2017 HDLL Softball Bylaws
HDLL 2017 Softball Bylaws
Coach Pitch
Minors
Majors
Juniors
Little League Age
6 to 8
8 to 10
10 to 12
13 to 14
6
6
6
7
90 minutes
90 minutes
105 minutes
120 minutes
Maximum Innings
Timeliness
Cannot Start an Inning After
10:00 PM
Curfew - Lights Out in Anthem Run Rule Maximum Runs per Inning
N/A
10 Runs/4 Innings
10 Runs/4 Innings
10 Runs/4 Innings
5 runs
5 runs
5 runs
N/A
3
Maximum Number of Games per Week
Due to weather or with wrtten approval of board
Allow Makeup Games Play on Sundays
Yes
Bat Entire Lineup
Yes
Nmber of Players on Field Each Inning
9
9
9
9
Coaches Umpire
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coaches Allowed on Field During Play
Yes
Yes Fall /No Spring
No
No
Scores and Standing Officially Recorded
No
Yes Spring/No Fall
Yes Spring/No Fall
Yes Spring/No Fall
Official umpires
Max 2 innings on bech per game per player
Mandatory Play Rules
General
Pitching Distance
25-35 feet
35 feet
40 feet
43 feet
Pitching Rules
7 pitches or 3 strikes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Walk Allowed
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Base Stealing Allowed
No
Yes - After ball passes home plate
Yes- After ball leaves pitchers hand
Yes
Steal Home Allowed
No
No Fall /Yes Spring
Yes
Yes
No limit
No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
No
No
Yes
Yes
Max Innings at Pitcher and Catcher Bunting Allowed **Batting - Batter must keep one foot in box throughout at bat
LL Rule 6.02 - After entering the batter's box, the batter must remain in the box with at least on foot thoughout the at bat. There are eight (8) Exceptions to this rule listed below. -- Penalty: The umpire will warn batter. After one warning, the umpire will call a strike. (NOTE: Only warnings will be issued, No Strikes will be called during the 2017 Spring regular season - Strikes will be called in the 2017 post season, All-stars) LL Rule 3.09 - Coaches may not warm up pitchers
Coaches MAY NOT Warm Up Pitchers
33"Max Length, 2 1/4" Max Barrel, 1.20 BFP, Composite Barrel Restrictions Apply
Bat Sizes Leading Off Allowed Advance Bases on Overthrow
Pitching
Time is Called/Play is Dead When
N/A
No
1 Base Only
Fall -1 Base Only; Spring - Unlimited
34", 2 5/8 " No
Yes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Umpire Calls Timeout
Ball with Coach
Max 12 innings per day per player
Maximum Number of Innings per Day
N/A
Intentionl Walk Rule
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pitcher Removed from Mound cannot Return as Pitcher
N/A
Cannot return
Cannot return
May return 1 time
Innings Pitched Rest Requirements
N/A
More than 6 innings = 1 day rest
No Restrictions
No Restrictions
** Exceptions to LL Rule 6.02 - 1.) On a swing, slap, or check swing. 2.) When forced out of the box by a pitch. 3.) When the batter attempts a “drag bunt” in Baseball [or attempts a “slap” or “slap bunt” in Softball] 4.) When the catcher does not catch the pitched ball. 5.) When a play has been attempted. 6.) When time has been called. 7.) BASEBALL: When the pitcher leaves the dirt area of the pitching mound or takes a position more than five feet from the pitcher’s plate after receiving the ball or the catcher leaves the catcher’s box. SOFTBALL: When the pitcher leaves the eight foot circle or the catcher leaves the catcher’s box. 8.) On a three ball count pitch that is a strike that the batter thinks is a ball. Updated: 3/3/17
Coach Pitch
Minors
Majors
Juniors
Little League Age
6 to 8
8 to 10
10 to 12
13 to 14
6
6
6
7
90 minutes
90 minutes
105 minutes
120 minutes
Maximum Innings
Timeliness
Cannot Start an Inning After
10:00 PM
Curfew - Lights Out in Anthem Run Rule Maximum Runs per Inning
N/A
10 Runs/4 Innings
10 Runs/4 Innings
10 Runs/4 Innings
5 runs
5 runs
5 runs
N/A
3
Maximum Number of Games per Week
Due to weather or with wrtten approval of board
Allow Makeup Games Play on Sundays
Yes
Bat Entire Lineup
Yes
Nmber of Players on Field Each Inning
9
9
9
9
Coaches Umpire
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coaches Allowed on Field During Play
Yes
Yes Fall /No Spring
No
No
Scores and Standing Officially Recorded
No
Yes Spring/No Fall
Yes Spring/No Fall
Yes Spring/No Fall
Official umpires
Max 2 innings on bech per game per player
Mandatory Play Rules
General
Pitching Distance
25-35 feet
35 feet
40 feet
43 feet
Pitching Rules
7 pitches or 3 strikes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Walk Allowed
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Base Stealing Allowed
No
Yes - After ball passes home plate
Yes- After ball leaves pitchers hand
Yes
Steal Home Allowed
No
No Fall /Yes Spring
Yes
Yes
No limit
No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
No
No
Yes
Yes
Max Innings at Pitcher and Catcher Bunting Allowed **Batting - Batter must keep one foot in box throughout at bat
LL Rule 6.02 - After entering the batter's box, the batter must remain in the box with at least on foot thoughout the at bat. There are eight (8) Exceptions to this rule listed below. -- Penalty: The umpire will warn batter. After one warning, the umpire will call a strike. (NOTE: Only warnings will be issued, No Strikes will be called during the 2017 Spring regular season - Strikes will be called in the 2017 post season, All-stars) LL Rule 3.09 - Coaches may not warm up pitchers
Coaches MAY NOT Warm Up Pitchers
33"Max Length, 2 1/4" Max Barrel, 1.20 BFP, Composite Barrel Restrictions Apply
Bat Sizes Leading Off Allowed Advance Bases on Overthrow
Pitching
Time is Called/Play is Dead When
N/A
No
1 Base Only
Fall -1 Base Only; Spring - Unlimited
34", 2 5/8 " No
Yes
Unlimited
Unlimited
Umpire Calls Timeout
Ball with Coach
Max 12 innings per day per player
Maximum Number of Innings per Day
N/A
Intentionl Walk Rule
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pitcher Removed from Mound cannot Return as Pitcher
N/A
Cannot return
Cannot return
May return 1 time
Innings Pitched Rest Requirements
N/A
More than 6 innings = 1 day rest
No Restrictions
No Restrictions
** Exceptions to LL Rule 6.02 - 1.) On a swing, slap, or check swing. 2.) When forced out of the box by a pitch. 3.) When the batter attempts a “drag bunt” in Baseball [or attempts a “slap” or “slap bunt” in Softball] 4.) When the catcher does not catch the pitched ball. 5.) When a play has been attempted. 6.) When time has been called. 7.) BASEBALL: When the pitcher leaves the dirt area of the pitching mound or takes a position more than five feet from the pitcher’s plate after receiving the ball or the catcher leaves the catcher’s box. SOFTBALL: When the pitcher leaves the eight foot circle or the catcher leaves the catcher’s box. 8.) On a three ball count pitch that is a strike that the batter thinks is a ball. Updated: 3/3/17
