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The draft method for the L.L. Minor Baseball and
Softball Division will be the same as "METHOD IN FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION
Plan B" in the current L.L. Baseball Operating Manual. |
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| 2. |
The draft method for the L.L. Baseball &
Softball Major Division will be the same as "METHODS FOR EXISTING
LEAGUES Plan A" in the current L.L. Baseball Operating Manual. |
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| 3. |
The draft method for the L.L. Baseball &
Softball Junior Division will be the same as "METHODS FOR EXISTING
LEAGUES Plan A" in the current L.L. Baseball Operating Manual. |
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| 4. |
The 10 Run Rule will be in effect for the Major and
Junior Division (not Minors). (When Inter-leaguing the 10 run rule will take
effect when Port Townsend is the home team). |
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Any player who is out of the lineup for more than
three consecutive weeks (or six games) is subject to removal from the team by
action of the Board. The Board of Directors reserves the right to allow such
player to remain on the roster. Managers must make the Player Agent aware if
any player misses more than two consecutive games for any reason. the Player
Agent will confer with the player and family. Failure of the Manager to
contact the Player Agent will be cause for corrective action. |
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| 6. |
The L.L. Major Division shall be comprised of 10, 11
and 12 year olds. (See Reg. III) |
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The L.L. Junior Division shall be comprised of 13
and 14 year olds. (See Reg. IV(a)) Note: 12 year olds will not be
allowed to play in the Junior Division. |
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| 8. |
Regulation VI - PITCHERS
Option 2* will be utilized.
*opens PDF at littleleague.org |
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| 9. |
Drafting Up: |
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a. No player will be called up from a Minor A Team
to a Major Team in the last two weeks of the regular season. (See Reg.
III(d)2). If a Major Manager becomes aware that he/she is losing a player
through illness, injury, change of address or other Board approved reason,
the Manager must notify the Player Agent. The policy for drafting up a Minor
A Player to the Majors will be the following: At the start of the season all
Minor A Players 10 years and older will notify the Player Agent that if a
position in the Majors becomes available they would like to be considered.
When the need arises, the Player Agent will provide the Manager with a list
of those eligible and willing Minor A Players. The Major Manager must make a
replacement selection within 3 days or the Player Agent will make the
selection. |
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b. No player will be called up from a Minor C Team
to a Minor A Team in the last two weeks of the regular season. (See Reg.
III(d)2). If a Minor A Manager becomes aware that he/she is losing a player
through illness, injury, change of address or other Board approved reason,
the Manager must notify the Player Agent. The policy for drafting up a Minor
C player to a Minor A Team will be the following: At the start of the season
all Minor C players 8 years and older will notify the Player Agent that if a
position in the Minor A's becomes available they would like to be considered.
When the need arises, the Player Agent will provide the Manager with a list
of those eligible and willing Minor C Players. The Minor A Manager must make
a replacement selection within 3 days or the Player Agent will make the
selection. |
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Rules and Regulation for Minor A Division are: |
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a. Two (2) hour time limit: |
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No inning will start after the 2-hour limit has
elapsed. (A new inning starts the moment the third out is made in the
previous inning). A game may go 2½ or 3 hours in order to finish the
last inning. |
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b. Teams: |
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All members on the Team Roster must be included in
the batting order for the entire game. An inning is over when three (3) outs
have been made by the defense or nine (9) batters have completed their time
at bat. The inning to follow must be start with 10, 11, 12 .... until three
(3) outs or nine (9) batters. Only nine (9) players will be allowed in the
field on defense. |
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c. Base stealing is allowed in the Minor A Division
only. You may not steal home. Bunting is allowed only during live pitching. |
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d. The ball is dead when: the pitcher has the ball
and is touching the pitcher's mound or has one foot inside a chalk circle
encompassing the pitcher's mound or in the umpires judgment, all play has
ceased. |
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Note: The pitcher can call for time by raising both
hands (if he has control of the ball). Any player who is actively making an
attempt at the next base when the pitcher call for time; will be awarded that
base by the umpire after time is called. |
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e. Six (6) innings of live pitching starting with
the first game of the regular season. |
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Rules and Regulation for Minor C Division are: |
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a. Two (2) hour time limit: |
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No inning will start after the 2-hour limit has
elapsed. (A new inning starts the moment the third out is made in the
previous inning). A game may go 2½ or 3 hours in order to finish the
last inning. |
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b. Teams: |
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All members on the Team Roster must be included in
the batting order for the entire game. An inning is over when three (3) outs
have been made by the defense or nine (9) batters have completed their time
at bat. The inning to follow must be start with 10, 11, 12 .... until three
(3) outs or nine (9) batters. Only nine (9) players will be allowed in the
field on defense. |
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c. The ball is dead when: the pitcher has the ball
and is touching the pitcher's mound or has one foot inside a chalk circle
encompassing the pitcher's mound or in the umpires judgment, all play has
ceased. |
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Note: The pitcher can call for time by raising both
hands (if he has control of the ball). Any player who is actively making an
attempt at the next base when the pitcher call for time; will be awarded that
base by the umpire after time is called. |
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d. Pitching Machine: |
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i. The Minor C Division will bat against a
pitching machine operated by a coach or a qualified adult. The home team will
supply the umpire for the game. |
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ii. Each batter will receive seven (7) pitches.
(A pitch that bounces before reaching the plate or is obviously not a hitable
pitch will be declared "NO PITCH" if the ball is not swung at).
There will be no walks. A batter is out if he/she swings and misses three (3)
pitches or lets the seventh (7th) pitch go by without swinging. If a pitch
hits a batter, another pitch will be awarded. A player at bat who fouls off
the seventh (7th) pitch is not out but continues to bat until either hitting
the ball and putting it in play or until swinging for a third (3rd) strike,
or until failing to swing at a pitch which then becomes the third (3rd)
strike. |
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iii. On a ball hit to the infield an attempt
should be made to throw out the hitter or any runners on base. The ball is
dead when: the pitcher has control of the ball while touching the pitchers
mound or has one foot inside a chalk circle encompassing the pitcher's mound
or in the umpire's judgment all play has ceased. |
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iv. A ball that is hit back to the pitching mound
and which goes between the legs of the pitching machine is a fair ball. |
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v. If either a thrown or batted ball hits the
pitching machine, the ball is immediately declared a dead ball. If a batted
ball hits the pitching machine all runners return to their bases and the
batter receives the pitch over. If a thrown ball hits the pitching machine it
is the judgment of the umpire in awarding the bases to the runners. |
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vi. At no time will a player take a position on
the infield near or around the moving parts of the pitching machine (the side
of the wheel). |
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vii. No stealing or bunting against the pitching
machine. |
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viii. The pitching machine will be set at 50%. |
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ix. There will be only 6, 7, 8 & 9 year olds
in the Minor C Division. |
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The home team manager or coach will line the field
prior to the game and rake the field immediately after each game. |
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The manager is responsible for cleaning up the
dugout after every game. All trash must be removed from the dugout. |
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| 14. |
Selection of All Star Managers and Coaches (PTLL
Board has final approval). |
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The Major Managers will have the option of being the
Manager of either the Major (Little League) or the 9 & 10 year-old All
Star team based upon their season ending winning percentage, i.e. Highest has
first option, Second has second option … etc. The Managers will select the
Coaches to assist in tournament play. |
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Selection of All Star Players. |
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a. All Managers from the Major Teams and the Minor
A Teams must attend a mandatory meeting to provide input in the selection of
the All Star Players. |
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b. The All Star Managers and Coaches will then
select the players for tournament play. |
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Prior to announcement of All Star selection the
Player Agent must ascertain does the Player: |
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a. Meet age and residency requirements. |
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b. Parents and Player must commit via contract to
making all practices and games for the entire duration of the Tournament.
(Only excused absences are illness, family emergency or Board approval will
be considered). |
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Once the Player Agent has accomplished the above,
the announcement of All Stars will be made upon completion of all games but
not before June 15th. |
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| 17. |
No dogs are allowed at the PTLL facilities. |
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| 18. |
No tobacco or alcohol use allowed at the PTLL facilities or
practice fields. |
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| 19. |
All weapons are prohibited. |
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| 20. |
No artificial noise makers will be allowed during
the games at PTLL Fields. Example: Air horns or pop cans
with rocks. |
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