6U League Rules
Game Rules
- Game time is 1 hour or 5 innings, whichever comes first.
- Game starts at start time. Warm-ups must be done ahead of time.
- Home team is listed first on the schedule and occupies third base side.
- No strikeouts or walks.
- If an offensive player makes an out, they leave the bases and return to their dugout.
- No forfeits. OK to loan players for fielding.
- Coaching allowed in the field during the games; one offensive coach at the mound, the other defensive coach behind the infield.
- No umpires required.
- No official scores or standings.
- Four run rule per inning
Batting Rules
- Player must hit to get on base.
- Players bat in continuous order.
- Late players can be added to the end of the lineup.
- Coach decides by player if child receives coach pitch or straight to tee.
- Max three coach pitches, then use tee. Coach pitches from a safe distance in front of plate.
- Three outs in a half inning or max inning four run rule.
Fielding Rules
- Play stops when the defensive player attempts to throw the ball to the pitcher and the ball reaches the infield.
- Pitcher does not need to control the ball for play to stop.
- Players must be in their defensive position in the field when the batter swings. In other words the short stop should start play between 2nd and 3rd base, the pitcher should start play where the pitching mound would be etc.
Absolutely no arguing with the umpires!