East Greenwich Twp Little League NJ: Kingsway League Information Page

1. Continuous Batting order and no player may sit the bench for more than one consecutive inning.
2. No Steal limit – coaches be conscientious of score when stealing (more than 5-tun lead)
3. All other Little League Regular season rules apply
4. No Infield fly rule

Please review the rules with each coach and umpire before each game

1. Three (3) attempted base steals per inning and no advancing on an overthrow by catcher on a steal play, plus one (1) home steal = Total of 4 steals per inning. Manager of leading team must be conscious of score when stealing
2. Advancing on a wild pitch or over throw back to pitcher is considered a steal.
   

(a) Advancing on an overthrow to a pitcher from catcher is a steal

(b) Can not advance on an overthrow of a steal from catcher

(c) Can advance on a pick off – if you have a steal left

(d) 1 base on an overthrow to a base

(e) Once ball is in control in the infield; and runner is stopped, the play is considered dead.

3. There will be a continuous batting order, which means you place all players on your team in the batting lineup and they bat whether they played in the field that inning or not. All players must meet mandatory play which no player may sit the bench for more than one consecutive inning.
4. Defensive team may substitute any player to any position at any time except the pitcher may not renter the game as a pitcher once removed from that position.
5. Player in the Catcher position may pitch in the same game up to his/her maximum number of allowable pitches and New LL Rule 2009 A Pitcher that delivers fewer than 40 pitches may play the position of Catcher. 41 or more he cannot.
6. Little League rules apply to pitch count on how many days rest he/she needs in between.
7. Five (5) runs per inning for all innings; do not stop the play. Only record 5 runs if more than 5 score.10 run rule is in effect.
8. Two (2) coaches allowed to coach the bases as long as one (1) adult or coach is in the dugout with the players
9. Eight (8) warm-up pitches for the pitcher or two (2) minutes
10. With the catcher on base with two (2) outs a substitute runner can be used so that the catcher can get equipment on. The sub-runner must be the player who made the last out.
11. No leads (ball must reach batter)
12. No inning may start beyond 2 hours after start of game. New inning starts at last out. 6 innings maximum are allowed
13. No Infield fly rule

1. Three (3) attempted base steals per inning and no advancing on an overthrow by catcher on a steal play, plus one (1) home steal = Total of 4 steals per inning. Team in the lead should be conscious of score when stealing.
2. Advancing on a wild pitch or over throw back to pitcher is considered a steal.
   

(a) Advancing on an overthrow to a pitcher from catcher is a steal

(b) Can not advance on an overthrow of a steal

(c) Can advance on a pick off – if you have a steal left

(d) 1 base on an overthrow to a base

(e) Once ball is in control in the infield; and runner is stopped, the play is considered dead.

3. There will be a continuous batting order, which means you place all players on your team in the batting lineup and they bat whether they played in the field that inning or not. All players must meet mandatory play which no player may sit more than 1 consecutive inning.
4. Little League rules apply to pitch rules as dictated by the blue rule book. 6 innings per calendar week.
5. Five (5) runs per inning for all innings; do not stop the play. Only 5 runs are recorded if more than 5 runs score. 10 run rule in effect
6. Two (2) coaches allowed to coach the bases as long as one (1) adult or coach is in the dugout with the players
7. Eight (8) warm-up pitches for the pitcher or two (2) minutes
8. With the catcher on base with two (2) outs a substitute runner can be used so that the catcher can get equipment on. The sub-runner must be the player who made the last out.
9. No leads (ball must reach batter)
10. No inning may start beyond 2 hours after start of game. New inning starts at last out. 6 innings is maximum number of inning allowed to be played
11. No Infield fly rule

The following rules were discussed between East Greenwich, South Harrison and Logan Little Leagues in a meeting on 3/22/09.

Continuous Batting Order - All players on the roster will be listed in the batting order and bat in turn. Players may be substituted freely on defense. All players on the roster play on defense every inning. Normal infield 1 pitcher 1^st,2^nd,3^rd,short stop and fully equipped catcher. The remaining players all play in the outfield and must be in the grass area of the outfield.

The side will be retired and the half inning over when either 3 outs are recorded or 5 runs are scored, or the complete batting order has been up to bat When the 5^th run is scored, the inning does not end until all playing action has ceased. If additional runs score on the last play, only 5 runs will be recorded for the inning.

Batters get up to 7 pitches (on 8^th pitch a T is used for 3 more attempts). The batter is out if they do not acquire 1^st base by way of a hit, error, or fielder’s choice,or they have received the maximum number of pitches allowed and the 3 batting T attempts.

The infield fly rule is not in effect.

When a hit ball reaches the outfield grass no matter if in the air, on the ground or by way of an error the batter runner may round 1^st base and attempt to go to 2^nd at her own risk.

A runner may attempt at their own risk to take one and only one base on an overthrow to that base.

With 2 outs, a courtesy runner for the catcher will be used to speed up the game. The player who made the last out will be used as the courtesy runner.

Stealing bases is not permitted. No leads allowed