Minor 9/10

General Rules

• No tobacco, alcohol, firearms, or profanity on the field at any time. 

• Games are 6 innings or 1:30 time limit. A new inning may start if ANY time is  remaining. 
• 3 outs or 5 runs limit per inning. 
• 11 run-rule after 4 innings. 6 run-rule after 5 innings. When the game is mathematically  out of reach, as defined by the run-rules, the game is over. If the coaches decide to  continue playing, as time allows, the score recorded is the score when the game was  officially over. 
• 1 extra inning shall be played in the event of a tie after either six innings OR time limit. If the game is still tied after 1 extra inning, the game will result in a tie. In the extra inning, the previous inning’s last out begins the inning at 2nd base.

• USA/USSSA Stamped bats only 

• Safety equipment (cups) must be worn at all times during games or practice,  especially the catcher. 

• All coaches on the field and all team parents in the dugout must be Cal Ripken certified.  No bat boys or girls are permitted. 
• Do not throw bats back to the dugout.
• When a coach or player is ejected from a game, he/she must leave the field immediately and may not be present at the game site for the remainder of the game. Any coach or  player that is ejected will be subject to review by the park’s governing board. This individual is considered immediately suspended (prohibited from all team activities) until Board review.
• All coaches must either wear a team jersey or approved Westside apparel. All coaches  must wear a team hat or approved Westside hat. 
• All coaches coaching the last game of the night on the field are responsible for emptying the trash cans in the dugout INTO THE MAIN BINS and cleaning all trash.
• MINIMUM ROSTERED PLAYER COUNT FOR OFFICIAL GAME = 8. One player from another team may be picked up. This player must be in the same active league, bat last, and play right field.

Offensive Rules

• 2 coaches are allowed on offense: one coaching first and one coaching third. All other coaches must remain in the dugout. 
• Any offensive coach that touches a baserunner will result in the baserunner being called  out. 
• A single batter may not be intentionally walked more than once a game. 
• Slash bunts are prohibited. That is, if the batter shows bunt, then pulls back and swings, he/she is out. If the batter shows bunt, he/she must either bunt or pull the bat back. 
• Base runners must slide or avoid contact with the defensive player in the act of making a  defensive play. A player can only slide head first when sliding back to a bag.
• Base runners may steal. However, leading off is NOT allowed. The runner may attempt to steal a base once the pitch has crossed the front of the plate.
• A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher. There MUST BE 2 outs and it MUST BE the last player who got out. The catcher who was run for MUST catch the next inning. The substitution must occur prior to the first pitch of the next AB.
• All players hit.

Defensive Rules

• Defensive coaches may sit or stand outside of the dugout. 
• 10 players play on defense. The infield consists of normal positions (1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd,  Catcher and Pitcher). The four remaining players play the outfield. 
• Players must play on defense a minimum of every other inning and must NOT sit for more than 2 innings a game. 
• Dropped 3rd strike allowing a batter to advance to 1st is NOT in effect. The batter is out whether the 3rd strike is caught or  not. 
• NO shifts allowed. The 1st baseman and 2nd baseman must be on the right side or directly behind second base. The SS and 3rd baseman must be on the left side or directly behind  second base. 
• Infield fly rule is active and will be a judgment call by the umpire. 
• Any player who pitches 41 or more pitches may not play catcher for the remainder of the game. 
• Any player who catches in 4 or more innings may not pitch for the remainder of the  game. 
• If a pitcher is removed from pitching at any point during the game, he/she may not return as a pitcher for the remainder of the game.

Pitch Count Rules

• A maximum of 75 pitches may be thrown in one game. If the pitcher is below 75 pitches  when an at-bat begins, they MAY go over the 75-pitch limit. 
• 1-20 pitches require 0 days rest 
• 21-35 pitches require 1 days rest 
• 36-50 pitches require 2 days rest 
• 51-65 pitches require 3 days rest 
• > 65 pitches require 4 days rest
• 1 rest day = 1 calendar day (e.g., a Tuesday start requiring 2 rest days would make the pitcher eligible to pitch again on Friday).