8U BASEBALL LEAGUE RULES

• The game is 60 minutes or six innings. The clock starts when the plate meeting is finished.

• 5 runs per inning

• Run rule of 10 after four innings.

• 60’ base path.

• Pitch over hand, no closer than 35 feet.

• Official books shall be kept by the home team.

• Both coaches should know the exact game start time.  The scorekeeper should note this in the scorebook.  No new inning should begin once official time has elapsed unless a tied game.  A new inning begins when the last out of an inning is recorded.

• Bat entire roster

• Coach pitches to own players 

  • 5 Pitches  

  • 3 Swinging Strikes

  • Foul on the fifth pitch, treat it as a three-ball, two strike count

  • Pitches MUST be thrown overhand

• Play 10 in the field.

• Outfielders must be no closer than the edge of the grass

• One defensive coach is allowed in the field. 

• One base on overthrow per play, no matter where the overthrow occurs

• No stealing is allowed

• If the game is tied at the end of regulation, play 1 extra inning.  Last batter from the prior inning starts on 2nd base and each team gets 3 outs.

• If the ball hits the coach, the ball is dead.  Batter is awarded 1st base and all runners advance one base.

• The ball is dead once a player positioned in the infield makes an attempt to throw the ball to the pitcher.

• Sliding into home is not mandatory-but the runner cannot make intentional contact.

• Makeup games will be scheduled by League Leadership

• Unlimited defensive substitutions

• Substitute player rule:  If a team is short of players a team may pick up another player from that age group.  However, that must be announced by each team if a player is picked up and Player must be positioned in the outfield and bats last  7 players are acceptable.

• If a team plays with 7 players, there are no outs recorded for the missing player in the lineup.

• All metal bats must have USA Baseball or USSSA stamps on them. Wooden bats will be allowed but must be no longer than 33 inches and a diameter no bigger than 2 ⅝