main mission of establishing this document was to survey area baseball leagues to determine how well LTYA rules aligned with other programs. This information was then used to effect changes as necessary to be as consistent as possible with area programs while retaining LTYA’s primary mission and local rules as much as possible. This document encompasses the following areas, superseding all previous documents: Leagues supported by LTYA Baseball Formation of Rules within each league League-wide This document shall be the official rules for LTYA Baseball, and may only be changed through action of the LTYA Baseball Board. Please review the Revision History at the end of this document for a list of changes. 2 LTYA Baseball Basics and Policies 2.1 Seasons and Games The league plays two seasons: Fall Ball and Spring Ball. The Fall season plays eight or more games (from September to November) with teams usually having two to three outings per week, including at least one game. Due to the smaller number of players, the Fall season is primarily focused on player development and will follow the American League rules for the Discovery (6U), Prospect (8U) and Rookie (10U) divisions unless otherwise noted. The Spring season plays 12 or more games (from March to May) with teams usually having three to four outings per week, including one or two games. This season is more competitive by nature. The Spring season is followed up with post-season for those selected to a team. All LTYA All-Star teams participate in the Centex Series Tournament, which typically runs all four weekends in June. Games are played throughout the week and weekends. Both Fall Ball and Spring Ball games can be played on any day of the week. 2.2 Park Regulations The Board of Directors will not tolerate abusive language, use of drugs, alcoholic beverages or smoking within the facilities of LTYA. The use of profanity, loss of temper or abuse of equipment will NOT be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate removal from the game by an umpire or league official. If required, the Bee Cave Police Department will be contacted to aid in enforcement of all laws and city ordinances pertaining to governing the use of drugs, consumption of alcoholic beverages, smoking or violation of the Tolerance “No Policy” on park premises and practice fields. The Tolerance Policy” is in effect at all times. All visitors to “No LTYA facilities must adhere to all posted signs and comply with any request from the Board Member on Duty.
main mission of establishing this document was to survey area baseball leagues to determine how well LTYA rules aligned with other programs. This information was then used to effect changes as necessary to be as consistent as possible with area programs while retaining LTYA’s primary mission and local rules as much as possible. This document encompasses the following areas, superseding all previous documents: Leagues supported by LTYA Baseball Formation of Rules within each league League-wide This document shall be the official rules for LTYA Baseball, and may only be changed through action of the LTYA Baseball Board. Please review the Revision History at the end of this document for a list of changes. 2 LTYA Baseball Basics and Policies 2.1 Seasons and Games The league plays two seasons: Fall Ball and Spring Ball. The Fall season plays eight or more games (from September to November) with teams usually having two to three outings per week, including at least one game. Due to the smaller number of players, the Fall season is primarily focused on player development and will follow the American League rules for the Discovery (6U), Prospect (8U) and Rookie (10U) divisions unless otherwise noted. The Spring season plays 12 or more games (from March to May) with teams usually having three to four outings per week, including one or two games. This season is more competitive by nature. The Spring season is followed up with post-season for those selected to a team. All LTYA All-Star teams participate in the Centex Series Tournament, which typically runs all four weekends in June. Games are played throughout the week and weekends. Both Fall Ball and Spring Ball games can be played on any day of the week. 2.2 Park Regulations The Board of Directors will not tolerate abusive language, use of drugs, alcoholic beverages or smoking within the facilities of LTYA. The use of profanity, loss of temper or abuse of equipment will NOT be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate removal from the game by an umpire or league official. If required, the Bee Cave Police Department will be contacted to aid in enforcement of all laws and city ordinances pertaining to governing the use of drugs, consumption of alcoholic beverages, smoking or violation of the “No Tolerance Policy” on park premises and practice fields. The “No Tolerance Policy” is in effect at all times. All visitors to LTYA facilities must adhere to all posted signs and comply with any request from the Board Member on Duty.
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