Teays Valley Youth Baseball League

Major Girls

General League Rules

1.THIS IS NOT A WIN AT ALL COSTS LEAGUE.

2.Any deviation from any league or playing rules could result in a forfeit.

3.All coaches are required to attend all mandatory coaches meetings or have a representative attend on their behalf. Assistants are welcome. COACHES

WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN AND OUT OF ALL MEETINGS.

4.All coaches are responsible for their assigned equipment. They shall return it to the equipment manager at the conclusion of their final regular season game or scheduled turn in date (TBA).

5.Coaches are to report all injuries occurring during practices or games to a league officer immediately.

6.All coaches will be required to umpire games for Coach Pitch. The penalty for a coach that does not show up to umpire his/her scheduled game is a two game suspension. NOTE: This rule will be strictly enforced and could affect your team at tournament time.

7.Concessions stand duty: Each team will be assigned concession stand duty. A schedule will be provided in the program. It is the responsibility of the head coach to ensure that adequate coverage is provided during their scheduled time. Everyone is required to be there one-half hour before scheduled work time. You will need 4-6 parents for sufficient coverage.

8.A coach may request, through the TVYBL Board, to discipline a player including players who have missed two games or three practices without a proper excuse. Proper excuses are: illness, death in the family, vacation, school activities or religious activities. In the event that a player is dismissed, there will be no refund made to that player. The only mandatory practices are those scheduled by

TVYBL.

9.Coaches that do not comply with league rules or that represent the league in an unacceptable manner may not be permitted to coach in the league the following season. Please remember that you are here to teach the community’s children the rules and techniques of the game and to have fun! Teach the children to make the plays.

10.Do not use foul language! Control your temper!

11.Coaches, parents, or players ejected from the game, by the umpire or league officer, must leave the premises immediately. They will also be suspended for additional game or games as determined by the TVYBL Board. Any ejections refer to the code of conduct.

12.No smoking around the diamonds, dugouts or benches. Smoking is allowed in designated area behind the concession stand near the garage.

13.If parents do not wish for their child to play for a certain coach, they should approach a league officer with an explanation of why. Parents may put one (1) coach down on their signup sheet but will be asked to attend a league meeting.

14.The league will provide a practice schedule. Coaches may add non-mandatory practices if they wish on available diamonds. If the diamonds are not in use, by scheduled practices or games, they are available on first come, first serve basis.

15.Officers on duty will determine rainouts. Rainouts will be played on Saturday or Sunday afternoon (and other days where needed).

16.If time allows, teams should share infield time. All games will start on time.

17.All umpires must turn in stat sheet after each game to the concession stand. Home and visiting coaches must sign the sheet. Any unsigned stat sheet will be considered official.

18.It will be the umpire’s decision to stop play if he/she believes a player is injured.

19.If a player is sick or hurt, skip their turn and bat without an out. If player is feeling better put them back in the same position in the lineup.

20.A team short of players can pick up a replacement player. They must come from a younger division. The player cannot pitch and shall play in the outfield. Replacement players must be a player of TVYBL. Note: girls with girls and boys with boys. No existing player on the team will sit the bench that game. Maximum- 3 players can be drawn up.

21.Players are encouraged to avoid contact at home plate. If they don’t avoid contact, it will be determined by the umpire, if the runner made malicious contact. If so, the runner will be out. AVOID CONTACT.

22.TIME LIMIT RULE: No new inning after 1 hour and 45 minutes. No games will end in a tie.

23.Boy’s Baseball: Bat size 2 ¼ diameter max, 31 inch length max. Minor and Major only.

24.Rules for Coach Pitch, Minor, and Major Boys not in these league rules fall under Little League Rules. Pony Boys and Babe Ruth fall under OHSAA.

25.Girls’ Softball: All bats must be ASA certified or regulation.

26.Rules for Coach Pitch, Minor, and Major Girls not in these league rules fall under ASA.

27.In the event any TVYBL boys or girls divisions have to merge with another league, the rules of the host league will be adopted.

28.Travel Ball- TVYBL Travel teams will be required to abide by the TVYBL rules and code of conduct where applicable.

29.Except for T-ball, final standings will be determined by an end of the year tournament.

30.All Star Regulations:

A.All coaches, in all divisions, (boys baseball and girls softball) will submit a list of all-star worthy players from their perspective teams.

B.Once names are submitted. A list will be complied for each division (boys’ baseball and girls’ softball) and each coach will vote for twelve players they feel are all-star players.

C.The all-star team will consist of players receiving the most votes from coaches in their division. The first player chosen will be the player/players with the most votes. The next player or players chosen will be the player/players the second most votes, as determined by coaches. This process will continue until twelve players are selected. (Ex. Players A receives 9 votes and player B receives 9 votes. These two players are the first selections to the team. Players C receives 8 votes and Player D receives 7 votes. These two players will be the next selections to the team. This process will continue until twelve players are selected.)

D.If a second all-star team or B team is selected from a division. The same process as in number three will be used stating with player thirteen (as determined by votes).

E.If for any reason a player turns down an opportunity to play on an all-star team. They are no longer eligible to be an all-star player.

F.If for any reason an all-star team must pick up additional players due to vacations, school functions, church functions etc. The next eligible player, as determined by votes, will be chosen. (Ex. An all-star team needing an additional player will proceed to take the next player on the list, as determined by votes.)

G.The all-star list shall be maintained by the secretary of TVYBL until all-star season is completed.

H.If for any reason a coach, assistant coach, parent, player or member of TVYBL does not adhere to these rules. They shall be subject to suspension as set forth in the TVYBL bylaws, Coaches Code of Conduct and by the members of the TVYBL Board of Directors.

31.There will be no protests for any divisions except Minor and Major Boys pitching rule. A $50.00 fee to review must be received within 48 hours. It must be given any league officer.

32.Player Eligibility: Age cut off for all boys divisions will be May 1st and all girls divisions will be January 1st.

•T-ball: Age not over 6 before May 1st of the current year. Must be 4 by May 1st.

•Coach Pitch Boys: Age not over 9 before May 1st of the current year.

•Coach Pitch Girls: Age not over 9 before January 1st of the current year.

•Minor Boys: Age not over 10 before May 1st of the current year.

•Minor Girls: Age not over 10 before January 1st of the current year.  Major Boys: Age not over 12 before May 1st of the current year.

•Major Girls: Age not over 10 before January 1st of the current year.

33.The umpire will be the sole judge of all plays. No protests on any games. There will be no protest of an umpire’s decision on a judgment call. The umpire shall have complete control of starting and stopping of the game

34.Opposition has access to the score book prior to the game. Home team will be the official scorekeeper. The umpire will settle any questions concerning the score using both score books.

Equipment Rules:

1.12” Softballs will be used in Majors.

2.No metal cleats

3.Batter must use softball bats governed by the ASA Rule Book.

4.No jewelry will be permitted. Sunglasses may be worn properly.

5.Catchers must wear protective head gear, throat guard, chest protector, and shin guards.

6.Players batting, on deck, catching and running bases must wear protective headgear. They must leave helmets on until they leave the playing field. (NOTE: Only one on the deck batter at a time, all other players must remain on the bench.)

***HEADWEAR IS MANDATORY***

All players must have a baseball hat on while on the playing field. All players will wear the same color ball pants.

Playing Rules:

1.Infield fly rule will be in effect for majors only.

2.Before the game, each team shall have equal access to the field for the purpose of warm-ups, if time allows.

3.All umpires will be certified by TVYBL.

4.Normal game will run six (6) innings. Run Rule- 10 after four (4). (3 ½ innings if home team is ahead.)

5.Each team must have a minimum of 8 players to start. There will be ten (10) players on the diamond for minors and nine (9) players for majors.

6.If a game is called due to weather, that game will be picked up at a later date. At the exact point where it was called. (3 ½ innings constitutes a complete game, if the home team is ahead. Or 4 innings regardless of who is winning.)

7.No player shall sit more than two (2) defensive innings in a game.

8.Bunting, sliding and stealing will be permitted. Players may steal on release of the from the pitcher.

9.60-ft base line will be used.

10.There shall be no more than three (3) time outs per game. Injury does not constitute as a time out.

11.Major Girls- No last batter, play continues until three outs are made.

12.A three minute speed up rule is in effect for this season. Hustle on and off the field. If the umpire feels someone is holding up the game he can take away a pitch or award a pitch. It depends on who is holding up that game.

13.Major Girls Only: Dropped third strike will be in effect. 15. All defensive coaches must be in their assigned dugouts or against the fence.

Pitching:

1.Pitcher’s mound will 40 feet for majors.

2.The pitcher’s circle will be 8 feet in radius.

3.There should not be an arc on the ball when pitched (major’s only).

4.There is no limit on how many innings a pitcher may pitch.

5.No intentional walks.

6.No travel player is allowed to pitch. To pitch they must play up a division.

7.In the event that a player is too old for the division and granted permission to play they are not allowed to pitch and are not eligible for All Stars.

Batting:

1.Full team roster will apply.

2.All players will be on batting lineups.

3.A batter hit by the ball from the pitcher in the air or bounces will get first base.

Ball is not a dead ball until the batter is hit by the ball.

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