2006 Summary of Division Rules (rev. 2/14/2006)

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Rules:   Tee-Ball, Micro, Mini Rec, Mini Upper, Minor Rec, Minor Upper, Major Rec, Major Upper, Senior, Winter Ball
Notes:  Footnotes

Revised 3/1/2005 Tee-Ball Micro Mini Rec
Ball Size 11" SFT-TCH 11" SFT-TCH 11" SFT-TCH
Base Distance 55 Ft 55 Ft 60 Ft
Batting Entire Team Entire Team Entire Team
Bunting No No No
Commit Line Yes Yes Yes
Drop 3rd Strike No No No
Field Min/Game 3 Innings 3 Innings 3 Innings
Infield Fly Rule No No No
# of Fielders 10 10 (9) 10 (10)
OutFielders Rule Behind Baseline Behind Baseline N/A
Overthrow Rule No Advance Yes (2) Yes (2)
Pitching No Yes (8) Yes
Pitch Distance N/A 28 Ft 28 Ft
Pitch Limit N/A 2 Innings 9 Outs/Game
After 4 Balls N/A Hit Off Tee (8) Coach Pitch
Plays at Home Must Throw (6) Must Throw (6) N/A
Play Offs No No No
Runner Leaves Base When Ball... Is Hit Crosses  Home Plate (1) Crosses  Home Plate (1)
Run Limit/4 Inn 3 All Game 3 All Game 3
Sliding No No Yes
Stealing No No No
Stealing Home No No No
Time Limit 1:15 / 6 Inn 1:15 / 6 Inn See (7)

 

Revised 03/1/2005 Mini Upper Minor Rec Minor Upper
Ball Size 11" 12" 12"
Base Distance 60 Ft 60 Ft 60 Ft
Batting Entire Team Entire Team Entire Team
Bunting Yes Yes Yes
Commit Line No No No
Drop 3rd Strike No No Yes
Field Min/Game 3 Innings 3 Innings 3 Innings
Infield Fly Rule Yes Yes Yes
# of Fielders 10 (10) 10 9
OutFielders Rule N/A N/A N/A
Overthrow Rule No Yes (2) No
Pitching Yes Yes Yes
Pitch Distance 35 Ft 35 Ft 35 Ft
Pitch Limit 21 Outs/Week 9 Outs/Game 21 Outs/Week
After 4 Balls Coach Pitch (5) Coach Pitch Batter Walks
Plays at Home N/A N/A N/A
Play Offs Yes Yes Yes
Runner Leaves Base When Ball... Crosses Home Plate Crosses Home Plate Leaves Hand
Run Limit/4 Inn 5 5 5
Sliding Yes Yes Yes
Stealing Yes (3) (4) Yes (3) (4) Yes
Stealing Home No No Yes
Time Limit 1:45 / 7 Inn See (7) 1:45 / 7 Inn

 

Revised 03/1/2005 Major Rec Major Upper Winter Ball Senior
Ball Size 12" 12" 12" 12"
Base Distance 60 Ft 60 Ft 60 Ft 60 Ft
Batting Entire Team Entire Team Entire Team Entire Team
Bunting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Commit Line No No No No
Drop 3rd Strike No Yes Yes Yes*
Field Min/Game 3 Innings 3 Innings 3 Innings 3 Innings
Infield Fly Rule Yes Yes Yes Yes
# of Fielders 9 9 9 9
OutFielders Rule N/A N/A N/A N/A
Overthrow Rule No No No No
Pitching Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pitch Distance 40 Ft 40 Ft 40 Ft 40 Ft
Pitch Limit 21 Outs/Week 21 Outs/Week N/A Unlimited*
After 4 Balls Batter Walks Batter Walks Batter Walks Batter Walks
Plays at Home N/A N/A N/A N/A
Play Offs Yes Yes Yes Yes
Runner Leaves Base When Ball... Leaves Hand Leaves Hand Leaves Hand Leaves Hand
Run Limit/4 Inn 5 5 N/A 5
Sliding Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stealing Yes (4) Yes Yes Yes (4)
Stealing Home No Yes Yes Yes*
Time Limit See (7) 1:45 / 7 Inn 1:45 / 7 Inn See (7)

Footnotes

(1)  Base runner must return to base if ball isn't hit.
(2)  In case of an overthrow; runner can advance no more than base going
       to (at the time of release of throw) plus one.  Once base is achieved, ball is dead.
(3)  Base stealers will advance one base from the base they start the steal.
(4)  Runner may not advance from 3rd base.
(5)  First half of season only; in second half the batter walks on four balls.
(6)  Plays at home must be thrown.  A player cannot run home to force runner out.
       Throw must originate from point of control of the ball.
(7)  All Rec divisions; no new inning after 90 min,  game over at 7 innings.
(8)  1st half - Coach pitches 4 then Tee.  2nd half - Player pitches 3, coach pitches 3.
       Batter can swing at all pitches and not strike out.  2nd half - If batter does not hit
       coaches 3 pitches, batter is out.
(9)  Infielders no closer than pitcher.

(10)Maximum of 6 players in the infield. All others must start the play in the outfield (grass) until the ball is hit.

*  Indicates rule modifications to align with Livermore teams