Vegas Valley League Rules

12U

LITTLE LEAGUE RULES APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS

Game

• A team is only allowed a manager and 3 coaches on the roster. No managers or coaches are allowed on the field of play while the game is in progress.

• Coaches are allowed outside dugouts during the game. However, they will be called for interference when applicable.

• ONE coach must be in the dugout at all times. 

• Any team with less than nine players may borrow a player or players for the outfield in order to play the game during the regular season. May play with 8 players. 

• No player is allowed to sit on the bench for more than 3 consecutive defensive outs. All players must play at least half the game in a defensive position. When re-entering defense, the player must play in a different defensive position than they were previously playing (Exception: Catcher due to sharing of equipment not being encouraged). No more than 2 offensive time outs per half inning. 

• An inning concludes when 3 outs are recorded or when the entire line-up has batted. 

• Time limit: DROP DEAD at 1:45. If a player is batting when Drop Dead time expires, the player must complete their turn at bat prior to stopping the game. 

• Open defensive substitutions are allowed.  

• No standings will be kept, and the year-end tournament will determine the champion. A blind draw will be held to determine brackets. 

• Any coach ejected will be suspended from his next game. Circumstance pertaining to the ejection will be referred to the board to determine eligibility for remainder of season. 

Pitching

•  If catcher is not ready, coaches may warm up a pitcher between innings. 

• No more than 5 warm-up pitches between innings. 

• You may pitch as many 12 year old's in a week as you wish. However, a pitcher may only pitch 3 innings per game and 5 innings a week. One pitch constitutes an inning

• Once the pitcher is removed from the mound, they cannot return to the mound. 

Batting

• Each team MUST bat their entire line-up. Open defensive substitutions are allowed. 

• NO on deck batters are allowed. 

• If playing with less than 9 players the lineup shall shrink, and no outs recorded. 

• Players shall be added to the bottom of the lineup as they arrive to the game. 

• Drop third strike is Not in effect. 

• NO SHASHING-Penalty: Batter will be called out and manager will be ejected. Example: A play by the team at-bat where the hitter assumes the position for a bunt and then changes grip and take a swing at the ball. Any batter pulling the bat back to a hitting position after assuming the position for a bunt will be deemed guilty of slash bunting whether the baseball is put into play or not. 

Running

• 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.

Equipment

• USA or Wood bats only.

• No metal cleats allowed. 

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