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T-BALL
(A) T-Ball players shall use a ten (10) inch "Soft-Touch" softball.
(B) A regulation game may start with six (6) players., No outs will be recorded for the missing batters (i.e. the short handed rule is not in effect).
Up to ten (10) players may be placed in the field.
All players on the roster and present will bat.
No out shall be recorded for injured/sick players unable to bat.
(C) The pitcher's plate, for purposes of distances only, is thirty-five (35) feet from home plate and the base paths are fifty (50) feet.
(D) There is one umpire, initially positioned at the plate area.
(E) Game time is one (I) hour or five (5) innings, or in the case of inclement weather, three (3) innings.
(F) There is a five (5) run limit per inning.
(G) T-Ball and Little League bats may be used.
(H) The infield fly rule will not be observed.
(I) All base runners must stay in contact with the base until the ball is hit and may advance only as a result of a batted ball.
(J) A runner may score only on a batted ball. There is no base stealing.
(K) If a runner advancing between bases has not advanced more than half way when the pitcher obtains possession and control of the ball in the 16' (dia.) pitcher's circle,
the runner will be returned to the last base touched prior to the pitcher gaining control of the ball in the pitcher'sing circle,
This is solely the judgment of to be determined by the umpire.
(L) On a hit ball, the ball remains "in play" until a runner is stopped by a play being made on her.
If there is more than one runner, the ball remains "in play", with a runner(s) ahead of the ball able to advance as far as possible (i.e. home plate).
(M) The batter will have a maximum of five (5) chances with which to put the ball legally in play in the following order:
the first three attempts/pitches will be coach pitch, two additional attempts can be made off the tee.
If the batter has not put the ball into play after five pitches/attempts (including foul balls), the batter is out.
The coach pitcher may pitch from the front of the 16' (dia.) circle, but at least one foot must be within the pitcher's circle when the pitch is delivered .
(N) The adult pitcher must avoid interfering with a play on the batted ball,
and will move to either 1st or 3rd base foul territory after the ball has been hit and passed them.
If the adult pitcher is hit by a live batted ball, the ball will be declared dead.
The umpire in his/her judgment; will determine if the interference was intentional or not.
If the interference was unintentional, the batter/runner will be awarded 1st base and all runners will advance only if forced.
If the interference was intentional, the batter/runner will be declared out and all runners will be returned to the base occupied at the time of the pitch.
The adult pitcher may not coach/speak to the batter-runner or other runners after the ball has been pitched.
The umpire will issue a warning. Repeated failure to comply may result in the replacement of the adult pitcher.
The umpire may issue as many warnings as they deem appropriate.
(O) A twenty (20) tfoot arc, extending from the back of home plate into fair territory, will be drawn between the first and third base lines.
For a fair batted ball to be considered "in play", the ball must travel beyond the twenty foot arc.
If the ball stops before reaching the designated line, the ball is a foul ball and shall be declared dead by the umpire.
EXCEPTION: If a moving fair ball is touched by a defensive player within the twenty foot arc, the ball is "in play".
(P) A batted ball shall be considered foul if:
(i) it is a "foul ball" as defined in the ASA Playing Rules;
(ii) it does not travel beyond the twenty foot arc in fair territory and is not touched by a defensive player while the ball is moving within the arc;
or
(iii) the batter hits the batting tee causing the ball to fall from the tee
Note: if the batter first hits the ball and then the tee, the ball is legally hit.
(Q) All defensive players, except the catcher, must be positioned beyond the twenty foot arc until the ball is hit.
After the ball is hit, any defensive player may enter inside the arc to field the ball.
Coaches are encouraged to place players in proper positions.
(R) On the first play/throw on the infield after the ball is hit, if a thrown ball is not caught or is mishandled by the receiving defensive player,
the batter/runner and all other runner(s) will be permitted to advance at their own risk
no more than one extra base beyond the one that they are advancing to,
if no additional play is made on the runner(s).
The one extra base rule will be governed by the position of the runner(s) at the time of the throw.
Should the defensive team make a subsequent play on the runner(s) during the advancement,
the initial one extra base limit will be removed and the runner(s) may advance further at their own risk.
(S) Offensive coaches will be permitted to occupy the coaching boxes and at home plate for instruction;
however, they are not allowed to physically assist the base runner(s).
The offensive coach stationed at home plate will set the height of the batting tee for the batter in preparation for hitting the ball.
The coach at home plate is also responsible for removing the batting tee and bat from the home plate area after the ball has been put into play.
The home plate coach with the batting tee and bat, must immediately move to,
and remain at the backstop/fence until the ball is declared dead. Failure to do so may result in an interference call.
In addition to the offensive coaches, up to two (2) defensive coaches will be permitted in fourl territory behind first and third base.