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The National High School Federation Rules will be used with the following exceptions:
1 . PITCHING
9:U: A player may pitch in a cumulative maximum of six (6) innings in consecutive
calendar days after which that player must not pitch the next calendar day.
10:U: A player may pitch in a cumulative maximum of seven (7) innings in consecutive
calendar days after which that player must not pitch the next calendar day.
11:U: A player may pitch in a cumulative maximum of eight (8) innings in consecutive
calendar days after which that player must not pitch the next calendar day.
12:U: A player may pitch in a cumulative maximum of nine (9) innings in consecutive
calendar days after which that player must not pitch the next calendar day.
13:U, 14:U, 15:U and 16:U: a player may pitch in a cumulative maximum of ten (10) innings in
consecutive calendar days after which that player may not pitch the next calendar day.
Example of 6 innings # 1: Day 1 (2 innings), Day 2 (2 innings), Day 3 (1 inning), Day 4 (1 inning), Day 5 (must not pitch).
Example of 6 innings # 2: Day 1 (3 innings), Day 2 (does not pitch), Day 3 (3 innings), Day 4 (3 innings), Day 5 (must not pitch).
An "inning pitched" constitutes a pitcher being officially entered into the pitching position. The pitcher will then be charged
with pitching that inning even if that pitcher does not throw a pitch.
Upon reaching the applicable individual pitching limit, the pitcher is immediately removed as pitcher.
EXCEPTION: When a game is suspended in mid-inning and continued on a future day, the pitcher of record is charged with an inning
pitched just prior to suspension and also charged with an inning pitched immediately upon resumption of the game.
PENALTY: Upon discovery that the individual pitching limit has been exceeded, the pitcher is immediately removed and both
the pitcher and head coach are ejected.
2. BALKS - In the 8:U, 9:U (60’) CLOSED BASES and 10:U (60') CLOSED BASES age groups, balks WILL NOT be called.
3. HEAD FIRST SLIDE - Headfirst slides will be ALLOWED in ALL AGE GROUPS.
4. BAT SIZE - The 8:U, 9:U, 10:U (60’), 10U (65’) 11:U (70’), 12:U (70’), 13:U (80’), 13U (90’), and 14:U (90’) age groups shall
not be limited by the High School Baseball Rules published by the National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) regarding
bat specifications.
5. 10-RUN RULE / 15-RUN RULE (MANDATORY) -
8:U age division: there will be NO RUN RULE
9:U,10:U, 11U and 12:U age groups: 15 after three (3) innings (2 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.)
10 after four (4) innings (3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.)
8 after five (5) innings (4 1/2 innings is the home team is ahead.)
13:U and Older age groups: 15 after four (4) innings (2 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.)
10 after five (5) innings (3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.)
8 after six (6) innings (4 1/2 innings is the home team is ahead.)
The 10-run rule and 15-run rule shall apply in ALL National Championship games in ALL
ROUNDS of play.
6. AGE DETERMINATION - Age cutoff date is May 1st. See Below Examples:
8u - Cannot turn 9 prior to May 1, 2009
9u - Cannot turn 10 prior to May 1, 2009
10u - Cannot turn 11 prior to May 1, 2009
11u - Cannot turn 12 prior to May 1, 2009
12u - Cannot turn 13 prior to May 1, 2009
13u - Cannot turn 14 prior to May 1, 2009
14u - Cannot turn 15 prior to May 1, 2009
7. TRIPS TO THE MOUND - The Major League Rule will be used. 2 trips per inning per pitcher. On the 2nd trip, pitcher must be removed.
8. HOME TEAM - Home Team will be determined for all pool games by a flip of the coin. Home Teams for Sunday bracket games will be the team with the highest seed. Home Teams are always responsible for keeping the offical score book.
9. BATTING LINE-UP -Teams have the option of batting the entire roster if desired. The rule is not mandatory and is left up to each individual team. If all rostered players bat, then there will be no subs and an injury is an out each time at bat. An injured player may return to the game. You may use the last OUT MADE tobe the courtesy runner. If you are batting the normal amount of players with subs, then the subs or burnt subs are eligible to be the courtesy runner.
10. PLAYER MINIMUM - A team must have a minimum of 8 players to start the game. The 9th player will be counted as an out until that
player arrives. Coaches may choose to put that player anywhere in the line-up.
Age Specific Rules
7/8:U Coach Pitch 8:U Machine Pitch 8:U Player Pitch
D1 & D2 Rules
D3 & D4 Rules
- 9:U (60’) AGE GROUP (CLOSED BASE)
Base length will be 60 feet.
Pitching distance will be 46 feet.
Lead-offs will NOT be allowed. No Metal Cleats Allowed.
Preferred fence distance is 175-200 feet.
Games will be six (6) innings in length.
A runner may leave the base after the ball crosses the plate. Upon leaving the base early, an immediate dead ball will be called.
and the runner is out.
On a dropped 3rd strike, the batter is out and base runners advance at their own risk.
- 9:U (65’) AGE GROUP (MODIFIED) Base length will be 65 feet.
Pitching distance will be 46 feet. Balks may be called.
Lead-Offs are permitted up to 10' off base. Lines will be drawn on field. A runner may steal the base after the ball crosses the plate. Upon leaving the base early, an immediate dead ball will be called, and the runner is out no runners may advance.
Preferred fence distance is 175-200 feet.
Games will be six (6) innings in length
On a dropped 3rd strike, the batter and base runners may advance at their own risk.
- 10:U (65’) AGE GROUP (OPEN BASE)
Base length will be 65 feet.
Pitching distance will be 46 feet.
Lead-offs WILL be allowed.
Preferred fence distance is 175-200 feet.
Games will be six (6) innings in length.
NO metal cleats are allowed.
- 11:U (70’) AGE GROUP
Base length shall be 70 feet.
Pitching distance shall be 50 feet.
The preferred fence distance is 250 -275 feet.
Games will be six (6) innings in length.
NO metal cleats are allowed.
- 12:U (70’) AGE GROUP
Base length shall be 70 feet.
Pitching distance shall be 50 feet.
The preferred fence distance is 250 -275 feet.
Games will be six (6) innings in length.
NO metal cleats are allowed.
- 13:U (80’) AGE GROUP
Base length will be 80 feet.
Pitching distance will be 54 feet.
The preferred fence distance is 275 - 325 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 13:U (90’) AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 275 - 325 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 14:U (90’) AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 275 - 325 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 15:U AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 300 - 350 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 16:U AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 300 - 350 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 17:U AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 350-400 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
- 18/19:U AGE GROUP
Base length will be 90 feet.
Pitching distance will be 60 feet 6 inches.
The preferred fence distance is 350-400 feet.
Games will be seven (7) innings in length.
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