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Updated 5/26/2025
2024 - MINORS DIVISION RULESSHORT ANSWERCOMMENTS
Regular Season Games per Week
Regular Season Practices per Week
2
1 (upon coach request)
Games will be scheduled Monday through Saturday
Due to # of games, practices will be limited to Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Make-up games supersede practice with notice by 10pm on prior night.
Scheduled Innings / Complete game Info64 innings batting with Home Team having 3. Since the consensus was to allow for TIES, these comments need to be clarified.
Losing coach has the option for MERCY @ 15 at any point during the 4th or 5th innings.

If a regulation game is terminated early due to weather:
A complete game is when 3.5 innings have been played (3 outs) and the home team is winning. If after a completed top of 4th is played and the away team is winning, then it is NOT a complete game because the Home team did not receive their last at bat. Furthermore the Home team needs to complete their last at bat (3 outs) for a complete game when losing. Unless, coaches agree on a game being complete AFTER 3.5 innings have been played due to a blowout. A incomplete game needs to be continued where the play stops (outs, runners, pitch counts) to the best of the 2 teams ability. 
Moreover, teams can only use pitchers that were active for the original date the game was played. This includes the pitch counts. EXAMPLE: Little Bobby was ineligible to play on Tuesdays game due to pitching on Monday. Tuesdays game needs to be continued due to lightning. They reschedule the game for Saturday AM, Little Bobby still cannot pitch.
  
Umpire can call 'last inning' prior to the inning starting due to weather (unlimited run rule applies).
Scheduled Start Time6:15 PMHome team bats last and occupies 3rd base dugout
A new inning cannot begin after 8:30 PM
UmpiresYes - 1
Pitcher warm-up by coachYes5 - 7 pitches
Pitchers may re-enter a gameYesOnly the starting pitcher may re-enter a game but is still subject to the pitch count cap.
Pitching Restrictions1-25 pitches Zero days rest
26-40 pitches One day rest
41-50 pitches Two days rest
51-60 pitches Three days rest
61-75 pitches Four days rest
75 pitches in one game is the cap. The pitcher is only permitted to exceed 75 in order to finish a batter.
For example, a pitcher can throw 25 pitches on Monday and come back to throw an additional 75 pitches on a Tuesday game.
Hit batter limitYesReplace pitcher on 3rd hit batter
Intentional walkYesAdvance runner, Pitches DO NOT count against pitchers count
BalkNoDoes Not Apply
Hit BatsmanYesA pitch that hits the ground (dirt) and then hits the batter is ruled as a HIT BATSMAN. It is a DEAD BALL and the batter takes first base. Also to note is that a batter may get a base hit off a ball that hits the ground first
Catchers permitted to pitchYes
Catchers required equipmentYesComplete set of Catchers Equipment and Cup - extras in the concession stand. Catchers can use their own baseball mitts in this division; catchers mitts are not required. If preferred, the league will provide.
Minimum # of players to start game8During the regular season, coaches with fewer than 10 players (1-9) MUST work with Commissioner to call up a player from lower division FIRST.  2) In the event a call up is not available the Commissioner will call over a player that does not play that day. 3) Last resort at game time to avoid a forfeiture a player can be borrowed to field a team only no at bat for needy team. Player bats only for original team. In all 3 situations player moved MUST bat last and or field OF only
# of outfieldersMaximum of 4Can play with 3
Mandatory Play Time9 defensive outs / 3 defensive inningsCoaches are encouraged to rotate players but there is no minimum or maximum number of innings a player can / must play in a specific position (other than Pitcher who is subject to a pitch count).
Overthrow/Out of play Rule1 base awardedOn overthrows each base runner can take up to 1 base. If a ball goes out of play(in dugout/over fence/or dead ball area)all runners are awarded 1 base from last legally touched base except on ground rule double. 
Game ballsRawlings 12UEach HC will receive a bucket of 30 game balls and 12 practice.
Bat restrictionsYesMax. 2 3/4" diameter w/"official" baseball marking
Pitching mound distance (raised or flat)46'
Base distance65'
Fence distance200 feet from apex of Home Plate
Run Limit per Inning5 runs per but unlimited 6thUNLIMITED RUNS LAST INNING: A game may end in a tie if there is a tie after the unlimited 6th.
Visits to moundYes1/inning, pitcher must be replaced on 2nd visit in same inning
Catchers - # of defensive inningsUnlimited
Continuous batting orderYes
On-deck batterPermitted along baseline to the back of the batter.
BuntsYes
Lead offsNo
StealingYesRunners may not advance on a wild throw from catcher to pitcher. Runner may advance after the ball crosses the plate NOT when ball leaves pitchers hand.
Dropped 3rd strikeNoNo dropped third strikes. However, this is a "live ball" situation, and runner(s) may advance at their own risk to another base.
Head-first slidingNo (dive-back permitted)
Restricted GearMetal SpikesNo Metal Spikes 
Courtesy runnerOnly if baserunner is injuredDefaults to last batted out
Infield fly ruleYesA fly ball that an infielder can 'get under' with runners on 1st AND 2nd, or bases loaded with less than 2 outs is considered infield fly rule. Consensus was line drives, 'bloops', ball lands in outfield are NOT infield fly rule. This is Umpire discretion. Not to be argued by Head Coaches
ScoringHome Team Owns the ScoreHome team has the game book and texts the score and pitchers with counts to the commissioner and the away coach after the game
End-of-season playoffs**YesEight teams with the best record will advance - single elimination. Run Differential is tiebreaker for seeding based on the regular season record. 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5. Winner of 1/8 v 3/6 and 2/7 v 4/5
All-star GameYesYes - HC of each team will nominate 2-3 players.

 Coaches Interference Rule Must be called by Umpire Coaches are not allowed to physically assist or interfere with a live play. This includes pushing,shoving,grabbing a runner to help guide them on the play . Also coaches must not interfere with balls in play.. If a coach interferes with a ball in play the Umpire can call dead ball 

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