MINOR LEAGUE RULES

• Book shall be kept every game by home team
• Both coaches and umpires should know exact game start time so they know when it ends.  Scorekeeper should note in 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
• Game time is 75 minutes or 6 innings
• 46’ pitching distance & 60’ base path
• 5 runs per inning
• Stealing is allowed for all bases after the ball crossed home plate. 
• No drop 3rd strike
• No lead-offs, no balks, and no pick-offs
• Sliding into home is not mandatory-but cannot make intentional contact
• Infield fly rule does not apply
• Bat your entire roster
• Play 10 in the field
• Unlimited defensive substitutions
• 2017 pitch rules apply 
• If a pitcher leaves the game from the mound they cannot re-enter as pitcher
• Ten run rule in effect.  After 4 innings game is over.  
• If 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 three outs
• Makeup games will be scheduled by League Leadership
• Substitute player rule:  If a team is short of players a team may pick up another payer from that age group.  However that must be announced by each team if a player is picked up and Player must be positioned in outfield and bats last.  7 players are acceptable, 7 players or under are allowed to pick up players
• Outfielders must be no closer than the edge of the grass