2012 W.C.Y.A.A. Spring-Summer Rules

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1 2012 W.C.Y.A.A. Spring-Summer Rules 8U Rookie Baseball Machine-Pitch League (Revised April 10, 2012) Updates for 2012 Spring-Summer Season: All Coaches in the field or in the dugout during games must be certified thru the Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. National Coaches Certification Program. A copy of the certificate must be turned into the W.C.Y.A.A. offices before the first game or the insurance for the team is no longer in force. One scorekeeper can be in the dugout that is not certified thru the Babe Ruth Program Bat Rules for the Cal Ripken Age Division (8U Rookie, 9-10 Minors, and Majors): Updated Bat Rules for 2012 (Updated 3/16/2012) --- Printable Copy CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL (8U, 10U, & 12U Age Divisions) The bat may not exceed 33 in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 ¼ in diameter. Only 2 ¼ barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be allowed. Wood 2 ¼ barrel bats are allowed. CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL (13-15 Age Division) The bat may not exceed 34 in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8 in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR.50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.

2 BTO636 (light grey), CX2-BTO573 (dark grey) and CX2-BTO598 (blue), including all graphic variations, is not eligible, or approved, for use in any Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken program or activity. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has advised Babe Ruth League, Inc. that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the following bats: Marucci CAT5 33-inch model Reebok Vector-TLS 33-inch model Effective immediately and until further notice, the bats listed above are not eligible, or approved, for use in any Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken program or activity. Penalty - If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his at bat the bat is simply removed from play and the at bat continues. - A player who uses an illegal bat or non-conforming barrel dimension and hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The at bat will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter. - Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game Clarification: (Overthrow Rule) On an overthrow to first base by an infielder that goes into foul ball territory, the batter-runner may go to second base but is in jeopardy of being thrown out. If the defense does not attempt a throw to second base, then the batter-runner cannot advance past second base. If the defense attempts a throw to second base or any other base, then the batter-runner can continue his/her advancement. If the overthrown ball goes into dead ball territory, the batter-runner automatically gets second base. If there are runners

3 on base at the time of the overthrow at first base, then those runners can advance one base only if the defense makes not attempt to throw to a base Clarification: Each batter shall receive five (5) pitches or five (5) strikes (swings) before being called out. If the last (5th) pitch is fouled, then the player shall continue to bat until he does not swing or strikes out. A batters box will be required for each W.C.Y.A.A. game during the 2011 Spring- Summer Season. The umpires have been instructed not to start the game without a correct batter s box. Coaches, players, and scorekeepers are not allowed to have any tobacco products of any type inside playing field or dugout. Coaches and scorekeepers are not allowed to go outside the field/gate to smoke between innings. Penalty: Per Babe Ruth.. Ejection and two game suspensions. Base stealing will not be allowed during the 2011 Spring-Summer Season. A 10 foot line will be drawn immediately in front (5 feet on each side) of the spring loaded pitching machine. The player pitcher must play behind the line until the ball is hit. Bunting will be allowed for the 2012 Spring-Summer Season. Please note the following rules for bunting: 1. If the player bunts the fifth and final pitch it is a foul ball, then the batter is out. 2. No fake bunting and then swinging away will be allowed. A player may fake a bunt and then not swing. 3. The pitcher, first baseman, and third baseman can charge a bunt once the batter squares to bunt. The pitcher must wait until the ball is hit. Lines must be drawn ½ way (30 feet) down the third and first base lines. Lines should be approximately 2 feet long. The purpose is to protect the defensive players from getting hurt. Lines are to be drawn in fair territory.

4 Coaches feeding machine: On each pitch with any runner on base or if a bat is hit, the coach must squat or go down on one knee. If the coach does not follow the rule, the batter-runner will be called out. Players cannot turn 9 years of age before April 30th. One (1) paid umpire, no younger than 18 years old will be furnished by the W.C.Y.A.A. Only five (5) runs per inning will be allowed including the last inning or extra innings. Rookie League will use the Spring Loaded Pitching Machine for the 2011 Spring Season. The pitching machine will be centered at 46 feet. Each team must play 10 players on defense (if they have 10 players). The 10th players will play outfield (4 outfielders). Bases will be sixty (60) feet apart and the pitcher s plate will be forty-six (46) feet from home plate. Regulation baseball rules will apply except as outlined below: All runners are legal to advance at their own risk until the lead runner has been stopped. When the lead runner has been stopped, the umpire will call time out and will not allow any further advances met by the trailing runners. Should a fielder stop the lead runner and simultaneously thrown in an attempt to put out a trailing runner, (before umpire calls time out) then the live ball situation still exists. No infield fly rule applies in this league.

5 The game will be limited to a one and a half (1 1/2) hours. No innings may start after the time limit has expired. All ties will be played until one team wins. All extra innings will be five (5) run inning. Each game is 6 innings or 1.5 hours time limit. The catcher must wear skin guards, catcher s helmet and mask with detachable throat protector, chest protector, and protective cup. The catcher may use either a catcher s mitt or a regular glove. There will be a minimum of eight (8) players to start a game and must finish a game with eight (8) players. The catcher s position must be occupied at all times during the game. The spring loaded pitching machine will be used the entire game. If a batted ball hits the pitching machine or the coach, then a dead ball will be called. The batter/runner will get one (1st base) and any runner that is forced to move will receive one base. If the spring loaded pitching machine throws a ball that is not hittable, the umpire will call a no pitch if the batter does not swing at the ball. If the batter swings at the bad pitch, the pitch will count. Each team will provide a coach to feed the spring loaded pitching machine. It is mandatory that each team bat its entire team in a continuous batting order. Each player must also play half (1/2) of the game on defense. The player/pitcher must play behind the 10 foot line that is marked at the front edge of the spring loaded pitching machine. The 10 foot line is to be centered on each side of the machine. The umpire will make sure this rule is enforced. The only time you can change a player s position during an inning is when an injury or sickness occurs.

6 If the coach touches any base runner while a play is live, the player will be called out. No defensive coaches on field. All coaches must be in the dugout except the manager. The manager can be located in the doorway dugout. Absolutely NO ONE will be allowed outside the dugout the dugout sitting on buckets. On offense, each team may use two (2) base coaches. No coaches will be behind the catcher. The player-catcher will be responsible for retrieving the ball and returning it to the adult pitcher. A player s helmet must stay on his/her head until the player is in the dugout. Player s that are required to wear a helmet are: Player s on deck, a player on base and a player at bat. The penalty for not wearing a helmet is the same as throwing a bat penalty. Each team gets one (1) warning not to throw the bat. If a player throws a bat a second time, then the player is out. If the same player is warned a second time, then the player is out and ejected from the game. If a team is playing with eight (8) or nine (9) players then when it comes time for an ejected player to bat, it will not be counted as an automatic out. You skip that position in the batting order. If a player is ejected and there is no legal replacement, then that spot is an automatic out each time. Only two fielders are allowed on each side of the infield. If a team bats out of order, the batter shall be called out on an appeal when he fails to bat at his proper turn and another batter completes a turn at bat in his/her place. The High School Rulebook, Rule 7, Article 2, Page 43, Exception to

7 the rule #22. If a player is ejected from the game and you have no legal substitutions, that spot will be an automatic out. The winning team must turn in score sheets. Score sheets must be turned in on Monday by lunch for the weekend games. For weekday games, score sheets must be turned in by the next day by lunch. Please all scoresheets to to Mickey Davis at mgd39@wcyaa.org! If you have a rainout, please call Mickey at (cell) or (office) as soon as possible to cancel the umpires and then call the opposing team s coach. Mickey will reschedule the rained out or cancelled game as soon as possible and notify both teams. Pitching: Machine Speed: 42- miles per hour: If a team has a rule that players must come to practice or they cannot play in the games, and the player misses practice, you may sit the player out but you must notify the other team. The other team can also request that the player not sit on your team bench. PLEASE REMEMBER: Do not treat one player differently than another because of their talent. If you do not have a team rule, you cannot use this rule. Please encourage players to come to practice. cc: W.C.Y.AA. Board Members 4/10/12 E.N.C.A.O.A. Umpires 4/10/12