Fall Ball rules
           Please be safe

rules for this year.. please note and print out

Bring this to the games to review

Slide or Avoid

 

High School Slide Safety Rule

(straight in on "all" force plays)

 

OBR Balk Application

(delayed call - don't punish offense for a defensive mistake)

  Between doubleheader, take a 10-15 minute break, get your pitcher ready 
  and get the next game started. Remember, we are on a time limit
  at all fields. Umpires are also on a time limit. 
                  10 yr old division:

  Little league rules apply. 
  10 run  slaughter rule applies after the 4th inning 
  5 runs per inning for 10yr olds - no limit for 11's and 12's
  No Softball bats - little league bats only
                    
                  12 - 18 yr old divisions

  12's  -little league and big barrel bats 
  10 run  slaughter rule applies after the 5th inning
  Coaches: please be courteous to the next team if their 
  game runs long. Finish the last inning.   
  High school rules apply
  Slide and avoid - contact (as judged by the umpire)  
  could be cause for ejection 

               All teams - time limits
  All doubleheader will have time limits

  no new inning time limit rule at 4:20 after the first pitch            
  Always finish the first game - exception of a blowout 
  (and if both coaches agree to start a new games)
  Play the second game until the time limit. 
  Remember:  no new inning 4:20 hours after the first pitch. 
  No new pitch after 4:45 unless score is 2 runs or less 
                    Pitching rules

   Be smart and don't blow out your kids.. this is a good league 
  and a learning experience. Try to use a lot of pitchers.. 
      No reentry of your pitcher in the same games 
 
                Substitutions - all levels
  Free defensive substitutions if the whole line-up is used. 
  One time reentry for starters if whole (batting order) line-up
  is not used. Sub may not be reentered.

          And last and best of all…… 
     have a great and safe fallball 
              “Stod”