Minor Rules

Chardon Baseball League, Inc.

General Rules for Baseball Leagues

Section 1

1. All baseball catchers must wear a protective cup as part of their

regular equipment.

2. All umpires are to be paid before the game starts.

3. No umpire may be under fourteen years of age in Minor Division (some

league rules require older umpires).

4. Absolutely no persons (players, coaches, scorekeepers, spectators,

etc.) are permitted behind the backstop during play in any baseball or

softball league. Umpires will warn violators and use necessary means

(ejection, forfeiture, etc.) to enforce this rule.

5. Any game canceled or postponed, due to weather only, prior to

scheduled

warm ups shall be  made up upon the consent of both participating

coaches.

Each coach is responsible for contacting his respective league

director..

The coach of the home team is responsible for informing his director

and

umpire director for an umpire. Makeup games are to be scheduled as soon

as

possible.

6. At any time the team at bat may use courtesy runners for an injured

player only. The last player to make an out will be the courtesy runner

in

each instance.

7. Eligible players may be moved up one level of competition to play a

game if a team is down to eight or fewer players. The player must play

at

least two defensive innings and may play no more than any other player.

No

player may be called up to play on a date where he/she has a regularly

scheduled game. The player called up may not pitch.

CHARDON BASEBALL LEAGUE

RULES FOR MINOR LEAGUE

GENERAL

Section 2

1. All league games will start promptly at 6:15 p.m., with the

exception

of Saturday or Sunday games. The visiting team will be entitled to the

field from the time they arrive until 5:55 p.m. and the home team from

5:55 p. m until 6:10 p.m. Five minutes is then allowed for field

preparation if necessary. Otherwise the home team can stay on the field

and the game can begin at 6:15.

2. It is the responsibility of the home team to make the field ready

for

play. This consists of placing the bases. The home team is also

responsible for putting away field equipment. The home team will supply

one new and one used ball for each game. The new ball shall be used as

much as possible. The visiting team is responsible for pickup of litter

around the field and emptying the garbage cans into the dumpster bin.

3. A regulation game shall consist of six innings. All games will be

played to conclusion unless halted by weather or darkness. Games

interrupted by weather or darkness shall be treated per regular

baseball

rules; i.e. five (5) complete innings constitutes a complete game. If

this

requirement is not fulfilled, the game will be rescheduled by the home

team on the next available field. Incomplete games due to darkness will

resume at the point of interruption. Incomplete games due to darkness

and/or weather will resume at the point of interruption. MERCY RULE: If

at

the end of four(4) innings (31/2 if home team ahead ) a team is leading

by

15 or more runs, the leading teams will be declared the winner and

constitute a complete game. Any game not made up will be a loss to the

team that does not show on next available make-up date.

4. During each authorized game, every eligible team player is required

to

play a full four innings. Players may be substituted at any time during

the game. Once a player has pitched in a game and is then replaced, he

cannot return as a pitcher. All players must play a combination of

positions in both the infield and outfield with a minimum of 2 innings

played in the infield.

5. A bat-around order will be prepared to include every eligible player

at

the game. If a player arrives after the start of the game, he shall

occupy

the last remaining spot in the batting order. Every eligible player

shall

take his turn at bat whether or not he is playing a defensive position.

Any suspended game must use the original batting order only. If a

player

needs to leave early the batting order is collapsed.

6. The pitching rubber is to be located 45 feet from the back point of

home plate. The bases are to be 60 feet apart.

7. Managers, coaches and players may not direct any verbiage toward the

opposing team, with the exception of short, common pleasantries.

Indirect

affronts of the opposition are also forbidden (i. e. Manager or Coach

to

his batter about opposing pitcher: "He'll walk you, he can't get 'em

over".) Negative comments of any nature will not be tolerated. No

organized chanting, don't say anything to the other team. (Penalty: Two

warnings by the umpire; on third occurrence, forfeiture of the game.

8. If there is a question on a call or play, only the manager may speak

directly to an umpire in the presence of the other manager and the

other

umpire.

9. The home team shall occupy the third base dugout.

10. The manager or coach may warm-up a pitcher between innings, beyond

the

outfield fence on their side of the field in a pitching area.

11. Regulation aluminum or wooden bats may be used. 2 ¼" diameter Max

and

33" in length.

12. Within 24 hours after the end of any regulation game, the manager

of

the winning team is responsible for calling the director with the score

of

the game and will call the News Herald at 951-0000 extension 5 with the

score.

13. Curve balls are not allowed. 1st violation: umpire warning. 2d

violation: ejection ( 2 warnings per pitcher) Offensive team has choice

of

pitch or play - if pitch is rejected = a ball; if play is rejected = no

pitch, and a "do-over."

14. 8-year-olds may be moved up to play a game if a team is down to

eight

or fewer players. No player who is moved up may play more innings than

any

other player on the team. Any player arriving after the end of the

second

inning is not eligible to play in that game. A game may be played with

eight players.

15. Ten players may be used in the field with four outfielders (left,

left

center, right center, right). Only six infielders may be used.

(pitcher,

catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, and 3rd base).

16. Both teams are responsible for disposing of any trash left in their

dugout and spectator areas. Managers should remind spectators to

dispose

of litter in the appropriate containers.

PLAYING RULES

1. The infield-fly rule will not be called.

2. On a strikeout, the batter is out and may not advance to first base.

This is a "live ball" situation, and the runners may advance at their

own

risk to another base, excluding home.

3. The steal will begin with the first game of the season. Stealing

home

is permitted under the following conditions; when the catcher is making

play at any base, runners may advance at their own risk. But it is

still a

dead ball situation when the catcher is returning the ball to the

pitcher.

No steal can be initiated while the pitcher has the ball and is in

contact

with the pitching rubber.

4. Leadoffs are not allowed. The runner may leave the base after and

only

after the ball is hit or crosses home plate. If a runner leads off too

early, the manager and runner shall he given one (1) warning by the

umpire. If a member of the same team does it again, that runner shall

be

called out.

5. Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted.

6. A courtesy runner may be used when a player is injured. The last

batter

to make an out will be used.

7. If a pitcher hits two batters in one inning or three in a game, he

must

be removed from the game as a pitcher.

8. All players must be in full uniform to play ball. Borrowing is

permissible. Uniforms, hat and jersey, must be items provided by the

baseball organization. No substitute items will be permitted. Full

uniform

is considered a minimum of hat and jersey. Jerseys must stay tucked at

ALL

times.

9. A team will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes after game time to field

eight (8) players. Penalty: forfeiture of game.

10. Any time a play is being made on a player at a base (except 1b),

the

runner MUST SLIDE into the base.

11. During the course of a game, a four run rule will be in effect.

During

an inning, no team will score more than four runs, unless a homerun is

hit

over the fence, in which case all these runs would count. This rule

will

be in effect except for the last inning when unlimited runs can be

scored

and three outs must be made.

..Pitching Rules

1. A player may pitch no more than 2 innings per game. Delivery of a

single pitch constitutes having pitched in an inning.

2. A player once removed, as a pitcher may not pitch again in the same

game.

3. If a pitcher hits two batters in one inning or three in a game, he

must

be removed from the game as a pitcher. NOTE: The batter must make an

attempt to not be hit by a pitched ball.

Tournament team rosters shall be chosen in the following manner:

A. Tryouts will be held on a minimum of two tryouts, consecutive

weekends

preferred.

B. All players who have prepaid league fees in the Minor Division are

eligible to tryout.

C. No player is considered eligible for tournament teams unless he/she

has

attended a minimum of 2 tryout sessions.

D. A panel of available coaches in the Minor Division will be involved

in

both the tryouts and selection of the players on the roster. The head

coach of the tournament team will make the final selection of players.

Any violation of these rules or league rules may result in the

suspension

of the violator per the rules of the CBL rules, regulations, and Code

of

Conduct.