2024 Rules

1) Bases are 60 feet apart.
2) Game time starts at 6:00 PM
a. Games will last 90 minutes, no new innings after 75 minutes from the start of the game.
3) Batters, players on deck and base runners must wear a helmet AT ALL TIMES.
4) The batting order will include all players present and must bat entire roster during the game.
5) Each batter will receive a maximum of 5 pitches. Three strikes (batter must have swung the bat) and the batter is out. After five pitches (good or bad) the batter is out. Batter will not be called out on fifth pitch if player fouls off the pitch.
6) Coaches will overhand throw to their own team from 35 feet.
7) Kid Pitch will be implemented on May 15th game through remainder of season.
8) Pitching distance for kid pitch will between 35 feet.
9) Kids will throw a maximum of 3 pitches per at bat. If batter is still alive after 3 pitches, coach pitch will be used to finish the at bat for total of 5 pitches max.
10) Two innings max per pitcher per game, no partial innings. 1 pitch = 1 inning.
11) No strikes will be called if batter does not swing.
12) 5 run rule per inning, unless 3 outs occur. Not every batter will bat every inning.
13) No leading off or stealing bases.
14) No advance on overthrows, except overthrows to 1st base, the runner is allowed one additional base if no runner is on 2nd.
15) Balls hit to the outfield
a. Base runners can advance until the ball crosses into the infield.
16) Bats thrown by a batter will be an out. No warnings will be given. Any bat that travels farther than 10 feet or is thrown out of anger will be considered a thrown bat.
17) Up to 2 additional (defensive) coaches can be on the field (behind the infield) for instructional purposes.
18) Up to 10 kids on the field for defense. Max of 4 outfielders, must stand at or behind the outfield grass line. Outfielders cannot come in and cover a base.
19) Protective cups for boys are required.
20) Keep track of score. Home team submit scores at the of each game.
21) Home team is on 1st base dugout.
22) Player injuries requiring medical attention must be reported to Rookies Coordinator and League President within 24 hours for incident reporting purposes.
End of Season Tournament Additional Rules
1) Teams will be seeded according to end of regular season record.
2) There will be two divisions of play.
a. Division 1 of 7 teams
b. Division 2 of 6 teams
c. Two championship games will be played.
3) Teams with tied records will be seeded at Rookies Coordinator, League President and Vice President of Baseball discretion.
4) Double elimination bracket.
5) Kid pitch count maximum 2 innings per game, 6 innings total for entire tournament play.

2024 rookies rules.pdf