4.00 Starting and Ending the Game
4.01 – The umpires shall proceed directly to home plate where they shall be met by the managers of the opposing teams, just preceding the established time to begin the game. In sequence- (a) The home team manager shall give the batting order in duplicate to the Umpire-in-Chief; (b) Next, the visiting manager shall give…
3.00 Game Preliminaries
3.01 – Before the game begins the umpires shall – (a) require strict observance of all rules governing team personnel, implements of play, and equipment of players; (b) be sure that all playing lines (heavy lines on Diagrams No. 1 and No. 2) are marked with non-caustic lime, chalk, or other white material easily distinguishable…
2.00 Definition of Terms
(All definitions in Rule 2.00 are listed alphabetically) ADJUDGED is a judgment decision by an umpire. An APPEAL is an act of a fielder in claiming a violation of the rules by the offensive team. An AT-BAT, for the purposes of meeting the requirements of Mandatory Play (if applicable), is when a batter assumes the…
5.00 Putting the Ball in Play – Live Ball
5.01 – At the time set for beginning the game, the Umpire-in-Chief shall order the home team to take its defensive positions and the first batter of the visiting team to take a position in the batter’s box. As soon as all players are in position, the Umpire-in-Chief shall call “Play.” 5.02 – After the…
1.00 Objectives of the Game
1.01 – Little League Baseball in all divisions is a game between two teams of nine players each, under the direction of a manager and not more than two rostered coaches, played on a regulation Little League field in accordance with these rules, under the jurisdiction of one or more umpires. Tee Ball/ Minor League…
5.03 Base Coaches
(a) The team at bat shall station two base coaches on the field during its time at bat, one near first base and one near third base. (b) Base coaches shall be limited to two in number and shall be in team uniform. (c) Base coaches must remain within the coach’s box consistent with this…
5.04 Batting
(a) Batting Order (1) Each player of the offensive team shall bat in the order that his name appears in his team’s batting order. (2) The batting order shall be followed throughout the game unless a player is substituted for another. In that case the substitute shall take the place of the replaced player in…
5.04 (a) (6.01) Batting Order
(1) (6.01(a)) Each player of the offensive team shall bat in the order that his name appears in his team’s batting order. (2) (4.04) The batting order shall be followed throughout the game unless a player is substituted for another. In that case the substitute shall take the place of the replaced player in the…
5.04 (b) (6.02) The Batter’s Box
(1) The batter shall take his position in the batter’s box promptly when it is his time at bat. (2) The batter shall not leave his position in the batter’s box after the pitcher comes to Set Position, or starts his windup. PENALTY: If the pitcher pitches, the umpire shall call “Ball” or “Strike,” as…
5.05 When the Batter Becomes a Runner
(a) The batter becomes a runner when: (1) He hits a fair ball; Rule 5.05(a) Comment: If the batter hits a pitch that touches the ground first, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight. (2) The third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1)…
