Instructional division for player ages 8-9 (*EXCEPTION: Players league age 7 are permitted to advance to Junior Minor based on demonstrated ability. Junior Minors is an instructional level, operated under a competitive format.

The primary difference in Junior Minors and Minors is that Junior Minors is that coaches may be allowed on the field and provide skills development for players during the game, however WRLL encourages Coaches to only be on the field if absolutely necessary. There are no regular season standings. Any player missing tryouts who is of the player league age 9 will automatically be placed in Junior Minors. Minors may obtain injury/replacement players from Junior Minors during the season (refer to Roster Administration for further).

•       All players on a team will bat in order (no substitutions except for with 2 outs the manager will have the option to have a courtesy runner for a player who will start the next inning as catcher to improve the speed of play). Managers are encouraged to utilize the courtesy runner for the catcher to improve the speed of play.

•       Managers shall make sure they rotate which players will sit out. It is usually advisable to have no player sit twice before every other player has sat at least once.

•       Rotate positions at least every 2 innings. Each player should have the opportunity to try infield positions.

•       Teams short of nine (9) players can borrow defensive players from the other team.

•       Runners cannot advance from any base other than batted ball. One base on an overthrow.

•       No bunting.

•       To assist in the development of our pitchers, pitchers will pitch from 40 feet, if you are on a field with a moveable mound move to 40 feet.  If no moveable mound, pitch in front of the permanent mound.

•       Players will pitch until a three-ball count, at which time the offensive coach that is behind the mound calling balls and strikes will come in to pitch. Or from the dugout if a behind the plate umpire is present.  The existing count is assumed.  The pitcher will remain on the mound and play the pitcher position while the offensive coach is pitching. 

•       If a pitcher hits three (3) batters in a game, the pitcher must be removed from the mound.

•       No players shall walk; however, a hit batter will take first base. Strikeouts will count.

•       The pitcher will be allowed 5 warm up pitches between innings.

•       If not addressed in these guidelines, the LLOA pitch count rules and regulations shall be followed.

•       Each team shall track pitcher’s pitch count and abide by the guidelines for each age group.

•       The offensive team is limited to five (5) runs per inning.

•       The defensive team will switch to offense when 3 outs are made.

•       The game will be called once one team is ahead by at least ten (10) runs after four (4) complete innings.

•       Batters should have their batting helmets on and be ready to bat; there is NO on deck batters, batter must be in the dugout until it is their turn to bat.

•       Prior to the half-way point of the season, one defensive coach is allowed in the outfield.

•       Beginning at the half-way point of the season, no defensive manager or coach is allowed in the field.

•       Beginning at the half-way point of the season, scores will be kept and posted on www.WRLL.net. Prior to this point, the coaches will be responsible for keeping score for the purposes of following the rules above.

•       No new inning can be started after 1 hour and 30 minutes. The game is over at the end of the last inning started within the 1 hour 30-minute limit. On fields with no lights, the game will be called after four innings.

•       Rain Out games will be made up at the discretion of the league based on field availability.

•       Forfeits will not be made up. Managers cannot cancel games. They must go through Player Agent for any issues.