Division: Babe Ruth League
2007 Teams |
Nationall |
American |
| Dodgers |
Red Sox |
| Marlins |
Angels |
| Cardinals |
Tigers |
| Astros |
Orioles |
| Cubs |
Devil Rays |
| Braves |
Athletics |
Age: 14 & 15 year olds
Division Coordinator: Jim Loughlin
Division Assistant Coordinator: Jim McGuinness
Fields Generally Used: The big diamonds at Fletcher Field and Remington (right-back) Field.
Number of Games: Varies based on the number of teams in the league.
Duration of Season: April through June including holiday weekends; generally weeknights and Sundays.
Important Rules:
Hitting: 10 players with an EH. Min. 9 players required. A player will take his/her turn at bat even if he/she is not playing a defensive position that inning. Bats must be “Babe Ruth” approved.
Base Running / Run Scoring: Stealing and leading off is allowed. Runners must slide to avoid contact. Head first slides allowed only while returning to a base. Ten run rule enforced.
Pitching: A pitcher may pitch a total of seven innings per week. If a pitcher pitches more than three innings in a game, he/she must have three full days rest. If a pitcher pitches more than two innings in a game, he/she must have one full days rest. Pitching week begins Monday and ends Sunday. Balks are called.
Playing Time / Positions Played: All games are seven innings in length. Nine defensive positions are played. Every player must play a minimum of three consecutive innings in the field each game. All players must play 7 defensive innings every fourth game attended.
Playoff Format: Playoffs are meant to determine the town champion. No less than 50% of teams will make the playoffs. All playoff series are best 2 of 3 games unless weather and field availability dictate otherwise. The schedule and seeding is determined by record. All playoff games are seven innings.
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