PEE WEE BOYS

2012 Revisions in bold italics.

NFHS Baseball rules apply with the following exceptions

1. READ GENERAL RULES AT FRONT OF BOOK.
2. Ages: 11, 12 & 13. Cannot be 14 before MAY 1.
3. Normal game time is 8:30 p.m.
4. Field dimensions:
1. Bases: 70 ft.
2. 99’ from home plate to second base and first base to third base.
3. Pitching Distance: 50 ft.
5. Standard game will be no longer than 6 innings or one hour and forty-five minutes (1:40) unless there is a tie. If an inning ends prior to the time limit, next inning will be played in full.
6. If game is called due to bad weather conditions, it will be considered a completed game after one hour or four complete innings. The final score is determined by reverting to the last completed inning.  If the game is not complete or is tied, the game will be replayed from the start.  The game shall be rescheduled per General 4-D.
7. Three outs or six (6) runs constitutes an inning.
8. Run rule.  See General Rule 4-V.
9. All players will be in the batting line up at all times. Players are still required to enter the game to play defense at the time stated in their division rules.
10. Each player will play two innings of defense. All players must be in the game by start of third inning and cannot come out until they have played two consecutive innings. Failure to do so will result in an automatic out at the start of the next inning. All illegal players will be taken out of the game when noticed and correct players will be placed in their place on the field or in the line-up.
11. Re-entry rule applies. (See general rules for explanation.)
12. Offense
1. Base runner can steal any base.
2. Batter can run on third strike if catcher drops ball and first base is not occupied. If there are two outs with first base occupied batter may run if catcher drops ball.
13. Defense
1. Pitcher can pitch FOUR (4) innings per game (does not have to be consecutive innings). If pitcher leaves game he may re-enter the game but cannot pitch. If a player pitches one pitch during an inning that constitutes one inning pitched.
2. Balk rules apply for this age group. The umpire shall issue one warning per pitcher.  Subsequent balks will be penalized per NFHS rules.
3. Infield fly rule applies.
4. Dead ball appeal applies. (See general rules for explanation.)

Tournament Rules