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A. NJYB Summer Rules for all ages. B. PLAYING RULES - AS STATED IN THE “2012 AABC OFFICIAL HANDBOOK AND THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS” (WHITE BOOK): 1. Balks – Balks will be enforced.
(SEE SECTION D BELOW FOR MLB’s BALK RULES) 10u -15u Balks will be called 8u & 9u Balks will not be called through regular season play. 2. Baseballs - Medium compression baseballs required. 8u - 12u Diamond’s DLL-1 is recommended. 13u-15 the preferred ball to use is the Diamond MVP 3. Bases - 8u will use 40ft pitching mound and 60 feet bases
9 & 10u will use a 46 feet pitching mound and 65 feet bases 11u &
12u will use a 50 feet pitching mound and 70 feet bases 13u-15u 90 feet apart, with 1st and 3rd base measured from the back of home plate to the back of the base.
60 feet from the back of home plate to the front of the pitching rubber. 4. Bats: 7u-14u Bats must the BBCOR or BPF 1.15 Stamp on all bats. If the state is on the bat it is approved
for League, Season and Tournament play. If the bat has the stamp BPF 1.15 or BBCOR on it regardless if its composite or non-composite
it is approved for the 2012 season 15u and up All teams will use Wood Bats Please see the link on our web
site for the AABC White Book and go to page 30 for approved bats AABC
White book can be found on our link or at AABC.us
10u - 15u Dropped third strike rules apply,
meaning that, upon a 3rd strike that is not caught directly by the catcher (e.g., on a bounce or off his equipment into his
glove is not considered ‘directly’), the batter is permitted to run to 1st base if (i) 1st base is not occupied
or (ii) there are 2 outs. If the catcher attempts to throw the batter-runner out, the play at first base
is a force play. 5.
Infield Fly - 8u and 9u This rule will
not apply for seasonal play
10u-15u Infield fly rule applies, with less than 2 outs and runners on at
least 1st and 2nd base. When the umpire declares a pop-up to be an infield fly, the batter is out, and
base runners can no longer be forced out at the next base, only tagged out. If the pop-up is caught and
the runner does not return to the base in time, the play at their original base can be a force or tag play. (SEE
SECTION D BELOW FOR MLB’s INFIELD FLY RULES) 6. Scoring - 8u and 9u will use a limited of runs per inning. There will be a max of 6 runs per
inning ( once 6 runs have been scored a team will forgo the rest of the outs and switch sides allowing the other team to then
bat)
10u - 15u Unlimited scoring per inning. 7. Sliding –Any runner is out when the runner does not slide or attempt
to slide to avoid a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag or is in the process of fielding the ball. The
ball becomes dead. 8.
Bunting - Faking a bunt and
taking the pitch is permitted. Faking a bunt followed by a full swing (on the same pitch) is not permitted.
Any batter that does so will be automatically called out and ejected from the game – NO WARNINGS
ARE REQUIRED BY THE UMPIRE. B.
NJYB MODIFIED PLAYING RULES: 9. Hit Batsmen - No specified limit per pitcher, but coaches
should exercise judgment with all players’ safety being the first priority. 10. Intentional Walks - Permitted, although the pitcher must throw all four
balls, with the catcher positioned behind home plate at least until the ball is thrown. 11. Game
Length – 8u - 10u will play 6 inning
11u-15u will play Seven innings. 12. Leading and Stealing (base running) - 8u- teams may steal bases 3 times per inning once the ball crosses the plate but no player may advance
home unless it’s a batted ball, dead ball or a walk. Players may not come home on a over throw, 9u - teams may
steal bases 4 times per inning once the ball crosses the plate but no player may advance home unless it’s a batted ball,
dead ball or a walk. Players may not come home on a over throw, 10u -15u 10u -15u
No restrictions and permitted by AABC and NJABC. Runners can advance at any time at their own risk
including passed balls, wild pitches, errant throws back to the pitcher or errors made during the course of attempting to
throw out a base runner who is already stealing. Stealing home is permitted. 13.
Substitutions (Re-Entry) – For NJABC/NJYB Summer regular season games, teams must have nine players in the
field and at least nine players in the batting order throughout the duration of the game. Any of the starting
players may be withdrawn and re-entered once, provided such player occupies the same batting position whenever in the lineup.
A substitute who is withdrawn may not re-enter the game. In the event that a team can not put nine
players in the field at any point during the game, the game is stopped and considered a forfeit. The
following exceptions will be allowed during the NJYB regular season but NOT in the state
tournament: a.
Batting Order - Teams can, if they choose, include all available players in their start-of-game batting order or hit
nine in the batting order. The decision to either include all available players or nine players must be
finalized for each team (and not necessarily the same for both teams) before the start of the game. The
beginning-of-game batting order shall be followed throughout the game, except for players entering the order as substitutes.
b. Substitutions – Teams that choose to include 9 in their starting
batting order 1) must follow the Substitution (Re-Entry) rules described in Rule 14 above, 2) are allowed to use pinch hitters
and pinch runners, but once a player starts the game or enters a spot in the batting order, they can not bat in any other
spot in the order, 3) will forfeit a game in the event that no eligible substitutes remain available to replace an ejected
or injured player. Teams that choose to include all players in their starting batting order 1) can freely
make defensive substitutions for the duration of the game but the batting order must remain the same for the duration of the
game, 2) will be charged an out in cases where a player that was in the original batting order is unable to play or is not
at the field upon their turn to bat (no automatic out is charged to a team when it would be the last out of the game). c.
Pitching - A
pitcher must be removed from pitching upon the second visit to the mound during an inning by his team’s manager and/or
coaches. Upon any removal of a pitcher, he may stay on or return to the field in another position, but
is ineligible to pitch during the remainder of that game. At AABC tournaments, the pitcher can return to
the mound provided that the player was not taken out of the game and was not removed from pitching after the second trip to
the mound by a coach. 14.
Courtesy Runner - Not permitted by AABC and in NJABC state tournament. For NJYB regular season games, courtesy runner
will be permitted for the next half-inning’s catcher when he is on base with 2 outs or, at the discretion of the umpire
and managers, for an injured player on base. Courtesy runners can also be used to speed the game up but
at the discretion of the umpire and managers. In either case, the courtesy runner is the player who made
the last out, whether as a batter or as a runner. If that player is
unable to pinch run due to absence or injury, the pinch runner will be the player who made the previous out. This
pinch running appearance is ignored when applying the “Substitution” rules described in Rule 14 above. 15. Sliding – For NJYB regular season and state tournaments, base runners,
including batter-runners, are required to slide or avoid contact as stated above (Rule A (8)). Fielders
are subject to obstruction rules (SEE SECTION D BELOW FOR MLB’s OBSTRUCTION RULES). For
NJABC regular season and state tournaments, no head-first slides are permitted, except when returning to a base upon a line
drive, pick-off, or fake pick-off. 16.
Dugout
- Only the team’s players, manager, two coaches, and one scorekeeper are allowed in the dugout
or dugout area and, if not on the field, players must remain in the dugout throughout the game unless temporarily allowed
elsewhere by their coaches (with supervision). Aside from 1st and 3rd base coaches, all must be in the
dugout or in dead ball area during play. Home teams have first choice of dugouts. Managers,
coaches, and players of both teams are responsible for cleaning up garbage and personal items left in their dugout area after
their game. 17.
Extra Innings
– For NJYB regular season games, tie games should go into extra innings but is contingent upon the discretion of the
umpire considering darkness and playing conditions are adequate. For NJABC state tournament games, extra
innings will be required in order to determine a winner but the umpire must confirm that playing conditions are adequate.
State tournament games that are unable to go into extra innings due to conditions must be extended into another day
when conditions are adequate. The tournament commissioner should be notified immediately of any games that
need to be extended into another day. 18. Field Dimensions - The home team is responsible for ensuring that the field meets the requirements summarized in these
rules
8u- 40ft x 60 ft
9u-10u 46ft x 65 ft
11u-12u 50ft x 70 ft
13u -15u 60ft x 90ft (i.e.for 13u -15u: 60-foot pitching rubber, 90-foot bases, etc.).
If it does not, the game must be moved to a field that meets these requirements. 19. Ground Rules - The umpire and one manager or coach from
each team will discuss ground rules, any applicable curfews, and the league rules summarized in this document prior to the
start of each game. Do not assume that any umpire, even familiar ones, will know all of this league’s
rules, such as fake bunts (in place for the fielders’ safety). Have a copy of this document and the
2011 AABC Official Handbook (the “white book”) with you at each game. During discussion of
ground rules before the game, both teams’ managers and the umpire must discuss any applicable rules, such as mandatory
ending time (due to subsequent games and/or town curfews) and, specifically, when any half-inning or full inning is no longer
permitted to start. 20.
Mercy Rule
- 8u & 9u will use a 10 run mercy rule for all season games
10u -15u - The white book will be followed which states a game other than one in which a tournament champion may be
determined, shall be legally completed after five innings if the visiting team is ahead by at least eight
runs and after four and a half innings if the home team is ahead by at least eight runs. 21. Official Game - 8u -10u
If the home team is ahead: 3½ innings. If the visiting team is ahead:
4 full innings.
11u
-15u If the home team is ahead: 4½ innings. If the
visiting team is ahead: 5 full innings. 22.
Pitching
Limits – See White Book
8u - RULE 1302(a) For the safety and well-being
of the players, a player maypitch no more than three (3) innings in one (1) day. A player maypitch on two (2) consecutive days with a maximum of three (3)innings per day.(b) If a pitcher’s allowance
expires under Rule 1302 (a), or hepitches any number of innings or appears on two (2) consecutivedays, he may not pitch at all the next day. Please note thethrowing of one pitch constitutes
an appearance.(c) Please see Rule 201 (h), page 16 for calculation of innings andpenalties for violation.
9u & 10- RULE 1202(a) For the safety and well-being
of the players, no player maypitch more than a total of six (6) innings within a period of two (2)consecutive days.(b) If a pitcher’s allowance expires under Rule 1202 (a),
or hepitches
any number of innings in two (2) consecutive days, hemay not pitch at all the next day. Please note the throwing of onepitch constitutes an appearance.(c) Please see Rule 201 (h),
page 16 for calculation of inningsand penalties for violation.
11u & 12u - RULE 1102(a) For the safety and well-being of the players, no player maypitch more than a total of seven
(7) innings within a period of two(2) consecutive days.(b) If a pitcher’s allowance expires under Rule 1102 (a), or hepitches any number of innings
in two (2) consecutive days, hemay not pitch at all the next day. Please note the throwing of onepitch constitutes an appearance.(c) Please see Rule 201 (h),
page 16 for calculation of innings andpenalties for violation. 13u
& 14u - RULE
1003(a)
For the safety and well-being of the players, no player maypitch more than a total of ten (10) innings within a period of two(2) consecutive days, UNLESS he is pitching at a time when thegame goes into extra innings; in which case he may continue topitch until the conclusion of
the game or until relieved.(b) When a pitcher “appears” on two (2) consecutive days as apitcher, he may not pitch on the third consecutive day. Pleasenote the throwing of one pitch constitutes an
appearance.(c) Please see Rule 201 (h), page 16 for calculation of inningsand penalties for violation.
15u - RULE 903(a) For the safety and well-being
of the players, no player maypitch more than a total of twelve (12) innings within a period oftwo (2) consecutive days, UNLESS he is pitching at a time whenthe game goes into extra innings; in which case, he may continueto pitch until the conclusion of the game or until
relieved.(b)
When a pitcher “appears” on two (2) consecutive days as apitcher, he may not pitch on the third consecutive day, UNLESShe pitched no more than three (3) innings on each of the first two(2) days; in which case he may
pitch no more than three (3)innings on day three. Please note that (i) a pitcher may not pitchany number of pitches past three (3) innings in any of the threedays, and (ii) the throwing
of one pitch constitutes anappearance.(c) A pitcher relying upon Rule 903 (b) may not pitch on day four.(d) Please see Rule 201 (h) page
16 for calculation of innings andpenalties for violation of this rule.30 23.
Pitching Rubber - 8u - 40 feet
9u - 10 u - 46 feet
11u - 12u - 50 feet
13u - 15u - 60 feet Measure
from the back of home plate to the front of the pitching rubber. Home team fields must provide a pitching
rubber. If it does not, the game must be moved to a field that meets these requirements. 24. Postponements/Rainouts/Suspended Games
- In the event of inclement weather, if fields are not already closed by the host town, the teams’ managers may decide
to reschedule the game for a later date. Rescheduled games must be reported to the league commissioner.
Prior to the game’s first pitch, the home team has discretion as to the playability of the field.
Afterwards, the umpire has discretion. During any occurrence of lightning or thunder, games must
be suspended and all children and adults must retreat to their cars or a nearby building until the umpire determines that
playing conditions are appropriate. Safety should always be considered first. In the
event a game is not played to completion, the two teams’ managers should decide how to proceed, if at all, and there
is no requirement that the game be continued at a later date. However, see “Official Game”
(Rule 22 above) and “State Tournament Eligibility” (Rule 41 below) regarding incomplete game implications on state
tournament eligibility. 25.
Pre-Game Practice - Host teams should allow visiting teams ample time (at least 15 minutes) and space for fielding practice before the
start of the game. Visiting teams hoping to take batting and fielding practice should contact the host
team in advance to confirm field availability. 26. Shoes - Players must wear cleats or sneakers. 8 u -12u No
metal Cleats are permitted
13u - 15u Metal spikes are permitted 13u and up. 27. Umpires - Assigned by each home team. UMPIRES NEED
TO BE CARDED – TO SCHEDULE A CARDED UMPIRE, CALL MIKE CHATMAN AT 973-461-9745.
8u - 10u ONE ( 1) Umpire is required 11u - 15u TWO (
2) Umpires are required. If no umpire arrives by game time, both managers
must agree for the game to be played with a substitute umpire, in which case the game will be considered a regular season
game. Under no circumstances should the umpire be a relative of a child playing in that game.
Home team is responsible for getting the umpires but fees will be split between both teams. 2 Umpires per game will be arranged by the home team and both teams will split the fees. 28. Conduct / Warnings / Ejections - Managers are responsible
for themselves and their coaches, players on the field, players in the dugout area, and all spectators. For
example, if any player deliberately throws a bat or helmet, that player and their entire team will receive a warning from
the umpire. Warnings will also be issued if the batter accidentally flings the bat after swinging at the
ball. At the umpire’s discretion, subsequent incidents can lead to ejection. Umpires
and coaches have jurisdiction over spectators, who must yield to their authority or risk removal from the field and its immediate
surroundings. Umpires have jurisdiction over managers, coaches, players, and spectators, who must yield to their authority
or risk removal from the game, the field, and its immediate surroundings. Again, head coaches are responsible
for their assistant coaches, players and parents’ conduct. Ejections are generally preceded by warnings,
except in extreme cases. It is expected
that all players, coaches, and parents will demonstrate good sportsmanship. Managers are responsible for
their coaches, players and parents. Actions by parents, coaches and players that are construed by umpires and the NJYB
as demonstrating poor sportsmanship will result in certain disciplinary action that may include but not limited to game forfeiture,
ejection and a future ban from participating in all NJYB leagues. Cheering: Positive
cheering and chanting for one’s own team and youth baseball players is always acceptable and part of the game.
However, team cheering and chanting especially when ramped up at the point of the pitcher's delivery or the batter’s
swing to intimidate youth baseball players will not be tolerated. Team cheering/chanting (or coach yelling)
in the middle of an opposing pitcher’s windup or at the time of a swing by the opposing batter with the intention of
intimidating a youth baseball player will be viewed as poor sportsmanship, is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
It is the umpire’s discretion to determine if the chanting is considered intimidating. The umpire will warn the
coach for the first infraction. Continued infractions will result in the pitch being either called a strike for intimidating
a pitcher and a ball for intimidating the batter. Any ejection of a manager, coach, or player leads to their suspension
from the remainder of that game. An ejected coach or manager must leave the field altogether and must not
be within viewing distance of the playing field. Ejection from a second game in the same season for the
same individual results in suspension for the remainder of that game and the entire next game (regardless of whether it is
a regular season or tournament game) and a one-year probation with the NJYB, with the subsequent game suspension subject to
a review of the circumstances of the ejection by the league commissioner. Ejection from a third game can
lead to suspension for the remainder of the season (including tournament games) and, if warranted, permanent suspension from
the NJYB, also subject to review by league and state commissioners. Any ejections from a NJYB regular season or tournament
game must be reported and explained in writing by the head coach of the team whose coach, manager, player or parent was ejected
from the game to the league commissioner no later than one day after the ejection. C. OTHER RULES: .Eligibility - Residence
or attends school in towns represented by NJABC teams in this division, see chart below for eligibility. Players must participate
in at least three of their team’s regular season games to be eligible to play in the NJABC state tournament.15u Ken Griffey
Jr. Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 1996);14u Sandy Koufax Division (In 2011, players born on or after
May 1, 1997);13u
Sandy Koufax 13s Division (In 20111, players born on or after May 1, 1998);12u Pee Wee Reese Division (In
2011, players born on or after May 1, 1999);11u Gil Hodges Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 2000);10u Willie
Mays Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 2001);9u Jackie Robinson 9s Division (In 2011,
players born on or after May 1, 2002); 8u Roberto Clemente Division (In 2011, players born on or after May
1, 2003); 7u
Roberto Clemente 7s Division (In 2011 players born on or after May 1, 2004).6u Rod Carew Division 6U (In
2011 players born on or after May 1, 2005 29. Birth
Certificates/Team Rosters - Legible copies
(not originals) of valid birth certificates and copies of team rosters must be present and in the position of the Manger 30.
Schedules – The league will have schedules posted on the web site NJYB.net 31.
Home Team - Established
by the schedule distributed by the league commissioner prior to the season, regardless of the eventual site of the game.
The home team is responsible (i) for timely distribution of directions to their field, (ii) for the field’s condition,
(iii) to supply umpires, and (iv) to supply at least two new baseballs. Home teams are also responsible
for notifying visiting teams in advance of any unusual circumstances regarding their fields (e.g., the absence of nearby bathrooms,
grandstands, etc.). DIRECTIONS TO YOUR FIELDS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE LEAGUE COMMISSIONER (IF THEY HAVE CHANGED
SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR) SO THAT THEY CAN BE POSTED TO THE WEBSITE. 32. Expenses
- During the regular season home teams supply baseballs and umpires. . 33. Game Scores / Website - Retained strictly by each team’s
scorekeeper. The winning team is responsible for reporting the game results. Game results
should be reported by email to bilww@aol.com 34.
Insurance - Teams
must provide insurance coverage for all of its players. Copies (not originals) of confirmation of team
insurance coverage must be provided prior to participation in the NJABC state tournament and should be available at any NJABC
regular season or tournament games. 35. Rosters - Rosters must be submitted prior to their first game and a team may have up to 20 players on their roster. .
Rosters will be submitted will all players information and players signatures to the league director prior to the first
game. 36.
Standings – Standings will be maintained during the regular season. The top 4 teams will qualify for the NJYB
Spring Play-offs. The Play-offs will be a single elimination tournament 37.
Points 3 Points will be awarded for a win 2 points for a tie,
1 point for a lose and (-1) point for a game not played on the schedule. D. ADDENDUM
– CERTAIN IMPORTANT MAJOR LEAGUE RULES 38. Balk – (Rule 5.09) – The ball becomes dead
and runners advance one base when a balk is committed. (Rule 8.05) – If there is
a runner, or runners, it is a balk when (a) the pitcher while touching his plate (rubber), makes any motion naturally associated
with his pitch and fails to make such delivery; (b) the pitcher, while touching his plate, feints (fakes) a throw to first
base and fails to complete the throw; (c) the pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before
throwing to that base; (d) the pitcher, while touching his plate, throw or feints (fakes) a throw to an unoccupied base, except
for the purpose of making a play; (e) the pitcher makes an illegal pitch; (f) the pitcher delivers the ball to the batter
while not facing the batter; (g) the pitcher makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch while he is not touching
the pitcher’s plate; (h) the pitcher unnecessarily delays the game, (i) the pitcher, without having the ball, stands
on or astride the pitcher’s plate or, while off the plate, he feints (fakes) a pitch, (j) the pitcher, after coming
to a legal pitching position, removes one hand from the ball other than in an actual pitch or in throwing to a base; (k) the
pitcher, while touching his plate, accidentally or intentionally drops the ball; (l) The pitcher, while giving an intentional
base on balls, pitches when the catcher is not in the catcher’s box; (m) the pitcher delivers the pitch from the Set
Position without coming to a stop. 39. Infield Fly
Rule - (Rule 2.00) – An Infield Fly is a fair fly ball (not including
a line drive or an attempted bunt) , which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first,
second and third are occupied, before two are out. The pitcher, catcher, and any outfielder who stations
himself in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the purpose of this rule. When it
seems apparent that a batted ball will be an Infield Fly, the umpire shall immediately declare “Infield Fly” for
the benefit of the runners. If the ball is near the base lines, the umpire should declare “Infield
Fly, if fair. The ball is alive and runners may advance at the risk of the ball being caught, or retouch
and advance after the ball is touched, the same as on a fly ball. If the hit becomes a foul ball, it is treated the same as
any fly ball. Rule 6.05 (e) -.The batter is out when an Infield Fly is declared. Rule
6.05 (l) – The batter is out when an infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball or line drive, with first,
first and second, first and second and third base occupied before two are out. The ball is dead and runner
or runners shall return to their original bases. In this situation, the batter is not out if the infielder
permits the ball to drop untouched to the ground, except when the Infield Fly rule applies. 40. Offensive Inteference – (Rule 2.00) Offensive
interference is an act by the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders, or confuses any fielder attempting
to make a play. If the umpire declares the batter, batter-runner, or a runner out for interference, all
other runners shall return to the last base that was, in the judgment of the umpire, legally touched at the time of the interference
unless otherwise provided by these rules. Rule 6.05(m) - A preceding runner , in the umpire’s judgment,
intentionally interferes with a fielder who is attempting to catch a thrown ball or to throw a ball in an attempt to complete
any play (for double plays at second). Rule 7.08 (b) – Any runner is out when he
intentionally interferes with a thrown ball or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball. Rule
7.09 – It is interference by a batter or a runner when a) after a third strike he hinders the catcher in his
attempt to field the ball, b) he intentionally deflects the course of a foul ball in any manner, c) before two are out, with
a runner on third base, the batter hinders a fielder in making a play at home, the runner is out, d) any member or members
of the offensive team stand or gather around any base to which a runner is advancing to confuse, hinder or add to the difficulty
of the fielders. Such runner shall be declared out for the interference of his teammate or teammates, e)
any batter or runner who has just been put out hinders or impedes any following play being made on a runner. Such
runner shall be declared out for the interference of his teammate, f) if, in the judgment of the umpire, a base runner willfully
and deliberately interferes with a batted ball or a fielder in the act of fielding a batted ball, with the obvious intent
of breaking up a double play, the ball is dead. The umpire shall call the runner out for interference and
also call the batter-runner out because of the action of his teammate. In no event may bases be run or
runs scored because of such action of a runner, g) if, in the judgment of the umpire, a batter-runner willfully and deliberately
interferes with a batted ball or a fielder in the act of fielding a batted ball, with the obvious intent of breaking up a
double play, the ball is dead; the umpire shall call the batter-runner out for interference and shall also call the runner
who had Advanced closest to the home plate regardless where the double play might have been possible. In no event may bases
be run because of such interference, h) in the judgment of the umpire, the base coach at third base or first base, by touching
or holding the runner, physically assists him in returning to or leaving first base or third base, i) with a runner on third
base, the base coach leaves his box and acts in any manner to draw a throw by a fielder, j) in running the last half of the
distance from home base to the first base while the ball is being fielded to the first base, he runs outside (to the right
of) the 3 ft line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line and, in the umpire’s judgment, interferes with the fielder
taking the throw at first base or attempting to field a batted ball, k) he fails to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field
a batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball, provided that if two or more fielders attempt to field a batted
ball, and the runner comes in contact with one or more of them, the umpire shall determine which fielder is entitled to the
benefit of this rule, and shall not declare the runner out for coming into contact with a fielder other than the one the umpire
determines to be entitled to field such a ball, (l) a fair ball touches him on fair territory before touching a fielder.
If a fair ball goes through, or by, an infielder, and touches a runner immediately back of him, or touches the runner
after having been deflected by a fielder, the umpire shall not declare the runner out for being touched by a batted ball.
In making such decision the umpire must be convinced that the ball passed through, or by, the fielder, and that no
other infielder had the chance to make a play on the ball. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the runner
deliberately and intentionally kicks such a batted ball on which the infielder has missed the play, then the runner shall
be called out for interference. PENALLY FOR INTERFERENCE: the runner is out and the ball is dead. 41. Obstruction –
Rule 7.06 – when obstruction occurs, the umpire shall call or signal “Obstruction”.
A) If a play is being made on the obstructed runner, or if the batter-runner is obstructed before he touches first
base, the ball is dead and all runners shall advance, without liability to be put out, to the bases they would have reached,
in the umpire’s judgment, if there had been no obstruction. The obstructed runner shall be awarded
at least one base beyond the base he had last legally touched before the obstruction. Any preceding runners,
forced to advance by the award of bases as the penalty for obstruction, shall advance without liability to be put out, b)
if no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible.
The umpire shall then call time and impose such penalties, if any, as in his judgment will nullify the act of obstruction.
(Rule 7.06(b) – when the ball is not dead on obstruction and an obstructed runner advances beyond the base which, in
the umpires judgment, he would have been awarded because of being obstructed, he does so at his own peril and may be tagged
out. This is a judgment call. NOTE: the catcher, without the ball in his possession
has no right to block the pathway of the runner attempting to score. The base line belongs to the runner, and the catcher
should be there only when he is fielding or when he already has the ball in his hand. .If coaches have used all their substitution and a player gets hurt a
coach may re-insert a sub so the game does not end on forfeit. If a coach used all his players and a player is ejected
and the team has no more subs that team will forfeit regardless of the score. .42. Player ejection: If a player is ejected that player
may remain on the bench unless the umpire declares that player is a distraction to the team then that player will be removed
from the bench..If a coach is ejected from
a game he must remove his self from the field44. Cut-off Date; Ken
Griffey Jr. Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 1996); Sandy Koufax Division (In 2011, players born
on or after May 1, 1997); Sandy Koufax 13s Division (In 20111, players born on or after May 1, 1998);Pee Wee Reese Division (In 2011,
players born on or after May 1, 1999);Gil Hodges Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 2000);Willie Mays Division (In 2011, players born on or
after May 1, 2001);Jackie Robinson 9s Division (In 2011, players born on or after May 1, 2002); andRoberto Clemente Division (In 2011, players born
on or after May 1, 2003); andRoberto Clemente 7s Division (In 2011 players born on or after May 1, 2004).Rod Carew Division 6U (In 2011 players born on or
after May 1, 2005). 45 If a team forfeits' a game with-in 24hrs or does not show up to a game scheduled the team
forfeiting will play the entire umpire fees. The team forfeiting the game will pay or arrange to have umpires fees within
24 hours if the fee or fees is not paid that team will not play any games until the fee or fees are paid.46. PROTESTS RULE 219 Protests resulting from Tournament competition shall
be decided by the governing Tournament committee. An appeal may be filed with the designated Tournament committee and/or the
Presidentof
the AABC, but only if the appeal is made at the time of the original ruling and is based upon a matter of eligibility. Such
appeal must be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars($100.00). If the appeal is upheld, the $100 fee will be returned. A protest
filed on a game ending play must be filed within 30 minutes of the official ending time of the game. 47. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS RULE 104All teams in National Tournament play must provide
proof to the tournament committee of AABC / K&K Insurance to include $1,000,000.00 in liability limits ($100.00 deductible).
The AABC has reviewed and pre-approved the AABC insurance coverage provided by K&K Insurance. The cost to purchase an
K&K policy is as follows for each Division.T-Ball.............................................................................$ 62.00Roberto Clemente .........................................................$
65.00Willie
Mays & Jackie Robinson ...................................$ 70.00Pee Wee Reese & Gil Hodges ......................................$
77.00Sandy
Koufax & Sandy Koufax 13s...........................$ 109.00Mickey Mantle & Ken Griffey Jr. ..............................$ 124.00Connie Mack & Don Mattingly..................................$
135.00Stan
Musial .................................................................$ 385.00NOTE: Certain discounts are available for those leaguesregistering all of their teams.
Please check with K&KInsurance Company for details.Teams who do not desire to purchase the AABC / K&K Insurance policy may apply
for a waiver of the requirement by submitting a copy of their insurance policy to the National Office by June 1st.Proper application form must be included with payment of eight ($8) dollars per team.Be sure to check the limits of
your policy when applying for a waiver. Your limits must be equal to or greater than those of AABC/K&K
coverage.
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