Greater Route 50 Rules

Greater Route 50 Rules - PDF

Greater Route 50 By-Laws 2010 - PDF

Complete Game Ruling

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)
Amended 5 April 2010
By-Laws

1. The Greater Rt.50 Youth Baseball League will be comprised of the communities/ townships of Avella, Cecil, Chartiers-Houston, Fort Cherry, and Burgettstown. Canonsburg and Collier have joined the organization and are on a 1-year probation starting in March 2010 through March 2011.
2. The league will be Pony Baseball sanctioned and play PONY rules.
3. There shall be a governing board made up of (2) two representatives of each community (with one vote per community).
4. The age cut-off for each division shall be April 30th. The league will have the following age groups:
5-6 Shetland
7-8 Pinto
9-10 Mustang
11-12 Bronco
13-14 Pony
5. When each area drafts players for their respective teams, they shall be within two kids of the older age group. Fair representation from each age group must be adhered to.
6. Any team that is short players may use alternate (play-up) players provided they use players from the older age group. (Example – 9-10 Mustang needs a player, must use an 8 year old from the 7-8 age group). The move up player must bat last in the order and play the outfield. Anyone who moves up for the entire year must stay up and can play and bat anywhere.
7. Umpires will be paid by the home team.
8. A 75% majority vote will be required to rule on any items before the board.
9. Birth certificates must be turned in with rosters. (excluding Shetland) (Effective 1/14/08).
10. Kids must play for the organization of the school district in which they live. Any child already playing for an organization other than their own is “grandfathered” in to that organization. (Effective 1/14/08)
11. Any manager, coach or player who is ejected in any game will serve a 1-game suspension the next game. A second offense results in a 3-game suspension. A third offense results in expulsion from the GR50 for the year.
12. No cell phone usage permitted on the field of play. First offense will result in a warning. Second offense results in an out for offenders’ team.

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)
Shetland
5-6

1. Pitching will be at 38 feet.
2. Bases will be at 60 feet.
3. Each player will field at least two (2) innings, unless injury occurs.
4. Score shall not be kept.
5. Each game will be 3 innings or 1 ½ hours, whichever comes first.
6. Each team will use a continuous batting order.
7. Each batter will be allowed five (5) pitches and then use the tee.
8. Each coach will pitch for their respective team. If a batted ball hits the coach, the ball is dead and the batter bats and the runners return to base. The pitch will be no pitch. No underhand pitching will be allowed.
9. No bunting.
10. The pitcher must wear a “heart guard” when on the mound.

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)
Pinto
7 - 8

1. Pitching will be 38 feet. Pitcher (Coach) must keep one foot on the line.
2. Bases will 60 feet. Three-quarter hash marks will be used between bases.
3. Bats can be up to 2 3/4 “ barrel.
4. Each player will field at least two (2) innings, unless injury occurs.
5. Each team will play 10 players (no rover). A team may start a game with 8 players and finish with 7 with an automatic out.
6. No infield fly rule.
7. Each game will be 6 innings.
8. Each team will use a continuous batting order.
9. Each batter will be allowed seven (7) pitches and four (4) strikes.
10. Each team will be allowed two (2) tee hitters and must bat last (up until Memorial Day). The tee batters will use the tee after 4 strikes unless foul balls occur. No tee batters allowed after Memorial Day.
11. Free substitution will be allowed.
12. There will be one (1) team warning for runners leaving the bases early.
13. There will be a maximum of five (5) runs scored per inning except the last inning where scoring is unlimited. Once there has been a 10-run lead established, the most a team can be leading by is 10 runs. Example, it’s the bottom of the second inning and the home team is winning 9-0. They then score one run to make it 10. They are then permitted to bat until they get three outs with no runs counting or until they bat the entire lineup with no runs counting. So heading into the top of the 3rd inning the score would be 10-0. Rule passed 15 March 2010
14. If a team is up by ten runs going into the last inning and the losing team eventually ties the score, play will stop at a tie. An extra inning will be played to determine a winner. Rule passed 15 March 2010
15. Play stops when the ball is in control by an infielder (outfielders cannot run the ball into the infield). On fields with large infields, there will be a line three (3) feet behind each base to stop play. The infielder must raise his glove and/or call time to stop the play. Speak with the umpire and other manager prior to the game to confirm if time is to be called or if possession of the ball with arms raised will stop play.
16. Coaches will pitch for their respective teams. If a batted ball hits the coach, the ball is dead and the batter and runners return to the base. The pitch will be a no pitch.
17. Coaches who are pitching are not to coach runners on the bases. First offense is a warning. Second offense the advancing runner is out.
18. No bunting
19. The pitcher must wear a “heart guard” while on the mound.
20. There will be no mercy rule (10 run) in Pinto.
21. No headfirst sliding into advancing bases. Headfirst sliding results in an automatic out. Players may slide headfirst back into a base.
22. Extra innings are played only if both managers agree to play.
23. There will be a 5ft arch in front of home plate. Any ball not traveling past the arch will be deemed a foul ball. Rule passed 15 March 2010

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)
Mustang
9 - 10

1. Pitching will be 44 feet.
2. Bases will be 60 feet.
3. Bats with 2 ¾” barrel will be allowed.
4. Each player will field at least two (2) innings, unless injury occurs.
5. Each team will play 10 players (no rover). A team may start a game with 9 players and finish with 8 with an automatic out.
6. No infield fly rule.
7. Each game will be 6 innings
8. Each team will use a continuous batting order.
9. Runners may steal bases only after the pitch passes the batter. There will be two (2) team warnings before the runner is called out.
10. A pitcher may pitch three (3) innings per game. A nine (9) year old must pitch one (1) inning or face six (6) batters per game (continuous batters).
11. Three (3) hit batters by a pitcher in a game or two (2) hit batters in the same inning results in the pitcher being removed from pitching for that game.
12. Free substitution will be allowed except for pitchers.
13. No running on a dropped third strike.
14. Fifteen (15) run rule will be in effect after three and a half (3 ½) innings. 10 run rule in effect after four and one half (4 ½) innings. Rule passed 15 March 2010
15. No stealing home under any circumstances.
16. Playoff pitching will remain the same as the regular season.
17. No headfirst sliding into advancing bases. Headfirst sliding results in an automatic out. Players may slide headfirst back into a base.
18. 9-year old pitcher must pitch one inning or to six batters before the end of the 4th inning. (Added March 2009)
19. Extra innings will be played until a winner is determined. If game is called because of darkness or weather and the visiting team is leading before the home team gets their last at bat, we will revert back to the last completed inning for the result. Ties are permitted.
20. A pitcher may pitch three (3) innings per game, 8 innings per week. A pitcher who pitches three (3) innings in a game must have forty (40) hours rest.

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)
Bronco
11 - 12

1. Pitching will be 48 feet.
2. Bases will be 70 feet.
3. Bats with 2 ¾” barrels will be allowed.
4. Each player will field at least two (2) innings, unless an injury occurs.
5. Each team will play 9 players.
6. Each game will be 7 innings.
7. Dropped third (3rd) strike, batter may attempt first (1st) base.
8. A pitcher may pitch four (4) innings per game, 10 innings per week. A pitcher who pitches four (4) innings in a game must have forty (40) hours rest.
9. Free substitutions will be allowed.
10. Ten (10) run rule will be in effect after four and a half (4 ½) innings.
11. No metal spikes permitted.
12. The teams will bat the least amount of the two rosters or the entire roster at the coaches choice.
13. Playoffs pitching rules will be the same as regular season pitching rules. (Rule change passed at 1/15/07 meeting)
14. There will be one (1) warning per pitcher for balks.
15. No headfirst sliding into advancing bases. Headfirst sliding results in an automatic out. Players may slide headfirst back into a base.
16. Extra innings will be played until a winner is determined. If game is called because of darkness or weather and the visiting team is leading before the home team gets their last at bat, we will revert back to the last completed inning for the result. Ties are permitted.
21. An 11-year old must pitch one (1) inning or face six (6) batters per game (continuous batters) before the end of the 5th inning. Rule passed 5 April 2010

Greater Rt. 50 Youth Baseball League
(G50YBL)

1. All rules apply according to PONY Baseball

2. Pitching line-up form detailing each calendar weeks pitchers and innings pitched signed by Plate Umpire after each game and available to the opposing coach. If the current weeks form cannot be produced, the game will be played under protest and results be determined by the eligibility of the pitchers after verification. (rule change passed at 1/15/07 meeting)

3. PONY coach must maintain copy of each players birth certificate.