Winchester Little League Tee Ball Division Rules
League Age – 4, 5, & 6 Years Old
Tee Ball is an extension of the local league to accommodate younger athletes. This division will utilize a Batting Tee. The purpose of this division is to equip the younger athletes with the basic knowledge of the game. The following rules are in addition to the Little League International rules. For any rule not listed here, please refer to the Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules.
1. Manager and Coaches\Volunteers
● All managers, coaches, and volunteers MUST obtain a clear background check approved by the Winchester Little League Board.
● Each team may have ONE manager and THREE coaches on the field
● ONE dugout parent\volunteer (optional)
● An injury report must be filled out for every player or volunteer injury, no matter how minor. Forms can be found in the concession area or ask the Board Member on Duty. The incident must be reported to the league Safety Manager within 24 hours of the injury.
A. Manager Responsibilities
● Attend all manager meetings.
● Ensure that coaches and volunteers know the Winchester Little League rules, and specific division rules.
● Ensure that Parents/Guardians are given appropriate information in a timely manner.
● Provide a representative from the team on assigned work days.
● Locate his/her practice field and notify the division director of the location and times of practice at [email protected]
● Pick up and return any equipment and uniforms on designated days set by Winchester Little League.
*League issued equipment MUST be returned and checked by the Equipment Manager or his/her designee at the conclusion of the last game.
● Notify player agent of any player who has left their team.
● Ensure that good sportsmanship and conduct are displayed by all coaches, volunteers, parents, and players.
B. Coaches\Volunteer Responsibilities
● Assist Manager with Practices.
● Assist Manager with Pre and Post Game field work.
● Assist in ensuring that good sportsmanship and conduct are displayed by all coaches, volunteers, parents, and players. At both practice and games.
C. Manager and Coaches\Volunteer Code of Conduct
● The use of tobacco products is prohibited before, during or after practices and games when children are present.
● Use of Profanity is not permitted or tolerated in the presence of the players.
Winchester Little League has a ZERO tolerance alcohol and drug policy.
● Any Manager\Coach using physical force towards anyone during a Little League activity will be banned from coaching in Winchester Little League.
*Violators of the above rules will be subject to dismissal by the League Board.
D. Manager and Coaches\Volunteer Dress code
● No inappropriate attire.
2. Players
A. Player dress code
● Team shirts and Team hats provided by Winchester Little League must be worn during all games.
● No jewelry of any kind or material is permitted on the playing field. NOTE: If earrings cannot be removed they must be covered with medical tape and must not pose a safety hazard.
● No Shorts will be permitted on the playing field.
● Casts may not be worn during the game. NOTE: Persons wearing casts, including the manager and coaches, must remain in the dugout during the game.
B. Player Equipment
● Little League approved equipment must always be used
● All helmets MUST have a facemask
● All bats must meet the “USABat” standard and must bear the “USABat” stamp or sticker. No others will be permitted.
3. Field & Dugout Responsibilities
● The Home team will occupy the 1st base dugout while the Visiting team will occupy the 3rd base dugout.
● Both teams are responsible for picking up the trash in their respective dugouts.
● NO BATS ARE PERMITTED IN DUGOUT.
● The Home team manager is responsible for setting out/putting away bases before/after their respective game.
● The Visiting manager is responsible for raking the field before/after each game.
*Bases and Rakes are to be returned to the equipment building at the conclusion of the final game each day.
4. Game Play
● Tee ball participants may practice and or play up to 3 times per week for 1 hour and 30 minutes
.● A game will consist of 3 innings or 1 hour and 15 minutes time limit. No new inning may start after the 1 hour 15 minutes time limit.
● In the event of inclement weather or darkness, two innings will serve as a complete game and will not be made up.
● Continuous batting order will be utilized. New inning will start after the last batter in the lineup.
● A minimum of 6 players is required to play a game.
● All players must play at least one outfield and one infield position per game.
● Coaches are not permitted to have drinks in the coaching boxes or on the field.
A. Defensive Play
● All defensive players must be on field. There is to be only one player occupying each infield position. All others should be placed in the outfield.
● Infielders consist of a pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. The remaining players are positioned in the outfield.
● Players in the pitcher and first base positions must wear a helmet with a facemask.
● The pitcher must remain on the pitching mound until the ball is hit into play.
● Catchers do not need catcher’s equipment but must wear a helmet with a facemask.
● The infield fly rule does not apply in this division.
● The play is live until the infielder holds the ball up in the air in an attempt to stop the lead runner from advancing and the umpire calls time. Time is at the umpire’s discretion and players fielding the ball and immediately holding it into the air will not be recognized.
B. Offensive Play
● A continuous batting order will be utilized.
● All batters must wear a helmet with a facemask.
● No batter shall exit the dugout until time is called.
● Runners must return to their previous base if the halfway distance is not met when time is called.
● Steals are not permitted in this division.
● If the runner is called “out” that runner shall return to the dugout.
Please Note: Any player league age 6 with at least one (1) year of Tee Ball, may by parents request move up to the next level of play with a letter to the Baseball Player Agent emailed to: [email protected]
Still have questions ??? Please email Tee Ball Director Bobby McDaniel: [email protected]