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GAME RULES FOR 12UD2

Season game schedule: 12UD2 will align to 10UD1 & 10UD2. Note, 12UD1 games start after the Middle school season is complete.

A. Both teams will bat the entire bench. Late arrivals are added to the bottom of the batting order. If a player needs to leave early, no automatic out is recorded for the vacated spot in the batting order.
Bench is considered 18 players, if the team has more players the coach can sub with in line up if wants.

B. Ten players in the field defensively (4 in the outfield). All players are required to play at least 2 innings on defense. Free substitution is used for all players in the batting order.

C. Seven innings per game with a 2 hour time limit with finish the inning. Time limit is waived in the playoffs.

D. A maximum of 5 runs per inning can be scored by any one team. 15 runs after 3 innings and 10 runs after 5 innings

E. Pitchers are limited to appearing on the mound a maximum of four (4) innings in a seven (7) inning game.

One pitch constitutes an inning pitched.

GAME RULES FOR 10UD1

A. Both teams will bat the entire bench. Late arrivals are added to the bottom of the batting order. If a player needs to leave early, no automatic out is recorded for the vacated spot in the batting order.
Bench is considered 18 players, if the team has more players the coach can sub with in line up if wants.

B. Ten players in the field defensively (4 in the outfield). All players are required to play at least 2 innings on defense. Free substitution is used for all players in the batting order.

C. Six innings per game with a 2 hour time limit with finish the inning. Time limit is waived in the playoffs.

D. A maximum of 5 runs per inning can be scored by any one team. 15 runs after 4 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings.

E. Pitchers limited to appearing on the mound four (4) innings in a six (6) inning game

  1. Pitchers will follow PIAA pitching form while on the mound
  2. One pitch in an inning counts as a full inning
  3. Pitchers cannot re-enter as pitchers in the same inning
  4. Pitchers may exceed four innings in an extra inning game provided at least one other pitcher on the same team has also pitched four innings which means this cannot occur until the 9th
    inning
  5. The strike zone is expanded from the top of shoulders to the knees for a player in a normal batting stance and white batter’s box line to white batter’s box line in width to limit the number
    of walks.

F. Unlimited stealing from 2nd to 3rd base only. Cannot steal 1st to 2nd or 3rd to home.

G. All runners may leave the base on release of ball from the pitcher

H. Pickoffs, Overthrows and Loose Balls

  1. There is a limit of ONE pickoff attempt by a catcher per inning, runner may not advance except if the pickoff attempt is at 2B (essentially becomes a steal of 3B)
  2. Runner may not advance on a throw to 3rd base by the catcher during a steal attempt. If the runner tries to advance home, they are exposed to being tagged out on the play if they do not
    return safely to 3rd base
  3. Pitcher may attempt to pickoff a runner at any time, but the play is a live ball and all runners
    may advance
  4. Runners may NOT advance on a loose ball during a throw from the catcher to the pitcher after a pitch is completed. Throws to the pitcher from any other position in the field are live balls and runners may advance if the pitcher does not have possession of the ball in the circle
  5. Continuation Play- Continuation is allowed on a walk to 1st base. Each team is allowed two successful attempts per game. This is a live ball, and catchers may attempt to throw the continuing runner out. If a player also occupies 3rd base at this time, they are free to score if the catcher throws down to 2nd base.

I. The dropped 3rd strike is waived. Batter is out.
J. Bunting is permitted, but faking a bunt and swinging away is not permitted
K. No infield fly rule
L. Sliding is permitted and encouraged to be taught
M. Batter is out if they throw the bat after one warning, play stops with no runner advancement on second offense.

10UD2 will be a developmental division. Umps are a part of the game and can stand behind the pitcher

A. Both teams will bat the entire bench. Late arrivals are added to the bottom of the batting order. If a player needs to leave early, no automatic out is recorded for the vacated spot in the batting order. Bench is considered 18 players, if the team has more players the coach can sub with in the lineup if wants.
B. Ten players in the field defensively (4 in the outfield). All players are required to play at least 2 innings on defense. Free substitution is used for all players in the batting order.
C. Six innings per game with a 2 hour time limit with finish the inning.
D. A maximum of 5 runs per inning can be scored by any one team. Run rules at 20 after 4 innings or 15 after 5 innings.
E. Pitchers limited to appearing on the mound four (4) innings in a six (6) inning game

  1. Pitchers will follow PIAA pitching form while on the mound
  2. One pitch in an inning counts as a full inning
  3. Pitchers cannot re-enter as pitchers in the same inning
  4. Pitchers may exceed four innings in an extra inning game provided at least one other pitcher on the same team has also pitched four innings which means this cannot occur until the 9th inning
  5. The strike zone is expanded from the top of shoulders to the knees for a player in a normal batting stance and white batter’s box line to white batter’s box line in width in an attempt to limit the number of walks
  6. If the current pitcher walks 4 batters (includes hit by pitch) in an inning the batting team coach will assume pitching until 3 outs are made. Pitchers removed will be allowed to re-enter the next inning.

F. Coach pitch rules

  1. The pitcher remains on the field in the pitching circle.
  2. The coach must pitch an underhand pitch from the pitcher’s plate.
  3. There are no steals while the coach is pitching.
  4. There is no bunting while the coach is pitching.
  5. On the third strike, either called by the umpire, an attempted swing and miss or foul tip and catcher catches, the batter is out.
  6. While the coach is pitching the batter will be allowed to remain as the hitter during the at bat if the third strike is fouled off and not put into play without a fielder recording an out.
  7.  The coach pitcher is considered a member of the offensive team. Therefore, if he/she is hit by a batted ball, ASA rules for interference apply. (Offensive interference results in dead ball, the batter-runner is out.)

G. Unlimited stealing from 2nd to 3rd base only (no continuation on overthrows). Cannot steal 2B or home. No walk continuous allowed
H. All runners may leave the base on release of ball from the pitcher
I. There will be no end of season playoffs or championship game. Participation in the end of season All Star game will still be allowed.
J. The dropped 3rd strike is waived. Batter is out.
K. Bunting is permitted, but faking a bunt and swinging away is not permitted

L. No infield fly rule

M. Sliding is permitted and encouraged to be taught
N. Batter is out if they throw the bat after one warning, play stops with no runner advancement on second offense
O. Courtesy runners are allowed see above for usage

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GAME RULES FOR 10UD2