2009 SANDLOT
13-14 yr Old Divisions
Registration- $350
per team.
Umpire Forfeiture
(refundable) - $150 per organization
Fine- a $50 fine will be assed to a team if any player, coach or manager is ejected from the game for poor sportsmanship. Poor sportsmanship includes offensive language, fighting, throwing of equipment, and intentionally attempting to injure another player.
A Championship Playoff season will commence immediately at the conclusion of the Spring seasons. Format will be a 2 game elimination tourmanment. The first place team will be awarded a team Championship trophy.
Kings Bay Youth Org Inc.
1 umpire per game behind home plate. Umpire Fee is $56.00
($28.00 per team)
Teams providing home fields are responsible for the conduct of the fans towards the umpire. Any threats of abuse or violence towards an umpire will not be tolerated and will lead to the expulsion of that team from the league.
If a team fails to show to a game then that organization
will be charged the full umpire fee, unless notification is given 72 hours in
advance.
PLAYERS:
All players must
report 30 minuets prior to start of game.
Full game uniform
required cap, shirt and pants. Wearing of jewelry or watches during the game is
prohibited.
No player is allowed
to leave the dugout to go to the refreshment stand once a game has started.
Must notify
coach/manager to leave the field to use restrooms.
No throwing of
equipment, bats, helmets or any other objects. Willfully throwing of bats,
helmets and equipment may lead to ejection from the game (umpire’s discretion).
Cheering is permitted
no taunting.
Abusive or offensive
language will be cause for ejection from the game.
EQUIPMENT:
ONLY WOODEN BATS
ALLOWED
Each team will supply
2 new balls per game
All players must wear
a safety cup
metal spikes or
cleats ALLOWED
UMPIRES:
Umpires must arrive
at least15 minutes before the start of scheduled game.
Must insure timely
start of each game. No game shall start later than fifteen (15) minutes after
its scheduled time.
Insure the game moves
along in a timely manner. No more than two (2) minutes break between innings.
Only the manager
may discuss a disputed call with the Umpire and only on rules
interpretation. NO DISSCUSION ON JUDGEMENT CALLS. Managers must request time out before
approaching an Umpire. Once the Umpire says “Play Ball” the dispute is over.
Only Umpires or
league official can call a game for darkness or safety reasons.
COACHES:
Must report any injuries to a league official.
No verbal abuse
towards players, umpires, or parents. Verbal abuse will be cause for ejection
from the game.
No smoking on
Must maintain control
in the dugout and clean the dugout at games end.
Only managers,
coaches and players allowed in the dug outs or on the field.
Coaches must insure
that the dugouts are clean after their game.
ROSTERS
Players can not exceed Division age prior to May 1st.
For each team registered to play, an official roster must be
submitted by opening day, and be provided at all games.
RULES OF THE GAME:
MAJOR LEAGUE
BASEBALL rules will apply unless stated otherwise.
Games will consist of
7 innings unless called by the umpire for darkness or unsafe weather
conditions. Games called after FOUR full innings will be considered offical and
the winner will be determined by the last full inning played. A game may be
called after 3 ˝ innings if the home team is ahead.
No inning will start
after 2 hours and 15 minutes has expired. Games may be called due to
darkness. If a game is called for darkness before the completion of that inning
the game result will be based on the last full inning played.
Line ups must be
submitted before each game.
A minimum of 8
players are required to start a game.
9th batter is automatically out.
RUNNERS/BATTERS:
A substitute running
must be used for the catcher if there are two outs. The last batter to make an
out will be the substitute runner.
A runner must avoid
contact if the position player has the ball in his possession or play is close.
Fielding players may
not block the base without possession of the ball. Must give runner access to
base.
No head first slides,
unless returning to a base.
PITCHING:
If time is called to
talk to the pitcher the manager/coacher can cross the foul line. 2 visit per
inning or 3 visits per game allowed, then pitcher must be removed.
No pitcher is allowed
to reenter the game as a pitcher. May reenter as a position player but must bat
in his original order.
10 run mercy rule
will apply after 4 innings.
60.5’ PITCHERS MOUND.
90’ BASE LINE (where
possible – Comer filed is 85’)
EH are allowed