1. On all Saturday games, except the last scheduled game of the day, no inning may start if more than 1 hour and 40 minutes has gone by since the start of the game. The home plate umpire will be the sole judge of determining whether or not to start a new inning. On weeknight games, the start of the last inning in a game shall be determined by the home plate umpire based on the remaining daylight when playing on the Minor League Field and no game shall end later than 10 p.m. when playing under the lights.

2. Little League games are six innings. Tie games will continue into extra innings only for the playoffs. Regular season games will end in a tie.

3. All teams make the playoffs. Regular season standings will be based on total number of points earned. Two points will be awarded for a win and one point for a tie. With regard to missing umpiring assignments for your team, after the first time your team misses an umpiring assignment, you will receive a warning. For each umpiring assignment missed thereafter, one point will be deducted from your team.s standings (regardless of whether or not you actually received the warning for missing the first time). Both managers must email the results of their game with their respective innings pitched to the .AA. coordinator.

4. When conditions such as thunder and/or lightning exist, all players must be removed from the field. Rule of thumb is 20 minutes between thunder/lightning before restart may occur.

5. The home plate umpire shall be the sole judge of the need to call a game or to declare a forfeit. (weather, darkness, etc.)

6. Any game that lasts three and one-half innings and is called due to rain, darkness, or lack of eligible players, will be considered an official game. Four innings apply if the home team is behind in score.

7. A defensive team shall consist of 9 players. All team players present at a game must participate as follows:

A) Defensively - at least every other inning, regardless of length of game.

B) Offensively - all players must take their turn in the batting order.

Note: In an abbreviated game, this rule may not be applicable. Should the opposing team initiate a protest, the Minor League Director will investigate to determine if every effort was made to have all the players play defensively as prescribed above. A team may start or play a game with a minimum of 8 players.

8. A player may not pitch more than three innings per game and a total of 5 innings per week. A week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. A player who pitches two innings or less must have 1 day rest between appearances. In addition, any pitcher who throws more than 2 innings (even a pitch) needs three days rest.

9. A player once removed as a pitcher may not pitch again in the same game. He may, however, continue to play in the field at any other position.

10. Innings pitched in a called or tied game shall be charged against that pitcher's eligibility to pitch 5 innings during any given calendar week.

11. Intentional walks will not be allowed.

12. The batter is out on a called 3rd strike whether or not the ball is caught by the catcher.

13. All male players should wear a supporter during practice and games. ALL MALE CATCHERS MUST WEAR A PROTECTIVE CUP AND A SUPPORTER DURING PRACTICE AND GAMES.

14. Catchers and all other players must wear a protective mask when warming up a pitcher. This includes warming up a pitcher on the sideline.

15. With two out and the offensive team's catcher on base, a runner must be substituted for the catcher. This will help to speed up the game. The courtesy runner shall be the last person who batted and did not reach base.

16. No jewelry of any type is permitted, except jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific medical condition.

17. At no time during the game is any coach permitted to cross the foul line to talk to a player on the field. If such discussion is needed, the player must come to the foul line to talk to the coach. Exception: Injured player.

18. Only two conferences with the same pitcher are permitted per inning. The third conference will mean the automatic removal of that pitcher.

19. Infield fly rule will be enforced.

20. Maximum five runs per inning; however if a ball is hit over the fence for a homerun, then all runs will count. In the last inning the number of runs will vary - maximum once around the batting order. If the teams do not have the same amount of players, the number of batters who bat per team during the bat around inning shall be determined by the team with the least amount of players. Example: Team A has 14 players and Team B has 12 players. Then, both teams would only bat 12 batters.

21. A ball that is batted and hits home plate and then goes fair is a fair ball.

22. Each manager should take note of the time at the start of the game and record it in their score book. Please announce to the home plate umpire the starting time. This will end some confusion as to when the game may end.

23. The home team is responsible for getting the field ready before the start of the game (this includes bases, lining and raking) and the visitors are responsible for the cleanup. However, each team is responsible for trash in their respective dugouts. The last game of the day must empty the trashcans. Ultimately, it is important that we all work together in this to keep up with the beauty of our fields.

24. Rainouts: Coaches should communicate using the phone list when determining if conditions are suitable for playing. Managers and coaches are responsible for making the fields ready for play (regardless of your time slot). If a rainout occurs during the week, all makeup's should be played the very next Sunday, when possible, and should be rescheduled through "AA" coordinator.

25. Sliding into first base from home plate shall be allowed as it is at any other base provided the slide is feet first. Players must slide into all bases feet first if a play is being made on them. The umpire must call the runner out if he determines that a play was being made and the runner failed to slide or interfered with the fielder's attempt to make a play. Head-first sliding is not permitted except when returning to a base.

26. There shall be no eating of food in any of the dugouts.

27. The home team shall be responsible for keeping score on the scoreboard. NO children shall be permitted to touch the score boxes. If an adult is not available, please do not use the score boxes.

28. Stealing of bases is not permitted.

29. Bunting is permitted.

30. Runners may no longer advance once the pitcher is in possession of the ball and is on the pitchers mound.