T-Ball Division

2012 GROUND RULES

The Tee Ball division of the Taconic Little league will follow the playing rules described below. At no time should winning or losing a game take priority in this program!

1. Game will be played with a “Safe-T” ball.

2. Games shall consist of four (4) innings OR a Time Limit of 60 minutes whichever comes first.

3. No Game Scores or Win/Loss records will be maintained.

4. Continuous Batting Order – All players on the team roster present for the game shall bat.

5. Each half inning shall consist of batting through all players in the batting order. The batting order must be reversed each inning (1^st inning 1-12; 2^nd inning 12-1). The Manager shall rotate (change) the batting orders from game to game. The objective is to provide every player the opportunity to bat first and last.

6. Minimum Play Rule – All players shall be on the field defensively; six infielders total – remaining players fan out across the outfield.

a. All Players will be limited to one (1) inning per game at the same defensive position.

b. The Catcher position will not be played.

c. Managers should rotate the players defensively and attempt to balance innings played between the infield and outfield positions.

7. Stealing, Leading, Bunting, Walks, and Sliding are not part of this program.

8. After a hit, the runners must stop at the base that they are heading towards when the ball is thrown into the infield. It is the responsibility of the coaches to ensure that excessive base running does NOT take place.

9. There will be NO base advancements allowed on an overthrow. The intent is to encourage the children to learn how and where the proper throw should be made.

10. There are no strikeouts in this division.

11. Two (2) defensive coaches are allowed on the field to help coach the children.

12. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE A BAT OTHER THAN THE BATTER.

13. All Volunteers (on the field or in the dugout) must be “Registered Volunteers” and approved by the League.