Greenwood Little LeagueA-Ball League

Exceptions and Additions to Little League Baseball Official Rules and Regulations

Official Rules and Regulations

General

  1. The home team will occupy the dugout along first base line.
  1. The home team keeps the official score book and pitch count log. At the conclusion of a game, both coaches need to check for accuracy and sign the book. Score keepers shall note the pitchers and innings pitched in the designated place in the score book and pitch count log.
  1. The following (whichever comes first) constitutes an official game:
  1. Six (6) innings are completed.
  2. Four (4) innings or three and one-half (3 ½) innings if the home team is ahead, have been completed and the game is called because of weather, darkness, or other unexpected occurrence.
  3. A two hour (2) time limit expires. When the time limit expires during an inning, the game is over whenever the inning is completed. The time will be kept by the home plate umpire. If unable to complete the inning due to darkness or weather, the outcome refers back to the last full inning.
  1. An offensive team will be allowed to score a cumulative total of five (5) runs per inning.

Ex 1:2 runs in the 1st inning and 8 runs in the 2nd inning =10 runs at the end of the 2nd inning.

Ex2:0 runs in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 20 runs in the 4th inning = 20 runs total at the end of the 4th

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  1. If a game ends in a tie, extra innings will be played to determine the winner. The extra innings are declared “open innings” with no run limit. If a tie game cannot be completed on the day played, the score reverts back to the last full inning and is rescheduled to resume at a later date. The coaches and league player agent are responsible for the scheduling.
  1. Coaches are encouraged to have all their players at every game. In the event a team legitimately cannot field eight (8) players, they will be allowed to play the game with no less than seven (7) players. The eighth (8th) batting position will be shown on the score book as “OUT” and an out will be assessed every time the eighth (8th) position comes up to bat. Failure of a team to field at least seven (7) players is grounds for automatic forfeiture as decided by the Board of Directors.

Ex 1:7th batter gets on base with no outs. An out is then automatically taken for the 8th batter.

Ex 2:7th batter makes third out. Offensive team starts their half of the next inning with one out.

  1. There is to be only three (3) coaches total. Two (2) on the field and one (1) in the dugout.
  1. The league player agent must be notified 72 hours prior to any postponements, except for inclement weather or exigent circumstances, of a scheduled game. Failure to do so is grounds for automatic forfeiture as decided by the Board of Directors.
  1. Inclement weather game schedule will be determined by Board of Directors at the end of the season.
  1. Under extreme circumstances for coaches, possible postponements will be determined by Board of Directors.
  1. All makeup games are to be scheduled through the league player agent.
  1. Coaches are responsible for having a minimum of two people work the concession stand when scheduled. Coaches are also responsible for cleaning up debris in the dugouts and around the field following the game.
  1. The home team is responsible for chalking the field prior to the game and the visitor team is responsible for dragging the field after the game. If the visitor team is not a Greenwood team, then the home team is responsible for both.

Grace Period

There will be a fifteen (15) minute grace period afforded the teams in order to get enough players to play the games. If each team has at least seven (7) players present at game time, the game will begin as scheduled. The grace period is considered part of the two (2) hour time limit.

Grievances

In order for a grievance or protest to be considered valid, you will be required to put your protest in written along with a $100 deposit. The protest will be discussed and if it is a valid protest you will be refunded your deposit. If the protest is considered invalid, your deposit will be forfeited.

Pitching

  1. Refer to Little League rule book.

Offense

  1. No player is allowed on deck. All players, with the exception of the batter and base coach, must stay in the dugout. 1.08 LLR
  1. Any player sliding head first while advancing to a base will be called out. This does not apply when returning to a base.
  1. If a runner intentionally tries to forcibly run through a fielder, the base runner is out. If a fielder intentionally interferes with a base runner causing an out, the play is dead and runners advance to the base they were running to.
  1. All batters and base-runners must wear head gear.
  1. Entire roster shall bat in order. Those players arriving late will be placed at the bottom of the lineup.

Coaches

Coaches are required to umpire at least three (3) games in another division per season. An assistant coach may umpire if the head coach is not available. Failure to do so will jeopardize your coaching status, including all-stars.

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