PCYBL Fall Ball Rules
PCYBL Fall Baseball League Rules:
**Please go over game rules with the opposing coach and umpires before each game. The Fall League is Developmental, please go over these rules and any game variations/decisions before the game. Since there is a mix of teams, decide ahead of time on stealing, leading off (for 9/10u) and anything else you want to discuss. Let's keep the atmosphere relaxed and in a learning mode. Fields will be prepped once a day before all games are played, that will be it. We try to schedule games for teams of the same age on the same fields to avoid having to make changes, but sometimes we may need to change the base/pitching rubber distance.
General Rules for Fall Games:
Play normal spring rules (PST): with a couple exceptions.
1) TWO New Game Balls are provided. Teams need to help with retrieving foul balls, home runs. If you need more baseballs, dig in your bucket please.
2) Home team will be determined by a coin flip at home plate prior to game start
3) Pitchers. We will follow the PST pitching rules.
4) No more than 5 runs allowed by a team in any inning. Once you reach 5 runs, roll it over.
5) NO RUN RULES, so we play the full 1:50. There are no mercy rules in Fall, use your discretion and if your team is clearly overmatching the other team, work on other plays, don’t pitch your best pitcher, etc…
6) Be responsible adults, you can keep score, however we don't keep standings or records.
7) Go over ground rules before the games and come to an understanding about how you want the game to be played (stealing, leading off for 10u and under teams). Talk it out with the opposing coach and the umpires. Come to an agreement on rules. Some teams are moving into new rules and trying to teach the game with added skills such as stealing, leading off.
8) Teams MUST bat their entire lineups, free defensive substitutions: No Exceptions –No penalty if a player is hurt or cannot finish the game, simply skip that batter in the line-up; High School division may bat 9, 10, or entire lineup.
9) No Mid-inning pitching changes. *Exception would be for injury. Let try and keep the games moving. If a pitcher is close on pitch count, do not put them back on the mound please.
10) Bat restrictions, 9u-14u players may use the following legal stamped bats USA, USSSA, BBCOR, or Wood Bats during Fall Play. High School divisions will swing BBCOR or Wood Bats.
11) NO Metal Cleats on portable mounds. No Metal cleats on Turf fields. No warnings. Player will be ejected.
12) No on-field pre game warm-up, if not the first game of the day on a field. Please find a spot off to the side if waiting for your game to start, let’s stay on time!
13) NO Protests
14) No on the field post game chats or meetings, When you are finished for the day, pack up and move out. Find a spot off to the side if you need to talk. Please dispose or pack out all garbage.
15) Umpires-We are using Fall to develop younger umpires, we need more umpires. The pool of umpires is shrinking. We need to develop umpires so we can continue to offer leagues and tournaments in the future. Please understand that we are using fall to develop umpires. They will make mistakes.
16) Keep it light. Have Fun! Develop Better Ball Players!!
17) NO dogs allowed except papered service animals.
18) Turf fields- We are very grateful to have access to some great facilities. These facilities are not ours, we are guests. We need to follow the rules. We will not give any warnings and will simply ask the offending person to leave. Everyone should know by now the Turf Field Rules.
NO Metal Cleats
NO Seeds (includes fans in the stands)
NO chewing gum
NO sugary drink on the field.
NO dogs
Here are the distances we will use in the fall:
Age
9/10U* Pitching distance 46’ and 60’ Bases
11/12U Pitching distance 50’ and 70’ Bases
13/14U Pitching distance 60’6” and 90’ Bases (we might have a few 13u games at 54/80)
HS Pitching distance 60’6” and 90’ Bases
Game Time Limits: 1:50 Drop Dead all levels
• Dropped third strike, leading off, and stealing are used at all levels unless otherwise agreed to by coaches and umpires prior to game for 10u and under only.
Thank You for playing PCYBL!!