2009
A All balls hit into fair territory are fair no matter how far
they travel.
B All infielders must be 30' from the batter when the ball is
hit. This is an umpires
judgment.
D
A base runner is
out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches
home plate. Stealing is not allowed.
E
Ten (10) defensive
players will play in the field with four (4) outfielders.
The fourth (4th) outfielder may not be allowed to assume an infield
position. All outfielders must stay behind
the baselines.
F
The batting order
shall constitute all players on the team roster at the
beginning of the game. Late arrivals shall be
inserted at the bottom of
the batting order. All players on the
roster shall bat before returning to
the top of the batting order.
G
A maximum of seven
(7) runs may be scored per inning or three (3) outs.
This includes the last inning.
H
Teams may use free
substitution on defense but the batting order must
remain the same.
I
Defensive coaches
are not allowed on the field of play and must coach
from the dugout.
J
Umpires will call
“time” after every play and declare the ball dead. “Time”
should be called as soon as the lead
runner is not attempting to
advance. “Time” does not have to be called
by the participants.
K. No Intentional Walks.
L
The Infield Fly
Rule is not in effect.
M
A batter shall
receive a maximum of 5 pitches or three (3) swinging
strikes. If the batter fouls the 5th pitch
he can continue to bat.
N
The defensive
player listed as pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle
until the ball is hit.
O. No Courtesy Runners Allowed.
P
When a batted ball
hits the pitching coach, the batter is awarded first (1st) base and all runners advance one (1) base only if forced.
Q
The coach will pitch from the circle or the
umpires’ judgment.
R
Bunting:
Bunting is not allowed in Coach Pitch.
PENALTY: If a batter swings after “showing” bunt, the batter
is called out and no runners shall advance.
2009 Kid Pitch Rules
A maximum of seven (7) runs may be
scored per inning or three (3) outs.
This includes the last inning.
8.12 7U & 8U Kid Pitch
Specific Rules –
8.12.A Nine (9) defensive players shall play in the field.
8.12.B Balk rules shall not apply.
8.12.C A batter is automatically out on a dropped / missed third (3rd) strike
by the catcher.
8.12.D Runners shall not advance when the pitcher is on the pitching rubber
with the ball in his possession and the
catcher is in position to
receive a pitch.
Rule 8.12.D Exception: Runners may advance on a batted ball hit to the pitcher and when “Time”
has not been
called.
8.12.E Runners shall not lead-off.
8.12.F Runners can advance at their own risk (steal) once a pitched ball has
passed home plate.
8.12.F.1 When a runner tries to advance prior to the pitched ball passing home
plate, the following shall apply:
8.12.F.1(a) If the runner advances safely, the umpire shall call “Time” and the
runner shall return
to the base last legally occupied at
the time of the pitch.
8.12.F.1(b) If the runner is called out, the call shall stand and the runner is out.
8.12.F.1(c) If the ball is hit, the defensive team has the option of the result of
the play or a no
pitch.
8.12.G Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home unless the
runner is batted home or forced by a base on
balls, hit batsman, or award from the
umpire. Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home on passed
balls, wild pitches or dropped / missed
third (3rd) strikes by the catcher.