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Age Group - 5, 6 and 7 year old boys and girls as of May 31,
2000.
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The ball is hit from a pole called a "T."
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The official bat will be SMALL FRY - made for T-Ball.
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Maximum of sixteen (16) players per team.
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There will be thirty-two (32) teams in the league.
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Regularly scheduled games will start at 6:30 PM sharp.
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Each team will use a maximum of twelve (12) players on defense, which
will consist of six (6) infielders and six (6) outfielders. A minimum of
nine (9) players
is needed to start a game. No catcher will be used.
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If a manager has less than nine (9) players at the scheduled start
of a game, one fifteen (15) minute extension will be given to that manager. If
the manager is still unable to field a team, a forfeit will be declared.
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All players must bat.
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Each player must play a minimum of two (2) innings per game on
defense.
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The length of a game will be five (5) innings. There are no
"Ties" in T-Ball.
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If a team makes three (3) outs or scores seven (7) runs in
one inning, then its turn at bat is over.
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Bases will be forty-five (45) feet apart.
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The seven (7) run rule will be waived in the final inning.
Each team bats until three (3) outs are made. For extra innings return
to Rule 12.
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At a distance of ten (10) feet from the back edge of the
bases, an arc will be drawn to separate the infield from the outfield.
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Each player must play his/her position. No shifts of
any kind will be permitted.
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A ten (10) foot circle will be drawn around the pitcher's
mound.
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Infielders cannot play more than four (4) feet in front of
the baselines and must also be positioned so they do not interfere with the
runner. Outfielders must play behind the arc mentioned in Rule
17. All players must play their designated positions, until the ball
is hit.
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The following will apply on a ball that is hit to the
outfield and thrown into the infield. As soon as the ball crosses the
infield arc (fair or foul), play will stop and the ball will be declared
dead. The ball does not have to be caught by a fielder. Base
runners less than half way to the next base will return to the previous base
occupied. Base runners more than half way will be awarded that base
unless runners are forced to advance. The lead runner will be the
determining factor.
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A hash mark will be drawn on the field half way between the
bases.
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The following will apply on a ball that is not hit out of
the infield. Each base runner may advance only one base; however,
he/she must earn that base. Base runners are allowed to overrun any
base once they earned (touched) that base.
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If an umpire determines a base runner misses a base, he/she
will be called back to the base after the play is stopped. There will
not be an out called. No appeals can be made to the umpires.
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There is not an infield fly rule in T-Ball.
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No bunting. Each batter must take a full swing at the
ball.
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There will be a ten (10) foot arc from home plate
outwards. Any ball that does not travel outside of this arc will be
ruled a foul ball. A ball touching the arc is foul.
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There will be NO STRIKEOUTS! Each batter must hit the
ball off of the "T" into the field of play (Fair Territory).
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There will be none of the following:
A. Advances on overthrows
B. Stealing
C. Lead Offs - Each player must hold the base.
D. Sliding
E. Throwing of the bat
F. No steel spike shoes (rubber baseball spikes will be allowed)
ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RULES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UMPIRE.
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Umpires - Two per game to be stationed in foul territory
along the first and third base line. One umpire from each team.
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Two defensive coaches will be allowed on the playing field
during the game. They will be stationed behind the outfield players.
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All teams must only use the equipment supplied by the
League. No personal bats, balls, etc. will be allowed.
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The managers will be required to exchange line up cards five
(5) minutes prior to the start of each game. This card will include
his/her entire batting order with the player's name and number. If a
player arrives after the line up is turned in, they will be placed at the
bottom of the order. Batting out of turn will result in one out for
every player skipped (maximum of three (3) outs per inning). All plays after
the skipped batter(s) count and play continues. This discrepancy must
be brought to the attention of the umpire by the manager during the inning
it takes place or this rule will not apply. The umpire cannot uncover
this rule.
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All discrepancies will be between the managers and umpires
only. This includes time outs. The only exception is an injury.
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Each manager must designate an official scorer prior to each
game.
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RAIN OUTS - if after a game is started, it begins to rain,
the two opposing managers and the two umpires will decide if the game should
be called. If three (3) or more innings (two and one half (2 ½) if the home team
is winning) have been played, this will be considered a completed
game. If not, the game will be rescheduled and played as a new game
starting from the first inning.
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FIRST BASE will be placed on the first base line, white to
the field of play - orange to the foul ground. The base runner is safe
when touching the white or orange part of first base. Outs will be
made only when the infielders touch the white part of the base.
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Any rule not covered above will be governed by the T-Ball
Commissioner and the Baseball Rule Book.
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Garfield Park Reservation - THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE
GRASS! All cars must be parked in the designated parking
lots. Park Rangers will ticket cars parked illegally along the road
and excessive violations of this rule could result in suspension of our
PERMIT to use the playing area.
