2005 Season Local
League Rules
All
playing rules for the current season games and end of season playoffs
will be in accordance with the current season’s Official Regulations
and Playing Rules manual provided by National Little League
with the following exceptions, additions and clarifications that
have been approved by the Frontier Little League Board of directors.
All Divisions: (See each division for division specific rules.)
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The 10
run rule will be in effect for all divisions Major and above.
(See Rule 4.10 (e))
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If an umpire is not scheduled for a game or scheduled
umpires no show, the home team will provide a plate umpire and
the visiting team will provide a field umpire. Only volunteer umpires will
be utilized in league games. (See Umpires, page 13/14 in the
Playing Rules manual)
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All protests
must be in accordance with Rule 4.19 in the Official Regulations
and Playing rules handbook. Exception: Protests must be resolved before the next play in
the Minor and Pre-Minor Leagues. Minor and Pre-Minor protests
not resolved before the next play will not be considered. Board
Members present at the fields will rule on Minor and Pre-Minor
protests. (See Rule 4.19(g)) There are no protests in Tee
Ball. 4.19 (h)
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Managers
must inform the Player Agent if any player misses more than
two consecutive games for any reason. Failure to do so will be cause for corrective action against
the manager. (See Regulation III (d))
Any player who is out of the lineup for more than three
consecutive weeks (or six games) is subject to being removed
from his/her team by action of the Board of Directors. However,
the Board of Directors reserves the right to allow such player
to remain on the roster.
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For the
purpose of win/loss records used in determining standings, all
games will be considered complete games whether the regulation
number of innings has been played or not.
Exceptions will be games delayed by weather or league
action, in which case the games will be considered complete,
continued or made up at a later date, or not counted in the
standings. The
Board of Directors will determine this on a case-by-case basis.
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Negative
cheering is not allowed in Little League. Cheer for your team, not against
or about your opponents.
Cheers or chants referring to the other team are not
permitted. Offenders can be warned and/or
removed by the Umpire.
(See Rule 4.06(2 and 3))
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The use
of tobacco and alcoholic beverages in any form is prohibited
on the playing field, benches or dugouts. Regulation XIV(e) at
anytime during games and practices.
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Only
Managers, coaches of record and assistant coaches that have
been approved by the Board of Directors can be in the dugout
during games. (See I(c)8,9 in the Playing
Rules handbook)
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All male
players Majors and above must wear a cup. (Addition to Rule 1.17)
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Reminder:
All catchers must wear a mask, “dangling” type throat protector
and catcher’s helmet during infield/outfield practice, pitcher
warm-up and games. (Rule
1.17)
Time limits:
1)
There is a 2 hour and 15 minute limit on all games. Official game start time is scheduled
start time, not actual start time. Exception: If the game starts early,
official start time will be actual start time. No new inning will start after 2 hours from official start
time. (An inning starts
the moment the third out is made.
See INNING in the Playing Rules handbook.)
In regular season games, if tied, the game will remain a
tie. See Rule 4.11(d) for reverting back to the last complete inning.
Exceptions:
a)
In Major League regular season games, no new inning will
start after 2 hours, however the inning (or first half of the inning
if the home team is ahead) must be completed.
There is not a 15-minute limit to finish the inning.
b)
Major playoff games to go 6 full innings and the Jr/Sr playoff
games go 7 full innings with no time limit.
The 10 run rule will be in effect. Exception:
A game that is terminated by weather or curfew (see Curfew below)
will not be continued if it has become a regulation game per Rule
4.10(c) unless the game is tied.
See Rule 4.11(d) for reverting to previous inning.
c)
For all end of season Playoff games, if the inning ends in
a tie, additional innings will be played to break the tie.
d)
There is a 90-minute time limit and 6-inning limit on Tee
Ball and Pre-Minor games.
e)
Minor will have a 2 hour limit on all regular season games
due to inter-leaguing. No
new inning will start after 1 hour and 45 minutes. This will allow Major softball games
to start between 7:00 and 7:15pm.
f) In
Minor League Playoff games, no new inning will start after 1:45,
however the inning (or first half of the inning if the home team
is ahead) must be completed.
There is not a 15-minute limit to finish the inning.
Exception: A game that is terminated by weather or curfew
(see Curfew below) will not be continued if it has become a regulation
game per Rule 4.10(c) unless the game is tied.
See Rule 4.11(d) for reverting to previous inning.
2)
Curfew: No inning will continue beyond 10:00pm. Exception: During end of season
playoffs, and only if the automatic light shutoff has been moved
beyond 10:30pm, no Jr/Sr inning will go beyond 10:30pm.
3)
Rainout games will be rescheduled for Major games and above
if time permits and fields are available.
Whether or not to reschedule will be determined on a case-by-case
basis by the Board of Directors.
Rainout games for Minor League and below will not be rescheduled. However, the managers may schedule
a makeup game on their own.
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