Regular Season
Majors
Length of Game/Last Inning start time
6 innings
- but -
No New Inning after 1:50 from scheduled start time
Base on Balls
4
Batting Limitations
5 runs per inning for the first 4 innings or 3 outs. Unlimited runs in the final 2 innings
Leading
Pitch crosses plate
Bunting
Bunting is allowed.
Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.
Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed
Stealing
Only 2nd, 3rd base, no continuation on walks
Slap-Hitting
Allowed
Infield Fly Rule
No
Pitching Limits
4 inning/pitcher per game
(1 pitch is considered an inning)
Remove Pitcher (as Pitcher)
after # hit batters (inning)
3
Remove Pitcher (as Pitcher)
after # hit batters (game)
5
Batting Order
Continuous - players arriving late are added to bottom of official lineup - players leaving early are removed (no out recorded)
Base Distance
60'
Pitching Distance
40'
Ball
12"
Sliding
Not head first (except back to previously acquired base)
Courtesy runner for pitcher
Optional - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base
Courtesy runner for catcher
Optional - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base