T -BALL RULES

T-BALL RULES

1. Each game will be 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.
2.  Home team shall occupy the first base dugout and visiting team will occupy the third base dugout. 
3. 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.
4. There can be only two (2) offensive base coaches on the field (first and third bases). 
5. Two (2) defensive coaches may position themselves in outfield foul territory, one on each foul line.
6. Each manager must provide a complete batting line-up to the scorekeeper and the opposing manager, 15 minutes prior to game start. 
7. Every player bats and batting orders remain the same throughout the game. 
8. 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.
9. Each inning, the defensive players must play a different position than they previously played in that particular game.
10. 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. 
11. 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. 
12. 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. 
13. 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. 
14. 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. 
15. 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.     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.     17.  Coaches are responsible for “T” adjustments of individual batters.

18.     18.  The tee must be removed when a runner is coming in to home plate.

19.     19.  Home team furnishes the tee, plate umpire and scorekeeper.  Visitors furnish announcer and base umpire.

20.     20.  There will be no infield fly rule in T-ball.

21.     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.