PINTO
REGULAR SEASON RULES
* Standings and scores will be kept
* These games have umpires
* No time limit----No ten run rule
* Games are played on Saturday and Sunday at one location
* The game will consist of 6 innings--3 outs per inning--or 5 runs per inning---
until the 6th inning when runs scored are unlimited
* Each batter will get 6 pitches or 3 strikes, whichever comes first---if the 6th pitch
is a foul ball the batter is still out---NO T-BALL BATS
* Batting order is the entire roster of the team.[ Any order---starter, sub, sub, starter, etc.
as long as everyone is listed]. No changes are permitted to be made to the original batting
order. Batting out of order----the proper batter is out
* Two coaches are allowed in the outfield----
* 10 or 9 players in the field on defense------these same players in the batting rotation.
If you start the game with 10 players, and a player gets hurt and you go down to
9 players, the 10th spot will be an automatic out. If only 9 players are present you can start and play a game with 9 players, the 10th spot will not be an automatic out. Cannot play with 8 players
* Each player must play 2 innings----liberal substitution is permitted
* ONLY FOUR [4] COACHES are permitted on the field and in the dugout, before and
during the game. A scorekeeper is considered one of the coaches. A batboy or batgirl
is allowed as long as they are a league player and they MUSTwear a helmet
[insurance purposes]
* Once the ball is hit the coach-pitcher IS NOT permitted to coach the runners from the mound
and the coach-catcher IS NOT permitted to coach the fielders from behind the plate.
This coaching must be done by the base coaches and the coaches in the dugout area.
PENALTY---the coach-pitcher and/or the coach-catcher will be given one warning--
if it occurs again the offending party will be removed from that position and will not be
allowed to return to either position
* Before the coach-pitcher steps on the rubber to pitch to the batter---the coach-pitcher
can instruct the batter and the coach-catcher can position the fielders. Once the
coach-pitcher steps on the rubber to pitch---all talking stops. PENALTY----the
coach-pitcher and/or the coach-catcher will be given one warning---if it occurs again
the offending party will be removed from that position and will not be allowed to return
to either position.
* DEAD BALL-----the pitch will count & no runners can advance
* The coach-pitcher must be on or behind the pitching rubber when delivering a pitch or
the pitch will be a dead ball. Coach-pitcher must get off the field, away from the play,
as soon as possible. Don’t go after bats---stay off the field until the play is over
* Player fielding the pitcher’s position must be within the radius of the pitcher’s mound
with at least one foot in the radius---the player can be behind or to the left or right of the
coach pitcher----but NOT AHEAD of the coach pitcher----can’t be back by 2nd base
* Player fielding the catcher’s position may assume the catcher’s position or stand away
until the batter swings, then field the position defensively [Pony rule book---Pg17--Rule G
Catcher does not have to be in crouching position]. Keep catchers ready between
innings.
* Batters are not permitted to bunt or swing easy. Any ball put into play under these
circumstances will be declared a dead ball
* Runner must remain in contact with the base until the ball has been hit [fair or foul].
If they leave the base before the ball is hit, the runner will be called out.[ NO warning]
* When the ball is in the possession of an infielder and in the judgement of the umpire,
the lead runner has been stopped and play has ceased, the umpire will call time.
If a player is yelling time, but the umpire hasn’t, the play will continue.
ONLY THE UMPIRE CAN CALL TIME.
* Any batted ball hitting a coach-pitcher or any coach, or umpire shall be called a dead ball.
Pitch counts.
* If a live ball hits any coach, or in the umpire’s judgment the coach interfered with
the fielders attempt to make a play, the ball is dead and the lead runner is out.
* APPEAL plays must be made before the next pitch is thrown
* [Pony rule book----Pg 25--Sec E-4----Players who intentionally, in the judgement of
the umpire, throws bats or protective headgear, or discards protective headgear
while batting or running the bases, shall be ejected from the game following completion
of any play in progress at the time the violation occurs. Such action does not constitute
an out and such players shall be replaces as batters or base runners if appropriate.
National Pike umpires will give one warning for unintentional throwing of bats, or helmets
but will be ejected the second time. Coaches address the throwing of bats, and helmets
at practice. It will help at game time. Helmets are to be kept on until the player is in
the dugout.
* NO parents or non coaches allowed on field before or during game
* NO infield fly rule--NO dropped 3rd strike
* NO JEWELRY-----only medical jewelry---taped to body
* NOT PERMITTED-----the use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs in any form by
players or adult leaders at game time
* [Pony rule book---Pg 16--Sec 8-K---Cell phones, pagers or any other types of
communication devices cannot be used on the field of play
* Host area will provide 1 new ball per game