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8u Rules

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7U & 8U Player Pitch Rules

Field Dimensions

Pitching distance shall be 40 ft mound and 60 ft bases. *in the event of a baseball facility only having 65 ft pegs installed the division will be played at 65 ft base distances. Additionally pitching distances for all age divisions may be subject to change in the case of some baseball facilities having permanent dirt mounds with differing pitching plate (rubbers) distances.

Game time start

Official game time begins at the conclusion of the managers Home Plate meeting.

Game time limits

Managers, please have your team ready to play immediately following the completion of the preceding game. For the benefit of all participants in our events it is our desire to keep all games going off on time even if that includes beginning your game prior to the scheduled game time start. NOTE: EVENT DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST TIME LIMITS HOWEVER NECESSARY FOR EACH EVENT WHEN POSTED ON EVENT PAGE OTHER THAN TIME LIMITS BELOW.

Pool Play: Official game time limit for 7U/8U is 6 innings with a 1 hour 20 minute no new inning. Note: In the case that the home team ties the score in the last inning of play the score will remain tied & not revert back to the last inning score. Ties count in pool play games. Unsportsmanlike game delays are solely at the discretion of the UIC in game and may result in the ejection of offending coach.

Playoffs: Game time limit for 7U/8U is 6 innings with no new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes (whichever comes first). Once an inning begins it must be completed. **Tournament Director reserves the right to enforce drop dead time limit in order to complete playoff games.

Championship Games: game time limit for 7U/8U is 1 hour 20 minutes. If after 1 hour 20 minutes a winner has not been decided the tie breaker with be put in place until a winner is decided.

Tie games in playoffs will be played out in extra innings. Game will be played until a winner is determined. In Pool Play a tie stands and will not be played out.

A game shall become official after three innings have been completed or after 2-1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.

A game shall become official after three innings have been completed or after 2-1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.

Tie breaker: Starting the new inning bases loaded & 1 out with the last three previous batters on base.

Run Rule Per Inning

6 run rule (Max Runs Scored Allowed Per Inning) will be in effect for innings 1 - 3. Once the 4th inning starts unlimited runs will be allowed. For playoff & championship games tournament director may choose to remove run rule limit per inning.

Bunting is allowed

Mercy Rule

15 runs after 3 complete innings, 8 runs after 4 complete innings.

Balk Rules do not apply.

Lead Offs are not permitted.

Stealing

Runners may steal after the ball reaches home plate. If runner leave early and is thrown out, the out remains. If a runner leaves early and makes it safely to the next base, the runner will still be called out.

Home plate is closed. Runners from 3rd base may only advance on a hit ball or when forced-in by a walk.

Dropped 3rd Strike

Batters may not advance to first on dropped 3rd strikes.

It is the base runner's responsibility to avoid contact with fielder in possession of the ball is on the rubber with ball in his possession. Exception: Runners may advance when the ball is hit to the pitcher and time has not been called.

Runners may advance at their own risk if a defensive player, including the pitcher, should make a throw to any base in a pick-off effort.

Lineup: team may bat nine (9) players – or a 10th player if using the E-H rule. Teams may also bat entire roster if they wish with free substitution.

Batting order cannot change. Starters re-entering must assume their original place in the batting order.

A team may start a game with no less than eight (8) players. Failure to field eight players is cause for forfeit. (Only 9 players shall play the field). Teams can start with 8 players and finish with eight players. If 9th player shows up after game has started the player can be added to the line up in the 9th spot. ***A minimum of 8 players shall be required to start a game and teams cannot finish with less than 8 players with the 9th spot being an automatic out every time up.

Defensive coaches must remain in, or in front of, the dugout at all times.

Infield fly rule is in effect.

To intentionally walk a batter: no pitches are thrown, Coach or fielder just needs to inform umpire and point to first base.

The courtesy runner rule for pitcher or catcher is allowed. A player, who has not been in the game, may be allowed to run for the pitcher or catcher. A courtesy runner may run for only one player per inning. If the same batter gets on base twice in the same inning, only the same courtesy runner may be use. NOTE: Courtesy runner for the catcher with two outs is mandatory.