Pottstown Little League
Local Rules – Minor National

Unless otherwise specified below, all rules and regulations listed in the 2010 Baseball Official Regulations and Playing Rules will be strictly followed.

Minor National (Ages 9-10-11)

• A regulation game consists of six (6) innings. If a game is called due to conditions, it is a regulation game if four (4) innings have been completed (3 1/2 if home team is ahead). Official games that cannot be completed due to conditions must be completed within two (2) weeks.
• The batting order will consist of all players present for the game. (Continuous batting.)
• Stealing bases is allowed. Stealing home plate will be permitted during the second half of the season.
• Balks are not called. Umpires will insist that pitchers deliver the ball to the plate in a legal manner (see rule 8.01).
• The infield fly rule is called. If a ball is dropped, and an out has been recorded, the umpire may call the infield fly in effect and runners advance at their own risk.
• Bunting is allowed.
• Helmets must be used during games and also during batting practices.
• All players must play a minimum of three (3) innings per game. Two innings must be played at infield positions. This mandate is based on the following criteria:
     o 12 players (or less) on the roster
     o 6 inning games
     o Exceptions to the minimum infield play requirement may only be made due to safety considerations with the approval of the player agent.
• Pitchers will follow 2010 Baseball Official Regulations and Playing Rules except that after five hit batters during a game, the pitcher must be removed.
• The offensive inning shall end when three (3) outs are reached, or when five (5) runs are scored. Runs will be unlimited during the sixth inning. If the game needs to be shortened due to darkness, managers may decide an earlier inning to be the final inning and have unlimited runs.
• Pitchers will follow 2010 Baseball Official Regulations and Playing Rules.
• Teams must field at least eight (8) players to start a game. If a team is required to play with 8 players, the 9th offensive batting position shall be an automatic out.