10u Rules

LITTLE LEAGUE RULES APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

1. A team may only have a manager and 3 coaches on the roster.
2. Coaches are allowed outside the dugouts during the game.  However, they will be called for interference when applicable.  You must have a coach inside the dugout.
3. Coaches may warm up pitchers between innings, if the catcher is not ready.
4. Open defensive substitutions are allowed. Once the pitcher is removed from the mound, they cannot return to the mound.
5. No more than two offensive time outs per half inning.
6. A courtesy runner MUST be used for the catcher with 2 outs.  This applies to the current catcher of record that is going to continue as catcher.
7. No more than 5 warm-up pitches between innings.
8. Any team with less than nine players may borrow a player in order to play the game during regular the season.
9. NO on deck batter is allowed.
10. Time limit:  No new inning after 1 hour 45 minutes and the game will DROP DEAD at 2 hours. Exception: If a player is batting when time expires, the player must complete their turn at bat prior to stopping the game.
11. Mandatory 15 run rule after 3 1/2 or 4 innings.
12. No standings will be kept and the year end tournament will determine the champion.  A blind draw will be held to determine brackets.
13. Each team MUST bat their entire line-up.
14. No player is allowed to sit on the bench for more than six consecutive defensive outs.  All players must play at least half the game in a defensive position.  
15. An inning concludes when 3 outs are recorded or when the entire line-up has batted.  When the 6th batter comes to the plate, there are automatically 2 outs.
16. A pitcher may only pitch 3 innings per game and 5 innings per week.  One pitch constitutes an inning.
17. Once third base is occupied, the runner may advance only by being hit in or walked in.  No stealing home on an overthrow.
18. Only 9 defensive players may be used.
19. Any coach ejected will be suspended from his next game, and circumstances pertaining to ejection will be referred to the board to determine eligibility for remainder of the season.
20. NO COACH PITCH BATS ALLOWED (BIG BARREL)

NOTE: It is the Manager's responsibility to ensure that the minimum play requirement is met. Managers failing to comply with the minimum play requirements will be subject to disciplinary action.