Machine Pitch Division Playing Rules
- Players must be 7 or 8 years old as of April 30th of the playing season.
- Fall seasons will use the upcoming or next year age groups.
- No score will be kept.
- There will be unlimited defensive substitutions, but no player may sit more than one (1) consecutive inning.
- All players will bat in the lineup.
- All games will be machine pitch only. The distance is 36’. Regular baseball rules for outs apply.
- The umpire will feed the machine and call the game.
- In the event no umpire is present, a coach from each team will feed the machine and call the game when their team is up to bat.
- Each batter receives a maximum of 5 pitches. If the ball has not been hit into fair territory, the batter is out.
- Additional pitches are allowed if the umpire calls a no pitch.
- Batters may not “walk.”
- Batters and baserunners can be put out. If they are called out, they are removed from the field of play.
- Each team will bat 6 batters an inning.
- A lineup must be used and followed in order for the whole game. If a player is injured or must leave, their lineup spot may be skipped.
- 3 outs does not end a half inning.
- Stealing is not allowed.
- No new inning shall begin after 1:15 (an hour and 15 mins).
- Fall season: To accommodate remaining daylight, the first game will have a drop-dead time of 1:30 minutes (6:30pm).
- All fielders must play at normal playing depth. 10 Fielders total.
- A fourth outfielder may be placed in the field defensively.
- Only one player placed on either side of the pitching machine assuming the defensive position of the pitcher.
- The catcher takes his normal position.
- Base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been hit into play by the batter.
T-Ball Division Playing Rules
- Players must be 4, 5, or 6 years old as of April 30th of the playing season.
- Fall seasons will use the upcoming or next year age groups.
- No score will be kept.
- All players will bat each inning.
- The tee must be used. No coach pitch allowed.
- There may be no more than three (3) coaches on the field. Coaches will play all players in the field.
- Safe “T” balls will be used.
- Stealing is not allowed. One base per overthrow only.
- No game shall exceed 55 minutes.
