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12U LEAGUE

PRATICE SCHEDULE

GAME SCHEDULE

12U LEAGUE RULES

Ball: 12-inch USSSA approved ball. League will provide game balls.

 

Game Length: 60 mins and no new innings after 55 mins. Will finish the inning.

 

​Playing Time: All players must play at least every other inning per game. There will be 10 defensive players on the field. Four of the players must play in outfield.  Outfielders must remain at least 10 feet behind the base lines. There are free substitutions in the field. 

 

​Batting:  The batting line up will be all players present. An automatic out will be taken if only 8 batters (unless agreed upon between coaches). If a player cannot continue due to an injury or illness, that player will be skipped and no out will be counted, just be sure the bookkeepers are aware of this rule.

 

5 run rule

 

No metal cleats. 

 

​Bat should be no longer than 34 inches or weigh more than 30oz

Infield fly rule 

 

3rd drop strike: If catcher does not catch the ball on the 3rd strike, runner may attempt to steal 1st base if 1st base is unoccupied. If catcher catches the 3rd strike pitch then batter is out. 

 

Look back rule-is in effect when the ball is live, the batter-runner has touched first base or has been declared out, and the pitcher has possession of the ball (e.g. has the ball in their hand, glove, under arm or chin, between their legs) within the 16-foot circle. Any runner(s) in motion may continue without stopping or may stop once. Any runner who is stopped or stops their motion must immediately move directly back to the last base touched or attempt to advance to the next base. Once the runner stops at a base for any reason, they may not move off that base. A batter-runner who overruns first and does not without delay attempt to advance to second is committed to return to first and stop. The runner, off base, may not stand motionless. There does not need to be any motion or recognition by the pitcher. Failure of the runner to respond as indicated shall cause the Umpire to signal the runner out. The ball shall be declared dead.

 

If the pitcher no longer has possession of the ball with Runner must slide at home plate: when play is being made at home, or runner may be called out depending on umpire discretion of ball locations and play being made.  

 

Pitcher: Pitchers will pitch from 40ft distance

 

​Pick ups: no more than 2 pick ups per game and pick ups must remain in the outfield. If pitcher is needed must get approval from board who can be picked up.

 

​Runs scored would not count: 

  • When the third out is a force out. 

  • When the third out is a batted ball in flight that is caught or prevented from being caught by interference. 

  • If a base running infraction were the third out, runs scored by the following runner(s) would not count 

  • When a runner crosses home plate after a preceding runner is declared 

  • With two outs, if the base missed were the first to which the batter or runner was forced to advance, no runs would score.

 

Tie Breaker for tournaments: Start new inning with last runner on 2nd base

 

**Protests may only involve the interpretation of a rule.**

 

Prior to the start of all games, the home team shall be decided by a coin toss.

 

End of season tournament TBD, will begin week following conclusion of season. Will be double elimination format based on season standing.

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL LEAGUES

RULES FOR 12U AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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Game Forfeiture: An Official forfeiture will take place if a team has less than 8 players at game time. However, the league still encourages a practice game to take place. If you need a girl to fill in, they must be registered girls within the league. Coach may not choose who the fill in is, that will be left up to the board members and the coach of the team from which the fill in player comes from.

Early Departure: All early departures by players before the game is officially over must be brought to the attention of the opposing coach and the official scorekeeper. No out will take place for the player leaving if due to an injury.

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Substitution/batting: All players must bat and in batting order. Free substitutions may be made in the field only. 

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Equipment:  

  • Gloves/Mitts: All players must have a glove. Mitts may only be used by the catcher and 1st baseman. Pitcher shall only use a solid-colored glove while pitching (does not include eyelets, lacing or patch on the back of glove).

  • Helmets: All helmets must have chin strap and face mask. 

  • Bats: Are to be USSSA approved.

  • Facemasks: strongly encouraged for all players on field but required for infield (6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u)

  • Playing Field: All team members, including coaches, team representatives, and players will remain inside the playing field during the course of the game. (Exceptions: warming up and restroom breaks with permission of the coach)

 

Book Keeping: Official books will be kept by the home team.

 

Softball type: See USSSA Rule book.

 

Ejection:   The coach is responsible to encourage and deescalate parents in the stands. If parent is ejected from the game, then the Head coach is ejected also.   

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