Western Region Rules Training Rule 1 Objectives of the Game

Western Region Rules Training Rule 1 Objectives of the Game

Baseball 60 Field Batter s box 6 x 3 ; three feet forward/behind the break in home plate 4 off the plate Catcher s box Isosceles triangle 9 on equal sides/ Centered on PoP Pitching Plate 46 Rules 1.04, 1.07 12 9

Baseball Jr/Sr Field Rules 1.04, 1.07 Batter s box (I/J/S) 6 x 4 ; three feet forward/behind the break in home plate 6 off the plate Catcher s box (I/J/S) Backline 8 from back of PoP Centered, 43 wide Pitching Plate 50 (Int); 60 6 (Jr/Sr)

Bases / On deck Rules 1.06, 1.08 First And Third Bases Totally In Fair Territory Bases Must Disengage Their Anchor Note 1: Following Runners Touch Anchor Or Base On-deck Position Not Permitted (Ma/Mi) AR: Fenced Areas Cannot Be Used For On-deck Batter AR: Next Batter Should Be Ready With Helmet On, But Can Not Pick Up A Bat Until His/Her Turn To Bat (Ma/Mi)

Why We Inspect Bats Broken at the 2007 BLSBWS

** A second label identifying the bat s material composition must be on the barrel ***Additionally, for Seniors, the drop -3 convention must be met Baseball Bat Smooth, Rounded Stick Rule 1.10 Passing Through For 2018, the No Approved Pine Tar or LL Bat Ring Acceptable Similar Material Sticky and Material Color Maximum Length Maximum Diameter Are Allowed Limits Majors and below 33" 2⅝ Non-wood/Laminated Bats Must Have USA Baseball Cert; Minors May Use TBall Bat with TBall Int/Jrs 34" 2⅝ Non-wood/Laminated Must Have USA Baseball Cert or BBCOR = 0.50** Srs 36" 2⅝ BBCOR Label plus**/***

The Baseball Bat Rule 1.10 Grips Tape or Sleeve (<16 ) (<18 Int/Jr/Sr) Non-wood Bat Non-Slip Grip > 10 No Pine Tar or Similar Sticky Material Note 2: Batting donut is still not allowed Note 4: Bats must pass through the LL bat ring Note 5: An illegal bat must be removed IC: Illegal vs. unplayable or damaged AR: Certification marks MUST be legible for a given bat to be legal

USA Baseball Cert Rule 1.10 GJG IC: Background on Bat Certifications Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) - Measures How Much Energy the Bat Transfers to the Baseball - The Higher BBCOR, the Greater Trampoline Effect the Bat Has - A Value Of 0.50 Approximates Wood Bat Performance - Bats With Composite Barrels Are Also Subject to an Accelerated Break-in (ABI) Test to Ensure That At Peak Performance, the Bat Still Meets the BBCOR Standard USA Baseball Certification Defines Test Protocol Appropriate to the Pitching/Swing Speed of Jrs/Below - Jr and Below USA Cert Certified Bats Do NOT Fit NFHS Stds - USA Certification Ensures Near-Wood Bat Parity

Softball Ball / Bat Rule 1.10 12 Optic Yellow Or Other Colors (11 Minors) Smooth, Rounded For 2018, Stick No Pine Tar or Similar Sticky Material Are Passing through the Approved LL Bat Ring Allowed Material/Color Acceptable to Little League Length: 33 (Ma/Mi) / 34 (J/S) Diameter: 2 ¼ Non-Wood BPF 1.20 Marking Non-Wood Grip Of At Least 10 All Bats May Have Tape/Sleeve, Max Of 16

Pitching: Uniform Issues Rules 1.11/1.15 Baseball Pitcher s Glove: Solid Color, Not White/Gray Softball Pitcher s Glove: Colored, Not Game Ball Color Baseball Pitcher: Neoprene Sleeves Must Be Covered Baseball Pitcher: May Have Batting Glove under the Pitcher s Glove, Just Not White or Gray Softball Pitcher May Have Solid Color Items (Black, White, Grey or Uniform Color) on the Non-Pitching Arm No Distracting Items on Either Wrist or Arm

Uniform Items Rule 1.11 Players Must Not Wear Jewelry Composition Immaterial EXCEPTION: Medical Alert Jewelry Allowed Casts Are Not Allowed during the Game or Warmups Manager/Coaches/Players May Remain in Dugout IC: Players and Adults with Casts May Participate in Pre-Game Ceremonies

Mitts and Gloves Rules 1.12-1.15 Catcher Catcher s Mitt: Any Weight/Color/Size Protect the Hand Pitcher Glove: Non-Distracting Batting Glove Wrist Bands First Baseman s Mitt and Fielder s Gloves Mitt or Glove: Any Weight/Color 14 long, 8 wide, web 5 ¾

Rule 1.16 Helmet Shell No Cracks Decals Not Locally Altered Not Mirror-like NOCSAE and warning label Padding Properly attached Not missing Not damaged No tape AR: Any player intentionally removing his helmet in play is not out, but should be warned about unsafe conduct

Padding Properly Attached Not Missing Not Damaged No Tape Helmet Shell No Cracks No Decals No Paint Rule 1.16 Screws Are Securely Attached Cage Is Not Damaged Dangling Throat Guard

Throat Guard Rule 1.17 Catcher s Helmet with Mask and Dangling Throat Guard Is Required during: Games Pitcher Warmup Any Form of Infield or Infield/Outfield Practice Have the Helmet on the Player Near the Bat

Helmets Rule 1.16 Helmets May Not Have a Mirror-like Finish Helmets Must Have NOCSAE and Warning Label Helmets Must Not Be Altered (Paint, Stickers) AR: Any Player Intentionally Removing His Helmet with the Ball in Play Is Not Out; but Should Be Warned about Unsafe Conduct