Bylaws & Updated Rules for Major / AAA /AA Divisions for the 2008 Season The 2008 Little League Baseball rulebook will govern all plays not specified as a bylaw. 2008 Regular Season Pitching Regulations For All Baseball Divisions of Little League (Updated 10-4-07 to clarify Reg. VII (c) NOTE) Regulation VI – PITCHERS – (a) Any player on a regular season team may pitch. (NOTE: There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game.) (b) Players once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers; Junior, Senior, and Big League Divisions only: A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game. (c) The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for his/her age group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at another position: League Age 17-18 105 pitches per day 13-16 95 pitches per day 11-12 85 pitches per day 9-10 75 pitches per day 7-8 50 pitches per day Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed in Regulation VI (c) for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. NOTE: A pitcher who delivers one or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. (d) Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements: • If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest, and a game (see e. below), must be observed. • If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest, and a game (see e. below), must be observed. • If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required. Major Division Bylaws Starting and Ending the Game Bylaw Visiting team will take infield 25 minutes prior to game start time. Home team will take infield 15 minutes prior to game start time. Each team must field a minimum of 9 players. A team will be given 30 minutes grace time to field a full team of 9 players. The grace period begins at the SCHEDULED game time. If a team cannot field 9 players after the grace period they will forfeit the game. A score of 6-0 will be reflected as the game score. Reschedule Regular Season Games Bylaw A Manager may request to reschedule a game due to player conflicts after the season begins. The Major Division V.P. must receive such request at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled game. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture as described above. Each manager may request to reschedule a maximum of 2 games during the season. One exception for emergency situations before 2 weeks notice will be allowed with approval by the V.P of the Major Division and the Antelope Little League President Makeup games will be scheduled on available dates with games rescheduled due to rain taking priority over manager requested rescheduled games. Divisional Standings will be maintained to determine the seeding for the end of season TOC Tournament. Ties will be broken by the (1) head to head record between teams and if necessary (2) total runs scored in those games then (3) coin flip if necessary. AAA Division Bylaws I. The AAA Division Teams Minor AAA teams shall be assigned a minimum of 12 players on their roster. II. Mandatory Play Bylaw All players shall play a minimum of (9) defensive outs and one (1) at bat in a 6-inning game. Games that do not reach 6 innings the player will play a minimum of (6) defensive outs and one (1) at bat. Players shall sit out no more than two straight defensive innings. All players shall be listed in the batting order (continuous batting order). d. Players arriving after the start of the game will be added to the end of the batting order and their defensive play may be reduced by the number of innings missed. e. Each player must play at least 3 consecutive defensive outs in positions 1 - 6 III. The Offense Bylaw: The batting order will consist of all eligible players. Once established, the order cannot be changed except for injury or players arriving late or leaving early. Players arriving late shall be listed at the end of the batting order. If a child is injured, becomes ill or must leave the game site after the start of the game, the team will skip over him/her when his/her time at bat comes up without penalty. If the injured, ill or absent player returns he/she is merely inserted into their original spot in the batting order and the game continues. Each of the first five (5) innings shall end after three (3) outs or four (5) runs, whichever occurs first. Three outs are required to retire the side in any innings played beyond the 5th inning. Two (2) adult base coaches are allowed as long as there is one coach in the dugout. IV. Starting and Ending the Game Bylaw: a) Visiting team will take infield 25 minutes prior to game start time. b) Home team will take infield 15 minutes prior to game start time. c) Each team must field a minimum of 9 players. A team will be given 30 minutes grace time to field a full team of 9 players. The grace period begins at the SCHEDULED game time. If a team cannot field 9 players after the grace period they will forfeit the game. A score of 6-0 will be reflected as the game score. d) Home team sets up the field this includes preparing the pitcher mound, setting up the bases, dragging the infield, chalking the baselines and batter’ s box. e) Visiting team takes down the field, this includes preparing the pitcher mound, dragging the infield, putting the bases away in the equipment box along with all the tools and taking the trash to the dumpster. f) All managers and coaches are responsible for cleaning all trash from their respective dugouts. Reschedule Regular Season Games Bylaw A Manager may request to reschedule a game due to player conflicts after the season begins. The AAA Division V.P. must receive such request at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled game. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture as described above. Each manager may request to reschedule a maximum of 2 games during the season. One exception for emergency situations before 2 weeks notice will be allowed with approval by the V.P of the AAA Division and the Antelope Little League President Makeup games will be scheduled on available dates with games rescheduled due to rain taking priority over manager requested rescheduled games. VI. End of Year Tournament Bylaw Divisional Standings will be maintained to determine the seeding for the end of season AAA Tournament. Ties will be broken by the (1) head to head record between teams and if necessary (2) total runs scored in those games then (3) coin flip if necessary. Little League Tournament rules will apply. AA Division Bylaws I. The AA Division Teams Minor AA teams shall be assigned a minimum of 12 players on their roster. II. Mandatory Play Bylaw All players shall play a minimum of (9) defensive outs and one (1) at bat in a 6 inning game. Games that do not reach 6 innings the player will play a minimum of (6) defensive outs and one (1) at bat. Players shall sit out no more than two straight defensive innings. All players shall be listed in the batting order (continuous batting order). d. Players arriving after the start of the game will be added to the end of the batting order and their defensive play may be reduced by the number of innings missed. e. Each player must play at least 3 consecutive defensive outs in positions 1 - 6 IV. The Offense Bylaw The batting order will consist of all eligible players. Once established, the order cannot be changed except for injury or players arriving late or leaving early. Players arriving late shall be listed at the end of the batting order. If a child is injured, becomes ill or must leave the game site after the start of the game, the team will skip over him/her when his/her time at bat comes up without penalty. If the injured, ill or absent player returns he/she is merely inserted into their original spot in the batting order and the game continues. Each of the first five (5) innings shall end after three (3) outs or four (4) runs, whichever occurs first. Three outs are required to retire the side in any innings played beyond the 5th inning. Two (2) adult base coaches are allowed as long as there is one adult in the dugout. V. The Defense Bylaw The defensive team shall place ten (10) players on the field. Four (4) players must be in the outfield defined as exceeding 15 feet from the base paths. VI. Stolen Bases Bylaw There shall be no stolen bases. VII. Starting and Ending the Game Bylaw a) Visiting team will take infield 25 minutes prior to game start time. b) Home team will take infield 15 minutes prior to game start time. c) Each team must field a minimum of 9 players. A team will be given 30 minutes grace time to field a full team of 9 players. The grace period begins at the SCHEDULED game time. If a team cannot field 9 players after the grace period they will forfeit the game. A score of 6-0 will be reflected as the game score. d) Home team sets up the field this includes preparing the pitcher mound, setting up the bases, dragging the infield, chalking the baselines and batter’ s box. e) Visiting team takes down the field, this includes preparing the pitcher mound, dragging the infield, putting the bases away in the equipment box along with all the tools and taking the trash to the dumpster. f) All managers and coaches are responsible for cleaning all trash from their respective dugouts. VI. End of Year Tournament Bylaw A blind draw between teams in each division will determine the seeding for the end of season AA Tournament. Little League Tournament rules will apply.