Announcement
T-Ball Divisions
MVLL
Ground Rules – Spring 2012
SAFETY
1. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND! At no time will any player be left for a parent to pick up unless the Manager or an approved Volunteer is present. The Manager is responsible for all players from the start of practice to the time that they are picked up by their parent or guardian. Managers should encourage parents to stay at practice.
2. At no time will any player have a bat in their hand unless they are at bat or on their way to the batter’s box. Little League rules strictly forbid an on deck batter in all divisions lower than Juniors.
3. If at anytime a child is injured during a game, at practice, or while in the care of the Manager or volunteer, an incident form must be filled out immediately and the League must be notified via text, voicemail or email. Further, you must notify the Player Agent or any other board member if present and go over the incident report prior to turning into Safety Officer. 57-CATCH
FIELD
a. Home team sets up the field. Visitors pick up the field. *Note: Works a lot better if both teams help with both.
b. Home team provides Scorekeeper.
c. Home team supplies one “League provided NEW” baseball. Visitors provide one serviceable back-up baseball.
d. Coaches are allowed on the field for instructional purposes only. Do not touch or interfere with any player or ball.
e. Bases are at 60’.
GAME LENGTH
1. No new inning will start after 1 Hour. 1 Hour 15 minutes dead Stop.
2. Rainouts will be attempted to make up.
3. The City of Moreno Valley will determine rainouts.
PLAYING RULES
1. All players must utilize the tee during games. Coach pitch will not be allowed.
2. When on defense all players may play a position.
3. No score shall be kept during games; however, outs should be enforced for learning purposes only.
4. No T-ball player shall play the same defensive position more than one inning per game.
5. Each team will bat through the lineup each inning; they exchange offensive and defensive position.
6. All offensive players must wear a batting helmet when on the bases or at bat.
7. Only approved MVLL volunteers allowed on the field.
8. There are no protests allowed in the T-Ball Division.
9. NO HEAD FIRST SLIDING at any base will be allowed.
10. Offensive/ Defensive coaches are not allowed to physically assist any batter or runner.
11. No on deck batting will be allowed.
12. Only little league T-balls will used during practices and games.
13. The offensive team will bat all present players that are listed on the line up roster. There is no three out rule. Any batter or runner who makes an out is considered out and will not occupy any base or score any runs.
14. All other rules will be in accordance with the 2012 Little league Rule book.
PITCHING:
NO pitching rules apply, but one player will occupy the position of Pitcher.
