BELLINGHAM YOUTH BASEBALL 6 To 11 FALL BASEBALL 2009  

Fall Ball Directors:    Kevin Gavin    gavin4586@verizon.net     508-966-4586         

League President:     Jeff Ryan         jryan1031@yahoo.com     508-783-2024         

Concession stand and message center:                                       508-883-4431 

Mites, Junior & Major Divisions:

Fall Ball Objective – Have ALL players work on their skills at a higher level.

The Mites division requires that pitching machines be used for all participants.  NO EXCEPTIONS

The Junior division has a 3 walk maximum per inning, after which the pitcher must be replaced.

The Majors division has a 4 walk maximum per inning, after which the pitcher must be replaced.

Most of the 8, 9 & 10 year-old players have never played either of B.Y.B.I.’s spring Int’l or Major leagues, & require instruction & increased competition in order to prepare for next year’s spring teams. 

 Rules:

• Pitchers can only pitch 2 innings per day. This will promote more pitchers being used. Pitchers can re-enter the game once, pitch one inning then re-enter in a later inning, but be cautious. Bad example of misuse would be: If the player pitches the first inning, and sits or plays in the field for 90 minutes then comes back in to pitch the 6^th inning, he\she may do damage to their arm.

• Continuous batting is to be used at all times and FREE substitution. Players should be encouraged to play several positions during a game. THIS MEANS, players should not sit on the bench for more than one inning during any Saturday game unless there is a discipline issue in which the league director should be contacted.
• One 2 hour time period will be assigned for a game. As many innings as can be played should be allowed. NOTE: At 2 hours, the batter at the plate is the last batter, once they complete their at bat, the GAME is OVER!  A minimum of between inning warm up time is the expectation!
• There is a scheduled 15 minutes of open time between games. PLEASE EXIT the dugouts immediately after game, and clean the trash out before you leave!
• One Umpire at the plate ONLY! This is FALL Baseball gentleman and ladies, NO arguing with umpires, they are doing the best they can. Umpire will open the job box with the equipment and have the game balls and bases.
• All metal bats, Little League approved are acceptable.
• Players can be used as 1^st or 3^rd base coaches, but should wear a helmet while coaching and remain in the coaches boxes at all times. 
• NO FORFEITS: If a team has less than nine players, then the opposing team would lend the last players who have batted for the field only as required.

• All Normal Little league rules apply except for a continuous batting order & pitching rules.
• NO ON DECK Batters, all players should remain in the dugout. (BYBI and Williamsport rules)
• No HEAD first Diving, and a Must Slide to Avoid Contact Rule is in effect that states the runner should slide feet first to avoid contact. The umpire has complete and final call on this issue.
• No Balks, the ball is dead, no advancement.

• Pitchers can only pitch 2 innings per day. This will promote more pitchers being used. Pitchers can re-enter the game once, pitch one inning then re-enter in a later inning, but be cautious. A Bad Example of misuse would be: A player pitches the first inning, and sits or plays in the field for 90 minutes then comes back in to pitch the 6^th inning, he\she may do damage to their arm.

1. Pitching Notes: Any player, whether on the field or warming up outside can enter a game as a pitcher only at anytime. We encourage you to warm up the next pitcher between innings.
2. An inning constitutes one pitch in any inning.
3. 12 year old pitchers are encouraged to pitch from 60 feet.
4. No Balks for 12 and 13.
5. Balks for 14-16: The first balk is a warning, one per pitcher. The warning is not a pitch, no advancement of runners. If the player hits the ball, it is not in play, ball is dead.
6. Continuous batting is to be used at all times and FREE substitution. Players should be encouraged to play several positions during a game. THIS MEANS, players should not sit on the bench for more than one inning during any Saturday game unless there is a discipline issue in which the league director should be made aware of.
7. One 2 hour period will be assigned for a game. As many innings as can be played should be allowed. NOTE: At the 2 hour limit, the batter up is the last batter, once they complete their at bat, the GAME is OVER!
8. There is a Scheduled 15 minutes of Open Time between games. PLEASE EXIT Dugouts immediately after game so the next teams can take field warm-ups and move in.
9. Clean the bench area out of trash before you leave!
10. One Umpire at the plate ONLY and he is ALWAYS RIGHT!! This is FALL Baseball gentlemen and ladies, NO arguing with umpires, they are doing the best they can. The Umpire will open the job box with the equipment and have the game balls, bases.
11. ONE on DECK Batter only, all other players should remain in the dugout.
12. Approved Wooden Bats are allowed. Metal bats and weights can be used, but High School approved ONLY. We conform to using Only –3 on the High School Bats in the Masters division and –5 or –3 in the Senior division. Example, 31 in.- 28 ounces. 30 in., 27 ounces.
13. Players can be used as 1^st or 3^rd base coaches.  Helmets are NOT required.
14. NO FORFEITS: If a team has less than nine players, then the opposing team would lend the last players who have batted for the field only as required.

All BYBI Senior League rules apply with the exceptions listed above.