Kerrisdale Little League Rules
Major A Rules
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Major B Rules
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Minor A Rules
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Playoff seeding will be based on the results from the 16 game regular season and each of the teams is required to complete all of their 16 games. Following each game the Manager or Coach from the home team is required to report the outcome of the game, including score, to the Division Co-ordinator. In the event a game is rained out or otherwise postponed, the teams involved will be responsible to re-schedule and complete the game at some later date. Until such games are made up and the outcome is reported to the Division Co-ordinator, the game will be treated a 0 run loss for both of the teams involved.
Minor B Rules
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T-Ball Rules
Tee Ball Kindergarten: For 5 – 6 year olds, this division introduces players to baseball, and the ball is hit off the tee rather than pitched from a pitching machine.
Tee Ball Grade 1: For 6 – 7 year olds, this division introduces players to more basic concepts of baseball such as outs and a pitched ball from a pitching machine.
- All players play defensively and hit.
- Maximum of 6 fielders in infield positions: Pitcher, First base, Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base & an extra “Short Stop” between 1st and 2nd base.
- Infielders are not to be positioned nearer to the plate than 3 feet from the base paths between 1st & 2nd and 2nd & 3rd.
- All other defensive players must be in the outfield.
- The Catcher must be positioned near the backstop fence while the opposing players are hitting.
- Fielders may throw or roll the ball based on ability at the discretion of their coaches. There is no requirement to roll the ball.
- Fielders are not to block the base runner’s progress by standing on the base paths.
- Coaches are not permitted in the infield during play. One coach is permitted in the outfield.
- Each batter must bat each inning and the last batter hits everyone home.
- All Hitters and base runners must wear helmets. Mouth-guards are recommended.
- There is NO “on deck” circle in Little League due to safety reasons. No players other that the batter should be swinging bats during the game. The “on deck” hitter is to remain on the bench waiting for their turn to hit.
- All equipment should be kept in the bench area away from the field of play.
- T-Ball Kindergarten Division: Coaches are to place the ball on the Tee in Kindergarten tee ball only.
- T-Ball Grade One Division: Players are introduced to more basic concepts of baseball such as outs. In the last 2 weeks of the season, coaches can pitch to the players to help transition them into Minor B where they will hit off a pitching machine. All players are in the batting order and in the field; however, the side is retired on three outs.
- Coaches should call “defense ready” before instructing their Batter to swing. Batters should not swing until instructed to do so by the Coach.
- Batted Balls must travel beyond 10 feet. Balls hit under 10 feet are considered “foul”, the batter is still up and re-hits.
- T-Ball Kindergarten - Coaches are not permitted to use the pitching machine before the Victoria Day Weekend. Coaches may choose to use the pitching machine after that date as long as it does not impede the pace of play. Safety to all players must be fully considered.
- Scores and standings are not kept and there are no playoffs. The focus is on players having fun and learning baseball fundamentals.
BlastBall Rules
For 4 – 5 year olds, this division provides an ideal entry level of play for the youngster who will go on to other advanced levels of the game.
BlastBall is meant to put FUN back in to the game of Baseball. It is designed to generate fast-paced action, provide recreation and exercise, create enthusiasm and thru simplicity, allow retention of youth participants in the game. BlastBall teaches all five basic fundamentals of baseball and softball…hitting, throwing, catching, running and fielding. It is also just a ton of fun with fast and continuous action and simple rules.
Objective
The defensive players take an infield or outfield position. A BlastBall is placed on the BlastTee and the first batter hits the ball and runs to the BlastBase. If the batter reaches the Base (the only base used) before a defensive player either catches the BlastBall in the air (an automatic out) or fields it and yells "BLAST ", he scores a run. If the ball is caught or fielded and "BLAST” is yelled before the runner gets to the BlastBase, then the runner is out. It’s just that simple!
You end the (half) inning by batting once around the line-up. No score is kept.
The BlastBase is audible, emitting a loud "H O N K " that the kids love whenever the runner stomps on the base. When fielded, the defensive player can throw the BlastBall back to another player, an adult or a SportsNet positioned near home plate (safely away from the Tee). Gloves/mitts are not needed because of the softness and size of the Ball. The fear factor of being hit is eliminated from the game all together. While batting helmets are not needed because the BlastBall is not being pitched or thrown to make the out, for optimum safety helmets are recommended.