ADVANCED BOYS

2012 Changes in Bold Itallics

NFHS Baseball rules apply with the following exceptions

1. READ GENERAL RULES AT FRONT OF BOOK.
2. Ages: 7 & 8. Cannot be 9 before MAY 1.
3. Normal game time is 6:45 p.m.
4. Field Dimensions
1. Bases: 60 ft.
2. Pitching Distance: 40 FT.
3. 84’ 10” from home plate to second base and first base to third base.
4. There will be a 40-ft line from pitching rubber to coach’s boxes. No player can go in front of it until ball is hit. Exception: Infielders including the pitcher may cross the line prior to the ball being hit if the batter shows bunt.
5.  There will be an infield line 5 ft. outside of base path. This will determine the infield and outfield.
6. There will be a 10-ft radius half circle for pitcher to stay in until the ball is hit.
7. DIAGRAM OF DIAMOND IS ON THE BACK COVER.

5. Standard game will be no longer than 5 innings or one hour and thirty minutes (1:30) unless there is a tie. If an inning ends prior to the time limit, next inning will be played in full.

1. Run rule.  See General Rule 4-V.
2. Three outs or five runs constitutes an inning.
3. If game is called due to bad weather conditions, it will be considered a completed game after 45 minutes or four complete innings. The final score is determined by reverting to the last completed inning.  In the event of a tie the game is replayed from the start If the game is not complete or is tied, the game will be replayed from the start.  The game shall be rescheduled per General Rule 4-D.
4. Every player will be in the line-up to bat during the complete game. Example: If a team has 13 players at the game, all 13 players will be in the batting line-up the entire game. Teams may play with ten (10) defensive players. This extra defensive player is optional. If used, this player must be placed in an outfield position. All players must be in the game to play defense by the start of the third (3rd) inning. This player cannot come out of the game until he or she has played two (2) consecutive innings. Failure to do so will result in an automatic out at the start of the next inning.

1. Offense
1. Bats Marked T-Ball will be allowed.
2. Coach will pitch to their own team. Coaches must pitch from the rubber and may pitch overhand or underhand. Batter will get five pitches. If the player does not hit one he is out. Exception: if batter fouls off the 5th pitch, he is not out. A hit ball or strike out ends his turn at bat.
3. Coach pitchers must make every attempt to avoid batted balls or interfering with defensive players.  If in the umpire’s judgment the pitcher coach is intentionally impeding a defensive player, the umpire shall give one warning.  Subsequent infractions shall result in batter being out and any base runners return to their previous base.
4. Double base applies in this league. (See general rules for explanation.)
5. When the ball is hit into the outfield, the base runner may advance until the ball is returned to the chalked infield area and is in a defensive  players (does not have to be infielder) possession and said defensive player is not attempting to make a play on a base runner, the ball is dead and runners may not advance to the next base unless they are completely past the 20-ft. hash mark between bases prior to the ball being declared dead. Runners that have not past the hash mark before dead ball was declared must return to their previous base.
6. If a ball is overthrown at any base, a base runner may advance no more than one base at his own risk. (Example: Batter/runner on 1st base can advance no farther than 2nd base on an overthrown ball at his own risk. If a fielder makes an attempt at a play at any base, the runner can advance no further than one base.)
7. Player cannot leave base until ball crosses the plate or he is out. No stealing at any base.
8. Bunting is permitted. If bunt is shown, then the batter must attempt to bunt or pull the bat back.  If the batter shows bunt and then swings he shall be called out. (Any non-swinging movement of the bat intended to tap the ball into play.  Holding the bat in the strike zone is considered a bunt attempt.  In order to take a pitch, the bat must be withdrawn –pulled backward and away from the ball.)

1. Defense
1. Dead ball appeal applies. (See general rules for explanation.)
2. Team must have a player in the pitcher and catcher positions if they are playing with less than 9 players.

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