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Each game will be no more than five (5) innings long
with a time limit of one (1) hour. No inning shall start
after 55 minutes of play, but inning will be completed
if started. A new inning begins with the last out of
previous inning.
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Home team shall occupy the first base dugout
and visiting team will occupy the third base dugout.
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Each inning, both teams will bat their entire line-up.
At any time during the inning, if three (3) outs are
reached before the entire line-up has batted, the bases
will be cleared and the batting will continue until the
entire line-up has batted.
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There can be only two (2) offensive base coaches on the
field (first and third bases).
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Two (2) defensive coaches may position themselves in
outfield foul territory, one on each foul line.
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Each manager must provide a complete batting line-up to
the scorekeeper and the opposing manager, 15 minutes
prior to game start.
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Every player bats and batting orders remain the same
throughout the game.
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All players on the team will be allowed on the field for
defense. However, there will be a limit of four (4)
standard infield players, in addition to the pitcher and
catcher. The remaining players must be positioned in the
outfield grass.
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Rule changed by RCWLL Board on 2/1/09 to read as
follows: The same player cannot
play the position of pitcher AND/OR 1st Base a combined
total of more than 2 innings per game
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Any coach physically assisting an offensive player on
the field will constitute interference and that player
will be called out. This includes positioning of the
batter in the batter's box.
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Every offensive player must wear a helmet when batting
or running the bases. The defensive catcher must wear a
helmet. Helmets should also be worn during practices.
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Each team must furnish one (1) new baseball per game.
The baseball MUST be an official T-Ball baseball. This
game ball will be given to the umpire before the game
starts and will be returned after the game.
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A batter slinging their bat will be a judgment call by
the umpire. The first offense per player will only be a
warning. A judgment call on the second and any
subsequent offense committed by the same batter shall
constitute an out.
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The Little League Pledge will be said prior to game
start with the players and managers lining up on the
first and third base lines. The home team captain will
lead the pledge.
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The overthrow rule will apply as follows:
There is no automatic free base for overthrown balls
that are playable inside the fenced field. If player-runner
elects to take the next base after a ball is overthrown to a
base or home plate, he shall only be allowed to take one
base, at his own risk.
Compound overthrows to any base shall not occur.
Overthrows to the defensive pitcher ARE considered to
be compound.
Example:
Overthrow to any base, runners may take one extra base if
they so elect, but are in jeopardy of being thrown out.
If a play is made on a runner at a base but the ball
is overthrown, no more advancement will be allowed.
16.
Runners cannot advance when the ball
is in the possession of the designated pitcher (for
that inning) and said pitcher is inside the pitcher’s
circle. The
exception being a forced play.
17.
Coaches are responsible for “T”
adjustments of individual batters.
18.
The tee must be removed when a
runner is coming in to home plate.
19.
Home team furnishes the tee, plate
umpire and scorekeeper.
Visitors furnish announcer and base umpire.
20.
There will be no infield fly rule in
T-ball.
21.
A batter is allowed a maximum of
five (5) swings to put the ball in fair play.
After five (5) swings, the batter is out.
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