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 Rules are still to be modified for the 2007 Season to adapt for the 70' basepath changes...

 

  

Important Hollis Cal Ripken local and national rules
 

GENERAL RULES
1 Local free substitution rule:  with the exception of rule number 15 (below) for pitchers, players can be freely substituted in and out of the game and from position to position.
2 Full Roster Batting - You must bat every player on your team at that game before the first batter in the lineup bats again
3 A ten run mercy rule is in effect.  This means that once the losing team has batted 4 times and the team in the lead is ahead by 10 or more runs the game is over and won by the team leading.
4 MINORS RULE: once a team scores four runs in one inning that half of the inning is over regardless of how many runs may pass home plate after the fourth run scores.  Example: a team has scored three runs in the inning when the batter hits a three run homer.  Only one more run counts. 
MAJORS RULE: the maximum runs allowed per inning is 7.
5 MINORS RULE: a team should field 10 players.  The coach may place that extra player in the short field position or have four equally placed outfielders.  You may not place the extra player in the infield.
6 Every player at a game must play at least 2 innings and must get one at bat in a 5 or 6 inning game.  Every player must play at least one inning and bat at least once in a 10 run 4-inning mercy rule game.  Failure to comply results in a forfeit to the team violating this rule.
7 No inning shall begin after 7:45 pm or more than 2 hours 15 minutes after the start of the game on any weekend games.  Coaches should check their watches and confer no later than 7:30 pm or 2 hours after the game start time.
8 No metal cleats
9 Bats can be aluminum or wood, but no longer than 33” in length and a maximum barrel diameter of 2-1/4”
10 Coaches and players are not permitted to call out balls and strikes or in any other way attempt to influence an umpire.
11 MINORS RULE: There is no Infield Fly Rule in the Minors.
12 MINORS RULE: One coach may stand in the outfield with their players to provide instructions. The coach may not stand in the infield.
 

PITCHING RULES
13 The pitching week begins on Mondays
14 Pitchers can pitch no more than six innings per week
15 The starting pitcher can be removed as a pitcher and then reenter to pitch only once. A relief pitcher, onced removed from pitching may not return as a pitcher.
16 If a pitcher pitches a single pitch into a third inning, he/she cannot pitch again for three days.  Example: pitch Monday 4 innings then not until Thursday.
17 Once playoffs begin pitchers can pitch no more than 6 innings over the last two games.  Example: pitcher pitches 4 innings in Monday’s playoff game he can pitch 2 innings on Tuesday and then 4 more on Wednesday.
 

BASERUNNING RULES
18 No leading off bases. Ball must pass home plate before the runner can leave the base. A runner who leaves early and reaches another base safely will be returned to the base he/she started from. If the runner is out, the out stands.
19 MINORS RULE:
Stealing of any base, including stealing on a passed ball or overthrow back to the pitcher, is only allowed when the batter at the plate has 2 strikes. If a player attempts to steal with less than 2 strikes the runner will be treated the same as a runner who left base early. If the runner is thrown out, the out stands, but if the runner is safe, he will be sent back to the base which he started from.
20 MINORS RULE:
Stealing of home is allowed with 2 strikes ONLY in the following scenarios:
       - stealing home is allowed on passed balls
       - stealing home is allowed if the return throw from the catcher is mis-handled or overthrown and the ball leaves the
          mound.
       - stealing of home is not permitted on a throw back to the mound unless the ball leaves the pitchers circle.
If there are less than 2 strikes, stealing of home is not permitted, even on passed balls...
21 MINORS RULE:
On a walk, the runner can't advance past 1st base until the next pitch unless an error occurs during a play other than the pitch itself (passed ball).

 


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