Min/Max # of Players to Begin Game
Must have 9 Minimum, Max. 20
Adding New Players to the Line-Up
End of half inning on defense; to bottom of line-up on offense at any time
Injured/Ejected Player with no Sub.
Is considered an OUT when injured/ejected player is scheduled to bat; if the previous batter in the line-up is walked (intentionally or otherwise) the injured/ejected player is not an OUT; Must finish with 9 players or forfeit
Game Times & Grace Periods
6:30, 7:45, 9:00 p.m.; No grace period on any game
Courtesy Runners
3 per game; anyone on the team; not necessary to be in the game
Time Limits
No time Limits
Mercy Rule
12 runs after 4 ½, 5 innings…
Substitutions, Re-entry
All substitutes must be announced to the umpire; no re-entries allowed
Pitching
Pitched ball must be between 6’ and 12’; Pitcher must have one foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate or within a 2’x5’ box extending behind the pitcher’s plate
Blood Rule
Anyone on the team can be a RP(Replacement Player) until the end of the following inning (Rule 1/78, Rule 4/10, 11)
Ties – Regular Season
No ties; International Tie Breaker Rule in effect in the 8th inning; last scheduled batter, courtesy or substitute starts at 2nd base
Ties – Playoffs
As above
Home Run Rule
5 maximum per team; all others are considered an OUT; 4-base award rule in effect
Batter’s Box
No Batter’s Box; stepping on or across mat is considered an OUT; stepping directly in front of mat is not an OUT; applies to any hit ball (fair or foul)
Commitment Line
N/A
Home Plate
Runners must touch home plate; runner must be tagged except on force plays
Walk Rule
N/A
Base Running
As per Rule 8 inclusinve
Metal Spikes
Not permitted
