• Mandatory Play-Time/Rotations – 

• Teams will bat all rostered, present players in a continuous batting order. 

• Defense will play 9 players in the field 

• Players cannot sit consecutive innings. 

• No player may sit TWICE before every rostered, present player has sat ONCE 

• Time Limits – 

• Friday & Saturday: 1 hr 45 min 

• Weekday: 1 hr 30 min; (in the case of a late start, still cannot start a new inning after 9pm) 

• A complete game is 6 innings 

• Game Play – 

• The first 3 innings will continue until the offense has scored 5 runs or the  defense has recorded 3 outs. The 4th inning and on will be unlimited runs (or until 3 outs) or the game reaches the time limit. 

• Games can end in a tie. 

• In the event of a suspended game (weather, lights, etc): a complete game is 4 innings (3 ½ innings if the home team is ahead after the top of the 4th) & there would be no make-up/continuation of the game. If less than 4 innings, then the game is continued as stated in the Rule Book. All info in Rule Book: Rule 4:10 a.-e. & 4.12

• Run Rules – 

o Summary: 15 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings 

▪ Rule Book: Rule 4.10(e)): 

▪ “If after three (3) innings, two and one-half innings if the home team is  ahead, one team has a lead of fifteen (15) runs or more, the manager of the  team with the least runs shall concede the victory to the opponent. If after  four (4), three and one-half if the home team is ahead, one team has a lead  of ten (10) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs shall  concede the victory to the opponent.  If after  five (5), four and one-half if the home team is ahead, one team has a lead  of eight (8) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs shall  concede the victory to the opponent.” 

• Days Rest – 

o Rule Book: Regulation VI(d) :

: “Pitchers  league age 14 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements: 

• If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of  rest must be observed. 

• If a player pitches 51-65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest  must be observed.

• If a player pitches 36-50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest  must be observed. 

• If a player pitches 21-35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest  must be observed. 

• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is  required. 

▪ Exception: If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold while facing a  batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following  conditions occurs: (1) that batter reaches base; (2) that batter is retired; or  (3) the third out is made to complete the half-inning or the game. The  pitcher will only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the  threshold he/she reached during that at-bat, provided that pitcher is  removed or the game is completed before delivering a pitch to another  batter.”

• Pitch Counts (per game/outing) 

o 40 pitches WITH THRESHOLD : Entire Fall Regular Season and Playoffs 

 • Pitcher/Catcher Regulations: 

o Rule Book: Rule VI(a)  

o “Any player who has played the position of catcher in four (4) or more  innings in a game is not eligible to pitch on that calendar day. The catcher  receiving one pitch to a batter in the fourth inning constitutes having caught  four (4) innings.” 

o “If a player delivers 41 or more pitches, and is not covered under the  threshold exception*, the player may not play the position of catcher for the  remainder of that day.” 

▪ *Threshold exemption: “NOTE: If a pitcher reaches 40 pitches while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch, and maintain their eligibility to play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day, until any one of the following conditions occurs: (1) that batter reaches base; (2) that batter is retired; or (3) the third out is made to complete the half-inning or the game. The pitcher would be allowed to play the catcher position provided that pitcher is moved, removed, or the game is completed before delivering a pitch to another batter.” 

o “A player who played the position of catcher for three (3) innings or less,  moves to the pitcher position, and delivers 21 pitches or more in the same  day, may not return to the catcher position on that calendar day.

• Rule Book: 7.14(b)

  • Courtesy Runner: A local league may permit a “courtesy runner” for the catcher and/or pitcher of record when there are two (2) outs…. A courtesy runner must be reported to the plate umpire. ...If the continuous batting order is used, the “courtesy runner” may be in the team’s batting order and must be the player in the batting order who made the last out” 

• Umpires –

• Two umpires per game 

• Plate umpire will be paid for & provided by SLL

• Field umpire will be provided by another Majors team (manager/coach volunteer OR UIC/league approved umpire)

• Teams will be responsible for checking their schedule for ump duties

• If a no-show for Ump Duty, then the team will acquire an additional “loss” in standings

• Board Room/Upstairs/ScoreBooths:

  • Upstairs & score booths will be unlocked at the start of duty. 

  • No one besides the scorekeepers (+ DOD) upstairs.  

  • Digital ScoreBoard & Paper Pitch Count will be done upstairs by Visitors. Please return pitch count sheets to the designated bin upstairs. 

  • Scorekeeping will be kept on the GameChanger app - by SLL provided iPad by the Home team. Log-in will be SLL admin log-in. Gamechanger can be done upstairs or downstairs - at Home team preference. For the game to go “Live” (for others to follow along online), the iPad must be upstairs near wifi - or scorekeeper can use his/her phone as a hotspot.

• Other Rules – 

• Standings (W/L %) will be kept throughout the season and will be used for  seeding for playoffs 

• Pool Players: See section on rules for All Majors/Minors Drafted Divisions

• Managers/Coaches may warm up pitchers in the bullpen or at the plate

• Playoff Rules: see Playoff Addendum (TBD)