All OBA pitching rules will be followed for LDBA league play.

 New as of April 2009

The OBA Board was asked for a clarification of the interpretation of a rule and it was decided that a player being called up from a rookie team to a mosquito team would not be allowed to pitch ---- LDBA will follow this rule.

Please remember to take your roster with you to a tournament.  It does not have to be handed in, but you may be asked to present it as proof of registration of players.  Don't forget to put your roster number (found at the bottom left of the roster) on the tournament sign-in sheet.  If this is not done, you will be assessed a $200 fine by OBA.

The extra player rule applies in Minor PeeWee to Bantam divisions.  OBA rule P2-8 (d) and L.D.B.A. rule 9 (o).  The Designated Hitter may be used starting in Minor Midget.  OBA rule P2-8 (e).

Please abide by these rules.

Please report your scores to your Division Convenor as noted in the L.D.B.A. rule book.  In divisions where there are pitch counts, they must be reported at the same time.  Game sheets and pitch count sheets do NOT have to be sent to the Convenor unless they wish them in case of a discrepancy.  Please keep them until the end of the season.  Don't forget -- every pitcher used must be reported.

Game # ____ Date of Game ____

Team A - #__, Name______ # of pitches
               #__, Name______ # of pitches

Team B - #__, Name______ # of pitches, etc.

If your park is unplayable due to weather for a game, you must call the opposing coach 2 hours prior to game time.  You must also notify your umpire assignor so the umpires can be cancelled for that game.  Don't forget to let your diamond assignor know as well. Rule 10 - LDBA Handbook.

Also, refer to page 53 regarding "Rainouts" and when they become official, etc.

Pitching records must still be submitted even though a game has been "called" due to the weather.

 Rain game must be replayed within 7 days according to the rules.