
ALL games will be 70 minutes unless stated otherwise.
Run rules are 12, 10, 8 after 3, 4, 5.
8U max runs per inning is 6.
● The Mercy rule will be 6 runs per inning. The run rule will be 13 after 4 and 7 after 5.
● May play 9 or 10 kids on defense. When playing 10 the extra player MUST play outfield.
● You can bat your entire lineup.
● Players will only get 5 pitches. If the 5th pitch is foul it will result in another pitch.
● A runner may not leave a base until the pitch leaves the pitcher’s hand.
● If a runner leaves early it will result in a team warning; the next occasion is an out.
● Runners can ONLY advance on a batted ball.
● Catchers CAN back throw to bases to try and get a runner picked off for getting too far off the base, if the ball is thrown into the outfield the runner MUST return to the base.
● There will NOT be an infield fly rule.
● Once the lead runner is stopped, time will be called.
● The pitching coach must make an effort to avoid interfering with the play. If in the umpire’s judgment, a coach interferes unintentionally with the batted ball and/or defensive play, the ball will be declared dead and the pitch replayed. If in the umpire’s judgment, a coach interferes intentionally, the lead runner is out and the play replayed. If there are no runners, the batter is out.
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