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League Rules
ASA Field Dimensions
and Measurements
**Updated
March 9, 2008
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8U ( T-Ball)
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8U |
Comments |
Pitching Distance |
25 ft. |
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Base Distance |
50 ft. |
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Game Length |
3 Innings -or- 60 min. |
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| Speed Up Rule * amended 01/2006 |
Yes |
In the first inning all players will bat.
No outs will be recorded. In each inning after, 3 outs
or once through the batting order, whichever comes first, will
end
the inning. In order for the players to understand the concept
of the game, it is important to reward the fielding team for
completing an out on defense. |
Minimum Number of Players |
6 |
|
Grace Period |
Yes |
* 15 min delay until forfeiture. Game length will be shortened
by delayed time. In 10U-16U divisions a 2 run penalty will be
assessed to the late team, after the Grace Period |
| Rotation Rule* amended 08/2003 |
Yes |
*Each Player must play at least 1 inning each game in an Infield
position, with the exception of Catcher. Any exception must be
authorized by the Board Of Directors. |
Thrown Bats |
Yes |
Unintentional or not, bats thrown by a batter for more than
6 feet from the batter's box get one warning per game, per team.
Batters will be called out on subsequent bat throws. |
Player
Hitting
*
amended 01/2007
|
Yes |
In the first inning all players will bat.
If the pitcher (Coach) throws 3 "Balls" the "Tee" will be brought
out. The batter will assume the current count (if any stikes
have been thrown) or receive 2 swings from the "Tee".
If a foul bal is hit, off of the "Tee" or off of the
pitcher an additional swing is issued for each foul ball "hit".
All "hits" must advance past the six foot arc in front
of the plate. In the second inning, it would be appropriate to
use the standard 3 "outs" to formulate the understanding
of the game. |
| Coach Pitching * amended
01/2007 |
Three pitches, then tee is used for two
swings. |
*In the second inning, the Coach will pitch
three pitches. If a ball is not hit, player will get two opportunities
to hit from the tee. If a ball is not hit from the pitcher
or from the tee, the batter is out. |
Sliding |
No |
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Bunting |
No |
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Advance on overthrows |
No |
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Defensive Positions |
All-Players |
In
the appropriate fielding positions. |
Injuries |
* |
* If a player must leave the line-up due to injury, illness
or another engagement, the team WILL NOT be charged with an out
in her batting position as long as the team with the departing
player notifies the other team prior to the departing player's
at bat. |
Negative Cheers |
No* |
The League
does not tolerate "Negative" cheers.
Coaches and Managers must monitor their Players and Fans,
and abide by
the Code Of Conduct. |
10 & Under
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10U
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Comments
|
| Pitching
Distance |
35
ft.
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| Base
Distance |
60
ft.
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Game
Length *amended 1/2006
|
7
Innings -or- 1 hr 30 Min
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*All
games in 10U-18U must be played out, With the exception
of "Run Rule" Games. If
game is shortened due to weather, a 4 inning game will
count as a complete game. Games under 4 innings must
be rescheduled. Games under 4 innings, but at allotted
time will count as a complete game. Umpires
Please note:No new inning will start after the Applicable
Division time limit.
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Time
Between Innings
|
1
Minute*
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*Players
are allowed 1 minute to get to their positions on the
field. Pitcher is allowed 5 warm up pitches. If either
is exceeded, violating team will be penalized 1 out
during next at bat. Rule is enforced by Opposing Coach & Umpire.
|
| Run
Limit/Innings* amended 08/2003 |
Yes
|
*
4 runs *See Equalizer Rule
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Equalizer
Rule
*
Added 03/2006
|
Yes |
In Any
Inning teams trailing in the game may score additional
runs above the 4 run limit. Teams may score no more than
4 additional runs over their opponents score to "equalize" the
4 Run Limit. |
| Run
Limit/Games |
*
|
*Team
Ahead by 10 Runs After the 5th Inning, Team Behind
Coaches Option to Continue Game.
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| Minimum
Number of Players |
8
|
Late
players must be moved to bottom of batting order. Once "Batting
Order" has cycled, players are not eligible to
play in that game, unless opposing Coach agrees.
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| Grace
Period |
*
|
*
15 min delay until forfeiture. Game length will be
shortened by delayed time. In 10U-16U divisions a 2
run penalty will be assessed to the late team, after
the Grace Period.
|
| Playing
Time * amended 08/2003 |
* |
*
No player will sit out more than 1 consecutive inning,
and no more than 2 innings per game, except due to injury.
Violation will result in forfeiture of contested game. |
Rotation
Rule*
added
08/2003
|
* |
*Each
Player must play at least 1 inning each game in an Infield
position,with the exception of Pitcher & Catcher. No
exceptions are permitted without Board Of Directors approval.
Violation will result in forfeiture of contested game. |
Pitching
Rule
*amended
01/2007 |
Yes |
10U
division pitchers may pitch no more than 2 consecutive
innings, and no more than 3 innings per Game. |
Pitcher
Walks
*amended
01/2008
|
Yes |
In
order to encourage Pitcher development, a Pitcher may only
walk two batters
per inning maximum. If a pitcher walks 2 batters in any single
inning, Coach will come in to pitch to the second walked
batter. Coach is allowed only 3 pitches
and will assume any ball/strike count on the batter. "Hit
By Pitch" does not count
as a Walk against the Pitcher. *Players May Not Bunt on Coach
Pitching.* |
| Coach
Pitching* amended 01/2007 |
Yes |
After
the umpire calls the fourth ball( on the second walk
in an inning) the coach
will come in to pitch to their team. The coach assumes the
strike count. The coach gets 3 pitches. The
umpire will call strikes from behind the plate. Coaches
must pitch from the rubber. No base stealing when the coaches are pitching.
The batter
will
either: hit
the ball, strike out, or be retired after the 3rd pitch. If
the player fouls off pitches including the 3rd pitch, the Coach
may continue to pitch until the batter strikes out, is called
out on strikes (pitched), or puts the ball in play.*Players
May Not Bunt on Coach Pitching.* |
Pitching
Innings
*amended 03/2006
|
Yes |
A
complete Inning counts as 3 outs, if Inning Ends due
to "Run Limit". If a pitcher throws three complete
at bats, or gets one out it will count as an inning pitched
|
Walks
*amended
01/2008
|
*
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Allowed,
with a maximum of 2 per inning by a pitcher.
|
Coaches on Field
* Added
01/2007 |
Yes |
Coaches must stay in relative area of the
Coaches Box at First and Third Base. Coaches May not move more
than half of the base path while players are hitting. |
| Infield
Fly Rule |
No
|
*Umpires
Please Take Note* |
Speed
Up Rule*
amended
01/2004
|
Yes*
|
*
The last recorded out will run for the pitcher or catcher
when there is one out, or at Coaches option when she
reaches base.
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| Dropped
Third Strike |
No
|
Batter
May Not Advance on Dropped Third Strike, as defined by
ASA ruling.
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| Thrown
Bats |
No
|
Unintentional
or not, bats thrown by a batter for more than 6 feet
from the batter's box get one warning per game, per team.
Batters will be called out on subsequent bat throws.
|
| Base
Stealing |
Yes
|
Only
when ball crosses plate. No Stealing Home.
|
| Sliding |
Yes
|
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| Bunting |
Yes
|
|
| Advance
on overthrows |
Yes
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Not
on overthrows from the catcher on a non batted ball.
( a steal attempt )
|
| Defensive
Positions |
10
Players, (4 Outfielders)
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| Injuries |
*
|
*
If a player must leave the line-up due to injury, illness
or another engagement, the team WILL NOT be charged with
an out in her batting position as long as the team with
the departing player notifies the other team prior to
the departing player's at bat.
|
| Negative
Cheers |
No*
|
The
League does not tolerate "Negative" cheers. Coaches and
Managers must monitor their Players and Fans, and abide
by the Code Of Conduct.
|
12
U
through 18 U
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12U,14U,
16U,18U
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Comments
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| Pitching
Distance |
40
ft.
|
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| Base
Distance |
60
ft.
|
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| Game
Length |
7
Innings -or- 1 hr 30 min
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*All
games in 10U-18U must be played out, With the exception
of "Run Rule" Games. If
game is shortened due to weather, a 4 inning game
will count as a complete game. Games under 4 innings
must be rescheduled. Games under 4 innings, but at
allotted time will count as a complete game. Umpires
Please note:No new inning will start after the Applicable
Division time limit.
|
|
Time
Between Innings
|
1
Minute*
|
*Players
are allowed 1 minute to get to their positions on the
field. Pitcher is allowed 5 warm up pitches. If either
is exceeded, violating team will be penalized 1 out
during next at bat. Rule is enforced by Opposing Coach & Umpire.
|
| Run
Limit/Innings amended
01/2006 |
Yes
|
* 4 runs
*See Equalizer Rule
|
| Equalizer Rule* Added 03/2006 |
Yes |
In
Any Inning teams trailing in the game may score additional
runs above the
4 run limit. Teams may
score no more than 4 additional runs over their opponents
score to "equalize" the 4 Run Limit. |
| Run
Limit/Games |
Yes
|
*Team
Ahead by 10 Runs After the 5th Inning, Team Behind
Coaches Option to Continue Game.
|
| Minimum
Number of Players |
8
(1)
|
(1) 14U,
16U, 18U may start play with 7 players.
**All Divisions**
Late
players must be moved to bottom of batting order.
Once "Batting
Order" has cycled, players are not eligible
to play in that game. Players are eligible to play
if
both Coaches
agree (Coaches Option).
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| Grace
Period |
*
|
*
15 min delay until forfeiture. Game length will be
shortened by delayed time. In 10U-16U divisions a 2
run penalty will be assessed to the late team, after
the Grace Period.
|
| Playing
Time amended 08/2003 |
* |
*
No player will sit out more than 1 consecutive inning,
and no more than 2 innings per game, except due to injury.
Violation will result in forfeiture of contested game. |
Rotation
Rule
added
08/2003 |
* |
*Each
Player must play at least 1 inning each game in an Infield
position,with the exception of Pitcher & Catcher. No
exceptions are permitted without Board Of Directors approval.
Violation will result in forfeiture of contested game. |
Pitching
Rule *amended 03/2006
|
Yes |
12U, 14,16U,18U
Division pitchers may pitch no more than 7 Innings in
a 2 Game week, or 9 Innings in a 3 game week, or equivalent.
International Tiebreaker Innings Included. Any exceptions
must be authorized by the Board Of Directors. Violation
will result in forfeiture of contested game
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Pitching
Innings
*amended 03/2006
|
Yes
|
A
complete Inning counts as 3 outs, if Inning Ends due
to "Run Limit". If a pitcher throws three
complete at bats, or gets one out it will count as
an inning pitched
|
| Infield
Fly Rule |
Yes*
|
*Umpires
Please Take Note* |
Speed
Up Rule
amended
01/2004
|
Yes
|
The last
recorded out will run for the pitcher or catcher when
there is one out, or at Coaches option when she reaches
base.
|
| Dropped
Third Strike |
Yes
|
*The
Batter may try to reach first base on a dropped third
strike, following ASA "Dropped Third Stike" ruling. (
unless first base is occupied, with less than 2 outs
)
|
| Thrown
Bats |
No
|
Unintentional
or not, bats thrown by a batter for more than 6 feet
from the batter's box get one warning per game, per team.
Batters will be called out on subsequent bat throws.
|
| Base
Stealing |
Yes
|
Following ASA Rules
|
Walks
|
Yes
|
Following ASA Rules |
| Sliding |
Yes
|
Following
ASA Rules |
| Bunting |
Yes
|
Following
ASA Rules |
| Advance
on overthrows |
Yes
|
Following ASA Rules
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| Defensive
Positions |
9
Players
|
Following
ASA Rules |
| Injuries |
*
|
*
If a player must leave the line-up due to injury, illness
or another engagement, the team WILL NOT be charged with
an out in her batting position as long as the team with
the departing player notifies the other team prior to
the departing player's at bat.
|
| Negative
Cheers |
No*
|
The
League does not tolerate "Negative" cheers. Coaches and
Managers must monitor their Players and Fans, and abide
by the Code Of Conduct.
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