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2008 NCGSA League Rules

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  Bobby-Sox Rookies Mini-Minors Minors Majors
Ages 4 1/2  to 6  7 and 8 9 and 10 11 and 12 13 to 16
Ball Size 10" softee 10" softee 11" RIF 12" 12"
Pitching mound distance 30 ft. 30 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft.
Base distance 45 ft. 50 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft.
Innings per game N/A 6 7 7 7
Time limit 1 hour or 3 innings 1 hr 20 min 1 hr. 30 min. 1hr 30 min. 1hr 30 min.
Minimum game time for rain etc. N/A 50 min 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
Infield Fly Rule NO NO NO YES YES
Dropped 3rd Strike NO NO NO - but ball is live YES YES
Walks allowed NO - tee after 4 balls **NO-Coach asst. YES YES YES
Leadoff YES YES YES YES YES
Base stealing allowed NO NO YES -1 base per pitch YES YES
Steal home base N/A N/A NO YES YES
Pitching inning  restrictions Coach pitch 7 in 2 game set 7 in 2 game set 7 in 2 game set 7 in 2 game set
Max runs per inning N/A 5 to 5th inning 5 to 5th inning 5 5
Run rule after 4 1/2 innings N/A 12 10 10 8
# Players batting All present All present All present All present 9
Team Batting rule per inning 3 outs or lineup N/A N/A N/A N/A
# of players on field 10 10 9 9 9
# of players for official game 8 + borrow if needed 8 8 8 8
Minimum playing time 2 complete innings *12  consecutive outs *12 consecutive outs 12 consecutive outs 12 consecutive outs
Catcher speed-up rule w/ 2 outs NO YES YES YES YES
Time-Outs   Offensive NA 1 per inning 1 per inning 1 per inning 1 per inning
Tme-Outs    Defensive NA 4 per game 3 per game 3 per game 3 per game
Notes: 

• One pitch to a batter = one inning pitched

• With 10 players, rover must play outfield position

• NO Scoring in Bobby Sox = ALL Ties to the kids if asked!

• HOME team occupies FIRST BASE side dugouts

** After Ball 4-Coach pitches remaining strikes

* Rule Flexible if coaches agree

If a rules situation is not covered, consult the NORCAL rules, and/or ASA Rules book.

NCGSA Chief Umpire:
Rich Ramirez

 

 
 
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