District 5 Local Rules for 10U Division
●The distance from the front side of the pitcher’s plate to the rear point of home plate shall be 46 feet.
●Regulation baseballs will be used.
●Each team may establish a batting order consisting of anywhere from nine (9) players to all members present (“Cinderella Batting order”). Teams will utilize nine (9) players in the field. Any player in the batting order who is not in a fielding position is an “extra hitter”.
●Free fielding substitution of extra hitters for position players is permitted; however, each player in the starting lineup must play at least two (2) defensive innings over the first four (4) innings of the game.
Substitutions for players not in the starting lineup must be made in accordance with Playing Rule 3.03. If the lineup includes all players present (“Cinderella”), a player not listed on the original batting order who arrives after the game starts is to be added at the bottom of the order;
●A batter shall be out (and does not become a runner) on any third strike whether or not caught by the catcher. There is no dropped third strike.
●In the event of an overthrow on a runner attempting to steal, no advance is permitted beyond the base being stolen. NOTE: A “steal” is defined as any base advance other than resulting from a batted ball (including overthrow to pitcher from catcher, pick-off attempt, taking an extra base on a walk, etc.). On a pick-off attempt, this rule shall be interpreted as permitting a one-base advance.
●A team will be limited to three (3) steals per inning. One successful steal of home plate is allowed per inning.
●A team will be limited to five (5) runs in an inning. This limit will be removed during the sixth inning or later.
●During the regular season but not during the playoffs, no inning may begin later than one hour forty-five minutes (1:45) from the first pitch of the game (an inning has begun the moment the third out is made by the home team ending the previous inning); in addition, no pitch or play may occur later than two hours (2:00) from the first pitch of the game. Playoff games will be played to a six-inning conclusion.
●A regulation game that is called for weather, darkness or curfew with a tie score shall be entered as a tie game. However, if conditions permit and the score is tied after six (6) innings, as many extra innings as are necessary to break the tie shall be played within the time limit.
●Mercy Run Rule:
○15 runs after 3 innings
○10 runs after 4 innings
○8 runs after 5 innings
District 5 Local Rules for 12U Division
●The 12U Division will play according to the Little League Rules Book except for local league rules outlined below
●Regulation baseballs will be used
●Teams will play 9 players in the lineup and on defense
○Players must play their required at-bat and field time
●There is dropped third strike, and infield fly rule
●A team will be limited to five (5) runs in an inning. This limit will be removed during the sixth inning or later.
●During the regular season but not during the playoffs, no inning may begin later than one hour forty-five minutes (1:45) from the first pitch of the game (an inning has begun the moment the third out is made by the home team ending the previous inning); in addition, no pitch or play may occur later than two hours (2:00) from the first pitch of the game. Playoff games will be played to a six-inning conclusion.
●A regulation game that is called for weather, darkness or curfew with a tie score shall be entered as a tie game. However, if conditions permit and the score is tied after six (6) innings, as many extra innings as are necessary to break the tie shall be played within the time limits.
●Mercy Run Rule:
○15 runs after 3 innings
○10 runs after 4 innings
○8 runs after 5 innings