Baseball Majors 06

FOSTER CITY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
2006 MAJORS DIVISION RULES

Following are the local rules for the Majors Division of Foster City Little League Baseball. A full explanation of all the rules can be found in the Official Regulations and Playing Rules of Little League Baseball.

Pre-season games will not count towards the standings. Each team will then play all other teams three times during the regular season (18 games). There will be two games per week (1 weekday and 1 Saturday). All male players must be properly equipped with an athletic supporter and cup.

There will be a double elimination championship tournament at the end of the season.

Games are six (6) innings long. If a game is shortened for weather or darkness etc. it is a regulation game if 4 innings have been completed, or if the home team is ahead after 3 and ½ innings. If a game is called before it has become a regulation game and 1 or more innings have been played, it shall be resumed exactly where it left off.

All Players available for the game will bat in continuous order. Each player must play a minimum of six (6) defensive outs in full-inning segments. If a player does not get in the minimums because of a shortened game, that player must then start the next scheduled game, fulfill the playing obligations from the last game, and at least the minimum play for the current game before being taken out. Violation of the minimum play rules will result in a warning, then a possible suspension of the manager by the League's Board of Directors.

The home team will occupy the 3rd base dugout. A team can not have more than eight (8) players who are league age 12. A team can pitch 12 year olds for a maximum of 12 total innings per calendar week, which runs Sunday through Saturday. A pitcher may not pitch more than 6 innings in a calendar week. If a player pitches in four (4) or more innings in one day, three (3) calendar days rest must be observed. Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having pitched an inning. If a player pitches four (4) or more innings on…

Sunday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Thursday

Monday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Friday

Tuesday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Saturday

Wednesday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Sunday

Thursday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Monday

Friday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Tuesday

Saturday… and is still eligible, can pitch again on… Wednesday

No more than five (5) pitchers can be used in any one game. Pitchers are not allowed to wear sweat bands or jewelry while pitching, nor are the allowed to wear white sleeves. Once a player is removed from the game as a pitcher, he/she may not pitch again in that game. Catchers must wear a mask with throat protector, and catchers helmet during practice, pitcher warm-up and games.

The Home team occupies the 3rd base dugout, and the Scorekeeper of the Home team will keep the Official score book if a League Scorekeeper is not available. No one except eligible players in uniform, managers and not more than two coaches shall occupy the bench or dugout area. For safety reasons bat boys and bat girls are not permitted. The batter, all base runners and players acting as coaches, must wear helmets at all times.

There will be no on-deck circle. Players may not take warm-up swings either inside or outside the dugout. There shall be no head-first sliding to a base a runner is attempting to reach. A player is allowed to slide head first back to the base he already legally gained possession of. Example: A runner on first may not slide head first into second on a ground ball. He may, however, dive head first back to first base on a line drive in an attempt not to be put out.

If a batter throws a bat, he/she will receive a warning on the first occasion. On the second occasion it will be an immediate dead ball out and the manager will be notified that the player may not bat for the balance of the game, but may play in the field.

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