2017 Spring Ball League Playing Rules SHETLAND 4 DIVISION
2017 Spring Ball League Playing Rules SHETLAND 4 DIVISION This division is for instructional purposes. There shall be no official score kept. No league standings will be maintained. The Shetland 4 Division was created so that young boys and girls can begin to learn how to play baseball and have fun. Team spirit and good sportsmanship shall be emphasized. Positive coaching is to be used. DIVISION MAKE-UP Players of League Age 4, as per PONY rules. PLAYING FIELD Distance between bases is 50 feet. The pitcher’s plate is 30 feet from home plate. Hash marks are placed between bases. The hash marks are 25 feet between first and second base; second and third base; and third base and home plate. Fields will be marked with a ten-foot arc, from foul line to foul line, in front of home plate, which is deemed foul territory. Fields will be marked with 10 foot horizontal lines at 15 feet beyond 1 st, 2nd, 3rd base. This determines where the infield ends and the outfield begins. EQUIPMENT Batting tee (issued to each team) A safety base will be used (at first base) Standard size baseball – Safety ball GAME DURATION Games will be maximum one hour. (Drop dead) No score or standings will be kept. PLAYING RULES BATTING: All players will bat once each inning.
The ball must hit into fair territory beyond the 10-foot arc to be considered a fair ball.
First Inning: Each batter will be allowed maximum 4 swings from the Coach Pitcher. If the ball is not hit into fair territory, the player will attempt to hit off the batting tee until the ball is put into play.
Second Inning and all other Innings: The batting tee will be used (no Coach Pitcher). The player will attempt to hit off the batting tee until the ball is put into play. 2/15/2017
2017 Spring Ball League Playing Rules SHETLAND 4 DIVISION
The last player to bat in the line-up, for each team, each inning, may advance as far as possible, until he/she is declared out. The manager/coach of the team up to bat must announce “last batter” as the batter approaches the home plate area.
DEFENSIVE PLAY: All players will play defensively each inning.
6 players allowed on the infield (pitcher, catcher, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and short stop). All other players must be in the outfield.
All outfields must be in the outfield prior to a batter attempting to hit the ball. Outfield is designated as starting 15 feet beyond the baseline.
COACHES: 1 coach in the home plate area. 2 coaches will be allowed in the field of play.
AFTER THE BALL IS PUT INTO PLAY: The batter and base runners may run to as many bases as possible. The ball is considered dead when a player in the infield has full control of the ball, stops running, holds the ball over their head or in the umpire’s judgment play has stopped.
If a player has crossed the hash mark (both feet), they shall be awarded the next base when a dead ball situation occurs.
Interference by the Coach-Pitcher or a player will result in a no play being called by the umpire. The runners will return to the base they occupied before the pitch. If it is the umpire’s opinion the interference was intentional the batter will be called out.
STEALING BASES: Not permitted. Base runners must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. If in the umpires judgment a runner leaves the base to soon the umpire may call the runner out.
No infield fly rule.
OFFICIAL TEAM PARENT: Two official team parents are allowed in the dugout.
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The ball must hit into fair territory beyond the 10-foot arc to be considered a fair ball.
First Inning: Each batter will be allowed maximum 4 swings from the Coach Pitcher. If the ball is not hit into fair territory, the player will attempt to hit off the batting tee until the ball is put into play.
Second Inning and all other Innings: The batting tee will be used (no Coach Pitcher). The player will attempt to hit off the batting tee until the ball is put into play. 2/15/2017
2017 Spring Ball League Playing Rules SHETLAND 4 DIVISION
The last player to bat in the line-up, for each team, each inning, may advance as far as possible, until he/she is declared out. The manager/coach of the team up to bat must announce “last batter” as the batter approaches the home plate area.
DEFENSIVE PLAY: All players will play defensively each inning.
6 players allowed on the infield (pitcher, catcher, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and short stop). All other players must be in the outfield.
All outfields must be in the outfield prior to a batter attempting to hit the ball. Outfield is designated as starting 15 feet beyond the baseline.
COACHES: 1 coach in the home plate area. 2 coaches will be allowed in the field of play.
AFTER THE BALL IS PUT INTO PLAY: The batter and base runners may run to as many bases as possible. The ball is considered dead when a player in the infield has full control of the ball, stops running, holds the ball over their head or in the umpire’s judgment play has stopped.
If a player has crossed the hash mark (both feet), they shall be awarded the next base when a dead ball situation occurs.
Interference by the Coach-Pitcher or a player will result in a no play being called by the umpire. The runners will return to the base they occupied before the pitch. If it is the umpire’s opinion the interference was intentional the batter will be called out.
STEALING BASES: Not permitted. Base runners must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. If in the umpires judgment a runner leaves the base to soon the umpire may call the runner out.
No infield fly rule.
OFFICIAL TEAM PARENT: Two official team parents are allowed in the dugout.
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