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Two (2) hour time limit:
No inning will start after the 2-hour limit has elapsed. (A
new inning starts the moment the third out is made in the
previous inning.) A game may go 2 1/2 or 3 hours in order to
finish the last inning.
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Teams:
All members on the Team roster must be included in the batting
order for the entire game. An inning is over when three (3) outs
have been made by the defense or nine (9) batters have completed
their time at bat. The inning to follow must be started with 10,
11, 12 until three (3) outs or nine batters. Only nine will be
allowed in the field on defense.
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Base stealing is allowed in
Minor baseball ages 8-12 division only. No stealing home unless
there is a play made on a base runner.
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The ball is dead when in the
umpires' judgment, all play has ceased.
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Pitching machine:
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The Minor baseball ages 7-9 division will bat against a
pitching machine operated by a coach or qualified adult. The
home team will supply the umpire for the game
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Each batter will receive seven pitches. (A pitch that
bounces before reaching the plate or is obviously not a hitable
pitch will be declared "NO PITCH" if the ball is not swung at.)
There will be no walks. A batter is out if he/she swings and
misses three (3) pitches or lets the seventh pitch go by without
swinging. If a pitch hits a batter, another pitch will be
awarded.
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If either a thrown or batted ball hits the pitching
machine, the ball is immediately declared a dead ball. If a
batted ball hits the pitching machine all runners return to
bases and the batter receives the pitch over. If a thrown ball
hits the pitching machine it is the judgment of the umpire in
awarding the bases to the runners.
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At no time will a player take a position on the infield
near or around the moving part of the pitching machine (the side
of the wheel.)
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No stealing or bunting against the pitching machine.
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The pitching machine will be set at 50 mph.
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8-12 AGE DIVISION: Six innings of live pitching starting
with the first game of the regular season. 7-9 AGE DIVISION: All
innings against the pitching machine.
The protest
committee will consist of one (1) person from each league. The
A.D.A will assist the committee when needed
No
artificial noise makers will be allowed during the game or at
EJLL fields. Example: Air Horns and pop cans with rocks.
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If the coach
or manager has a problem or concern with the opposing team, they
need to call time out and talk with the umpire. Do not direct
such comments to any players.
GAMES WILL START AT 6.00 p.m.
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