WCLL Umpire Clinic Minor and Major

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WCLL Umpire Clinic Minor and Major

• Welcome and Introductions
• Local Division Rules Minor and Major
• Little League Rules
• Umpire Mechanics
• Umpire Expectations
• Next Steps
• Schedule

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Minor Major Local RulesSection 6.3.1 6.4.1
Umpires/Rulings
6.3.1.1. No judgment call shall be disputed by
any manager. The 6.4.1.1 Manager may calmly
discuss rules interpretations with the umpire.
In the event that a judgment call is disputed
by a manager, that manager is ejected from the
game. Play does not continue until the manager
has left the property. In the event that the
umpire is a minor, the umpire should contact
the nearest WCLL board member and that board
member executes the ejection(s). a) For the
first offense, the volunteer is suspended from
managing their team for one (1) game. When
serving that suspension, the volunteer cannot
be present at the park. b) For the second
offense, the volunteer is suspended from
managing their team for three (3) games. When
serving that suspension, the volunteer cannot
be present at the park. As well, the
volunteer is not eligible to manager any
All-Star teams. c) For any additional offense,
the volunteer is banned from managing in
Warren County Little League.
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Minor Major Local RulesSection 6.3.1 6.4.1
Umpires/Rulings
6.3.1.2 No spectator shall interrupt the game in
the attempt to 6.4.1.2 dispute any decision made
on the field by any coach or any umpire. In
the event that this occurs, the spectator will
be ejected from the field along with the
manager of the team that spectator represents.
Play will not continue until both parties have
left the property. In the event that the
umpire is a minor that umpire will contact the
nearest WCLL board member and that board
member will execute the ejection(s). 6.3.1.3 The
Umpire is the only person that can call time.
6.4.1.3 Players can request time, but the
umpire has the final decision.
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Minor Major Local RulesSection 6.3.2 6.4.2
Field Markings/Dimensions
6.3.2.1 The home team must line the fields.
Lining includes 6.4.2.1 the batters
box. 6.3.2.2 The base path distance is 60
ft. 6.4.2.2 6.3.2.3 The distance of the
pitching rubber to home plate is 6.4.2.3 46 ft.
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Minor Major Local RulesSection 6.3.3 6.4.3
Base Running
6.3.3.1 Base runners are permitted to steal
after the ball 6.4.3.1 crosses home
plate. 6.3.3.2 Base runners are not permitted to
leadoff. 6.4.3.2 6.3.3.3 There is no
overthrow rule in effect as long as the ball
6.4.3.3 stays within playable boundaries. 6.3.3.4
Base runners always advance at their own risk.
If not 6.4.3.4 on a base and time has not been
called by the umpire the base runner can be
tagged out
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Minor Local RulesSection 6.3.4 Hitting
6.3.4.1. A teams turn at bat concludes when the
defensive team records 3 outs. 6.3.4.2. During
the first 5 innings, no runs count after the 7th
run crosses the plate in any given half inning.
If the 7th run is scored before the play ends,
the players will continue with the play even
though no more than 7 runs will count. In the
6th inning, there is no limit on the number of
runs that a team can score. 6.3.4.3. During the
first 5 innings, the offensive team must notify
the umpire when 6 runs have scored in the
inning.
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Minor Local RulesSection 6.3.5 Fielding/Defense
6.3.5.1. Teams will play with 9 defensive
players (6 infielders and 3 outfielders).
Players will play normal positions.
6.3.5.2. Outfielders cannot cover bases on the
initial play.
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Minor Local RulesSection 6.3.6 Pitching
6.3.6.1. Pitching rules will coincide with rules
printed in LITTLE LEAGUE YEAR RULE
BOOK. 6.3.6.2. Pitch counts and days of rest are
to adhere to the permitted limits for players
10 and under in the LITTLE LEAGUE CURRENT YEAR
RULE BOOK (see Regulation VI Pitchers).
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Minor Local RulesSection 6.3.7 Games
6.3.7.1. Games will consist of 6 innings. A new
inning cannot start after the game has lasted 2
hours. 6.3.7.2. If the score is tied after the
conclusion of the game, extra innings are
played until a winner is determined. 6.3.7.3. The
mercy rule will take effect if one team is
leading by 10 or more runs after 5 complete
innings or 4 ½ if home team is
winning. 6.3.7.4. There will be umpires for each
game. Umpires will be scheduled in advance.
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Minor Local RulesSection 6.3.7 Games
6.3.7.5. If a game is stopped due to darkness or
inclement weather, the game will be counted as
official if 5 innings have been completed or 4
½ if home team is winning. Every opportunity
must be given to complete an inning. If the
game is called before 5 full innings are
complete, the game will be made up entirely.
Refer to the Little League Current Year Rule
Book for all situations. 6.3.7.6. Every
attempt will be made to play the game. Teams
can play with 8 or more players. If playing
with 8 when the 9th spot in the batting order
comes up 1 out shall be given to the offensive
team.
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Minor Major Local RulesSection 6.3.9 6.4.9
Other Rules
6.3.9.1 The Manager is to notify the Player
Agent when their 6.4.9.1 team will be short
players. Failure to notify the Player Agent in
a timely manner will result in a
forfeit. 6.3.9.2. All other rules will follow
the Little League Rule book 6.4.9.2 for the
current season.
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Major Local RulesSection 6.4.4 Hitting
6.4.4.1. A teams turn at bat concludes when the
defensive team records 3 outs.
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Major Local RulesSection 6.4.5 Fielding/Defense
6.4.5.1. Teams will play with 9 defensive
players (6 infielders and 3 outfielders).
Players will play normal positions.
6.4.5.2. The infield fly rule will be in effect.
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Major Local RulesSection 6.4.6 Pitching
6.4.6.1. Pitching rules will coincide with rules
printed in LITTLE LEAGUE YEAR RULE
BOOK. 6.4.6.2. Pitch counts are to adhere to the
permitted pitch counts for players 11 and 12
years old in the LITTLE LEAGUE CURRENT YEAR
RULE BOOK (see Regulation VI
Pitchers). 6.4.6.3. There will be no rule
stating the balance of 11 to 12 yr. old player
having to pitch a certain number of games or
innings.
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Major Local RulesSection 6.4.7 Games
6.4.7.1. Games will consist of 6 innings. A new
inning cannot start after the game has lasted 2
hours and 30 minutes. 6.4.7.2. If the score
is tied after the conclusion of the game, extra
innings are played until a winner is
determined. 6.4.7.3. The mercy rule will take
effect if one team is leading by 10 or more
runs after 5 complete innings or 4 ½ if home
team is winning. 6.4.7.4. There will be umpires
for each game. Umpires will be scheduled in
advance.
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Major Local RulesSection 6.4.7 Games
6.4.7.5. If a game is stopped due to darkness or
inclement weather, the game will be counted as
official if 5 innings have been completed or 4
½ if home team is winning. Every opportunity
must be given to complete an inning. If the
game is called before 5 full innings are
complete, the game will be made up entirely.
Refer to the Little League Current Year Rule
Book for all situations. 6.4.7.6. Every
attempt will be made to play the game. Teams
can play with 8 or more players. If playing
with 8 when the 9th spot in the batting order
comes up 1 out shall be given to the offensive
team.
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Regulation IV (i)

• PLAYER

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Regulation IV (i)

• Every player on a team roster will participate in
  each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs
  and bat at least one (1) time.

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Regulation VI

• PITCHER

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Regulation VI

• Any player on the team roster may pitch.
• There is no limit to the number of pitchers a
  team may use in a game.

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Regulation VI

• The manager must remove the pitcher when the
  pitcher reaches the pitch limit for his age
  group.
• The pitcher may remain in the game at another
  position.

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Regulation VI

• EXCEPTION If a pitcher reaches the pitch limit
  while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue
  to pitch until that batter 1) reaches base or 2)
  is put out, or 3) the third out is made to
  complete the half-inning.

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Regulation VI

• League Age of Pitches
• 17 18 105
• 13 16 95
• 11 12 85
• 9 10 75
• 7 8 50

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Regulation VI

• Rest Periods for League Age 16 and under
• of Pitches Days Game Rest
• 1 20 None
• 21 40 1 Day 0 Game
• 41 60 2 Days 1 Game
• 61 or more 3 Days 1 Game

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Rule 1.00

• Objectives
• Of
• The
• Game

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Rule 1.08

• BENCHES DUGOUTS
• On-Deck Batter
• TB/CP/Min/Maj/Min Not Permitted

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Rule 1.08

• BENCHES DUGOUTS
• Only the first batter of each half-inning will be
  permitted outside the dugout between half-innings
  in Maj/Min.

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• The batting donut is ILLEGAL.
• The batting sleeve is LEGAL.

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Rule 1.11(a)(3)

• Any part of the pitchers undershirt or T-shirt
  exposed to view shall be of a uniform solid color.

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Rule 1.11(a)(3)

• A pitcher shall not wear any items on his hands,
  wrists or arms which may be distracting to the
  batter.
• White long sleeve shirts are not permitted.

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Rule 1.11(h)

• Metal spikes or cleats are ILLEGAL in Maj/Min.

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Rule 1.11(j)

• Players must not wear watches, rings, pins,
  jewelry or other metallic items.
• EXCEPTION Jewelry that alerts medical personnel
  to a specific condition can be worn.

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Rule 1.11(k)

• Casts may not be worn during the game.

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Rule 1.15(a)

• The pitchers glove shall be of one solid color
  other than white or gray, OR if multi-colored,
  white and light gray shall not be included in the
  colors.

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Rule 1.15(b)

• No pitcher shall attach to the glove any foreign
  material of a color different from the glove.

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Rule 1.15(b)

• The pitcher may wear a batting glove on the
  non-pitching hand under the pitchers glove
  provided the batting glove is not white, gray or
  optic yellow.

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Rule 1.15(c)

• Sweat bands of any color, size or shape are not
  allowed on either arm or wrist of the pitcher.

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Rule 1.17

• All catchers must wear chest protectors with neck
  collar, throat guard, shin guards and catchers
  helmet.
• The catchers helmet must meet LL specifications
  and bear the NOCSAE stamp.

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Rule 1.17

• All catchers must wear a mask, dangling type
  throat protector and catchers helmet during
  infield/outfield practice, pitcher warm-ups and
  games.
• Skullcaps are ILLEGAL.

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Rule 1.17

• Hockey style masks are authorized.
• The dangling throat guard MUST be attached to
  all masks including the hockey style masks.

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Rule 2.00

• Definition
• Of
• Terms

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BALK

• No balks in Maj/Min

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FAIR BALL

• A batted ball that settles on FAIR ground between
  home and first base, or between home and third
  base,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that is on or over FAIR territory when
  bounding to the outfield past first or third
  base,
• Or that touches first, second or third base,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that first falls on FAIR territory on or
  beyond first base or third base,
• Or that, while on or over FAIR territory touches
  the person of an umpire or player,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that, while over FAIR territory, passes out of
  the playing field in flight.

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FAIR BALL

• A ball shall be judged based on its relative
  position and the foul line NOT the position of
  the fielder when it is touched.

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FAIR BALL

• DO NOT MAKE A VERBAL CALL!!!!
• Just point into fair territory.

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FAIR TERRITORY

• The playing field within and including the foul
  lines.
• All bases are in fair territory.

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FOUL BALL

• A batted ball that settles on FOUL ground between
  home and first base, or between home and third
  base,

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FOUL BALL

• Or that bounds past first or third base on or
  over FOUL territory,
• Or that first falls on FOUL territory beyond
  first or third base,

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FOUL BALL

• Or that, while on or over FOUL territory touches
  the person of an umpire or player, or any object
  foreign to the natural ground.

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FOUL BALL

• A ball shall be judged based on its relative
  position and the foul line NOT the position of
  the fielder when it is touched.

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FOUL BALL

• MAKE A VERBAL CALL!!!!
• Throw your hands in front of you and yell FOUL!
• Then point into foul territory.

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FOUL TERRITORY

• The playing field outside of the foul lines.

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ILLEGAL PITCH

• A pitch delivered to the batter when he doesnt
  have his pivot foot in contact with the rubber.
• A quick pitch.

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ILLEGAL PITCH

• Any pitch meeting criteria in Rule 8.05.

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ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL

• A batted ball hit by the batter with one or both
  feet on the ground entirely outside of the
  batters box.

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ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL

• Stepping on home plate while batting the ball is
  not an out UNLESS his foot is entirely out of the
  batters box.

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INFIELD FLY

• A fair fly ball (not a bunt or line drive) which
  can be caught by an infielder with ordinary
  effort when 1st 2nd bases OR 1st, 2nd 3rd
  bases are occupied with less than 2 out.

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INFIELD FLY

• Yell Infield Fly when you determine it is an
  Infield Fly.
• If it is near the foul line, yell Infield Fly if
  Fair.

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INFIELD FLY Note (1)

• If a declared Infield Fly falls untouched in FAIR
  territory and rolls FOUL, it is a FOUL BALL.
• If a declared Infield Fly falls untouched in FOUL
  territory and rolls FAIR, it is an INFIELD FLY.

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OBSTRUCTION INTERFERENCE

• YES
• There is a difference.

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Rules of Thumb

• On a batted ball, the fielder has the
  right-of-way over the runner.
• On a thrown ball, the runner has the
  right-of-way over the fielder.
• A runner always makes his own base path.

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Rules of Thumb

• When a fielder and a runner collide, one of three
  things has occurred
• Obstruction
• Interference
• Train Wreck (everybody is doing what they are
  supposed to be doing)

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OBSTRUCTION

• OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while
  not in possession of the ball, impedes the
  progress of any runner. A fake tag is considered
  obstruction. (NOTE Obstruction shall be called
  on a defensive player who blocks off a base, base
  line or home plate from a base runner while not
  in possession of the ball.)

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OBSTRUCTION - Types

• Type A a runner is obstructed while a play is
  being made on him.
• Type B a runner is obstructed when no play is
  being made on him.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(a)

• TYPE A - If a play is being made on the
  obstructed runner, or if the batter-runner is
  obstructed before touching first base, the ball
  is dead and all runners shall advance without
  liability to be put out, to the bases they would
  have reached, in the umpire's judgment, if there
  had been no obstruction.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(a)

• TYPE A - The obstructed runner shall be awarded
  at least one base beyond the base last legally
  touched by such runner, before the obstruction.
  Any preceding runners forced to advance by the
  award of bases as the penalty for obstruction
  shall advance without liability to be put out.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B If NO play is being made on the
  obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until
  no further action is possible. The umpire shall
  the call TIME and impose such penalties, if
  any, as in that umpires judgment will nullify
  the act of obstruction.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B NOTE 1 When the ball is not dead on
  obstruction and an obstructed runner advances
  beyond the base which, in the umpire's judgment,
  the runner would have been awarded because of
  being obstructed, the runner does so at his/her
  own risk and may be tagged out. This is a
  judgment call.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B NOTE 2 If the defensive player blocks
  the base (plate) or base line clearly without
  possession of the ball, obstruction shall be
  called. The runner is safe and a delayed dead
  ball shall be called.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• Offensive Interference
• Defensive Interference
• Umpire Interference
• Spectator Interference
• On any interference,
• the ball is dead (with one exception)

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (a) Offensive interference is an act by a member
  of the team at bat which interferes with,
  obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any
  fielder attempting to make a play.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (b) Defensive interference is an act by a fielder
  which hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a
  pitch. (Typically this is catchers
  interference.)

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (c) Umpire's interference occurs (1) when an
  umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher's
  throw attempting to prevent a stolen base, or (2)
  when a fair ball touches an umpire on fair
  territory before passing a fielder.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (d) Spectator interference occurs when a
  spectator reaches out of the stands or goes on
  the playing field, and touches a live ball.

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STRIKE ZONE

• Armpits to the knees over home plate.
• Beware of crouching batters.
• THINK STRIKES!!!!!!!

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TIME

• The announcement by the umpire of a legal
  interruption of play during which the ball is
  dead.
• Managers ASK for TIME umpires CALL TIME.

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Rule 3.00

• Game
• Preliminaries

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Rule 3.05

• Pitcher listed on batting order must pitch to the
  first batter until such batter is put out or
  reaches 1st base unless the pitcher sustains an
  injury.

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Rule 3.05

• Any substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter
  then at bat until the batter is put out or
  reaches 1st base unless the pitcher sustains an
  injury.

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Rule 4.00

• Starting And Ending The Game

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Rule 4.01

• The umpire(s) shall proceed directly to home
  plate where they shall be met by the managers of
  the opposing teams, just preceding the
  established time to begin the game. In sequence
  -

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Rule 4.01(a,b)

• (a)The home team manager shall give the batting
  order in duplicate to the umpire-in-chief
• (b) next, the visiting manager shall give the
  batting order in duplicate to the
  umpire-in-chief

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Rule 4.01(c)

• The umpire-in-chief shall make certain that the
  original and duplicate copies are the same, then
  provide a copy of each batting order to the
  opposing manager. The original copy retained by
  the umpire shall be the official batting order

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Rule 4.01(d)

• As soon as the home teams batting order is handed
  to the umpire-in-chief, the umpires are in charge
  of the playing field and from that moment have
  the sole authority to determine when a game shall
  be called, halted or resumed on account of
  weather or the conditions of the playing field.

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Rule 4.02

• The players of the home team shall take their
  defensive positions, the first batter of the
  visiting team shall take a position in the
  batters box, the umpire shall call Play and
  the game shall start.

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Rule 4.04

• Batting Order
• Minors Below The continuous batting order is
  mandatory.

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Rule 5.00

• Putting
• The Ball
• In Play
• (Live Ball)

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Rule 5.09

• Dead Ball Base Awards

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Rule 5.09(c)

• Maj/Min An illegal pitch is committed A ball
  is awarded to the batter.

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Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches a runner on fair territory
  BEFORE it touches or passes an infielder
  including the pitcher Ball is dead, runner
  touched by fair ball is out, batter awarded 1st
  base and all other runners advance one base IF
  forced.

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Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches a runner on fair territory
  AFTER it touches or passes an infielder including
  the pitcher Ball is NOT dead and runner is NOT
  out PROVIDED no other infielder had a chance to
  make a play on the ball.

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Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches an umpire BEFORE it touches
  an infielder including the pitcher OR BEFORE it
  has passed an infielder other than the pitcher
  Ball is dead, batter awarded 1st base and all
  other runners advance one base IF forced.

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Rule 6.00

• The Batter

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Rule 6.06

• Illegal Actions by the Batter

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Rule 6.06(a)

• Hitting the ball with one or both feet on the
  ground entirely outside of the batters box
  fair or foul. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

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Rule 6.06(b)

• Stepping from one batters box to the other when
  the pitcher is ready to pitch. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

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Rule 6.06(c)

• Interfering with the catchers fielding or
  throwing by stepping out of the box or making any
  other movement that hinders the catchers play at
  home. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

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Rule 6.06(c) Exception

• Batter is NOT out if any runner attempting to
  advance is put out OR if a runner trying to score
  is called out for batters interference.

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Rule 6.07

• Batting Out of Turn

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Rule 6.07(a)

• A batter shall be called out, on appeal, when
  failing to bat in his PROPER turn and another
  batter completes a time at bat in place of the
  PROPER batter.

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Rule 6.07(b)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a runner or is
  put out and the defense appeals before the next
  pitch to the next batter of either team, the
  umpire shall

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Rule 6.07(b)

• Declare the PROPER batter out.
• Nullify any advance or score made because of the
  a ball batted by the IMPROPER batter or the
  IMPROPER batters advance to 1st base on a hit,
  error, base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.

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Rule 6.07(b)

• If a runner advances during the IMPROPER batters
  at-bat on a stolen base, illegal pitch, balk,
  wild pitch or passed ball, such advance is LEGAL.

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Rule 6.07(c)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a runner or is
  put out AND a pitch is made to the next batter of
  either team BEFORE an appeal is made, the
  IMPROPER batter becomes the PROPER batter and the
  results of such at-bat becomes LEGAL.

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Rule 6.07(d)(1)

• When the PROPER batter is called OUT for failing
  to bat in turn, the next batter shall be the
  batter who follows the PROPER batter.

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Rule 6.07(d)(2)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a PROPER batter,
  the next batter shall be the batter who follows
  that of such legalized IMPROPER batter.

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Rule 6.07 Note

• The umpire and the scorekeeper shall not direct
  the attention of any person to the presence in
  the batters box of an improper batter. The rule
  is designed to require constant vigilance by the
  players and the managers of both teams.

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Rule 6.07 Note

• There are two fundamentals to keep in mind
• 1. When a player bats out of turn the proper
  batter is the player called out.
• 2. If an improper batter bats and reaches base
  or is out and no appeal is made before a pitch to
  the next batter, or before any play or attempted
  play, that improper batter is considered to have
  batted in proper turn and establishes the order
  that is to follow.

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Rule 7.00

• The Runner

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Rule 7.03

• Two Runners may not occupy a base, but if, while
  the ball is alive, two runners are touching the
  base, the following runner shall be out when
  tagged. The preceding runner is entitled to the
  base.

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Rule 7.08

• Any runner is out when

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Rule 7.08(a)(1)

• Running more than 3 ft away from his baseline to
  avoid being tagged UNLESS he is avoiding
  interfering with a fielder fielding a batted ball.

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Rule 7.08(a)(1)

• A runners baseline is established when the tag
  attempt occurs, and is a straight line from the
  runner to the base to which he is attempting to
  reach.

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Rule 7.08(a)(2)

• After touching 1st base, he leaves the base line
  and abandons all efforts to touch the next base.

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Rule 7.08(a)(3)

• The runner does not slide OR attempt to get
  around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting
  to make the tag.

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Rule 7.08(a)(3)

• Fielder MUST
• Have the ball in his possession
• AND
• Be WAITING to make the tag
• Runner must EITHER
• Slide
• OR
• Attempt to get around the fielder
• Contact may occur with no penalty.

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Rule 7.08(a)(4)

• Maj/Min Slides headfirst while advancing.
• It is LEGAL to slide headfirst while RETURNING to
  a base.

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Rule 7.13

• Runner leaving the Base Early

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Rule 7.13

• Maj/Min When a pitcher is in contact with the
  pitchers plate and in possession of the ball AND
  the catcher in in the catchers box ready to
  receive the delivery of the ball

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Rule 7.13

• Base runners shall not leave their base UNTIL the
  ball has been delivered AND has reached the
  batter.
• Violation by ONE runner affects ALL runners!!!!

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Rule 7.13(a)

• When a runner leaves early and the batter does
  NOT hit the ball, allow the play to continue.
• IF the runner is put OUT, he is OUT.
• If he is SAFE, all runners must return to their
  original base occupied before the pitch.

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Rule 7.13(b)

• When a runner leaves early and the batter does
  hit the ball, allow the play to continue.
• IF the runner is put OUT, he is OUT.
• If he is SAFE, all runners must return to their
  original base OR to the unoccupied base nearest
  to their original base.

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Rule 7.13(b)

• In no event shall a batter advance beyond 1st
  base on a single or error, 2nd base on a double
  or 3rd base on a triple.
• The umpire-in-chief shall determine the value of
  the hit.

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Rule 7.13(c)

• When a runner leaves early and the batter hits or
  bunts the ball WITHIN the infield, NO runners
  will be allowed to score.

130
Rule 7.13(c)

• If the bases were loaded, the batter reaches 1st
  base safely and all runners advance one base,
  then the runner who was on 3rd base will NOT
  score and NO out is recorded.
• This is known as the POOF play.

131
Rule 7.13

• When a runner leaves early, the base umpire
  should immediately drop a red signal flag OR his
  hat to indicate the violation.

132
Rule 7.14

• Special Pinch Runner

133
Rule 8.00

• The Pitcher

134
Rule 8.03

• Eight (8) pitches not to exceed one (1) minute.
• EXCEPTION If a pitcher has not warmed up prior
  to being summoned, the umpire will allow as many
  pitches as the umpire deems necessary.

135
Rule 8.04

• The pitcher must deliver the ball within twenty
  (20) seconds to the batter with NO runners.
• PENALTY Ball

136
Rule 8.05

• Definition of an Illegal Pitch (With Runners)

137
Rule 8.05(a)

• The pitcher while touching the rubber makes any
  motion naturally associated with the pitch and
  fails to make such delivery.
• PENALTY
• Maj/Min Ball

138
Rule 8.05(b)

• The pitcher while touching the rubber feints a
  throw to 1st base and fails to complete the
  throw.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

139
Rule 8.05(c)

• The pitcher while touching the rubber fails to
  step directly toward a base before throwing to
  that base.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

140
Rule 8.05(d)

• The pitcher while touching the rubber throws or
  feints a throw to an unoccupied base except to
  make a play.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

141
Rule 8.05(e)

• The pitcher makes a quick pitch. This is a
  pitch delivered before the batter is set in the
  box.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

142
Rule 8.05(f)

• The pitcher delivers the ball to the batter while
  not facing the batter.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

143
Rule 8.05(g)

• The pitcher makes any motion naturally associated
  with the pitch while NOT touching the rubber.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

144
Rule 8.05(h)

• The pitcher unnecessarily delays the game.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

145
Rule 8.05(i)

• The pitcher WITHOUT the ball stands ON or ASTRIDE
  the rubber OR while off of the rubber feints a
  pitch.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

146
Rule 8.05(j)

• The pitcher while touching the rubber
  accidentally or intentionally drops the ball.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

147
Rule 8.05(k)

• The pitcher while giving an intentional base on
  balls pitches when the catcher in not in the
  catchers box.
• Penalty
• Maj/Min Ball

148
Rule 8.05

• If a play follows an illegal pitch, the manager
  of the offense may advise the umpire of a
  decision to decline the illegal pitch penalty.

149
Rule 8.05

• If the batter hits an illegal pitch, reaches
  1st base safely and all runners advance at lease
  one base, the play proceeds without reference to
  the illegal pitch.

150
Rule 8.05

• If a pitcher violates 8.05(a m) and throws wild
  to a base, the runners may advance at their own
  risk.
• This is a delayed dead ball.

151
Rule 8.06

• Visits by the Manager or manager to the Pitcher

152
Rule 8.06(a)

• Two (2) visits per INNING
• Third (3rd) visit in an inning Pitcher must be
  replaced.

153
Rule 8.06(b)

• Three (3) visits per GAME
• Fourth (4th) visit in an game Pitcher must be
  replaced.

154
Rule 8.06(c)

• Manager is prohibited from making a 3rd visit to
  a pitcher while the same batter is at bat.

155
Rule 8.06(d)

• A manager or manager may confer with any other
  players during the visit.
• This means any or all players.

156
Rule 8.06

• A conference with any player regarding an injury
  is NOT a visit.
• Manager or manager should advise the umpire.
• Umpires should monitor the conference.

157
Rule 9.00

• The Umpire

158
Rule 9.01

• Umpires Authority

159
Rule 9.01(a)

• Umpire is responsible for the conduct of the game
  in accordance with these rules and for
  maintaining discipline and order on the playing
  field during the game.

160
Rule 9.01(a)

• Plate umpire will wear mask with dangling type
  throat guard, shin guards and chest protector.
• Male umpires must wear a protective cup.

161
Rule 9.01(b)

• Each umpire has the authority to order a player,
  manager, manager or league officer to do or
  refrain from doing anything that affects the
  administering of these rules and enforce the
  penalties.

162
Rule 9.01(c)

• Each umpire has the authority to rule on any
  point not specifically covered in these rules.

163
Rule 9.01(d)

• Each umpire has the authority to disqualify any
  player, manager, manager or substitute for
  objecting to decisions or for unsportsmanlike
  conduct or language and eject them from the
  playing field.

164
Rule 9.01(e)

• All umpires have the authority to eject from the
  playing field any person whose duties permit that
  persons presence on the field OR any spectator
  or other person not authorized to be on the
  playing field.

165
Rule 9.01(f)

• Umpires may order the teams into their dugouts
  and suspend play until such time as League
  Officials deal with unruly spectators.

166
Rule 9.01(f)

• Failure of League Officials to adequately handle
  an unruly spectator can result in the game
  remaining suspended until a later date.

167
Rule 9.02

• Umpires Decisions

168
Rule 9.02(a)

• Any umpires decision which involves judgment
  such as but not limited to whether a batted ball
  is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a
  ball, or whether a runner is safe or out is FINAL.

169
Rule 9.02(a)

• No player, manager, manager or substitute shall
  object to any such judgment decisions.

170
Rule 9.02(b)

• If there is a reasonable doubt that any umpires
  decision may be in conflict with the rules, the
  manager may appeal the decision and ask that a
  correct ruling be made.

171
Rule 9.02(b)

• Such an appeal shall be made only to the umpire
  who made the protested decision.

172
Rule 9.02(c)

• If a decision is appealed, the umpire making the
  decision may ask another umpire for information
  before making a final decision.

173
Rule 9.02(c)

• No umpire shall criticize, seek to reverse or
  interfere with another umpires decision UNLESS
  asked to do so by the umpire making it.

174
Rule 9.02(d)

• No umpire may be replaced during a game UNLESS
  injured or ill.

175
Rule 9.03

• Umpires Jurisdiction

176
Rule 9.03(a)

• If there is only one umpire, that umpire shall
  have complete jurisdiction in administering the
  rules.

177
Rule 9.03(a)

• This umpire may take any position on the playing
  field which will enable the umpire to discharge
  all duties.
• Usually behind the catcher but sometimes behind
  the pitcher if there are runners.

178
Rule 9.04

• Umpires Duties

179
Rule 9.04(a)

• Umpire-in-Chief
• Take full charge of and be responsible for the
  proper conduct of the game.
• Call balls and strikes.
• Call and declare fair and foul balls except those
  commonly called by field umpires.

180
Rule 9.04(a)

• Umpire-in-Chief
• Make all decisions on the batter.
• Make all decisions except those commonly reserved
  for the field umpires.
• Decide when a game shall be forfeited.

181
Rule 9.05(a)

• The umpire shall report to the league president
  within 24 hours after the end of a game all
  violations of rules and other incidents worthy of
  comment including the disqualification of any
  manager, manager or player and the reasons
  therefore.

182
Rule 9.05(b)

• When any manager, manager or player is
  disqualified for a flagrant offense such as the
  use of obscene or indecent language or an assault
  upon an umpire, manager, manager or player, the
  umpire shall forward full particulars to the
  league president within 24 hours after the end of
  the game.

183
Rule 9.06

• Umpires Shoes
• Umpires shall NOT wear shoes with metal spikes or
  cleats.

184
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185
Umpire Expectations
1. Arrive 10 minutes before the game suited
up and ready to umpire. 2. Ensure field is
properly lined 3. Cover Ground Rules before
the game with Managers 4. Know Little
League rules (read rule book) 5. Have the
Little League rule book with you 6. If you
cannot make your assigned umpire date you must
find a replacement. If the game is within 24
hours of play and you have not found a
replacement notify the Umpire Coordinator with
the names of the replacement umpires you
contacted and that you were unsuccessful in
finding a replacement.
186
Ground Rules Minor
1. Inform the managers of the Strike Zone.
2. Tell them that they are responsible for
tracking the pitch count. Any
discrepancies in pitch count the home team book
will be used as the source of truth. 3.
Cover the infield fly rule. Even if the ball is
in the outfield grass and the ball can be
caught by the infielder with ordinary effort.
This is a judgment call. 4. No judgment calls
can be disputed. 5. Only the MANAGER can ask
calmly ask to discuss a rule
interpretation. 6. If parent or coach is
ejected from the game so is the manager. 7.
Base runners are permitted to steal after the
ball crosses home plate. 8. Base runners
are not permitted to leadoff.
187
Ground Rules Minor
9. Runners advance at their own risk. 10.
Umpire is the only person that can call
time. 11. No Balks. If the pitcher does not
deliver a valid pitch the umpire shall
call a ball. 12. During the first 5 innings,
no runs count after the 7th run crosses
the plate in any given half inning. 13. In
the 6th inning, there is no limit on the number
of runs that a team can score. 14.
During the first 5 innings, the offensive team
must notify the umpire when 6 runs have
scored in the inning. 15. Games will consist
of 6 innings. A new inning cannot start
after the game has lasted 2 hours. 16 If the
score is tied after the conclusion of the game,
extra innings are played until a winner
is determined.
188
Ground Rules Minor
17. The mercy rule will take effect if one team
is leading by 10 or more runs after 5
complete innings or 4 ½ if home team is
winning. 18. If a game is stopped due to
darkness or inclement weather, the game
will be counted as official if 5 innings have
been completed or 4 ½ if home team is
winning. Every opportunity must be given to
complete an inning. If the game is called
before 5 full innings are complete, the game
will be made up entirely. Refer to the Little
League Current Year Rule Book for all
situations. 19. Every attempt will be made to
play the game. Teams can play with 8 or
more players. If playing with 8 when the 9th
spot in the batting order comes up 1 out shall
be given to the offensive team. 20. The
Manager is to notify the Player Agent when their
team will be short players. Failure to notify
the Player Agent in a timely manner will result
in a forfeit. Supplemental player shall wear
the uniform of their current team, play right
field, and bat last.
189
Ground Rules Major
1. Inform the managers of the Strike Zone.
2. Tell them that they are responsible for
tracking the pitch count. Any
discrepancies in pitch count the home team book
will be used as the source of truth. 3.
Cover the infield fly rule. Even if the ball is
in the outfield grass and the ball can be
caught by the infielder with ordinary effort.
This is a judgment call. 4. No judgment calls
can be disputed. 5. Only the MANAGER can ask
calmly ask to discuss a rule
interpretation. 6. If parent or coach is
ejected from the game so is the manager. 7.
Base runners are permitted to steal after the
ball crosses home plate. 8. Base runners
are not permitted to leadoff.
190
Ground Rules Major
9. Runners advance at their own risk. 10.
Umpire is the only person that can call
time. 11. No Balks. If the pitcher does not
deliver a valid pitch the umpire shall
call a ball. 12. Games will consist of 6
innings. A new inning cannot start after
the game has lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes. 13
If the score is tied after the conclusion of
the game, extra innings are played until
a winner is determined. 14. The mercy rule
will take effect if one team is leading by 10 or
more runs after 5 complete innings or 4 ½
if home team is winning.
191
Ground Rules Major
15. If a game is stopped due to darkness or
inclement weather, the game will be
counted as official if 5 innings have
been completed or 4 ½ if home team is winning.
Every opportunity must be
given to complete an inning. If the game
is called before 5 full innings are complete, the
game will be made up entirely. Refer
to the Little League Current Year Rule
Book for all situations. 16. Every attempt
will be made to play the game. Teams can play
with 8 or more players. If playing with
8 when the 9th spot in the batting order
comes up 1 out shall be given to the
offensive team. 17. The Manager is to notify
the Player Agent when their team will be
short players. Failure to notify the Player
Agent in a timely manner will result in a
forfeit. Supplemental player shall wear
the uniform of their current team, play right
field, and bat last.