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The National High School Federation Rules will be used with the following exceptions:
1 . PITCHING
a. In the 9:U, 10:U, 11:U and 12:U age groups, 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.
Example # 1: Day 1 (2 innings), Day 2 (2 innings), Day 3 (1 inning), Day 4 (1 inning), Day 5 (must not pitch).
Example # 2: Day 1 (3 innings), Day 2 (does not pitch), Day 3 (3 innings), Day 4 (3 innings), Day 5 (must not pitch).
b. In the 13:U, 14:U, 15:U and 16:U age groups, 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: Day 1 (4 innings), Day 2 (4 innings), Day 3 (does not pitch), Day 4 (eligible to pitch).
c. 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.
d. 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) - In the 9:U, 10:U, 11U and 12:U age groups, the 10-run rule shall apply
after four (4) innings (3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.) In all age groups 13:U and older, the 10-run rule shall apply after
five (5) innings (4 ½ innings if the home team is ahead). In all age groups, the 15-rule shall apply after three (3) innings (2 ½
innings if 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.
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.
- 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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