*Each schedule entry lists 2 teams for a 3 hour block of time. The first team listed has the facility (field or cage) for the 1st hour and a half of the time. (ie: for a 5:00pm start, Team 1 has it from 5pm to 6:30pm and team 2 will take it from 6:30pm to 8pm)
BIG MINOR BASIC GENERAL RULES
1. Intentional walks are allowed. 2. PLAYERS MUST ALWAYS SLIDE ON A CLOSE PLAY AT HOME PLATE. COLLISIONS WITHOUT SLIDING WILL BE SUBJECT TO A PLAYERS EJECTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UMPIRE!!!
BASEBALL = FUN
Coaches Teach FUNdamentals
MANDATORY RULE AT ALL LEVELS:
Starting in 2007, All Managers and Coaches are required (mandatory) to be Cal Ripken Certified and have a background check performed by the State of New Hampshire. No adult will be allowed on the baseball fields in a coaching capacity without BOTH of these certifications
Big Minor
A program designed for 9, 10 - 11, and some 12 year olds.
Regulation games are six innings or four innings if a game is called.
Nine player defensive roster.
Free substitution.
A pitcher may pich six (6) innings per calender week (Monday through, and including Sunday). A pitcher who delivers one (1) pitch in an inning shall be charged for one (1) inning pitched. A pitcher must have two calender days rest between pitching assignments-if the pitcher pitches in more than two (2) innings in any one game.
Pitching rules become "tournament pitching rules" during playoffs.
All batters bat in order, regardless of defensive play (11 players=11 man bat order).
Walks are allowed.
Passed balls can advance base runner.
No cell phone use by coaches or managers on the playing field during games.
Stealing allowed. Players are encouraged to slide when a close play is at 2nd, or 3rd base. Players must always slide into home during a close play.
Official umpires are used in Big Minor. Also, if a player is caught slash bunting player will be ejected from that game by the umpire.
There will be an 8 run per inning rule imposed on all teams regardless of the score. This includes the last inning. The 8 run rule will not be imposed during playoffs.
A 15 run mercy rule will end the game after 3 innings are complete. A 10 run rule will end the game after four or more innings are complete
Thanks, John Creteau
*Prior to playoffs, coaches must use judgment to control the score. When a team is winning by eight runs or more, conservative base running & play is encouraged, and a courtesy that a coach extends to the team he or she is playing.
Our regular season is a time to try players in positions that they may be unfamiliar with. Coaches try players in unfamiliar positions in hopes that their team will better in time for playoffs. Once playoffs start, play becomes more intense, with teams using players at positions that are most benefit able to the team winning!
Lastly, if a game needs to begin before playoff season with a team lacking a nine player roster (not enough players have shown up prior to start), please either start with eight players, or extend the team lacking nine players one of your players, so that games can be played.
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