Needham Babe Ruth

Prep League

Home Rules

 

 

  1. All players will bat in the batting order1

 

  1. Each player must play at least three (3) innings in field with free substitution1

 

  1. For the first six (6) games of the season, the dimensions of the field shall be modified.  The distance between bases will be eighty feet (80’), and the pitching mound will be fifty-four feet (54’) from home plate.  Thereafter the dimensions of the field and pitching mound will be the same as major league baseball.

 

  1. Pitchers can only pitch seven (7) innings per week (Monday through Sunday).  One pitch will constitute an inning.  Violation of this rule will constitute forfeiture of the game.

 

  1. The hidden ball trick will not be allowed and base runners will be required to slide or avoid contact with the fielder.

 

  1. Games of the first half of the season (five (5) games) will be six (6) innings and thereafter will be seven (7) innings.

 

  1. Except as herein above modified, all other Major League rules shall apply

 

  1. An official game, for games called due to darkness or inclement weather, shall be three and one-half (3 ½) innings in the event the home team is leading, or four (4) innings if the visiting team is leading.

 

  1. All tied games must be completed.  If not completed by the end of the regular season, both teams will be credited with a loss.

 

  1. All games begin promptly at 5:30pm.

 

  1. Managers and coaches may coach from the third or first base coaches’ boxes during a regulation game.

 

 

1 Exception: A player may be held out or removed from a game for disciplinary reasons or injury, with the opposing manager being notified immediately.