serve basis until the original number on the roster drops below 11 players.
3.1 Until mid-season, if a Minor League team drops below the designated number of players and the waiting list has been depleted, the manager will go to the player agent with his selection and the player agent will coordinate the transition. EXCEPTION: See Bylaw Article III, Number 3, Second paragraph. The child that is pulled will be counted as a first round draft pick for that team the following year. Any child that refuses will return to the draft. If a pulled player quits the League, and registers the following year, he will remain the property of the team to which he was pulled.
3.2 After mid-season, if a Minor League team drops below the designated number of players, the Board of Directors will meet and decide whether or not the Manager will be allowed to select a new player.
3.3 If a player is pulled from Coaches Pitch to Minor or Major League, the Coaches Pitch team from which the player was pulled will be excluded from further pulling until all Coaches Pitch teams have lost a player.
3.4 If a player is pulled up at the request of the Pineview Board of Directors; the games played with the team he/she is pulled up to will be considered as a full season. Therefore, that player may utilize the black ball rule the following season. If the black ball rule is implemented; the manager will not be penalized a draft pick.
4. Any player quitting a team for any reason in the first half of the season will go back into the Draft the following year (excluding a pulled player). Any player quitting in the second half of the season will rejoin his/her original team.
5. *Any charging done from third base to home plate will result in an automatic out on the runner. The second time the charging occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
6. * If the defensive player has the ball, and is waiting on the runner, the runner must either slide or attempt to get around the defensive player, without going out of the three feet baseline and without making malicious contact with the defensive player. If the defensive player is in the act of fielding the ball then the runner does not have to slide or attempt to get around the defensive player but cannot interfere with, or make malicious contact, with the defensive player. Any malicious contact will result in the runner being ejected. If done after scoring then the run will count. If done prior to scoring then the run will not count. And out will be awarded to the defense. On the first occurrence both managers will receive a warning. The second occurrence will result in the offending team’s manager being ejected from the game.
7. *Head first sliding at any base not yet attained, will result in an automatic out on the offending runner. The second time it occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
8. With two outs, the last out may pinch-run for the catcher. The pinch runner will take the catcher’s place on the base as soon as play is halted and time called by the umpire. This is so the catcher can be dressed in gear and ready to warm-up the pitcher as soon as their teams turn at bat is over.
*This is a judgment call, to be made by the umpire on site, and cannot be protested.
SECTION FOUR
COACHES PITCH
1. Coaches Pitch will consist of players age seven and eight. Seven year old players must attain the age of seven on or before May 1 to be eligible. League age six-year olds can play in coaches pitch at their parent’s request, if slots are available.
1.1 The method of selecting Coaches Pitch players will be as follows: The team that finished last shall select one player first, the next team shall select one player, second, and so on down the line until each team has selected one player. Then the same procedure is followed until all teams have been filled. Sons/daughters and siblings will be a team’s second round pick, if an All Star, and a third round pick, if not.
1.2 Coaches Pitch teams shall keep the original number on the roster at drafting. As vacancies occur, players will be assigned from the waiting list on a first-come, first-serve basis until the original number on the roster drops below 11 players.
1.3 Until mid-season, if a Coaches Pitch team drops below the designated number of players and the waiting list has been depleted, the manager will go to the player agent with his selection and the player agent will coordinate the transition. The child that is pulled will be counted as a first round draft pick for that team the following year. Any child that refuses will return to the draft. If a pulled player quits the League, and registers the following year, he will remain the property of the team to which he was pulled.
1.4 After mid-season, if a Coaches Pitch team drops below the designated number of players, the Board of Directors will meet and decide whether or not the Manager will be allowed to select a new player.
1.5 If a player is pulled from T-Ball to Coaches Pitch, the T-Ball team from which the player was pulled will be excluded from further pulling until all T-Ball teams have lost a player.
1.6 If a player is pulled up at the request of the Pineview Board of Directors; the games played with the team he/she is pulled up to will be considered as a full season. Therefore, that player may utilize the black ball rule the following season. If the black ball rule is implemented; the manager will not be penalized a draft pick.
2. Any player quitting a Coaches Pitch team for any reason will not be eligible to participate in the program for the remainder of the season unless he rejoins his original team. If the player is eligible for Coaches Pitch the following year, he must also rejoin his original team (excluding a pulled player).
3. Only team members, one manager and three coaches will be allowed in the dugout. The score book will be kept by one of these approved coaches. One additional adult will be allowed in the dugout area for supervision.
4. All Coaches Pitch games may be played six (6) innings. The game may be stopped after (4) innings if one team is mathematically unable to catch up to the winning team. There will be a “Ten (10) Run Rule Limit” on all regular season games. Definition: If the home team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after the visitors have had four (4) turns at bat, then the home team will be declared the winner. If the visitor team is ahead by ten (10) runs or more after four (4) complete innings, then the visitor team will be declared the winner
5. IN COACHES PITCH, ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY AT LEAST SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE OUTS ON DEFENSE. THERE WILL BE A CONTINUOUS CONSECUTIVE BATTING ORDE R OF ALL PLAYERS. (See Section Four, Coaches Pitch, Rule 6.) In the event of sickness or injury that prevents a player from taking his/her turn at bat, he/she will be skipped at no out to the team. Any violation of this rule must be reported by the opposing manager to the umpire or a League Official within fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of the game under protest. The protest filing procedure is the same as stated in the current DYB Official Rules and Regulations. PENALTY: If a protest is upheld, forfeiture of the game, in the event violating team is the winner.
6. No team shall send more than ten (10) batters to the plate in any one inning. To retire the offensive team after the last or tenth batter has taken his turn at bat, the defensive team must accomplish one of the following:
6.1 Obtain the third out of the inning.
6.2 Return the ball to home plate and the defensive player with the ball in his possession must touch home plate, thus ending the inning and terminating play.
6.3 After the tenth batter has taken his turn at bat, the rule requiring that a ball be dead if it enters foul territory by overthrow, etc., is hereby waived. The defensive team must return the ball to the home plate from any position on the field to terminate the inning as indicated in Rule 6.2 above.
6.4 If the tenth batter strikes out, play shall terminate with the out and the defensive team is not required to touch home plate.
7. No balls will be called. A batter may not receive a walk.
8. Each batter will only receive 6 pitches, then he will be called out. No batter will be called out on a foul ball.
9. Batters are not permitted to bunt or swing easy at the ball. PENALTY: Batter will be called back to home plate and charged with a strike. If this penalty strike is the batter’s third strike, the batter shall be called out.
10. Runners cannot advance on a passed ball.
11. The pitching coach shall be governed by the following guidelines:
11.1 The pitching coach may deliver the ball to the batter in any manner he desires; that is, an overhanded or an underhanded toss and at any speed the pitching coach desires.
11.2 The pitching coach must remain behind the 10’ radius line at all times when pitching or completing the pitch.
11.3 The pitching coach must leave the field after the ball is hit in fair territory and must make every effort to avoid obstructing any play. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the pitching coach intentionally obstructs a play, the batter or runner may be called out. If a batted or thrown ball hits the pitching coach and remains in fair territory, the ball is alive and in play. If, however, the ball stops in foul territory, the ball is dead and the batter or runner advances 1 base.
11.4 For the purpose of this rule, the umpire shall use his judgment with regard to the pitching coach catching a batted ball. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the pitching coach catches, deflects or touches a ball hit at him, in a manner or self-defense, the pitch shall be declared a “no pitch” and the play started over. If, however, the pitching coach intentionally catches, deflects or touches a batted ball, the ball becomes dead, the batter is out, and the runners must return to the base occupied prior to the pitch.
11.5 Once the first pitch of the inning is completed, the pitching coach may not instruct the batter, any of his offensive players, or his coaches in any manner. This clearly means that once the inning begins, the pitching coach cannot call time out to talk with anyone. PENALTY: One warning, then ejection of the pitching coach. If ejected, the pitching coach may remain on the field as one of the other coaches, but in no case may again become the pitching coach during that game.
12. The defensive team shall have a player in the defensive position on the pitcher’s mound. This player may not move from his defensive position until the ball is pitched. Should this occur, the pitch shall be declared illegal. The offensive team may then have the option to accept a “no pitch” or any or all of the play that occurred if the batter hit the ball.
13. To be a fair ball in play, a batted ball must remain within the foul lines as specified by current DYB Official Rules and Regulations and must pass beyond the 12’ circle around home plate in fair territory. If a batted ball is ruled fair, passes first or third base and then continues into foul territory, the ball is alive and in play.
14. Players are not permitted to steal or lead off a base. PENALTY: Defensive team has the option of a “no pitch” or any or all of the play that occurred after the infraction of this rule. The umpire shall drop his hat or other object to signify an infraction; he will not make the infraction known by voice until the play is completed.
15. Definition of OVERTHROW: An overthrow is a ball thrown from any fielder toward another which passes the infielder, touched or untouched, and for any reason goes into dead ball territory. This rule does not apply to plays at home plate. This is a judgment call by the umpire and the decision cannot be protested.
15.1 Base runners may not advance on overthrows that leave the fair play area. That is, any ball leaving the inside of the foul lines is a dead ball and runners may not advance further than the base to which he/she was proceeding. It will be the umpire’s judgment if the runner was making an attempt to advance to another base at the point the ball becomes dead. Any ball overthrown from the infield to the fair play area of the outfield is now a live ball.
15.2 There is no overthrow at home plate on a base runner advancing home. On an overthrow to home, all base runners advance at his/her own risk.
16. There is no “infield fly” rule. Any caught ball is an out.
17. Any charging done from third base to home plate will result in an automatic out on the runner. The second time the charging occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
18. Head first sliding at any base will result in an automatic out on the runner. The second time it occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
19. With two outs, the last out may pinch-run for the catcher. The pinch runner will take the catcher’s place on the base as soon as play is halted and time called by the umpire. This is so the catcher can be dressed in gear and ready to warm-up the pitcher as soon as their teams turn at bat is over.
SECTION FIVE
T-BALL
1. T-Ball will consist of players age four, five and six. Four year old players must attain the age of four on or before August 1 to be eligible. League age six-year olds can play in Coaches Pitch at their parent’s request if slots are available.
2. Only team members, one manager and three coaches will be allowed in the dugout. One additional adult will be allowed in the dugout area for supervision.
3. All T-Ball games will be played four (4) innings. All players will bat in each of the first two innings. The remaining two innings will be played with three outs each inning, but not to exceed one and one-half hour total game time.
4. IN T-BALL, THERE WILL BE A CONTINUOUS CONSECUTIVE BATTING ORDER OF ALL PLAYERS.
5. To retire the offensive team after the last or tenth batter has taken his turn at bat, the defensive team must accomplish one of the following:
5.1 Obtain the third out of the inning (if 3rd or 4th inning).
5.2 Return the ball to home plate and the defensive player with the ball in his possession must touch home plate, thus ending the inning and terminating play.
5.3 After the last batter has taken his turn at bat, the rule requiring that a ball be dead if it enters foul territory by overthrow, etc., is hereby waived. The defensive team must return the ball to the home plate from any position on the field to terminate the inning as indicated in Rule 5.2 above.
6. No balls will be called. A batter may not receive a walk.
7. Each batter will receive four (4) pitched balls. If after the fourth pitch the batter has not hit the ball, the ball will be placed on the tee until the batter puts the ball in play. The tee will be positioned on home plate exactly like home plate.
8. There shall be no passed balls.
9. The pitching coach shall be governed by the following guidelines:
9.1 The pitching coach may deliver the ball to the batter in any manner he desires; that is, an overhand or an underhand toss and at any speed the pitching coach desires.
9.2 The pitching coach has no designated line behind which to remain; however, he/she may be no closer than halfway between the pitching rubber and home plate.
9.3 The pitching coach must leave the field after the ball is hit in fair territory and must make every effort to avoid obstructing any play. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the pitching coach intentionally obstructs the play, the batter or runner may be called out. If a batted or thrown ball hits the pitching coach and remains in fair territory, the ball is alive and in play. If, however, the ball stops in fair territory, the ball is dead and the batter or runner advances one base.
9.4 For the purpose of this rule, the umpire shall use his judgment with regard to the pitching coach catching a batted ball. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the pitching coach catches, deflects or touches a ball hit at him, in a manner of self-defense, the pitch shall be declared a “no pitch” and the play started over. If, however, the pitching coach intentionally catches, deflects or touches a batted ball, the ball becomes dead, the batter is out, and the runners must return to the base occupied prior to the pitch.
10. All players will play defense. The defensive team shall have a player in the defensive position on the pitcher’s mound. This player may not move from his defensive position until the ball is pitched. Should this occur, the pitch shall be declared illegal. The offensive team may then have the option to accept a “no pitch” or any or all of the play that occurred if the batter hits the ball.
11. No defensive player, except the pitcher, is allowed beyond the pitcher’s mound. Only regular infielders are allowed on the infield. The remaining defensive players must be on the outfield grass.
12. To be a fair ball in play, a batted ball must remain within the foul lines as specified by current DYB Official Rules and Regulations and must pass beyond the 12’ circle around home plate in fair territory. If a batted ball is ruled fair, passes first or third base and then continues into foul territory, the ball is alive and in play.
13. Players are not permitted to steal or lead off a base. PENALTY: Defensive team has the option of a “no pitch” or any or all of the play that occurred after the infraction of this rule. The umpire shall drop his hat or other object to signify an infraction; he will not make the infraction known by voice until the play is completed.
14. Definition of OVERTHROW: An overthrow is a ball thrown from one fielder toward another which passes the fielder, touched or untouched, and for any reason goes into dead ball territory. This rule does not apply to plays at home plate. This is a judgment call by the umpire and cannot be protested.
14.1 Base runners may not advance on overthrows that leave the fair play area. That is, any ball leaving the inside of the foul lines is a dead ball and runners may not advance further than the base to which he/she was proceeding. It will be the umpire’s judgment if the runner was making an attempt to advance to another base at the point the ball becomes dead. Any ball overthrown from the infield to the fair play area of the outfield is now a live ball.
15. There is no “infield fly” rule. Any caught ball is an out.
16. Any charging done from third base to home plate will result in an automatic out on the runner. The second time the charging occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
17. Head first sliding at any base will result in an automatic out on the runner. The second time it occurs, the player will be ejected from the game.
18. Practice will be allowed only twice a week.
19. There will be no player catcher position.
20. It is the judgment of the umpire when to call time.
21. THERE WILL BE NO SCORE KEPT!
22. All defensive coaches must remain behind the base path.
SECTION SIX
PAL LEAGUE
1. The PAL League is an extension of the local League which accommodates participants from age five to twenty years with physical and mental disabilities. Any exception to the age limit will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
2. The “PAL” system involves volunteers who assist selected players both on and off the field.
2.l PAL volunteer players may not make outs.
2.2 PAL volunteer players will assist team members in relaying the ball, showing them where to go and encouraging participation.
2.3 Managers, coaches, and/or PAL volunteer players are permitted on the field to assist players when needed.
2.4 Managers, coaches, and/or PAL volunteer players may assist certain batters.
3. All PAL games will played three innings, but not to exceed one hour total game time. All players will bat in each of the innings.
4. Offense:
4.1 All batters must bat each inning.
4.2 If one team has more players than the other, the lesser team may bat the same amount of batters.
4.3 Four offensive coaches are allowed: batter coach, first base and third base coaches (who must stay in coaches boxes); and second base coach (who must be positioned on the outfield grass behind second base before the ball is hit).
4.4 Outs are outs, however, all players must bat each inning. An inning is complete after the last player has batted and a defensive player has touched home plate with the ball in his possession. Otherwise, any runner on base may advance until a defensive play is made.
4.5 Consideration will be given to base entitlement or pinch runners for special players when a ball is hit in fair territory and the batter’s disability would not permit him/her to reach a base safely under normal conditions of play.
5. Defense:
5.1 Two defensive coaches are allowed on the field. One positioned between first and second bases and one positioned between second and third bases. Both coaches must be positioned on the outfield grass.
5.2 No defensive player, except the pitcher, is allowed beyond the pitcher’s mound. Only regular infields are allowed on the infield, with exception of the player on the pitcher’s mound. All other players must be on the outfield grass.
5.3 PAL volunteer players may be positioned beside each individual player to assist and will help relay the ball to the closest player.
6. Fielding:
6.1 All ball thrown past the foul line is a dead ball.
6.2 A ball hit fair, but rolls past the foul line after crossing the base, is a live ball.
7. Prior to the first game of the season, coaches are allowed up to two practices per week. After the first game of the season, coaches will be allowed only one practice per week.
8. No score will be kept.
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Fall Ball Rules
September 4, 2009 --
In addition to DYB and Pineview spring rules, the following rules will apply for Fall Ball season.
** All players will play the league age in which they must play the upcoming spring. If a player has to move up in Spring, he/she must play up in Fall Ball unless there is a safety issue as ruled on by the Board**
1. Games will be 6 innings or 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. All players must change positions every 2 consecutive innings. Exceptions: Major/Minor - catcher; Coaches Pitch - 1st base and catcher. No player is allowed to return to a position already played.
3. Round robin batting order.
4. Pitching:
Majors- must pitch an 11 year old 2 of the first 4 innings. Must be 2 different pitchers in the 5th and 6th innings if using 12 year olds. Pitchers in the 5th & 6th innings cannot have pitched in the 1st - 4th innings. No pitcher can go back to the mound once removed for any reason.
Minors- must pitch a 9 year old 2 of the first 4 innings. Must be 2 different pitchers in the 5th & 6th innings if using 10 year olds. Pitchers in the 5th & 6th innings cannot have pitched in the 1st - 4th innings. No pitcher can go back to the mound once removed for any reason.
PITCHING AGE is determined by the age the player will be in the upcoming spring season. Example: Any player turning 10 before May 1, 2010 is considered a 10 year old in this fall ball season.
5. Home team is responsible for chalking the field and for providing a base umpire.
6. No score is to be kept until the tournament. The scoreboard may be used for innings, outs, balls, and strikes only.
7. There will be a 10 batter limit per team per inning for all Leagues. The 10th batter must either strike out or hit a fair ball and will not be walked in Minors/Majors. Coach's Pitch will follow DYB pitches per inning.
8. Any team not meeting the minimum number of players may borrow a player(s) from another team as long as he/she is registered at Pineview for the current season. The borrowed player must play the outfield and bat at the bottom of the lineup.
Tournament:
The same above rules will apply for tournament play with the following exceptions:
1. Full inning will be played even if time is up except championship game(s) will be played without a time limit. Time limit will be 1 hour and 45 minutes.
2. Scoreboard will be kept by the home team during tournament.
3. Failure to comply with above rules during tournament will result in a forfeit.
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