Baseball

RULES AND REGULATIONS
T-Ball
  • Every child plays the field and bats each inning.
Boys / Girls Coach Pitch, Minors, and Majors
  • All children must bat at least once and play 6 consecutive defensive outs in each game.
Babe Ruth League

The league will play by rules listed in the 2005 Official Baseball Rules and the Babe Ruth Baseball Rules and Regulations Book. EXCEPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
  • Pitchers may only pitch 10 innings in one week. (Monday - Sunday)
  • Pitchers pitching between 4 and 6 innings in one game must have one days rest before pitching another game.
  • Pitchers may only pitch 7 innings per game.
  • Pitchers pitching 7 innings must have two days rest before pitching another game.
  • REST PERIOD FOR PITCHERS CARRIES OVER FROM ONE WEEK TO THE NEXT WEEK.
  • All players must have matching shirts.
  • Courtesy runners may be used at any time for the pitcher and catcher.
  • Courtesy runners shall be used with two outs for the pitcher and catcher.
  • The ten run rule will be in effect for all games except the Championship game for pre and post-season tournaments.
  • MANUAL SLIDE RULE will be used except if there is no play being made on the runner.
  • An "Extra Hitter" may be used. The EH will be treated as any other starter.
  • A two hour time limit may be used as long as both coaches are notified before the game is started. Innings in progress should be completed. No new inning should start after the two hour time limit is up.
  • All double headers will be played with a two hour time limit.
VOLUNTEERS:

We are a 100% volunteer organization and we need every parent to sign up for concessions when their team is scheduled to help. Each coach will be asking for help before the first games are played. Please do your part by signing up for at least one session. Also, we do not have a clean up crew, so please help by putting your trash (and your child’s) in the trash cans throughout the park.

CONDUCT:

Coaches / Players - Any coach or player, who is removed from a game by the umpire, baseball committee or SFO Board member, will be suspended for the next game they were scheduled to play automatically. They will not be allowed to participate in any practices before their next scheduled game. The SFO Board will meet with the person who removed the coach/player to determine if a longer suspension (including removal from all our sports) is necessary.

Parent – Parents, please remember that we are here for the enjoyment of your children. We will not tolerate any parent being rude or confronting the umpires, the coaches (your child’s or the other teams’), the children (even their own), or any other parents. Any parent who can not abide by this rule should stay home. If a parent is asked to leave they will be banned from the SFO Park for at least one game and the SFO Board will meet to determine if a longer ban is necessary.