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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. Pee Wee program is for our boys to participate in baseball 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 set 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 Pee Wee 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. Assessments will be held at the time of sign up to help distribute talent among teams. Player drafts will be held after the final sign up.
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, 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.
Home plate umpire will keep track of balls and strikes, and make any calls at 3rd base and home plate.
Base umpire (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 stamp. 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 ft. from the rear of home plate.
2nd base will be 60 feet from 1st and 3rd bases.
The pitchers mound rubber will be 46feet 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 (9) nine players in the field at any given time.
Pitcher, catcher, 1st baseman, 2nd baseman, 3rd baseman, shortstop.
left fielder, center fielder, right fielder
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.
The batter becomes a runner when the third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied or (2) first base is occupied with two out.
So, what does this mean?
If on a pitch which is called strike three (whether swung at or not), the catcher does not catch the ball (including if it bounces before he catches it), the batter is not automatically out. He can try to run to first base before the catcher either tags him with the ball, or throws the ball to first.
An exception to this is if there is a runner on first base already. (This is because that runner would then have to go to second, and the defense could try and get 2 outs on the play. To prevent that from being able to happen, a batter is automatically out on strike 3 if the catcher does not catch ball, when there is a runner on 1st)
An exception to this exception is if there are already 2 outs, then the batter is not out even if there is a runner on 1st.
Remember that you have to catch the pitch on the 3rd strike.
If you get complacent and let it tip off your glove, the ball is live, the batter can run, and all sorts of chaos can happen on the base paths. Be aware if the batter starts running in a situation where he is automatically out. Do NOT throw the ball to first base, risking an overthrow and allowing other base runners to advance. Do, however, keep an eye out on other base runners, who may mistakenly think they need to run, and can get thrown out easily. Also, be aware of the rare but critical situation where the bases are loaded with 2 outs. All you need to do this in this instance is step on home plate, as all runners are forced to run.
The biggest thing to remember here is to run after a dropped third strike. Always! Many times, a batter will swing and miss, and stand at the plate feeling sorry for himself, until a coach or teammate yells at him to run, and he gets thrown out by a step. If he started running right away, he might have been safe. As a batter, don’t worry about whether you are automatically out or not, or even look to see if the catcher caught the ball. On strike three, just start running towards first base.
This accomplishes the following:
If the catcher did not catch the ball, you already have a running start towards 1st base. He cannot just tag you now, he needs to throw the ball. And if he did catch the ball, there is no harm. (Other than maybe some good-natured ribbing when you get back to the dugout)
If there is a runner on 1st base, run anyways, because the catcher may forget the situation (or hasn’t read this article!), and throw the ball. If he makes a bad throw and it ends up in the outfield, the other runner(s) can advance. (You as a batter are out regardless of the throw.)
Remember that the ball is live if the catcher does not catch it, or if the ball bounces before it gets to him. Keep this in mind, if you swing at low pitches with 2 strikes on you. In extreme situations, you may want to swing at a wild pitch if you are confident it won’t be caught, and you can make it to first base before the catcher retrieves the ball and throws it.
Whether it is accidental or otherwise, throwing the bat will not be tolerated. The batter will get only (1) one warning per game. If the bat is thrown a second time during that game, the batter will be automatically called out, and asked to return to the dugout. The batted ball will be declared a dead ball, and all base runners must return to the bases they were on before the ball was batted.
Similar to a catcher, you need to know the situation prior to the pitch. Specifically you need to know whether or not you have to run. Very simply, unless there are 2 outs, you never need to run. Either the batter is automatically out, or there is no force.
Remember the following points:
Unless there are 2 outs, do not be fooled into running to second because you see the batter running to first. He is automatically out, and he is trying to fool the defense, not you.
Always be alert for where the catcher is throwing the ball. For example, if you have a good lead on 2nd base, and the catcher throws to first, you may be able to get to 3rd base safely.
MAKE THE GAME FUN!
revised: 24 February 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