10U Rules
COYBL Guidelines with Modifications for game pace and competitiveness
Field Dimensions
65 ft bases, 45 ft pitching
Game Rules
8 batters, 4 runs, or 3 outs (whichever comes first)
No Bat Restrictions
Game Times
1 hour and 25 game time limit
Last batter will be called by the umpire at 1 hour and 25 minutes
No Innings Limit- Play as many innings as possible within the 1 hour 25 minute limit
3 hour time limit for double header
5 minutes between games for same team double headers
10 minutes between double headers of different teams
Pitching Rules
5 pitch warm up between innings for pitchers
Pitching Rules- 75 pitches a day or 3 innings (this includes warm up pitches)
Balks- Pitchers will get a warning and an explanation
No intentional walks
Lineup Rules
Every player must hit (coaches should change line ups every game)
No player shall sit for more than 2 innings on bench
Free Substitution
Unlimited coaches conferences to mound- 15 second limit
Baserunning Rules
Leadoffs allowed
Pickoffs allowed
No stealing home
No Bunts with players on 3rd base
No advancing any base on a passed ball from pitcher
Steal Rules-Players may only steal on or after the 5th pitch and may only steal one bag.
Courtesy runner for catchers allowed
12U Rules
COYBL Guidelines with Modifications for game pace and competitiveness
Field Dimensions
70 ft bases, 50 ft. pitching
Game Rules
8 batters, 4 runs, or 3 outs (whichever comes first)
No Bat Restrictions
Game Times
1 hour and 25 game time limit
Last batter will be called by the umpire at 1 hour and 25 minutes
No Innings Limit- Play as many innings as possible within the 1 hour 25 minute limit
3 hour time limit for double header
5 minutes between games for same team double headers
10 minutes between double headers of different teams
Pitching Rules
5 pitch warm up between innings for pitchers
Pitching Rules- 75 pitches a day or 3 innings (this includes warm up pitches)
Balks- one warning per pitcher, second time enforced
No intentional walks
Lineup Rules
Every player must hit (coaches should change line ups every game)
No player shall sit for more than 2 innings on bench
Free Substitution
Unlimited coaches conferences to mound- 15 second limit
Baserunning Rules
No stealing home
No advancing home on passed ball from pitcher (may advance to 2nd or 3rd base)
No Bunts with players on 3rd base
Courtesy runner for catchers allowed
Limited to 3 steals attempts per half inning (runners on 1st and 2nd steal-that only counts as 1 steal)
14U Rules
COYBL Guidelines with Modifications for game pace and competitiveness
Field Dimensions
80 ft. bases, 56 pitching
Game Rules
10 batters or 3 outs…whichever comes first
Minus-3 Bats strongly preferred
Game Times
1 hour and 50 minute game time limit
No New Innings will start within 5 minutes of the 1 hour 50 minute time limit
No Innings Limit- Play as many innings as possible within the 1 hour 50 minute limit
4 hour time limit for double header
5 minutes between same team double headers
10 minutes between double headers of different teams
Pitching Rules
5 pitch warm up between innings for pitchers
Pitching Rules- 75 pitches a day or 3 innings (this includes warm up pitches)
Balks- one warning per pitcher, second time enforced
No intentional walks
Lineup Rules
Every player must hit (coaches should change line ups every game)
No player shall sit for more than 2 innings on bench
Free Substitution
Unlimited coaches conferences to mound- 15 second limit
Baserunning Rules
No stealing home
No Bunts with players on 3rd base
Courtesy runner for catchers allowed
Runners may advance on any passed ball, including home