TAYLORSVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BABE RUTH

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1 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BABE RUTH 2. Protest Committee will include the 3 of the 4 Vice Presidents. When there is a protest in the Majors, the Majors VP will not be on the daily. Coaches are responsible for submitting scores immediately following their game to their division VP. The Official scorebook will be the ultimate determination for pitching eligibility Each team must carry a minimum of two (2) 13 year olds and three (3) 14 year olds per team. You cannot carry more than 6 players of one age group. Any team carrying more than 5 players, in any one age group must roster a team of 12 players. The minimum/maximum of each age group will be determined after registration Reverse order in standing from prior season last two placed teams draw for first and second pick (2-6 teams), 7-10 teams the last three placed teams will draw for first, second, third. This will be done at the draft Brother/sister/son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter must be declared prior to the beginning of the draft Order of the draft will be serpentine. Third round will be brother/sister/son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter option No trades If time permits, games will have seven (7) innings. If not, no new inning after 2: Each player in the league shall play a minimum of two (2) defensive innings and one (1) at-bat per ball game. In the event of a shortened ball game (rainout, 10-run rule) the minimum number of innings will be suspended. In the event a player does not play the minimum number of innings in a shortened game, the manager will start the player in the very next game. In the event a player is not allowed to play due to disciplinary action, the opposing manager and official scorekeeper shall be notified prior to the start of the game. Every player on the team roster shall be accounted for in the official scorebook for each game. Disciplinary action for the coach who disregards this rule will be in the form of a forfeit for his team. 8. Pitching: 8.1. All Babe Ruth pitching rules will be followed with the exceptions noted below If a player is selected to play on any automotive team, the player shall be allowed to pitch a maximum of ten total innings per week in automotive games and Babe Ruth games combined, with all other Babe Ruth rules still applicable All teams must pitch a 13 year old at least 4 outs per game, unless a team is down by 8 runs in the third. 9. All-Star Selection: 9.1. All-star coaches are determined by the board, not standings. Each coach will be considered Coaches vote on the top 12 from each age group. The top 8 voted players become the all-star team. At that point, the all-star manager picks the remaining 4 to 7 players. If there is a tie between two or more players for the 8 th spot, it is the head mangers choice to take all the players or call for a revote on the tied players for the 8 th spot. The process will then be repeated for the 2nd team in that group. Players who receive votes for the 1st team, but do not make the 1st team will be transferred, along with their votes, to the 2nd team list, where any votes for the 2nd team for this player will be added to the votes for the 1st team.

2 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF MAJORS 2. Protest Committee will include the 3 of the 4 Vice Presidents. When there is a protest in the Majors, the Majors VP will not be on the daily. Coaches are responsible for submitting scores immediately following their game to their division VP. The Official scorebook will be the ultimate determination for pitching eligibility Any player wishing to be drafted to a major s team must attend tryouts. If they choose not to attend, their name will be put in a hat for selection by AAA team If a player declines being drafted by a major s team, he/she is ineligible to play on any major s team that season, and will not be eligible to be a coach s option the following season Any 9 year old wishing to be eligible for a major s team must attend AA (if new to the league) and major s tryouts. If said 9 year old declines being drafted by a major s team, he/she is ineligible to play on any major s team that season, and will not be eligible to be a coach s option EVER If the player changes his mind after the sheet is signed by his parents, he cannot play as a coach s option that year. If a coach backs out after the sheet is signed, he is allowed no coach s option that year Reverse order in standing from prior season, last two placed teams draw for first and second pick (2-6 teams), 7-10 teams the last three placed teams will draw for first, second, third. This will be done prior to the draft Brother/sister/son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter must be declared prior to the beginning of the draft Order of the draft will be reverse order in standings from prior year standings. Last two place teams will draw for first and second pick. Third round will be brother/sister/son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter option No trades If time permits, games will have six innings. If not, no new inning after 1:45. (see rule 7.6 for ties.) 7.2. Speed up rule applies There is an option rule that all majors teams can if agreed prior to every game, defensively and offensively play 10 players. This has to be approved on a game by game basis All majors games will be played at 70 bases and follow all 70 Cal Ripken Rules Games have 5 minutes to begin after game scheduled time. Running clock starts at scheduled game time, as long as official is on time No games will end in a tie. Any new inning after 1 hour 45 expires; the game will go into international tie breaker. If time allows the game will play 7 th inning The game ends when a team is ahead by 10 or more runs after four (4) innings When the ball is 5 off the base there is a mandatory slide or avoid (potentially dangerous contact) at 2nd, 3rd, and especially home plate. Umpire shall have discretion in all cases Catcher is allowed to block home as long as the ball is within 5 of home plate, as determined by umpire Start game with 7 players. If there are not 9 players at the end of game time, team forfeits. A shorthanded team will be assessed 1 out for each player short of 9 players at the time that player would come up to bat. A major s team can borrow a player from AAA or AA that attended the draft to fill a roster to 9 on a game by game basis If any coach in any age division is ejected from a game, he ll have to go before the board to be eligible for coaching his next game. If any coach in any division is then ejected a second time, he will forfeit his coaching position for the rest of the season. Said coach must re-submit a letter and must be re-voted by the board in order to be considered for a coach position for the next season. 8. Pitching/Scorekeeping: 8.1. Pitching violation results in an automatic forfeiture of the game involved Each coach is responsible to find a suitable scorekeeper(s) for every game. The home team will be the official scorebook. Both teams will keep score.

3 8.3. After each game, both home and visitor teams MUST have both coaches sign scorebook and verify innings pitched for each pitcher of the game A team may use 12-year-old pitchers for a maximum of 12 innings during any calendar week. No individual pitcher can pitch in excess of 6 innings per week. One pitch will constitute one inning for that player. The rest rules will apply. Two innings or less no rest required. Two+ innings equals 2 calendar days of rest. Each pitcher shall receive 6 possible innings to pitch each Monday but rest rules must be followed as per Cal Ripken Rules. 9. Play-up rules: 9.1. Players with exceptional ability will be allowed to "play up" in an older age-group league, with the exception of all-stars. Barring exceptional circumstances and approval of the Board, players may not play down from the league required by their age Secondary all-star teams will be allowed to play up if needed to fill a roster. This means there are no more players to fill the roster in the appropriate age group. 10. Maximum Number of Players: Teams will consist of a minimum 11 players and maximum of 12. At the end of the draft, coaches will be expected to have picked either 11 or 12 players rostered. If you leave the draft with 11 rostered you must have 11 no-more no-less. If you leave the draft with 12 rostered you must have 12 no-more no-less Each majors team must carry a minimum of two (2) 10 year olds (any lower age group cannot fulfill the age group minimum of a higher age group) and three (3) 11 year olds, and three (3) 12 year olds. You cannot carry more than 6 players of one age group. Any team carrying 6 players, in any one age group must roster a team of 12 players If a major teams roster drops below 11 or 12 for the year, or below 9 for a game, a replacement player can ONLY be picked from the draft tryout list and MUST have participated in said tryout (NO EXCEPTIONS.) The age of a replacement player must be the same as the lost player. The team s manager will only notify the player agent within 24 hours. The player agent only is to notify the player NO EXCEPTION. Player agent will give the player 24 hours for a determination if the player would like to move to the major s team. The coach has 10 days to agree upon an eligible replacement player for the duration of the season. If the team does not have 11 at the end of the 10 days said team will forfeit all games until roster is full. Edo does not want to forfeit Once said player has played ¼ of the regular schedule major season games, he will be a permanent rostered player. 11. Eligibility: Any player that abandons Taylorsville Youth Baseball to play solely for another baseball organization and/or league shall not be allowed to return to the league as a coach s option on a major team; however, that player can return and participate in the major s draft according to current bylaws. 12. Trophies: If there are two or more teams tied for first, 1st and 2nd will be determined by season head-to-head record. In the event that head-to-head is even, a one game play off will accord with winner awarded 1st place, and the play off looser awarded 2nd place If there are two or more teams tied for 2nd place, 2nd and 3rd will be determined by season head-to-head record. In the event head-to-head record is even, a one game playoff will accord with winner awarded 2nd place. If it division consisted of more than 7 teams, playoff looser will be awarded 3rd place. 13. All-Star Selection: Coaches for all-stars are chosen by season winning standings The President and Player Agent shall record the number of votes cast for each player. Or the president and player agent or VP of that division or another division will verify all votes and report out who the all-star players are for the initial 8 members of the allstar team. At that time the all-star manager can fill his team up to st team first choice down through 6 th place Head coach cannot pass a team down All-stars are not announced at closing ceremonies Any boy wishing to be eligible for all-stars must have played in half of his eligible games Coaches vote on the top 8 from each age group. The top 8 voted players become the all-star team. At that point, the all-star manager picks the remaining 4 to 7 players If there is a tie between two or more players for the 8 th spot, it is the head mangers choice to take all the players or call for a revote on the tied players for the 8 th spot Any player who makes an all-star team cannot participate in a tournament with another league (i.e. super league team) that would conflict with all-stars, until the all-star team has gone as far as they can (i.e. state, regional, etc.). Once they are done with all-star tournaments they can play with whoever they like All-star fees include tournament fees, t-shirts, hat, patch. For each player and up to 3 coaches. All-star fees will be determined on a year to year basis by the Executive Board. Any and all travel expenses will not be covered by league funds, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Board, prior to all-stars each season. At which time the amount would be determined by a mileage per diem as decided on by the executive board only. No major s all-star coaches can pull up players from Triple AAA to fill an all-star team No major s all-star coach can pull up players from AAA to fill an all-star team.

4 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF AAA 2. Protest Committee will include the 3 of the 5 Vice Presidents. When there is a protest in the Majors, the Majors VP will not be on the daily. Coaches are responsible for submitting scores immediately following their game to their division VP. The Official scorebook will be the ultimate determination for pitching eligibility Any 9 year old wishing to be drafted to majors team must attend AA tryouts (if new to the league), and major s tryouts. If said player declines being drafted by a major s team, he/she is ineligible to play on any major s team that season, and will not be eligible to be a coach s option EVER. 9 year olds not making a majors team must return to AA. 9 year olds are in-eligible to play in AAA All returning AAA players that were on any all-star team the previous season only "MUST" attend tryouts. If said player is not drafted to a major s team he will return to his previous year's team. Any player that does not comply with this rule is in-eligible to return to their previous year s AAA team. NO EXCEPTIONS. If AAA player declines a draft and/or coach option position to a major s team he/she will forfeit this return rule and must go into the hat to be redrafted by any AAA team. NO EXCEPTION. Any new player to the league that lives outside Taylorsville boundaries will not be eligible to be a protected player/coaches option Each AAA coach is allowed ONE coach option - NO EXCEPTIONS Draft order will be reverse order in standing from prior season. Last two place teams will draw for 1st & 2nd pick (that is if there are 2-6 teams, 7-10 teams it will change to the last three (3) teams that will draw.) Order of the draft will be consecutive last to first (1-6, 1-6 consecutive.) 6.5. Brother/sister/son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter must be declared prior to the beginning of the draft Any unprotected player drafted with a sibling, he/she must be picked up in the following round No trades Maximum Players: Each AAA team can carry a maximum of six (6) players of any one age group If time permits, games will have six innings. If not, no new inning after 1: Games can NOT end in a tie. If time allows International tie breaker will go into effect. If time/light does not allow the two teams will play international tie breaker inning prior to their next game played against each other run rule after 4 innings or 3-1/2 with home team ahead Start game with 7 players. If there are not 9 players at the end of game time, team forfeits. A shorthanded team will be assessed 1 out for each player short of 9 players at the time that player would come up to bat Team may use 12 year old pitchers for a maximum of 9 innings during any calendar week. No individual pitcher can pitch in excess of 9 innings per week. One pitch constitutes an inning for that player. The rest rules will apply. Two innings or less no rest required. More than two+ innings equals 2 calendar days of rest. Each pitcher shall receive 9 possible innings to pitch each Monday, but rest rules must be followed as per Cal Ripken Rules Any coach or assistant that is thrown out of a must leave the fields and serve a one (1) game suspension following game. INTERPRETATION: If you are thrown out of a game, you cannot watch the game from the stands. You must leave the field area Must-slide rule observed on plays at home plate. Explanation: There must be a play at the plate, meaning the ball must be coming home and a fielder must be in position to make a play. If there is no throw coming or no fielder in position, the runner does not have to slide. Also, under obstruction rules, a fielder cannot block any base or home plate if he does not have the ball. A player cannot stand in front of any base or the plate while waiting for the throw. To avoid collisions and injury, the obstruction rule will be enforced in conjunction with the must slide rule. This is subject to umpire interpretation, and protest able Any player leaving a base early will be sent back. Each team may receive one (1) warning and all leaving early after their team has been warned will be automatically called out. This is subject to umpire interpretation, and protest able No head first slides into base. Player may dive back into a base head first. This is subject to umpire interpretation, and protest able.

5 7.10. All players on the team must bat all the way through the batting order Once a team scores eight (8) runs in one inning, that team's turn at bat is over, regardless of the number of outs in that inning. However, if the eighth run is scored as part of an out of the park homerun (not an inside the park homerun), all runs will count, including the homerun. The eight run rule will not apply to either team in the last inning of any game Minimum play rule: Every player must play at least six defensive outs and have one at-bat. If unable to comply due time constraints the player must start next game If any coach in any age division is ejected from a game, he ll have to go before the board to be eligible for coaching his next game. If any coach in any division is then ejected a second time, he will forfeit his coaching position for the rest of the season. Said coach must re-submit a letter and must be re-voted by the board in order to be considered for a coach position for the next season. 8. All-Star Selection: 8.1. Coaches for all-stars are chosen by season winning standings Any two board members shall record the number of votes cast for each player st team first choice down through 6 th place Head coach cannot pass a team down All-stars are not announced at closing ceremonies Any boy wishing to be eligible for all-stars must have played in half of his eligible games Coaches vote on 12 from each age group. The top 8 voted players become the all-star team. At that point, the all-star manager picks the remaining 4 to 7 players If there is a tie between two or more players for the 8 th spot, it is the head mangers choice to take all the players or call for a revote on the tied players for the 8 th spot All-star teams will be allowed to play up if needed to fill a secondary roster. This means there are no more players to fill the roster in the appropriate age group Any player who makes an all-star team cannot participate in a tournament with another league (i.e. super league team) that would conflict with all-stars, until the all-star team has gone as far as they can (i.e. state, regional, etc.). Once they are done with all-star tournaments they can play with whoever they like All-star fees include tournament fees, t-shirts, hat, patch. All-star fees will be determined on a year to year basis by the Executive Board. Any and all travel expenses will not be covered by league funds, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Board, prior to all-stars each season.

6 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF AA 2. Protest Committee will include the 3 of the 5 Vice Presidents. When there is a protest in the Majors, the Majors VP will not be on the daily. Coaches are responsible for submitting scores immediately following their game to their division VP All returning players to AA will remain on their parent team (example: If you played as a Cub in 2012 you can remain a Cub in 2013.) 6.2. New players will be in the draft (except for the players being optioned.) 6.3. If a player wants to change teams, he or she must go to the draft and will be drawn out of a hat, they cannot be optioned Sons/daughters/grandsons/granddaughters of the head coach will be on the team, with no option being used The head coach may have one (1) option. They must be new players moving into AA Last place team will draft first and etc players in the field Every player bats No on deck batters After 7 runs teams will exchange offense defense. A maximum of 7 run s per inning Start game with 7 players, if there are not 9 players by end of game, team will forfeit. A shorthanded team will be assessed one out for each absent player at the time the player would come up to bat. (Based on 9 players.) 7.6. No mercy rule to end the game early (please do not run up the score, i.e. do not steal or advance runners on pass balls.) 7.7. Each player can only sit one inning per game AA will consist of 7, 8 and 9 year olds only. 6 year olds are not eligible to play in AA All 7, 8 and 9 year old pitchers will pitch at Pitchers can pitch 6 innings per week (pitching week is Monday-Sunday.) If a player pitches 2 innings one day no rest is needed If a player pitches 3 innings in one day the player must rest one day full day before pitching again If a player pitches 4 innings in one day the player must have two full days rest before pitching again (i.e. pitch 4 innings on Monday, can not pitch again until Thursday; pitch 4 innings on Saturday, can not pitch again until Tuesday.) Only the starting pitcher may return to the same game to pitch, unless of course the starting pitcher has no pitching innings left A base runner may steal a base as soon as the ball crosses home plate If any base runner is caught leaving early, the base runner must return to the base the player left from Once the pitcher is on the rubber with the ball in hand, no runners can advance During the game please limit coaches in the field area to three (3) Have a coach warm up the pitcher between innings as the catcher is putting their gear on No new inning after 1:15. Drop dead if home team is winning If a tie game exists after the time has expired, the last batter from the previous inning will be placed on second base and the batting order will resume in its order until three outs and the home team will do the same The "must slide" rule applies to bases in which there is a play being made. If a play is being made at the base and the runner does not slide the runner is automatically out. 8. All-Star Selection: 8.1. The first place team has first choice of age group to coach in all-stars, second place team has second choice, third place team has third choice, etc The President and Player Agent shall record the number of votes cast for each player Twelve (12) players per all-star team.

7 8.4. An all-star player must play on his age groups all-star team The head all-star coach for each team will get to choose any 4 kids as their own selections The other 8 selections will be voted on by remaining head coaches One 9 year old team (A team) will play in the Cal Ripken primary (Minor) all-star tournament One 8 year old team (A team) will play in the Cal Ripken primary (Pee-Wee) all-star tournament If there are enough coaches and players a second 9 year old team (B team) will play in the Cal Ripken secondary (Minor) all-star tournament If there are enough coaches and players a second 8 year old team (B team) will play in the Cal Ripken secondary (Pee Wee) allstar tournament.