*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)
Little Minor Basic General Rules
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 Little Minor
Program designed for 7- 8 - 9 & 10 year olds.
Minimum of four innings (for ten-run rule to apply), with a maximum of six innings. League goal is to play five innings per game until playoffs, then 6.
Teams should come prepared to play 6 innings if time allows. The beginning and ending of each game is at the discretion of the umpire.
All batters bat in order, regardless of defensive play (11 players=11 man bat order).
The ability to exceed nine players defensively is only allowed with a ten-player roster. In the event of a ten-player roster, a coach may play four outfielders in order to encourage all players the ability to play each inning. Nine defensive players are encouraged.
In Little Minor players should be able to pitch for the first time, and from the pitching mound rubber. If a pitcher needs to move to the front of the mounds dirt during the first half of the season, it is permitted. Not allowed on grass.
Little Minor players should be able to pitch from the pitching mound rubber. If a player needs to move forward from the rubber it is up to the discretion of the umpire to allow the player to do so. Pitching from the grass is not allowed.
A batter hit by a pitch thrown by a player will advance to first base. If the bases are loaded a run will score. If a batter is hit by a pitch thrown by a coach, the batter will still advance to first base. If the bases are loaded the runner on third will return to the dugout and no run will score.
In the Little Minor division we allow 4 walks per inning (no runs can be walked home). Coach will pitch only after bases are loaded. Once the hitter's coach takes over on the mound, so as to eliminate additional walked batters, player stands to the first base side of the coach while pitching.
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.
Passed balls by the catcher should not allow base running advancement.
Free substitution.
Coaches are not allowed on the field (coaching) during play.
No cell phone use by coaches or managers on the playing field during games.
There will be an 5 run per inning rule imposed on all teams regardless of the score. 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.
Umpires are used at Little Minor
No stealing. 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.
No stealing is allowed. Players must slide at home plate if there is a play at home. Head first slides are not allowed at home plate. Any player sliding into home head first will be called out at the plate. Cal Ripken contact rules will apply to all plays between the catcher and a base runner.
Running to second on an overthrow at first is not encouraged unless in playoffs.
Running to second on an overthrow to first is not allowed until the playoffs. Runners may advance on an over throw to second or third base at the risk of being tagged out.
There are no intentional walks allowed in little Minor
*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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