Blendon Westerville Little League: Divisional Playing Rules

• All players will play every position based on a "by game" or "by inning" rotation.
• Players should be placed in standard positions (P, C, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, SS, etc..) to maintain the spirit of the game. All 9 players aren't to be placed inside of the baselines.
• Rotate with player safety in mind.
• A MAXIMUM OF 7 PITCHES will be thrown to a batter. Only a foul ball on the last pitch gets another attempt.
• The batter gets 3 swings. If they swing 3 times and do not hit the ball, they are out. If they don’t swing or hit the ball in 7 pitches, they are counted as an out and they must be retired for that batting rotation.
• There will be no hitting from the TEE.
• If the base runners are tagged, or thrown out at the base, they are counted as an out.
• If the base runner is hit by a batted ball, they are counted as an out.
• The base runners advance 1 base only if a batted ball stays in the infield.
• The base runners may advance as far as is possible if the ball is hit into the outfield.
• Runner can advance a maximum of 1 base if the ball is overthrown.
• Play stops when the ball is secured by any infielder. Runners get next forward base if an advance was already in progress.
• There will be no stealing of bases.
• All batters and base runners MUST wear batting helmets with face guards at all times. (unless a player has supplied their own helmet - no sharing personal non-face guarded helmets)
• Players must remain on the bench, in orderly fashion, until called to bat.
• No official game score is kept. Stats are kept.
• Game time is to last a minimum of 3 innings of play.
• A regulation hardball is to be used.

 Minors 2

The below rules are used in conjunction with official Little League rules.  

• Home plate can be stolen on a passed ball. Runner must slide feet first! No collisions.
• A dead ball only occurs when the pitcher has possession either while on the pitching rubber or within a 5 foot radius of the pitching rubber.
• The 5 run rule limit per inning is suspended in the last inning. Coaches will agree on the start of the last inning.
• Game time limit:
  • in school - 2 hours
  • out of school - 2.5 hours
• On deck batters are not permitted
• Pitcher cannot be warmed up before and between innings by a non-player.
• Practice hitting or swings are not permitted during fielding team warmup.
• All batters and base runners MUST wear batting helmets with face guards at all times. (unless a player has supplied their own helmet - no sharing personal non-face guarded helmets).
• No intentional walks of the batter.  
• Inner-league tournament play will bat the lineup.

Majors