T-ball Rules
Coed T-Ball Rules
Age Restrictions – Boys and Girls in this league cannot be 7 before June 1st of season in progress.
Time Limit – Game time during regular season, 3 batted innings or 55 minutes of elapsed playing time. Thirty-five minutes or three completed innings constitutes a game if play is stopped because of inclement weather, rain, power failure, or curfew.
Number of Players – A team will consist of 10 players – six players in the infields and four players in the outfield beyond the 10ft. arc. A team must have at least six players by game time or forfeit. The will be not automatic outs for teams playing with 6, 7, 8, and 9 players.
Pitching and Base Distance – Pitcher – 44ft. Bases – 55ft. No player can stand any closer to home plate than 45ft.
Scoring – No scores will be kept.
Coaches – The batting team my have a coach at home, first and third bases. The fielding team will be allowed two coaches on the field.
Batting Order – Each team will list all players in the scorebook and will bat a full roster each inning. Full roster will constitute a half inning.
Batter – A batter cannot hit the ball until the pitcher makes a pitching motion. No bunting or slug bunting is allowed.
Legally Batted Ball – A legally batted ball is any ball hit off the stand that goes beyond the radius line in fair territory. However, a fielder may field a ball that has not stopped rolling inside the radius line.
Base Running – Runners cannot advance on overthrows at any base beyond the base they were headed-or-entitles to in the umpire’s judgment. On batted balls beyond the infield, runners my advance at their own risk until the ball is returned to the infield and is in the possession of the player. (The infield area is a direct line from first to second and second to third).
Strikes – (A) Missed hitting the ball. (B) Hits stand with bat. (C) Batted ball does not go beyond the radius line unless legally fielded. A strike or foul on the third strike is an out.
Fielded Ground Ball – An attempt must be made to throw the ball to the base and not roll the ball on the ground or run the ball to the base. The umpires can us his/her judgment in calling a runner safe for violation of this rule.
Infield Fly Rule – No infield fly rule in effect.
Protest – No protest in T-Ball are allowed.