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NOTE: Division by Age is based on the player's age as of August 31st of this year.
A player may not play in (2) different divisions in the same season
The performance objective for the Long Lake Twp. Minors program is for our boys to participate in 'kid-pitch' ball games that will be used to develop player skills and team development in a competitive environment. The objective is to score runs on the other team while preventing the opposition from scoring. The rules are expanding to accommodate developing players. The program emphasizes skill development and sportsmanship.
Scores are recorded. A playoff will take place the week after the final Saturday in June.
Long Lake Township Minors Baseball Objectives & Rules:
Returning players may be placed on the same team as the prior year.
New players, or players that want to switch teams, will be placed in a “player pool,” and will be assessed at sign up or evaluation day. The Draft will be held as close to the Evaluation period as possible to help distribute talent among teams.
Parents who are coaching can have their kids on their team. Although more assistant coaches are likely and desired to keep with the intent of the League’s Team Placement rules, the league will recognize only (1) coach and (2) assistant coaches.
The intent of these placement rules is to maintain parity in the league, with the emphasis on spreading out the pitching and catching, as well as ages of the players.
All jerseys are required to have identification numbers on them.
All players should wear long pants, to avoid scrapes from sliding/falls on the infield.
No metal spikes.
The batter, on deck batter, all base runners, and the catcher must wear helmets.
Chalk base lines and batter’s box
Supply the game ball.
Pay the home plate umpire (from league funds)
Supply base umpire.
Rake and repair infield at end of game.
Home plate umpire will keep track of balls and strikes, and make any calls at 3rd base and home plate.
Base umpire will be provided by Visiting Team, makes any calls at 1st and 2nd base.
Either umpire can call “time” to stop play.
All bats must be stamped with the Official Little League stamp, BBCOR or USSSA. The stamp must be visible.
Bat barrels will measure a maximum of 2 3/4 inches.
Bats with major dents or severely worn grips cannot be used.
Both team coaches must agree that a questionable bat is acceptable, or it cannot be used.
1st and 3rd base will be 60 feet from the rear of home plate.
2nd base will be 60ft from 1st and 3rd bases.
The pitcher’s mound rubber will be 46 feet from the rear of home plate and centered between 1st and 3rd base.
The league will do its best to ensure that teams consist of a minimum of (10) ten players, and a maximum of (13) thirteen players.
A team must field a minimum of (8) eight players, or they shall forfeit the game. The defensive team may have a maximum of (10) ten players in the field at any given time.
Pitcher, catcher, 1st baseman, 2nd baseman, 3rd baseman, shortstop.
left field, left-center field, right-center field, right field
Coaches will act in a sportsmanlike manner.
Base coaches are required for 1st and 3rd base.
All coaches should remain in the coaching boxes (except for injuries) while their team is batting.
MAKE THE GAME FUN!
revised: 24 June 2016
It is every fan’s right to cheer and support any player and/or team, keeping in mind the philosophy that our program is for the children, and their ability to enjoy this experience.
If anyone’s conduct should, in any way, dictate the outcome of a play or a game, by intimidating a player, team, coach or umpire, then it is in the children’s best interest that the game not continue.
Our goal is to have and maintain a consistent set of rules for each league.
Each individual set of league rules has been written by coaches / members of that league.
Each year, rules should be read, changed if needed, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the coaches in that league, before practices start.
Rule changes can be made during the season, but only with unanimous approval from the coaches in that league.
Each year, at the first coaches meeting, representatives will be chosen for each league, to be the main contact person for that league. These representatives will handle questions / details / rule changes that pertain to their individual league. Current league representatives are listed under the "League Contact Info" tab.
All rule changes need to be reported to the League Director