Tri-Town Little League Playing Rules
AA/Tee-Ball Playing Rules:Games are three innings (1 hour).
Teams use (soft) tee-ball for all games.All players on each team bat each inning.Each "hit" all runners, including the batter advance one base.There are no outs, if by chance the defensive teams make an out, that is awesome, but the batter still gets first base.The last batter of each inning runs all of the bases and hits a "home run".All players are in the field on defense and coaches should be in the field with their team for help and instruction.Players should be placed in different positions throughout the field each inning, do not allow the players to pile up in one area, try to keep them spread out in different positions.
A coach should be in the dugout with team that is batting at all times. Only the batter with helmet on should be out of the dugout with bag, no on deck batters.
Each game finishes with a base race. Teams line up at first and third base and run all the way around the bases, tag their teammate who is next and teh teams continue until all players have gone. If teams are uneven have some players go twice to even out runners.
AAA Baseball Playing Rules:
Use of baseball determined by coaches, tee-ball to start season, regulation LL baseball as season progresses.
Pitching rules:
Player pitch every odd inning (1,3,5)
Coach pitch every even inning (2,4,6)
Player pitch, when pitcher delivers four called balls the coach will step in and pitch. Player returns to the mound for the next batter.
There will be no walks or strikeouts whether the coach or player is pitching.
Players cannot pitch more than one inning and must follow pitch-count rules from LL rule book.
A pitcher when playing defense must start with one foot on rubber (when not pitching).
During coach pitch innings we will play until contact, no walks or strikeouts.
Stealing/advancing on passed balls is allowed (during player pitch).
No stealing home. Runners can only advance to 2nd or 3rd base (during player pitch).
No advancement on passed balls when coach is pitching.
Coaches:
Maximum of three Coaches are allowed in the dugout.
There MUST be at least one adult in the dugout at all times.
Coaches are allowed on the field with the defensive team for instructional purposes only.
There should be a first and third base coach (when available) for each team that is batting.
Game rules:
Umpires (home and base if available or coach)
A five-run limit per inning or 3 out’s is imposed.
Playoffs:
No playoffs or standings will be kept at AAA (8U).
Minors Baseball Playing Rules:Minors division follows Little League playing rules with local league modifications.All innings except last (and playoffs) have a 5-run mercy rule.Only three steals are allowed per team/per inning (including playoffs).Coaches/Team Admins:A base coach must be provided each inning.One coach must be in dugout at all times.Every team is responsible for having a team admin (or coach) keep score and pitch count using GameChanger app.
Coaches must confirm pitch counts each inning.
Playoffs:
A league playoff will be held at the end of the season to determine division champion.Majors Baseball Playing Rules:Majors division follows Little League playing rules.
Little League playing rules; dropped third strike enforced, no mercy rule per inning (mercy rule for games in effect).
Local League rule, all players must play in infield at least 2 innings (6 inning game).
Coaches/Team Admins:
A base coach must be provided each inning.
One coach must be in dugout at all times.
Every team is responsible for having a team admin (or coach) keep score and pitch count using GameChanger app.
Coaches must confirm pitch counts each inning.
Playoffs:
A league playoff will be held at the end of the season to determine division champion.Little League Rules, Regulations, and Policies