play in the outfield and will be removed if one of the original players arrive and causes the roster to be more than ten players. Ground Rules Half-inning: A half-inning will be over when the defensive team has recorded three outs or the offensive team has batted ten batters. If the tenth batter is walked, the batter will advance to second base. Any runs that score as a result will count. Defensive Composition: Teams will have nine players on defense, with three outfielders Only the Manager and three approved Coaches are allowed on the field or in the dugout during games. Teams will bat the entire lineup Base Running: Stealing is allowed Courtesy Runner: A manager may insert a bench player as a courtesy runner for the catcher of record with two outs. Bunting is allowed The Infield Fly Rule is in effect. Pitching (if applicable) The calendar week of Babe Ruth Baseball is Monday through Sunday for pitching purposes. A pitcher is limited to six innings pitched per calendar week. If a pitcher delivers one pitch in an inning he will be charged for one inning pitched. A pitcher will be limited to no more than 70 pitches or 4 innings per game. A pitcher must have two calendar days rest between pitching assignments if he pitches three innings or reaches the maximum pitch count limit in a game. A nine year old must pitch one complete inning or three consecutive outs. A starting player may pitch as many times as the Manager chooses throughout the game provided the player is not forced to be removed from the mound because of 2 visits in the same inning. If two visits occur in the same inning, no pitcher (including the starting pitcher) may return to pitch in that game. A pitcher may change to another position only once during the same inning. (E.g. The pitcher will not be allowed to assume a position other than pitcher more than once in the same inning.) The balk rule will be enforced. Equipment Catchers while on defense during all games and practices shall wear full catchers equipment consisting of helmet, mask with throat protector, chest protector, shin guards, and protective cup. Failure or refusal to wear required equipment will result in the player being removed from the for each position) catcher’s position. (Requirements different Wood bats are not allowed.
play in the outfield and will be removed if one of the original players arrive and causes the roster to be more than ten players. Ground Rules Half-inning: A half-inning will be over when the defensive team has recorded three outs or the offensive team has batted ten batters. If the tenth batter is walked, the batter will advance to second base. Any runs that score as a result will count. Defensive Composition: Teams will have nine players on defense, with three outfielders Only the Manager and three approved Coaches are allowed on the field or in the dugout during games. Teams will bat the entire lineup Base Running: Stealing is allowed Courtesy Runner: A manager may insert a bench player as a courtesy runner for the catcher of record with two outs. Bunting is allowed The Infield Fly Rule is in effect. Pitching (if applicable) The calendar week of Babe Ruth Baseball is Monday through Sunday for pitching purposes. A pitcher is limited to six innings pitched per calendar week. If a pitcher delivers one pitch in an inning he will be charged for one inning pitched. A pitcher will be limited to no more than 70 pitches or 4 innings per game. A pitcher must have two calendar days rest between pitching assignments if he pitches three innings or reaches the maximum pitch count limit in a game. A nine year old must pitch one complete inning or three consecutive outs. A starting player may pitch as many times as the Manager chooses throughout the game provided the player is not forced to be removed from the mound because of 2 visits in the same inning. If two visits occur in the same inning, no pitcher (including the starting pitcher) may return to pitch in that game. A pitcher may change to another position only once during the same inning. (E.g. The pitcher will not be allowed to assume a position other than pitcher more than once in the same inning.) The balk rule will be enforced. Equipment Catchers while on defense during all games and practices shall wear full catchers equipment consisting of helmet, mask with throat protector, chest protector, shin guards, and protective cup. Failure or refusal to wear required equipment will result in the player being removed from the catcher’s position. (Requirements different for each position) Wood bats are not allowed.
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