2009 Battle Ground Blast Rules
9U Division:
Game Info:
60’ Bases, 45’ Pitching Distance
- Home Team
- The home team shall be determined by a coin toss prior to the start of each pool game. Home team will occupy 3rd base dugout. During seeded games, higher seed is home team.
- Official Book:
- Both teams are responsible for keeping a book (if a disagreement in the score arises, both scorekeepers will get together to solve the discrepancy while play continues).
- Game Length:
- Games shall be 6 innings, with no new inning starting after 2 hour. Games will end at 2hr and 15 min with the last complete inning determining the final score. Games tied at the end of regulation play will be recorded as a tie in pool play. In bracket play, the final score will revert to the last completed inning with a clear winner. If there is no clear winner, a coin flip will be used. Sunday trophy games will be played to completion.
- 6 run limit per inning rule in effect except last inning of game when runs are unlimited.
- 10 run mercy rule in effect after 4 innings (3 ½ innings if home team is ahead).
- Game Reports: Game reports (with pitching records) (available form tournament director) shall be signed by the umpire and submitted by the home team to the tournament director immediately after each game.
Pitching:
- Maximum of 3 innings/game, 6 innings/day, 12 innings for tournament. Except for extra innings in seeded games only, then pitcher may extend up to 2 innings in the game without penalty. Extended innings will not be counted against innings pitched. Pitcher violation results in forfeiture of all games in which violations occurred. One pitch in an inning equals one inning.
- Runners may not lead off from any base.
- Batters may not advance on a dropped third strike.
- No head first sliding (diving back to a base is acceptable). Penalty: runner is out.
- Slide or avoid contact rule is in effect at all bases. Penalty: runner is out.
Batting & Subs:
- Bat entire roster.
- Unlimited substitutions are allowed, however the pitcher may not re-enter the pitching position.
Behavior:
- Balls, strikes and/or judgments calls will not be argued. No protests will be acknowledged. Umpires will resolve rules interpretation. Tournament director has final decisions on issues that are not resolved on the field.
- Poor sportsmanship and profanity will not be tolerated. At the umpire’s discretion, coaches, players and fans may be ejected from games. Any fan, coach or player ejected will leave the Battle Ground Little League Fields.
Player Eligibility and other Administrative Forms:
- Players must not be over 10 years old prior to May 1, 2008.
- Coaches must have proof of age (birth certificates) for all players available at check-in.
- Proof of medical release forms, team or league insurance affidavit must be presented at check-in.
Seeding Criteria:
- Win/Loss record, Head to head, Runs allowed, Runs scored, Coin toss.
- Metal cleats are not allowed.
- Only bats approved by Pony Baseball or Little League may be used. Softball bats are NOT allowed.
- No Pets, Smoking or Alcohol are allowed at Battle Ground Little League Fields.