Eastside Little League: By-Laws - Majors

Thursday, February 5
MAJORS (ages 9-12)
1.    1-3 practices/week during the season.
2.    You may have up-to-4 practices/week prior to season start.
3.    There will be two games per week.
4.    All 12 year olds, who try out for Majors, must be drafted by a Major League team.  Exceptions can only be made with written approval from the District Administrator and only if approved at the local league level by the Board of Directors and the parents of the player in question.
5.    Follow Little League rulebook, page 36, Option 2 for pitch counts.
6.    A pitcher who delivers less than forty pitches in a game may play the position of catcher for the remainder of the game.  A pitcher who delivers forty or more pitches in a game may not play the position of catcher for the remainder of the game.   A player may start the game at catcher and then go in to pitch.
7.    Pitchers removed from the mound may not return as pitcher.
8.    Pitch counts must be recorded by the home team scorekeeper, signed by both Managers, and copies kept with both teams scorekeepers.  Warm up pitches do not count against pitch count. Verification of pitches must be provided to the Manager of the next opponent.  Any discrepancies must be resolved prior to game beginning.
9.    A base runner must slide or avoid contact.  If a collision is made, runner is out.  A runner may not slide headfirst.  If he slides headfirst, he is out.  He may dive back to a base if he has gone past the base first.   
10.  A Courtesy runner may be used once/game.  Runner must be a bench player.  If courtesy runner is used because of injury, player replaced must sit out remainder of game.
11.  If a player re-enters the game, he must return to the same position in the batting order and only after their replacement has played 6 consecutive defensive outs and had at least one at bat. In the event that a removed player must return to the line-up d/t another player’s injury, the returning player may re-enter the game in the injured players line-up spot.
12.  All players will play a minimum of 6 consecutive defensive outs and have at least 1 at bat.
13.  Games shortened by the 2 ½ hour time limit are an exception to this rule. In the event a player did not play his minimum requirement, Coaches should attempt to adjust their lineup for the next game accordingly.
14.  Breaking balls will be allowed at the Major level only.  Coaches are required to provide proper instruction and only teach if the player and parents agree.
15.  Players are required to stay in the dugout at all times.
16.  Parents are not allowed in the dugout during the game.
17.  The on-deck position is not permitted.  The batter will be allowed time to warm-up in the batter’s box.
18.  Catchers must wear a mask while warming up the pitcher.
19.  Coaches are not permitted to warm up the pitcher.
20.  No new inning shall start after 2 hours, 15 minutes.
21.  There is a 10 run mercy rule if losing team has had a minimum of 4 at-bats.
22.  Teams will be completely re-drafted each year.  Players will attend a talent evaluation prior to the draft allowing Head and Assistant coaches to evaluate each player.  The Player Agent will conduct a meeting with the coaches and the coaches will choose their players.  Each coach will draw a number out of a hat and draft in this order.  Children of each coach are automatically on their team.
23.  Only the Head Coach and Assistant Coach may be on the field during the game.  One other assistant may be in the dugout as long as he has had the proper background check.  The assistant shall be chosen at the first team practice. 
24.  Only 2 coaches/team will receive team shirt and must wear during the game.
25. No metal cleats
26. All males must wear protective cups.