BASEBALL RULES SUMMARY FOR THE 2017 SEASON
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| T-Ball | A | AA | AAA | Majors |
# of Innings | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
End of Inning | Each player bats once. | 3 outs or 5 runs scored* | 3 outs or 5 runs scored* | 3 outs or 5 runs scored* | 3 outs |
# of Fielders | All players
(max 6 infielders) | 10 players
(4 true outfielders; no rover) | 10 players
(4 true outfielders; no rover) | 9 players | 9 players |
Minimum Play | Every player shall play the entire game. | Equal playing time for all players. | Equal playing time for all players. | Regular Season: Equal playing time for all players Playoffs: 12 player Mandatory Play Rules | Regular Season: Equal playing time for all players Playoffs: 12 player Mandatory Play Rules |
Pitcher | Batter hits off a tee | Coach pitches to own team. Limit of 7 pitches/batter. No walks or hit-by-pitch. Swinging strike outs apply. | Coach pitches to own team for 1st two innings (standard pitch count applies). Kids pitch remainder of the game. Coach takes over count on ball 4 and gives kids up to 3 strikes depending on count inherited. Strike outs apply. | Kid pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. | Kid pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. |
Pitch Count | NA | NA | Little League pitch counts apply based on League Age of player. | Little League pitch counts apply based on League Age of player. | Little League pitch counts apply based on League Age of player. |
Baserunning | No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield. Runners may circle the bases on last batter. | No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield. | No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield. | Steals allowed. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. | Steals allowed. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
Advanced Baserunning | No bases may be taken on an overthrow. | No bases may be taken on an overthrow. | One base is awarded on any overthrow. | No lead-offs. Runner advances at own risk once the ball passes the batter. | No lead-offs. Runner advances at own risk once the ball passes the batter. |
Pinch Runners | Injury only.
No Special Pinch Runner | Injury only.
No Special Pinch Runner | Injury only.
No Special Pinch Runner | Injury only.
No Special Pinch Runner | Injury only.
No Special Pinch Runner |
Batting | Continuous Batting order.
Bunting is not allowed | Continuous Batting order.
Bunting is not allowed | Continuous Batting order.
Bunting is not allowed | Continuous Batting order. | Continuous Batting order. |
Scoring | Scores will not be kept | 5 run limit per inning*. | 5 run limit per inning*. | 5 run limit per inning*.
10-run mercy rule after the 4th inning. | No run limit per inning. 10-run mercy rule after the 4th inning. |
Time Limit | 4 innings or 60 minutes, whichever comes first. | 5 innings or 90 minutes, whichever comes first. | 6 innings or 2 hours, whichever comes first. | Determined by umpires | Determined by umpires |
* There is no 5 run limit for the last inning of the game |