Machine Pitch Division

Home/Away

• Home Team (Field first) is first base dugout: Responsible to remove the mound covers, put out bases, and provide at least 5 league-provided game balls. If you are the last game on your field, you are responsible to cover the mound and put the bases back in the stairway.
• Away team is third base dugout and bats first

UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT

• Players are expected to wear league provided uniforms and hats. All shirts are to be tucked in.
• NO METAL cleats or screw in football cleats are permitted
• Catchers are REQUIRED to wear proper catching gear/equipment – Helmet with mask, Chest protector, and shin guards will be provided by league. Protective Cups are recommended
• Batting Helmets are mandatory for hitting but do NOT require safety masks and chin straps
• Pitching machine speeds are to be set per the league instructions. They are not to be altered or modified to higher/slower speeds to accommodate hitters during game play. 

Game Play

• 5 innings or 75 minute time limit (whichever comes first)– once an inning begins, it should be finished even if the 75 minute time limit has expired
• If an inning ends and there is less than 5 minutes left before the 75 min time limit, please don’t start a new inning. Use your best discretion.
• If a team is short the 9 players, they may play with 8 but the 9^th batter will be an automatic out. With Player Agent approval you may pull up an older player from t-ball if you choose to, but not a player form the same league, from outside the league (insurance/liability reasons), or down from minors.
• If your team has 7 or fewer players, you may still play the game but the opponent wins by forfeit.
• 5 runs or 3 outs to complete 1⁄2 inning
• 2 Base limit on bases for hits. No extra bases on an overthrow
• If a hit comes back to the pitching machine and makes contact with the machine without player interference, the ball is dead and the batter is awarded a single. Base runners make move if forced and may not take more than one base.
• 7 Pitches to make a hit. If the final pitch is foul, the batter gets another pitch until they hit or strike out.
• If the batter fouls a pitch during the count, they are not awarded an extra pitch at the end of the count. They may only be awarded an extra pitch if they foul off the 7^th (or later) pitch
• No three strike rule, player may swing at every pitch if they choose
• No intentional bunting
• Player must drop (not throw or run with) bat before reaching halfway to first
• Teams bat through entire line up regardless of number of players
• Field is standard 9 positions, with 10^th- 11^th,  12^th, position(s) additional outfield or on bench

Pitching/Defensive coaches

• Coach will load pitching machine – no player is to pitch
• Only 3 Defensive Coaches are permitted on field No Parents or Fans (NO EXCEPTIONS) during defense, does not include Pitching Coach for team batting 
• Coach will do their best not to interfere with hit balls, only as a safety precaution for a player. In the event of a safety stop of ball, ball will be re-pitched and runners will retreat to previous bases.
• Pitching coach is part of the field and any ball that hits pitching coach or defensive coach is to be played live. In the event of a ball hitting coach, teams are to use good judgment to re-pitch. In the event of a re-pitch, runners retreat to previous base

RUNNERS

• No stealing, or leading off base.
• Players must run in base path, or will be called out.
• Fielders must give clear paths for baserunners.
• May not interfere with a fielder fielding the ball – interference results in runner being out
• Must avoid collisions
• May not be hit by batted ball in fair play (runner will be out)
• Feet first Sliding is allowed, no head first sliding 

CALLS ON THE FIELD

• Closest base coach/fielding coach makes the call. Ties go to the runner.
• PLAY APPEAL Procedure
• CALL TIME OUT
• Appeal to be made between head coaches only and is to be discussed like adults
• If agreement cannot be made, default is Base Runner is SAFE

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

• Will not be tolerated at any time
• Any incident must be reported to any league official immediately
• Players will be benched by coaches
• Parents and or coaches will be removed from game