PHILOSOPHY: To teach basic skills in baseball with emphasis on sportsmanship, team play and recreation.
TYPE OF PLAY:
- The batter will hit a ball off of the tee, swinging until ball is hit. NO THROWING BATS!
- Once the last batter in the lineup has reached first base the half inn is over and teams switch sides.
- There will be no pitching.
- Do not field (put a player in the spot of) the pitcher’s position.
- Every player on either team will have one chance at bat per inning.
- Games consist of 3 innings or 45 minutes; whichever comes first.
- Every player will take the field when their team is on defense.
- There will be only one base on an overthrow.
- A play is stopped when the catcher has the ball.
- Players must be rotated to allow experience in all positions.
- A soft rubber ball will be used.
- Practices will be limited to 2 per week.
- Games will be limited to 2 per week.
- Team managers and coaches will both instruct and umpire during the game.
- There will be no scoring and no winner or loser in the game.
- No older or younger or unregistered children may participate in either practices or games.
- Home team dugout is by third base and visitors’ dugout is by first base. Visiting team bats first and home team bats last.
- All parents will be asked to work the concession stand at least one time per child per season.
- There will be no smoking or tobacco in the dugouts or on the fields.