Baseball rules apply except for the following modifications:
Games shall consist of four innings.No inning shall start after one-hour and forty-five minutes from the start time of the game.Our goal is to complete all games within two hours.
All players will bat each inning.The bases should be cleared after any third out.The inning is over after every player has batted in the inning.
A coach will pitch to his team's players by standing or kneeling in the pitcher’s mound area.Any batted ball striking the coach shall be considered a dead ball and the at-bat should be repeated.
The batter has eight pitches to put the ball in play.If the player has not put the ball in play in eight pitches, a tee should be brought out to allow the player to put the ball in play.
After the ball is hit, the batter and runners may advance as many bases as possible as long as the ball is in the outfield.Once the ball reaches the infield, the runners should be held at the next base they reach.
Each team should play all players on the field each inning.Please maintain normal infield positions, and the pitcher must stay within the pitcher’s mound area until the ball is hit.Extra players should be placed in the
outfield.As many as six outfielders can be accommodated with a four-across and two-deep alignment (LF, LC, RC,
RF, Deep LC, and Deep RC).Players should be played at a different position each inning, and all players should have an equal opportunity to play the infield.
The pitcher and catcher should wear a caged-face batting helmet while on the field. Defensive coaches are permitted on the field behind the infielders.Offensive coaches will serve as umpires.
There should be no headfirst sliding, leadoffs, stealing, or advancing on passed balls or overthrows.Runners should not leave the base until the ball is hit.
There are no walks or strikeouts. There is no intentional bunting. No infield fly rule will be used.
All batters and baserunners must wear a batting helmet.All players must wear long baseball pants for practice and games.Players in shorts should be prohibited from participating in the game for safety purposes.
All catchers should wear appropriate catcher’s equipment (headgear, chest protector, and shin guards).
Bases are 50 ft.
Sportsmanship:
There should be no taunting, teasing or belittling of another player.Infield chatter (“Hey Batter”) is acceptable as long as it does not cross the line of good sportsmanship.Due to proximity to the batter, the catcher
should refrain from chattering.Encourage your players to congratulate a teammate or competitor on a good play or hit.Both teams should shake hands at the conclusion of each game.
Promote the ideals of fun, player development, and the spirit of competition. You are given a scorebook for the purposes of keeping track of outs, scorekeeping is not allowed. Informal statistics are allowed ONLY IN A POSITIVE MANNER AND AT THIS LEVEL, EVERY KID IS A WINNER.
To manage the length of each game, please follow the guidelines below to improve game speed:
The pitcher should take four baseballs to the mound.Balls caught by the catcher should be set aside, and passed balls gathered by a another coach.
Infield warm-ups before the first inning only.
Predetermine your batting order and fielding positions for each inning prior to the game.
Enlist enough help from parents to have a bench coach to keep players organized, under control and ready to play.
COMMISSIONER’S NOTE:
Please remember that this is the kids’ first impression of the game. MAKE IT FUN AND POSITIVE. You are also coaching your own kid and the league evaluates your work and your parent evaluation forms to determine who coaches at the next level. We always have more coaches than we have teams and the evaluation process makes it a
privilege to coach with us. Have a team meeting with parents within a few days of receiving your team roster. The most successful coaches enlist the support and friendship of all parents. Don’t leave fathers in the stands, (friendly) involve them in the team. Be friendly and firm that you are the coach and that their at-home teaching should be done pursuant
to our coaches’ manual. The manual is available on thewybsa.org and can be printed from there. Coaching training is always available; contact your commissioner for information. Your league commissioner is your go-to guy for all your equipment needs, contact him IMMEDIATELY to report an injury or a player/parent problem/complaint. Please
report field condition problems to your league commissioner.