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CCBSL Rules 2023
Rules for CCBSL affiliate league:
· The League will use TTAB guidelines for the foundation of its Baseball rules and USA Softball for the foundation of its softball rules. There will be a few modifications to accommodate for scheduling and other issues that may arise.
· The town where the game is being played is responsible for the field preparation and marking before and after the games. All towns are responsible for umpire fees.
· All fields should be drug/raked before and after each game.
· Each team is responsible for cleaning their dugout after each game.
· All home teams will pay for umpires regardless of the location they are playing.
Draft Rules & Saving players:
· Please refer to your league's draft rules.
Boundary lines:
· Players on a team must reside in the county or go to school in the town in which they are playing for.
Time Limits:
· Game length will be shortened in order to get all games in and to allow for extra innings if needed. The length of games will be TTA prescribed innings by division or required time limit listed below.
· 6U----- 1 hr
· 8U boys and girls----- 1hr 15min
· Boys 10U and 12U------ 1hr 30min
· Boys 14U and 15U------ 2hr 15min
· Girls 10U and above Softball--------- 1hr 30 min
· No full innings will begin with less than 5 min remaining to play
· An extra ½ inning will be played if time expires with the visiting team at bat and home team is behind.
· If the home team is at bat and behind when time expires, they will finish that ½ inning, however, if the home team is at bat and ahead when time expires, the game will "Drop Dead" immediately.
Disputes/Complaints:
· Talk to the president of your league if you have any complaints.
Ties:
· Games will NOT end in a tie. Extra innings will be played to determine a winner.
· If there is a tie breaker needed for end of season standings and there is a head to head split, a run differential between the tied teams will be used to determine the winner.
Short Handed:
· A team will be allowed to play with a minimum of 7 players and will be charged with an out for each vacant position. If/when players show up they may enter the game at the start of the next ½ inning and the team will not be charged an out for that player.
· If a team does not have a minimum of 7 players at the start of play, that team will have to forfeit. If the coach has got in contact with the player/parents and they are on the way, it will be up to the chief umpire and opposing coach to agree to postpone play until the player arrives.
No Call No Show:
· If any team does not call or show up for the game, that team will be fined for cost of umpires per age division.
Clarifications to commonly asked questions:
**This list will be added to as questions/problems arise. The rule book can be a bit overwhelming. Some items listed below will be our CYC mods but with elaboration. Most rules under this section will be pinned directly from the USA rulebook. We are just adding them here for easier access.
Softball
· “No Walk” Rule. No walks are allowed in the 10U age division. If the opposing pitcher pitches four (4) balls to a batter, then that batter’s coach will finish the strike count for their batter. The batter must hit one (1) of the pitches or they are out. A foul ball that is not caught mandates an additional pitch from the coach. The pitching coach is not allowed to coach the batter or base runners after the pitch is delivered. The coach pitches are not intended to give the team an unfair offensive advantage. In 10U Softball a player may only advance one base per pitch, and there is no stealing while a coach is pitching.
· ALL DIVISIONS- Batters will not throw bats and will be warned by the umpire once for the violation. This warning will be a team warning, and the next violation will result in the acting batter being declared out.
*BASE RUNNERS. A base runner is out, if in the judgement of the umpire, the base coach at first or third base, touches or holds the runner (physically assists) him/her in returning to or leaving first or third base. (Giving a runner a high-five after a home run is not assisting him in any way.
· Run ahead rule- A run-ahead rule will be used for all divisions: 15 runs after three innings; or 10 runs after four innings.
· 8U- each team can score a maximum of 6 runs per inning.
· 10U,12U,14U- There is no run per inning rule.
· Pitching distance:
8U- 35 feet
10U- 35 feet
12U- 40 feet
14U- 40 feet
· Ball sizes
8U- 11 in ball
10U- 11 in ball
12U-12 in ball
14U- 12 in ball
· Line-up cards are to be completed and submitted to the official scorer and umpire at the start of each game. A starting player shall be official when the line-up is inspected and approved by the plate umpire and team manager at the pre-game meeting. The line-up shall contain the first and last name, defensive position and uniform number of each player. If a wrong number is on the line-up, correct it and continue playing with no penalty. All available substitutes should be listed in the designated place by their first name, last name and uniform number. 2 Eligible roster members may be added to the available substitute list at any time during the game.
· 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U- Runners are entitled to advance with liability to be put out when the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.
· 8U- There will be no stolen bases allowed. · Baserunners may not leave the base until the ball has been released by the coach.
BASEBALL
* 14U pitching mound distance- 60ft 6 inches