Announcement
Minor Softball Mandatory Interleague Rules
1. The purpose of the Minor League Program is to provide training and instruction for those candidates who by reason of age and other factors do not qualify for selection in the regular Little League.
2. Home league provides umpires and balls.
3. Managers, coaches and players in dugout only (maximum of 3 adults). An adult must be in the dugout with players at all times.
4. Maximum pitching age is 10.
5. Circle must be chalked around the mound at 35' for Minors.
6. There is no maximum or minimum roster limit.
7. Continous batting order must be used.
8. Free substitution, the only requirement is that at the end of the game all players must have played their required 1 at bat and 6 defensive outs. All players must meet mandatory play.
9. To help keep the game moving, player will pitch innings 1,3, and 5; coaches may pitch innings 2,4, and 6. There will be NO walks- if the batter acquires 4 balls, the coach will come in to pitch until either the batter strikes out or hits the ball.
10. Use of infield fly rule enforced.
11. Bunting is permitted.
12. Stealing is permitted one base at a time, Maximum 3 bases per inning which includes passed balls.
13. Players cannot steal home.
14. No on deck batter.
15. Ten players on the field (max). The tenth player must play the outfield.
16. 3 outs or 5 runs per inning.
17. Last inning-- no run limit on runs scored, home team must notify the visiting team before beginning of the last inning of shortened game (less than 6 innings).
18. 2 hr. time limit finishing with the end of a inning.