BOOK RULE

Medford Babe Ruth League follows the “book rule”.  So please refer to the Babe Ruth rule book provided to each manager, wtih the following exception:

Exceptions to book rule:

The only exceptions to “book rule”, that Medford has adopted, are that all players are in the batting order and free unlimited substitutions are allowed.   These rules allow managers to easily play each player nearly equally.  Also, because of this rule, all players are always "in the game", which should be kept in mind when interpreting any rule regarding substitutions and player/pitcher re-entry.

ADOPTED LOCAL LEAGUE OPTION RULES:

10 Run Option:
At the option of the manager of the team that is behind, any game may be conceded once becoming regulation if one team is ahead by 10 or more runs and have had equal times at bat or the home team is leading.  Note:  Medford Babe Ruth encourages, that once conceded, the game continue to be played to its natural end, at the option of the conceding manager, so players do not suffer reduced playing time.