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Major League Official Rules
General Rules:
Games will be with 9 players on the field as in normal baseball
and 6 innings or 2 hours in length whatever comes first. No new innings are to start after the
1 hour 40 minute mark unless tied. If no decision is reached at the 2 hour mark, the game
will be suspended and resumed at that point with all the same constraints on the players at an
agreed upon time between coaches. Failure to complete game by the end of the season will be
forfeited.
All players will be in the batting lineup.
Intentional walks will be permitted.
Base stealing and base advancement on passed balls is permitted (including home plate).
Mercy Rule - 10 run rule after 4 innings applies.
Coaches may keep a book relative to individual player statistics but no summary or breakdown should be displayed or used otherwise.
Coaches should determine at least two playing positions for each player and rotate these positions each game.
No metal spikes are permitted.
No jewelry is permitted on players during the game.
There is no on deck location on the field for the batter on deck or in the hole. All players must remain in the dugout with the exception of the batter.
No head first slides are permitted when advancing to a base. Headfirst slides are aloud when returning to the base.
Every player must play a minimum of 6 defensive outs and bat at least 1 time per game.
Catcher’s must always were protective facemask when warming up the pitcher.
A game cannot be started with fewer than 8 players.
Only players on the team roster, coaches and managers are allowed in the dugout or on the field.
13 year olds are not permitted to pitch.
Rulebook:
Rule 2.00 - Infield Fly
Does apply as stated on page 48 of rulebook.
Rule 3.11 - Double Headers
A team may play one (1) doubleheader in a calendar week. No team shall play three games in a day (exception under Rule 4.12).
Rule 4.12 - Starting and Ending Games
Tied games halted due to weather, curfew, or light failure shall be resumed from the exact point at which they were halted in the original game. See details in the rulebook.
Rule 7.07 - Running Base Paths
A runner is out when -
1a) Running more than 3 feet away from a direct line between bases to avoid being tagged, unless such action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball.
2a) After touching first base the runner leaves the baseline, obviously abandoning all effort to touch the next base.
3a) The runner does not slide or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag.
4a) The runner slides head first while advancing.
1b) Intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball (NOTE: A runner who is adjudged to have hindered a fielder who is attempting to make a play on a batted ball is out whether it was intentional or not).
Rule 7.13 - Base Stealing
When the pitcher is in contact with the rubber and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher box ready to receive the pitch, base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has reached the batter.
The violation by one base runner shall affect all other base runners -
When a base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached the batter and the batter does not hit the ball, the runner is permitted to continue. If a play is made on the runner and the runner is out, the out stands. If said runner reaches safely the base to which the runner is advancing, the runner must return to the base occupied before pitch was made, and no out results.
When a base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached the batter and the batter hits the ball, the base runner(s) are permitted to continue. If a play is made and the runner(s) are put out, the out(s) will stand. If not put out, the runner(s) must return to their original base(s) or to the nearest unoccupied base nearest the one they left; In no event shall the batter advance
beyond first base on a single or error, second base on a double or third base on a triple. The umpire shall determine the base value of the hit ball.
When any base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached the batter and the batter bunts or hits the ball within the infield, no run shall be allowed to score. If three runners were on the bases and the batter reaches first base safely, each runner shall advance one base with the runner on third going to the dugout without scoring a run.
See situations on page 74.
Rule 7.15 - Courtesy Runner
A courtesy runner should be used for the catcher when there are two outs and the catcher is on base. The player who made the last out will be the courtesy runner.
Rule 8.06 - Visits to the Pitchers Mound
Coaches are now permitted to cross the foul line when visiting the pitcher. The coach must always ask for time from the umpire before visiting the pitcher.
Section VI - Pitchers
Any player on the team roster may pitch. EXCEPTION: A player who has attained a league age of thirteen (13) is not able to pitch in the major league.
If a player pitches in less than four (4) innings one-calendar day of rest is mandatory. If a player pitches in four (4) or more innings, three calendar days of rest must be observed. A player may pitch in a maximum of six (6) innings in a calendar week, Sunday through Saturday. Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having pitched in an inning.
Only three players of league age twelve (12) may be used as pitchers during a calendar week. All three may pitch in one or more games, but each is limited to a total of six (6) innings within the calendar week and subject to rest periods described in section b). The total number of innings pitched by 12 year olds shall not exceed 12 innings in a calendar
week.
A player once removed, as a pitcher may not pitch again in the same game.
No more than five (5) pitchers per team shall be used in one game.
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