| Regular Season |
Rookie |
Farm |
Minors |
Majors |
Seniors |
High School |
| Length of Game/Last Inning start time |
6 innings or No New Inning after 1 HR 50 Mins from scheduled start time |
7 innings or No New Inning after 1 HR 50 Mins from scheduled start time |
| Base on Balls |
N/A |
N/A |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Batting Limitations |
None - all players bat each inning. 6 pitches from coach, then from T |
6 batters per inning or 3 outs. Last batter allowed home run trot. |
8 batters per inning or 3 outs |
No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship) |
No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship) |
No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship) |
| Leading |
Not allowed |
Pitch crossses plate |
Pitch crossses plate |
Pitch crossses plate |
Pitch crossses plate |
Pitch crossses plate |
| Bunting |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
1 Batter per inning may attempt - batter must square prior to pitcher beginning windup - Not allowed with a runner on 3rd base. Fake bunting to swing is not permitted. |
Bunting is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.
Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed |
Buntng is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.
Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed |
Bunting is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.
Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed |
| Stealing |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Only 2nd & 3rd base |
2nd, 3rd & Home |
Only 2nd, 3rd base |
| Slap-Hitting |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
| Infield Fly Rule |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pitching Limits |
N/A |
N/A |
4 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) |
4 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) |
5 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) |
5 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) |
| Remove Pitcher as Pitcher after hitting batters - inning |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Remove Pitcher as Pitcher after hitting batters - game |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Batting Order |
Continuous - players arriving late are added to bottom of official lineup - players leaving early are removed (no out recorded) |
| Base Distance |
55' |
55' |
60' |
60' |
60' |
60' |
| Pitching Distance |
N/A |
N/A |
35' |
40' |
40 |
43' |
| Ball |
11" "Softie" |
11" "Softie" |
11" |
12" |
12" |
12" |
| Sliding |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not head first (except back to previously acquired base) |
| Courtesy runner for pitcher |
NA |
NA |
Optional - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base |
| Courtesy runner for catcher |
NA |
NA |
Optional - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base |
