players permitted by either opposing team members or spectators. Sportsmanship is a MUST! FIELDS The infield will be 60 feet square. The distance from the of home plate to second base is 85 “tail” feet. The forward edge of the pitching rubber shall be 46 feet from the tail end of home plate. Players, coaches and spectators are responsible for removing any trash from their bench, stands, fields and surrounding areas after each game or practice. EQUIPMENT Players must wear either tennis shoes or rubber cleat baseball shoes. Metal cleats are prohibited. Players should wear team jerseys, baseball socks and hats to all games. Additionally, baseball pants are highly recommended and shirts must be tucked in. The head coach will suggest color once team colors have been assigned. PWYBA will supply each team with that must be worn at all protective catcher’s equipment times while playing the catcher position. This includes helmet/mask, chest protector and shin guards. Players must wear a hard cup athletic supporter. Bats must adhere to the NHSF standards. Bats must be 2 1/4" with unlimited weight differential or bats must be between 2 1/2" and 2 3/4"and have a–10 differential or 20.0 oz.) less (i.e. 30” – Wood bats are allowed provided they are stamped for use in Little League. UMPIRE PWYBA contracts with the North Metro Umpires Association () to provide umpires for this league. One umpire per game will be located behind home plate. Additional umpires on the field may be available during the end of season tournament. If the umpire fails to show up for the game, a substitute umpire may be (a “neutral” spectator) agreed upon by the two head coaches. The strike zone is that space over home plate, the top of which is halfway between the batter’s shoulders and their waistline, and the bottom being the knees. The strike zone shall be batter’s determined from the stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. batter’s Home plate umpire will decide when the ball is dead and play stopped.
players permitted by either opposing team members or spectators. Sportsmanship is a MUST! FIELDS The infield will be 60 feet square. The distance from the “tail” of home plate to second base is 85 feet. The forward edge of the pitching rubber shall be 46 feet from the tail end of home plate. Players, coaches and spectators are responsible for removing any trash from their bench, stands, fields and surrounding areas after each game or practice. EQUIPMENT Players must wear either tennis shoes or rubber cleat baseball shoes. Metal cleats are prohibited. Players should wear team jerseys, baseball socks and hats to all games. Additionally, baseball pants are highly recommended and shirts must be tucked in. The head coach will suggest color once team colors have been assigned. PWYBA will supply each team with protective catcher’s equipment that must be worn at all times while playing the catcher position. This includes helmet/mask, chest protector and shin guards. Players must wear a hard cup athletic supporter. Bats must adhere to the NHSF standards. Bats must be 2 1/4" with unlimited weight differential or bats must be between 2 1/2" and 2 3/4"and have a–10 differential or less (i.e. 30” – 20.0 oz.) Wood bats are allowed provided they are stamped for use in Little League. UMPIRE PWYBA contracts with the North Metro Umpires Association () to provide umpires for this league. One umpire per game will be located behind home plate. Additional umpires on the field may be available during the end of season tournament. If the umpire fails to show up for the game, a substitute umpire (a “neutral” spectator) may be agreed upon by the two head coaches. The strike zone is that space over home plate, the top of which is halfway between the batter’s shoulders and their waistline, and the bottom being the batter’s knees. The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. Home plate umpire will decide when the ball is dead and play stopped.
PWYBA_3rd_Grade_League_Rules.docx