Updated 11-30-2016
MANGERS AND COACHES
1. Managers must take the Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken
Way Training Course.
2. Adults who have been finger printed or scheduled to be
fingerprinted are the only
people permitted to be on the field, in the dugouts or
batting cages during
practices and games.
3. In the event of inclement weather, the managers of each
team should talk in
advance (by phone or email). If decided to cancel, please be
sure it is raining
in Maple Shade and the fields are a washout. If unsure of
field conditions,
call the league president.
BATTING
1. All hitters will hit the ball from a batting tee. The tee
should be adjusted to
such a height that the batter will be able to swing level.
2. All roster players present for the game shall bat in
order whether playing
defensively or not.
3. There is no bunting.
4. An inning is over when nine players have batted or three
out are made, whichever
occurs first. The ninth batter of an inning once reaching
first base safely,
must continue to circle the bases until he/she is either
tagged out or scored,
either of which will end the inning.
5. Batting helmets must be used at bat and as base runners.
6. Three complete misses of a ball while batting constitutes
a strikeout.
7. No stealing or leading off is permitted.
8. When the ball is hit, it should go approximately at least
20 feet to be considered fair.
9. One base at a time is usually good enough, however if a
child hits the ball far
allow for extra bases.
FIELDING
1. Nine players on the field at any one time (five
infielders, four outfielders, no
catcher).
2. Each player present must play a minimum two innings
defensively.
3. Coach or coaches may be stationed behind infielders in
order to provide instruction
to defensive players.
4. Be careful not to place players in positions that will
put them in danger - do not put a child at pitcher that cannot defend
himself/herself.
GAME
1. A regulation game is six innings.
2. A game is complete if four innings are completed.