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TIMMINS LITTLE LEAGUE

 

ROOKIE BALL

 

HOUSE LEAGUE RULES 2025

 

 

  1. Game Duration

 

  • The game consists of 4 innings (if possible) or an hour, which ever come first. No inning is to be started after 10 minutes to the hour.
  • In case of darkness, the game should be stopped.

 

 

  1. Batting/Running Rules

 

  • A batter will receive 4 pitches form the coach. After 4 pitches, a tee will be placed until the ball is hit to encourage defensive play.
    • If a foul ball is hit on the last coach pitch, the batter is allowed one additional pitch.
    • A player hit by pitch does not get the base, but the pitch counts towards hit total allowable pitches.
  • A maximum of 10 batters per inning.
    • If a team has more than 10 players, they must only bat 10 batters. The next offensive inning will begin with the next player in the batting order.
      • Ex: If a team has 12 players:

Inning 1

Inning 2

Inning 3

Inning 4

1 (first)

11 (first)

9 (first)

7 (first)

2

12

10

8

3

1

11

9

4

2

12

10

5

3

1

11

6

4

2

12

7

5

3

1

8

6

4

2

9

7

5

3

10  (last)

8 (last)

6 (last)

4 (last)

11

9

7

5

12

10

8

6

 

  • A maximum of 10 runs per inning.
    • If a player is put out, by any baseball play, he will remain out and be removed from the bases
  • Even if 3 outs have been made, the batting order continues until all 10 batters have hit.
  • If a team has less than 10 players, they will continue to bat until they have reached 10 at bats in that inning.
    • Ex: If a team has 9 players:

Inning 1

Inning 2

Inning 3

Inning 4

1 (first)

2 (first)

3 (first)

4 (first)

2

3

4

5

3

4

5

6

4

5

6

7

5

6

7

8

6

7

8

9

7

8

9

1

8

9

1

2

9

1

2

3

1 (last)

2 (last)

3 (last)

4 (last)

 

  • Please do you best to assure equal playing opportunities to all players throughout the season
  • A runner must stay in contact with the base until the ball is hit.
  • A ball hit into and lands in the outfield is not an automatic double. The runner runs at their own risk, and the fielder has the opportunity to make a play at second base or elsewhere. This is the only time a batter can take more than one base, but at their risk. All runners on the bases are subject to force play running.  A runner cannot take more than 2 bases in this situation. 
  • If a ball that lands in the infield and rolls to the outfield, the batter can only run one base at a time, regardless of the plays done by the defense (over throws, ect.) All runners on the bases are subject to force play running (one base).  
  • Only on the last batter can players run as many bases as possible before the catcher touches home plate.
  • If the ball does not pass the foul line on the ground, it is considered a foul ball.
  • A runner can not take an extra base on an over throw

 

 

  1. Defensive rules

 

  • 10 players will take the field on defense. 4 outfielders (on the grass), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, SS, P, C (all on the sand).
  • The Pitcher will stand beside the coach pitcher.
  • A defensive coach is permitted in the outfield.
  • All plays made to a base will be considered a forced out (not tag needed) **Keep this in mind when you running is trying to take 2 bases on a ball hit to the outfield**
  • A caught fly ball is an out.
  • A player cannot play more than 1 inning at the same position during the game.
  • All players must play at least one inning in the field and one inning in the outfield.
  • Only the catcher can make the last out at home plate.

 

  1. General Rules
  • Each team must have a minimum of 8 players to start the game (1 pitcher, 2 outfielders).
  • Each team may have a maximum of 10 players on the field.
  • Ties are allowed.
  • In case of rain, teams must show up at the field unless the game is canceled by the organizer (Facebook announcement, if possible, by 5:15 PM).