Rookie Ball
Ages 7 - 9 years old
1.
No new inning will commence after 1:40 hours from the first pitch.
2.
Absolute curfew during league play will be 2 hours.
3.
Games are 7 innings unless tied and still within curfew
4.
If a game is tied after 2 hours, then each team will be awarded 1 point
5.
7 players will constitute an official team, with a 6
player minimum to play.
6.
The game will continue if, due to injury, a team roster falls below the
mandatory 6 players.
7.
In case of injury, when a player is unable to bat, his spot will be
skipped in the order. This will not constitute an out as long as the
umpire/coach, scorekeeper and opposing manager is notified.
8.
Each batter will have five strikes (good pitches as judged by the
umpire/coach) to put the ball in play if the 5th pitch is a foul ball
then the batter continues to hit.
9.
The speed should be acceptable by both teams and shouldn’t be altered
during the game. The home team will have the final call.
10.
Reaching into circle to field a ball will be considered same as hitting
the pitching machine (if contact is made)
11.
3 outs constitutes an inning,
12.
Mercy rule of 7
runs per inning will apply.
13.
Stopping the play-Umpire/coach will call time when an infielder has
possession of the ball and in the judgment of the umpire/coach the play has
terminated (i.e. the runners are not advancing.)
14.
If the pitching machine stops working the coach will pitch 5 pitches to
each batter. All pitches count whether in the strike zone or not.
15.
Most important rule – HAVE FUN.
Distances:
Pitching-
44’
Bases-
60’
Diagonals
84’ 101/4”
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