Merrimack Youth Baseball

Local Rule Summary

March 2017– MAJORS

Rules about
Pitchers
Pitching Week / • Monday to Sunday.
Maximum Innings
Pitched / • 6 innings per week.
Rest Days / • One calendar day rest after game of less than 4 innings and the next pitchingassignment. Three days after game of 4 or more innings pitched and next pitching assignment. Example: Monday pitch 3 innings, Tuesday rest, next assignment can beWednesday. [MYB, replaces CRB 0.06.3]
Innings Pitched-Tracking Pitches / • One pitch counts as an inning.
• Non-regulation called games count as innings pitched if more than one. [MYB, replaces CRB 0.06.6]
It will be the home team manager’s responsibility to promptly enter game results (pitchers from both teams along with pitch count and score). Effective immediately pitch count will be required for Babe Ruth, Majors, AAA & AA. At the end of each game both managers are to meet and have the home teams score book signed by the head umpire. The visiting team is to provide the home team with the pitch count for their pitchers from that game. The visiting team should also get the home teams numbers as well. The home team manager when entering the score into the leagues computer system will the notes section provide the pitchers names and pitch counts for the game.
12-Year Old
Restrictions / N/A
Balk / • Dead ball, runners on base advance 1 base
Enforcement starts 3rd Monday of the season
Manager
Conferences / • Two in inning, Pitcher is finished and can’t pitch again in game.
• With Pitcher, Catcher and others is OK.
• At mound OK.
Substitute for
Pitcher Mid-count / • Pitcher can immediately move to another position. New pitcher must pitch to one complete batter unless an injury to substitute pitcher.[MYB, modifies CRB re-entry rule]
Pitcher Re-entry / • Pitcher not allowed re-entering as Pitcher. [MYB, modifies CRB re-entry rule]
Pitcher Warm-up / • Coaches, players can do. Coaches must wear a mask. A throat protector is considered part of the mask.
• Full equipment required on players warming up pitcher.[MYB, modifies CRB rule on catcher’s equipment]
Rules About
Batters, Runners
Bat / • Only max. Length and diameter per CRB Rulebook. Metal OK.
Batting Helmet / • All helmets must have facemasks. [MYB, modifies CRB rule on headgear] Youth base coaches to wear helmets
On-Deck Circle / • No on-deck circle. No on-deck batter may hold or swing a bat. [MYB]
10-Batter Rule / N/A- FULL ROSTER BATTING IN 2017
Stealing / Is allowed
Contact Rule / • If a runner attempting to reach home plate or another base intentionally and maliciously runs into a defensive player in the area of home plate or a base, the runner will be called out and ejected from the game.Umpire’s judgement.
Interference by
Runner / • Batter/runner will be out for interfering with throw from fielder down 1st base line if not running in lane outside foul line for last 30 feet. [OBR 2.0]
Dropped 3rd Strike / •Batter has an opportunity to become a runner on dropped 3rd strike.[See rule 6.09(b)]
Rules about
Players, Fielders
Minimum Play / • 4 innings, 12 defensive outs, FULL ROSTER BATTING, [MYB]
Substitutes / • Substitute must complete minimum play. [MYB]
Re-entry / • Open subbing with 4 inning mandatory play per player [MYB]
Extra Fielder / N/A
Base Coaches / • One adult and/or one player at each base. [MYB]
Rules About
Game Procedures
Field Conditions / • Board can call game for poor conditions. [MYB]
• Both teams must go to the field. Home and visiting manager can at the field agree to call game due to poor field conditions before the field is released to the umpire. Every effort shall be made by both coaching staffs to prepare the field for play. [MYB]
Time Limits / •No new inning can start after 10:00 p.m. [MYB] This applies 7 days a week.
• No new inning can start within 15 minutes of the next scheduled game. [MYB]
Regulation Game
Length / •4 complete, or 3½ if the home team is ahead, or when the home team ties in 3rd.
•If called for time limit, it’s regulation. [MYB]
Called Games / • If game is Regulation winner is whoever is ahead as long as inning completed. If inning not completed revert back to last completed inning. If not regulation then No Game.
Tie Games / • No replays games over and called while a tie. Must comply with “CALLED GAME RULE”. No make ups.[MYB]
Mercy Rule / •Voluntary concession if lead is 10 or more runs after 4 innings, or 3½ if home team is ahead. [MYB]
Double Headers / •Allowed.
Dugout Assignments / • Home Team occupies 1st base dugout; Visiting Team occupies 3rd base dugout
Allowed in Dugout / • Maximum of 4 (manager, 2 coaches and scorekeeper) allowed in addition to players

MYB – Merrimack Youth Baseball, OBR – Official Baseball Rules, CRB – Cal Ripken Baseball

This is a local rule summary for MYB Major League only. Cal Ripken rules are further explained in their book: Rules and Regulations 2017 and Official Playing Rules. Cal Ripken strives to play under rules as close to Official Baseball Rules as possible. Rules apply to both MYB Major and Minor League unless league is indicated.

This summary is also on the MYB web site, Additional information is also posted on the web site. If you have a question on the rules, please contact the MYB President.

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