skiles test youth baseball and softball
SKILES TEST YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RULES OVERVIEW GUIDELINES Skiles Test Youth Baseball abides to the rules defined by the National Federation of High School (NFHS) Skiles Test Youth Softball abides to the rules defined by the American Softball Association (ASA) The official rules for the Skiles Test Youth Baseball and Softball League are available to the public at www.skilestest.com. Rules for each league can be located on the web site under “FORMS / DOCUMENTS / FILES”. This document is not an official definition of the league rules.
UMPIRES AND DURATION
UMPIRE(S)
ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL
none (1) Plate Umpire, amateur (1) Plate Umpire, amateur (1) Field Umpire, amateur GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur A LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, amateur MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur
CONTEST LIMITS ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINIMUM INNINGS 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4
MAX RUNS PER INNING 6 6 5 6 6 -
INNINGS
DURATION
3 6 6
1 hr 15 m 1 hr 45 m 1 hr 45 m
LAST INNING 1 hr 15 m 1 hr 35 m 1 hr 35 m
6
1 hr 45 m
1 hr 30 m
6 6
1 hr 45 m 1 hr 45 m
1 hr 30 m 1 hr 30 m
7
2 hours
2 hours
RUN LIMIT – HOME TEAM 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 15 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 4 ½
RUN LIMIT – AWAY TEAM 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 15 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 5
PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENT ROOKIE LEAGUE
AGE 5-6
AGE LIMIT April 30th
GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7-8 9-10 11-13 7-8 9-10 11-13
Jan 1st Jan 1st Jan 1st May 1st April 30th April 30th
FIELD ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASELINE S 45’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 70’
BALL 9” Soft baseball 11” Softball 11” Softball 12” Softball 9” Baseball 9” Baseball 9” Baseball
BAT Designated fast pitch softball Designated fast pitch softball Designated fast pitch softball 7
BATTERS Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
INFIELDERS 7 5-7 6 6 5-7 6 6
PITCHES 5, afterwards a tee will be used 5 (max 7 if agreed prior to first pitch, or agreement of coaches) 7 -
OUTFIELDERS Unlimited 3-4 3-4 3-4 At least 3 3-4 3
PENALTY Out under 9 Out under 9
STRIKES -
BALLS -
BUNTING No No
3 3 3 3 3
5* 4 4 4
No Yes No Yes Yes
BASE RUNNING
ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LEAD OFF
STEALS
No No, ball past home plate No, ball past home plate No, pitcher release No, ball past home plate No, ball past home plate Yes
No No No * Yes No Yes Yes
DROPPED THIRD STRIKE No No No Yes
RUNS ON PASSED BALLS Unlimited Unlimited 2 /inning ** Unlimited
* Commissioner’s decision ** Rule not enforced during playoffs, reverts to ’unlimited’
PITCHING AND CATCHING ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITCHING MAXIMUM 3 innings 3 innings 3 innings
CATCHING MAXIMUM 3 innings 3 innings
PITCHING & CATCHING MAXIMUM 4 innings 4 innings
BALKS
3 innings
-
-
Yes
No No No
A batter cannot be intentionally walked. A coach may visit the same pitcher on the playing field a maximum of two (2) times per game. On the third visit that pitcher must be removed as the pitcher. The starting major softball pitcher may re-enter the game as pitcher after being removed earlier as pitcher only once in during the game.
FIELDING ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DEAD BALL Ball in infield Pitcher’s circle Pitcher’s circle, 3rd base retreat Pitcher’s circle, 3rd base retreat Cut off the lead runner Cut off the lead runner Cut off the lead runner
OVERTHROW TO FIRST BASE 1 base 1 base 1 base 1 base -
INFIELD FLY RULE No No No Yes No Yes Yes
WARNINGS AND PENALTIES In the first situation during a game where one of the following rule violation occurs, the entire team and coach will receive a verbal warning. Following the second occurrence of the rule violation in the same game the violating player will be called ‘out’.
Throwing a bat Leading off of the base
In the first situation during a game where one of the following rule violation occurs the violating player will be called ‘out’.
Failing to mandatory slide to avoid obstruction Head first slide
In the situation during a game where the following rule violation occurs, the player will be removed from the violating position for the remainder of the game.
A pitcher that throws a pitch which contacts a batter twice in one inning A pitcher that throws a pitch which contacts a batter three times in one game
VERSION DATE 2015-APRIL-12 2015-APRIL-15 2015-APRIL-20 2016-APRIL-19
VERSION 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4
CHANGED Initial Version (Spring 2015) Initial Version (Spring 2015) – minor revisions Initial Version (Spring 2015) – corrections Updated AA pitch counts
UMPIRES AND DURATION
UMPIRE(S)
ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL
none (1) Plate Umpire, amateur (1) Plate Umpire, amateur (1) Field Umpire, amateur GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur A LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, amateur MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (1) Plate Umpire, professional (1) Field Umpire, amateur
CONTEST LIMITS ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINIMUM INNINGS 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4 3.5 or 4
MAX RUNS PER INNING 6 6 5 6 6 -
INNINGS
DURATION
3 6 6
1 hr 15 m 1 hr 45 m 1 hr 45 m
LAST INNING 1 hr 15 m 1 hr 35 m 1 hr 35 m
6
1 hr 45 m
1 hr 30 m
6 6
1 hr 45 m 1 hr 45 m
1 hr 30 m 1 hr 30 m
7
2 hours
2 hours
RUN LIMIT – HOME TEAM 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 15 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 3 ½ 10 runs after 4 ½
RUN LIMIT – AWAY TEAM 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 15 runs after 4 10 runs after 4 10 runs after 5
PLAYERS AND EQUIPMENT ROOKIE LEAGUE
AGE 5-6
AGE LIMIT April 30th
GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7-8 9-10 11-13 7-8 9-10 11-13
Jan 1st Jan 1st Jan 1st May 1st April 30th April 30th
FIELD ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASELINE S 45’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 60’ 70’
BALL 9” Soft baseball 11” Softball 11” Softball 12” Softball 9” Baseball 9” Baseball 9” Baseball
BAT Designated fast pitch softball Designated fast pitch softball Designated fast pitch softball 7
BATTERS Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
INFIELDERS 7 5-7 6 6 5-7 6 6
PITCHES 5, afterwards a tee will be used 5 (max 7 if agreed prior to first pitch, or agreement of coaches) 7 -
OUTFIELDERS Unlimited 3-4 3-4 3-4 At least 3 3-4 3
PENALTY Out under 9 Out under 9
STRIKES -
BALLS -
BUNTING No No
3 3 3 3 3
5* 4 4 4
No Yes No Yes Yes
BASE RUNNING
ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LEAD OFF
STEALS
No No, ball past home plate No, ball past home plate No, pitcher release No, ball past home plate No, ball past home plate Yes
No No No * Yes No Yes Yes
DROPPED THIRD STRIKE No No No Yes
RUNS ON PASSED BALLS Unlimited Unlimited 2 /inning ** Unlimited
* Commissioner’s decision ** Rule not enforced during playoffs, reverts to ’unlimited’
PITCHING AND CATCHING ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITCHING MAXIMUM 3 innings 3 innings 3 innings
CATCHING MAXIMUM 3 innings 3 innings
PITCHING & CATCHING MAXIMUM 4 innings 4 innings
BALKS
3 innings
-
-
Yes
No No No
A batter cannot be intentionally walked. A coach may visit the same pitcher on the playing field a maximum of two (2) times per game. On the third visit that pitcher must be removed as the pitcher. The starting major softball pitcher may re-enter the game as pitcher after being removed earlier as pitcher only once in during the game.
FIELDING ROOKIE LEAGUE GIRLS AA SOFTBALL GIRLS AAA SOFTBALL GIRLS MAJOR SOFTBALL A LEAGUE BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DEAD BALL Ball in infield Pitcher’s circle Pitcher’s circle, 3rd base retreat Pitcher’s circle, 3rd base retreat Cut off the lead runner Cut off the lead runner Cut off the lead runner
OVERTHROW TO FIRST BASE 1 base 1 base 1 base 1 base -
INFIELD FLY RULE No No No Yes No Yes Yes
WARNINGS AND PENALTIES In the first situation during a game where one of the following rule violation occurs, the entire team and coach will receive a verbal warning. Following the second occurrence of the rule violation in the same game the violating player will be called ‘out’.
Throwing a bat Leading off of the base
In the first situation during a game where one of the following rule violation occurs the violating player will be called ‘out’.
Failing to mandatory slide to avoid obstruction Head first slide
In the situation during a game where the following rule violation occurs, the player will be removed from the violating position for the remainder of the game.
A pitcher that throws a pitch which contacts a batter twice in one inning A pitcher that throws a pitch which contacts a batter three times in one game
VERSION DATE 2015-APRIL-12 2015-APRIL-15 2015-APRIL-20 2016-APRIL-19
VERSION 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4
CHANGED Initial Version (Spring 2015) Initial Version (Spring 2015) – minor revisions Initial Version (Spring 2015) – corrections Updated AA pitch counts
