The Heart of the North Babe Ruth Association has adopted the rules governed by NFHS with the following exceptions:

Bats: Max weight differential is -5. Bats can have USSSA, USA or BBCOR certification.

Substitution: Team managers can elect to follow the standard NFHS substitution rules or bat their entire lineup and have free defensive substitution for all positions except the pitcher. If a manager elect to bat their entire lineup and a player is unable to continue at some point during the game, an out will be recorded in that spot of the batting order. 

Pitcher Substitution Rules: A pitcher removed from the mound may only return to pitch in the same game if they were not physically removed from the field as part of a defensive time out.

Balks: There is to be 2 warnings given to each/every pitcher. After each warning the umpire/coaches will explain why the warning was called. 3rd warning the balk will be enforced

Pitch Count Restrictions/Mandatory Rest:
**This will be managed by the honor system. It is suggested that each manager keep a record of pitch count in case of discrepancies. 
1-30 Pitches:     0 Days Rest
31-49 Pitches:   1 Days Rest
50-75 Pitches:   2 Days Rest
76-100 Pitches: 3 Days Rest

Player Eligibility: Only current year 7th and 8th grade students are eligible to participate in Heart of the North Babe Ruth. NO High School players are eligible to play, regardless of their current age.
Beginning in 2020: players are only eligible to play in the community they reside in or the district in which they attend school. If neither community offers a Babe Ruth team, the team that has their home plate the closest to the players residence is the league the player is eligible to participate in. 

For more details on NFHS rules or to purchase of copy of the NFHS rulebook go the following website:
http://www.nfhs.org/articles/rules-books-and-case-books-available-as-e-books/