BASEBALL RULES SUMMARY FOR THE 2013 SEASON

The following table is a summary of the main Baseball rule differences per Division. Please refer to the Rules page for more detailed information.

	T-Ball	A	AA	AAA	Coast	Majors
# of Innings	4	5	6	4	6	6
End of Inning	Each player bats once.	3 outs or 5 runs scored*	3 outs or 5 runs scored*	3 outs or 5 runs scored*	3 outs or 5 runs scored*	3 outs
# of Fielders	All players (max 6 infielders)	10 players (4 true outfielders; no rover)	10 players (4 true outfielders; no rover)	10 players (4 true outfielders; no rover)	10 players (4 true outfielders; no rover)	9 players
Minimum Play	Every player shall play the entire game.	Equal playing time for all players. Two (2) defensive innings must be played at an infield position.	Equal playing time for all players. Two (2) defensive innings must be played at an infield position.	Equal playing time for all players. Two (2) defensive innings must be played at an infield position.	3 full innings of defense.	3 full innings of defense.
Pitcher	Batter hits off a tee	Coach pitches to own team. Limit of 7 pitches/batter. No walks or hit-by-pitch. Swinging strike outs apply.	Coach pitches to own team. Limit of 7 pitches/batter. No walks or hit-by-pitch. Swinging strike outs apply.	Kid pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs.	Kid pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs.	Kid pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs.
Pitch Count	NA	NA	NA	Pitch count rules apply.	Pitch count rules apply.	Pitch count rules apply.
Baserunning	No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield. Runners may circle the bases on last batter.	No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield.	No steals. Runners stop once the ball has been returned to the infield.	Steals allowed with hard stop at 3rd base.	Steals allowed. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress.	Steals allowed. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress.
Advanced Baserunning	No bases may be taken on an overthrow.	One base is awarded on any overthrow.	One base is awarded on any overthrow.	No lead-offs. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches the batter.	No lead-offs. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches the batter.	No lead-offs. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches the batter.
Batting	Bunting is not allowed	Bunting is not allowed	Bunting is not allowed	Bunting is allowed. Slash bunting strongly discouraged.	Bunting is allowed. Slash bunting strongly discouraged.	Bunting is allowed. Slash bunting strongly discouraged.
Scoring	Scores will not be kept	5 run limit per inning*.	5 run limit per inning*.	5 run limit per inning*. 10-run mercy rule after the 4th inning.	5 run limit per inning*. 10-run mercy rule after the 4th inning.	No run limit per inning. 10-run mercy rule after the 4th inning.
Time Limit	4 innings or 90 minutes, whichever comes first.	5 innings or 90 minutes, whichever comes first.	5 innings or 90 minutes, whichever comes first.	Regular Season: 4 innings. No Time Limit unless following game scheduled: No new inning after 2:00. No pitch after 2:20.	No Time Limit unless following game scheduled: No new inning after 2:00. No pitch after 2:20.	No Time Limit unless following game scheduled: No new inning after 2:00. No pitch after 2:20.
* There is no 5 run limit for the last inning of the game