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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