2018 league rules
2018 LEAGUE RULES
Arch Street Youth Association East End Community Association Haskell Ballpark Little Rock Poyen Ballpark Redfield Ballpark Salem Ballpark Sardis Ballpark
2018 LEAGUE GENERAL RULES Article I. Conduct 1.1
Any umpire's decision which involves judgment, such as, but not limited to, whether a batted ball is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out, is final. No player, manager, coach, or substitute shall object to any such judgment decisions.
1.2
Only the head coach may have a discussion with an umpire. No one else (assistant coach, parent, or player) will be permitted to question an umpire. If anyone else questions an umpire, the umpire will remind him or her of the rule. A second attempt will result in ejection from the game and park.
1.3
If a head coach questions an umpire's decision, he may call time out and go discuss the complaint with the umpire in a rational, business-like manner. If he does not like the results of the discussion, he may file protest if the complaint is such.
1.4
If a coach raises his voice (talks in a loud abusive way), throws his hat, jumps up and down, or generally conducts himself in a non-professional manner, the umpire will calmly eject him from the game. If a coach is ejected from a game; the assistant coach becomes the head coach. If the assistant is ejected, the game will be forfeited. If the coach, assistant coach, or a fan is ejected from the game and refuses to leave the park, a forfeit shall result.
1.5
If a player throws his hat, glove, batting helmet, etc., in anger, he will be given one warning and then ejected. If a player or coach uses profanity, he will be ejected from the game.
1.6
If coach or player is ejected from the game then he will not attend or participate in the next game of that particular division. (For example: If coach is ejected from a minor ball game, then he will miss the next minor game, but may coach the major games. If coach is ejected in a minor game prior to major game, he may still coach the major game.) If a coach or player is ejected two times in the same division, in a ball year, they will be suspended for the remainder of the year. The coach will not be allowed to coach the next year. The player may come back the next year if he has a written statement from his parents.
1.7
All coaches are to meet with their players and parents to ask for the following:
1.8
All cheering is to be positive...no one is to say negative things about an opposing player. 2
1.9
All cheering should be directed to your team.
1.10 Any child involved in a fight in a game will be suspended the next game. 1.11 Each team should correct any shortcomings itself. 1.12 Razzing of opposing players, managers or umpire is prohibited. Foul language will not be allowed. Penalty warrants removal from ballpark. Catcher may not address the batter. 1.13 If a player while batting throws his or her bat in a manner deemed dangerous by the umpire, the umpire shall proceed in the following manner: (1) First time bat is thrown player shall be given a warning; (2) Second offense the batter is automatic out; (3) Third offense the player is ejected from the game. 1.14 Any player attempting to charge the mound will be called out. If an out has already been recorded then the next batter will be called out also. 1.15 Unnecessary roughness by any player or coach warrants up to ten- (10) calendar day’s suspension. Penalty will be left to the leagues discretion. Umpire-in-chief of park must notify league president within twenty-four (24) hours after action. Second time is permanent dismissal. 1.16 Any discrepancy in field dimensions will be corrected at the top of the next inning. This is not protest able.
Article II. AABA Rules 2.1
The League has adopted the current AABA Rule Book as our official rules with the exceptions stated in the League Rules. For example, the order in which rules are followed are first, League Rules; second, AABA Rule Book; and third The Official Rules of Baseball (Sporting News Edition) (Pony). AABA Rules can be found on the web at www.salemballpark.com.
Article III. Protest 3.1
ANY game under protest must be first protested to the umpire-in-charge at time of infraction. A fee of$50.00 cash will be paid to the umpire-in-charge at the time before the game may resume. The umpire-in-charge will forward this fee to the league President. Protest must be submitted in writing to the League President within 48 hours. If the protest is not followed through, the money is forfeited. The protest fee shall be refunded should the protest be won. If lost, the fee will go to the park 3
where the protest originates. All protest will be settled within week of receipt of written protest. 3.2
League President will call a meeting of the involved umpire and the officers (President, Vice-President, either Secretary or Treasurer, or other officer) of the noninvolved parks to rule on the protest. This will be known as the Protest Committee. Only the affected coaches and umpires may attend the meeting. League Umpire In Charge will attend.
Article IV. Players 4.1
A player may not change from one park to another after signing up with the 1st park, without the consent of the league president and Board of Directors.
4.2
No player can be on more than one League team. Except for the short hand rule which states if a team is short players, the coach may pick up players from another team but those players cannot play while players capable of playing sit on the bench. They must also bat last and play in the outfield.
4.3
No fifteen (15) year olds may pitch in Senior League play.
Article V. Rainouts 5.1
All rained out games shall be made up at the home park's earliest convenience. Any ball game stopped with less than 3 innings played, ball, the game starts over. Over 3 innings played, the ball game is complete. (Exception: 16-U division, any ball game stopped with less than 4 innings played, the game starts over, and any games with 4 innings played, the game is complete.
Article VI. Other General Rules 6.1
Either team more than fifteen (15) minutes late for scheduled playing time must forfeit game. (1st game only). Once, both teams show up, they may play until start of 2nd game, but forfeit still stands. a) No Show Forfeit Fee: If a team does not show up, they must pay the home park $100 unless the home park was notified 24 hours in advance. b) Show Up Forfeit: If either teams show up with less than 9 players, NO forfeit fee will be required. NO extra outs will be taken. The umpire will call the game until time for the next game.
6.2
Two adults or one adult and one player with batting helmet may occupy the coaching box to address words of assistance to base runner or batter only. Any effort or works to distract opposing players will warrant batter out and no runner advances. 4
6.3
All AABA rosters must be turned in by April 9th. Failure for any park to comply shall constitute a forfeit from playing in the district tournament.
6.4
NO League rule may be changed in any way after start of season without 100% of the parks presidents in agreement.
6.5
If in the opinion of the umpire, the pitcher is hitting an excessive number of batters in an inning he shall tell the coach to replace the pitcher. Batters who do not attempt to move out of the way shall not count against the pitcher.
6.6
There will be no infield warm-up time before any ballgame.
6.7
Regulation games shall be: Time: 6U 1 hr Teeny A 1 hr Teeny AA 1 hr 15 min Junior A 1 hr 30 min Junior AA 1 hr 30 min Senior A 1 hr 45 min Senior AA 1 hr 45 min
Run Limit: 5Run 5Run 5Run 7Run none none none
6.8
All Teeny and Junior players on the lineup must play a minimum of 6 outs on the field if a team is on defense for four or more innings. All players on the lineup must play a minimum of 3 outs on the field if a team is on defense for three or less innings. NO EXCEPTIONS. If coach fails or refuses to insert subs: First offense, coach will be warned, however, If the League board determines that the offense was intentional, it will be ruled as If the 2nd offense Second offense, coach will be suspended for one game and the game recorded as played; Third offense, coach is suspended for the remainder of the season. These suspended games will carry over to District and State Tournaments if needed.
6.9
All coaches have the option of batting round robin in league.
6.10 If games are played on a softball field and the "orange” courtesy base is present at 1st base, the runner may use it. 6.11 All tie games will use international tie breaker rule to determine winner. Last out will go to second base with no outs.
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6U BASEBALL PITCHING MACHINE RULES 6U Rules will be played under AABA rules unless otherwise noted.
Article I. Conduct 1.1
A Coach can withhold a player from a game for disciplinary reasons. The Coach must notify the Umpire and the opposing coach.
1.2
Two umpires are required for Teeny and up.
Article II. Coaching During the Game: 2.1
Each 6-U division team may have one (1) coach in the outfield when their team is in the field to help instruct their players. He or she may not touch any player while the ball is in play.
2.2
There will be a first base coach and a third base coach for the batting team.
Article III. General Rules: 3.1
If a question comes up about a rule not included in these rules, home Park Director will call a League meeting to discuss rule changes.
LEAGUE ORGANIZATION The League consists of 8 baseball programs in Central Arkansas. Arch Street Youth Assoc., East End Community Assoc., Haskell Ballpark, Little Rock, Salem Baseball Assoc., Sardis Athletic Assoc., Poyen Ballpark & Redfield Ball Park. Purpose of the league is to provide the youth of our area opportunities for recreational play of Baseball & Softball. League play will be an 8-week season. Start date varies due to the start date of District & State tournaments, but is normally 1st half of April. Each year, a host park will be responsible for all league rules & scheduling. Host Park will be determined by a yearly rotation procedure. Beginning in 2016 rotation will be as follows: 2018: Arch Street Youth Assoc. 2019: East End 2020: Haskell 2021: Poyen 6
2022: Salem 2023: Redfield 2024: Sardis In the event one of the above drops out of this league, the rotation will be moved up to the next park in line. Also, in the event a new park comes into the league, they will not be eligible until 1- complete rotation has been completed. The league governing body will be as follows: Host Park will provide League President, League Commissioner, & A Secretary. All other parks will provide voting board members as follows: Park president & Park Baseball Commissioner. Each park gets 2-votes, with the host park only being eligible for voting in tie breaker situations. A voting member must be in attendance to be eligible to vote.
Host Park Responsibilities: Holding preliminary rules meetings & league scheduling meetings in a timely & orderly manner. Distribution of Rules & Schedules to all other parks in the league. Hosting any & all protest's that may arise during the season.
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Arch Street Youth Association East End Community Association Haskell Ballpark Little Rock Poyen Ballpark Redfield Ballpark Salem Ballpark Sardis Ballpark
2018 LEAGUE GENERAL RULES Article I. Conduct 1.1
Any umpire's decision which involves judgment, such as, but not limited to, whether a batted ball is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out, is final. No player, manager, coach, or substitute shall object to any such judgment decisions.
1.2
Only the head coach may have a discussion with an umpire. No one else (assistant coach, parent, or player) will be permitted to question an umpire. If anyone else questions an umpire, the umpire will remind him or her of the rule. A second attempt will result in ejection from the game and park.
1.3
If a head coach questions an umpire's decision, he may call time out and go discuss the complaint with the umpire in a rational, business-like manner. If he does not like the results of the discussion, he may file protest if the complaint is such.
1.4
If a coach raises his voice (talks in a loud abusive way), throws his hat, jumps up and down, or generally conducts himself in a non-professional manner, the umpire will calmly eject him from the game. If a coach is ejected from a game; the assistant coach becomes the head coach. If the assistant is ejected, the game will be forfeited. If the coach, assistant coach, or a fan is ejected from the game and refuses to leave the park, a forfeit shall result.
1.5
If a player throws his hat, glove, batting helmet, etc., in anger, he will be given one warning and then ejected. If a player or coach uses profanity, he will be ejected from the game.
1.6
If coach or player is ejected from the game then he will not attend or participate in the next game of that particular division. (For example: If coach is ejected from a minor ball game, then he will miss the next minor game, but may coach the major games. If coach is ejected in a minor game prior to major game, he may still coach the major game.) If a coach or player is ejected two times in the same division, in a ball year, they will be suspended for the remainder of the year. The coach will not be allowed to coach the next year. The player may come back the next year if he has a written statement from his parents.
1.7
All coaches are to meet with their players and parents to ask for the following:
1.8
All cheering is to be positive...no one is to say negative things about an opposing player. 2
1.9
All cheering should be directed to your team.
1.10 Any child involved in a fight in a game will be suspended the next game. 1.11 Each team should correct any shortcomings itself. 1.12 Razzing of opposing players, managers or umpire is prohibited. Foul language will not be allowed. Penalty warrants removal from ballpark. Catcher may not address the batter. 1.13 If a player while batting throws his or her bat in a manner deemed dangerous by the umpire, the umpire shall proceed in the following manner: (1) First time bat is thrown player shall be given a warning; (2) Second offense the batter is automatic out; (3) Third offense the player is ejected from the game. 1.14 Any player attempting to charge the mound will be called out. If an out has already been recorded then the next batter will be called out also. 1.15 Unnecessary roughness by any player or coach warrants up to ten- (10) calendar day’s suspension. Penalty will be left to the leagues discretion. Umpire-in-chief of park must notify league president within twenty-four (24) hours after action. Second time is permanent dismissal. 1.16 Any discrepancy in field dimensions will be corrected at the top of the next inning. This is not protest able.
Article II. AABA Rules 2.1
The League has adopted the current AABA Rule Book as our official rules with the exceptions stated in the League Rules. For example, the order in which rules are followed are first, League Rules; second, AABA Rule Book; and third The Official Rules of Baseball (Sporting News Edition) (Pony). AABA Rules can be found on the web at www.salemballpark.com.
Article III. Protest 3.1
ANY game under protest must be first protested to the umpire-in-charge at time of infraction. A fee of$50.00 cash will be paid to the umpire-in-charge at the time before the game may resume. The umpire-in-charge will forward this fee to the league President. Protest must be submitted in writing to the League President within 48 hours. If the protest is not followed through, the money is forfeited. The protest fee shall be refunded should the protest be won. If lost, the fee will go to the park 3
where the protest originates. All protest will be settled within week of receipt of written protest. 3.2
League President will call a meeting of the involved umpire and the officers (President, Vice-President, either Secretary or Treasurer, or other officer) of the noninvolved parks to rule on the protest. This will be known as the Protest Committee. Only the affected coaches and umpires may attend the meeting. League Umpire In Charge will attend.
Article IV. Players 4.1
A player may not change from one park to another after signing up with the 1st park, without the consent of the league president and Board of Directors.
4.2
No player can be on more than one League team. Except for the short hand rule which states if a team is short players, the coach may pick up players from another team but those players cannot play while players capable of playing sit on the bench. They must also bat last and play in the outfield.
4.3
No fifteen (15) year olds may pitch in Senior League play.
Article V. Rainouts 5.1
All rained out games shall be made up at the home park's earliest convenience. Any ball game stopped with less than 3 innings played, ball, the game starts over. Over 3 innings played, the ball game is complete. (Exception: 16-U division, any ball game stopped with less than 4 innings played, the game starts over, and any games with 4 innings played, the game is complete.
Article VI. Other General Rules 6.1
Either team more than fifteen (15) minutes late for scheduled playing time must forfeit game. (1st game only). Once, both teams show up, they may play until start of 2nd game, but forfeit still stands. a) No Show Forfeit Fee: If a team does not show up, they must pay the home park $100 unless the home park was notified 24 hours in advance. b) Show Up Forfeit: If either teams show up with less than 9 players, NO forfeit fee will be required. NO extra outs will be taken. The umpire will call the game until time for the next game.
6.2
Two adults or one adult and one player with batting helmet may occupy the coaching box to address words of assistance to base runner or batter only. Any effort or works to distract opposing players will warrant batter out and no runner advances. 4
6.3
All AABA rosters must be turned in by April 9th. Failure for any park to comply shall constitute a forfeit from playing in the district tournament.
6.4
NO League rule may be changed in any way after start of season without 100% of the parks presidents in agreement.
6.5
If in the opinion of the umpire, the pitcher is hitting an excessive number of batters in an inning he shall tell the coach to replace the pitcher. Batters who do not attempt to move out of the way shall not count against the pitcher.
6.6
There will be no infield warm-up time before any ballgame.
6.7
Regulation games shall be: Time: 6U 1 hr Teeny A 1 hr Teeny AA 1 hr 15 min Junior A 1 hr 30 min Junior AA 1 hr 30 min Senior A 1 hr 45 min Senior AA 1 hr 45 min
Run Limit: 5Run 5Run 5Run 7Run none none none
6.8
All Teeny and Junior players on the lineup must play a minimum of 6 outs on the field if a team is on defense for four or more innings. All players on the lineup must play a minimum of 3 outs on the field if a team is on defense for three or less innings. NO EXCEPTIONS. If coach fails or refuses to insert subs: First offense, coach will be warned, however, If the League board determines that the offense was intentional, it will be ruled as If the 2nd offense Second offense, coach will be suspended for one game and the game recorded as played; Third offense, coach is suspended for the remainder of the season. These suspended games will carry over to District and State Tournaments if needed.
6.9
All coaches have the option of batting round robin in league.
6.10 If games are played on a softball field and the "orange” courtesy base is present at 1st base, the runner may use it. 6.11 All tie games will use international tie breaker rule to determine winner. Last out will go to second base with no outs.
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6U BASEBALL PITCHING MACHINE RULES 6U Rules will be played under AABA rules unless otherwise noted.
Article I. Conduct 1.1
A Coach can withhold a player from a game for disciplinary reasons. The Coach must notify the Umpire and the opposing coach.
1.2
Two umpires are required for Teeny and up.
Article II. Coaching During the Game: 2.1
Each 6-U division team may have one (1) coach in the outfield when their team is in the field to help instruct their players. He or she may not touch any player while the ball is in play.
2.2
There will be a first base coach and a third base coach for the batting team.
Article III. General Rules: 3.1
If a question comes up about a rule not included in these rules, home Park Director will call a League meeting to discuss rule changes.
LEAGUE ORGANIZATION The League consists of 8 baseball programs in Central Arkansas. Arch Street Youth Assoc., East End Community Assoc., Haskell Ballpark, Little Rock, Salem Baseball Assoc., Sardis Athletic Assoc., Poyen Ballpark & Redfield Ball Park. Purpose of the league is to provide the youth of our area opportunities for recreational play of Baseball & Softball. League play will be an 8-week season. Start date varies due to the start date of District & State tournaments, but is normally 1st half of April. Each year, a host park will be responsible for all league rules & scheduling. Host Park will be determined by a yearly rotation procedure. Beginning in 2016 rotation will be as follows: 2018: Arch Street Youth Assoc. 2019: East End 2020: Haskell 2021: Poyen 6
2022: Salem 2023: Redfield 2024: Sardis In the event one of the above drops out of this league, the rotation will be moved up to the next park in line. Also, in the event a new park comes into the league, they will not be eligible until 1- complete rotation has been completed. The league governing body will be as follows: Host Park will provide League President, League Commissioner, & A Secretary. All other parks will provide voting board members as follows: Park president & Park Baseball Commissioner. Each park gets 2-votes, with the host park only being eligible for voting in tie breaker situations. A voting member must be in attendance to be eligible to vote.
Host Park Responsibilities: Holding preliminary rules meetings & league scheduling meetings in a timely & orderly manner. Distribution of Rules & Schedules to all other parks in the league. Hosting any & all protest's that may arise during the season.
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