Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge General Rules 1) The coach for the offensive team will run the pitching machine for his/her players. 2) Each player gets 5 pitches unless the 5th pitch is fouled off. Then the batter gets one more pitch. 3) If the batter swings three times and misses then that is defined as a strike out. 4) Five runs are permitted each inning until the last inning where 10 runs are permitted. 5) The last inning will be the next inning to start after 45 minutes of play have elapsed. Third man Second man First man 6) runners must be stopped by actions taken by the defensive team. 7) There are no walks or timeouts. Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge Play catch with your child. work Practice swinging the bat with your child. o Feet parallel to line running between plate and second base. o Knuckles lined up like you are knocking on door. o Swing fast, swing level, while taking a step towards the pitcher s mound. Talk to your child about the teams and what each position on each team does. o - Team: and Catcher. o First- Team: First man and Right Fielder. o Second- Team: Second man,, and. o Third- Team: Third man and.
Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge Team 1: - Team 1) Covers home (goes to home plate) if a thrown ball gets away from catcher. 2) Covers first base (goes to first base) if a batted ball pulls first baseman away from base. Catcher 1) When the ball is hit in the front of home plate, picks up the ball and throws it to the base that the runner is heading towards. 2) Catches thrown ball while having foot on home plate causing the runner to be out at home base. 3) Tags any runner between third base and home. Second man Third man First man - Team
Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge Team 2: First- Team First man 1) Catches all balls hit down the first base line. 2) Catches balls hit toward first base and steps on base causing the runner to be out. 3) Catches thrown ball while having foot on base causing the runner to be out. Right Fielder 1) Catches all balls hit in outfield between right base line and center fielder. 2) Throws the ball to first base, second base, third base, or home to stop advancing runner. 3) Backs up first baseman (stand behind first baseman) on all balls fielded (being caught) by first baseman in case the first baseman misses catching the ball. 4) Backs up first baseman (stand behind first baseman) on all balls thrown to first base in case the first baseman misses catching the ball. Second man Third man First man First- Team
Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge Team 3: Second- Team Second man 1) Catches all balls hit between second base and first baseman. 2) Catches thrown ball while having foot on second base causing the runner to be out. 3) When the ball is hit on the third base side of the field, runs to second base and waits for someone to throw the ball to him, catches the thrown ball tags the runner out. 4) Tags any runner between first basemen and second base. 1) Catches all balls hit between second base and third baseman. 2) Catches thrown ball with foot on second base causing the runner to be out. 3) When the ball is hit on the first base side of the field, runs to second base, catches thrown ball, and tags runner out. 4) Tags any runner between second base and third base. 1) Catches all balls hit in outfield between right fielder or left fielder. 2) Throws ball to first base, second base, third base, or home to stop advancing runner. 3) Backs up second basemen (stand behind second baseman) on all balls thrown from the third base side or first base side of the field in case the second baseman misses catching the ball. 4) Backs up second baseman (stand behind second baseman) on all balls fielded (being caught) by second baseman in case the second baseman misses catching the ball. 5) Backs up shortstop (stands behind the shortstop) on all balls fielded (being caught) by the shortstop in case the shortstop misses catching the ball. Second man Third man First man Second- Team
Boys 7-8 ball Knowledge Team 4: Third- Team Third man 1) Catches all balls hit between shortstop and third base. 2) Catches thrown ball while having foot on third base causing the runner to be out. 3) Tags any runner between shortstop and third base. 1) Catches all balls hit in outfield between left fielder and third base line. 2) Throws ball to first base, second base, third base, or home to stop advancing runner. 3) Backs up third baseman (stands behind the third baseman) on all balls thrown to third base in case the third baseman misses catching the ball. 4) Backs up third baseman (stands behind the third baseman) on all balls fielded (being caught) by the third baseman in case the third baseman misses catching the ball. Second man Third man First man Third- Team