NCAA (7-8): TIME LIMIT: One hour or six (6) innings whichever comes first.

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BATTING ORDER: All team members will bat. If a batter becomes disabled during the game and cannot bat, it is NOT an out. If a child is sick before the game, leave him from your line up and inform the opposing coach, umpire and the press box. This player cannot enter that game. If a base runner becomes ill or injured while on base, the base runner will be removed from the game. A substitute base runner will be put on the base just vacated by the injured/sick base runner. The substitute base runner to be placed in the ball game as the new base runner will be the last batter who is in the dugout.

 

DEFENSE: Will consist of nine (9) regular fielding positions and one (1) additional rover in the outfield. The outfield must begin in an umbrella formation. The youth pitcher will be placed to the side of the pitching rubber. The youth pitcher may not be in front of the rubber before the ball is put in play. Penalty: If the ball is not hit the umpire shall declare “no pitch”. If the ball is hit the offensive coach may choose between the play and “no pitch”. This is a judgment call by the umpire, therefore it is NOT an appeal play.

 

RUNS PER INNING: A maximum of six (6) runs per inning per team.

 

CONTACT RULE: Babe Ruth rule: 6.05 (m) shall apply

 

DEAD BALL: Time will be called by the umpire when the lead runner is no longer advancing. The ball becomes dead when a batted ball hits the coach pitcher. The batter will be awarded first base. No runners may advance unless forced. Any thrown ball which hits the coach pitcher will be considered live and remain in play. If, in the umpire’s judgement the coach pitcher purposefully interferes with a play, the batter will be called out and all runners will return to their bases before the play started. These are all judgement calls by the umpire, therefore they CANNOT be appealed.

 

THE BATTER: All batters will wear a batting helmet when on the field of play, whether as a batter or a base runner.

 

THE CATCHER: Must wear a facemask, helmet, mitt, chest protector, shin guards, and a protective supporter with cup.

 

COURTESY RUNNER: Will not be allowed.

 

INFIELD FLY: Will not be in effect.

 

FREE SUBSTITUTION: Will be in effect for defensive purposes. The batting order cannot be changed unless a child has to leave the game due to illness or injury.

 

BUNTING: Will not be allowed. There is also a no “fake” bunt rule. This is defined as a fake bunt that is followed by an attempted swing. The penalty for violating this rule will be, the ball ruled dead, the batter will be out and no runners will advance. This is a judgment call by the umpire, therefore it is NOT an appeal play.

 

STEALING: Will be not permitted. Running on a passed ball is also not permitted.

 

BATTER IS OUT: After three (3) strikes or 5 pitches. A foul ball on the 3rd and subsequent pitches will be allowed another pitch regardless of the number pitches thrown.

 

SLINGING A BAT: If a batter slings his bat, a warning will be given to the team at bat. After one warning, any player on the warned team who slings his bat will be called out immediately and no runners will advance. The umpire will be the sole judge of whether the bat was slung or dropped. This is NOT an appeal play.

 

BASE AWARDS: All overthrown balls are live unless the ball leaves the field of play, in which case, a one (1) base limit will be given to the runners. Any (fair) batted ball that bounces over, rolls through or under a fence will be a ground rule double.

 

INTERFERENCE: As defined in the Babe Ruth Rule Book will be enforced. This includes batters and catchers deliberately attempting to distract.

 

RUN RULE: If a team is ahead by thirteen (13) runs after four (4) complete innings (3 ½ for the home team) the game will be called. If a team is ahead by seven (7) runs after five (5) complete innings (4 ½ for the home team) the game will be called.

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Intact teams will follow the OKKIDS rules with the above exceptions. Draft teams will follow the Cal Ripken rules with the above exceptions.