GENERAL FIELD AND GAME RULES
1. No “On-Deck” Batters for Rookie or Bantam
2. All coaches must be in the dugout when the ball is in play on all fields (except in the
divisions where coaches are allowed on the field for instructional purposes).
3. There must always be at least one roster coach in the dugout at all times.
4. All scheduled start times will be the official time kept in order to keep games moving
forward.
5. It is up to the umpires and managers to be aware of the time when starting or finishing their
game (see division specific time limits).
6. No metal jewelry including earrings allowed except medical bracelets.
7. A player may be called up to help field a team, the player must come from a lower level
recreational league.
8. Bat regulations: 2 5/8 only (NO big barrel). Bat must be stamped approved for tee-ball
or/BPF 1.15 or USSSA or BB Core or approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball.
9. A pitcher must be removed after hitting 2 batters in the same inning or a total of 3 batters
in the game.
TEAM RESPONSIBILITES
1. Home Team:
 Prepare the field for play
 Responsible for providing games balls
 Provide an official scorekeeper
 Responsible for removing bases
 The manager is to inspect the field to insure that the field is acceptable for play
 Pitcher’s mound and batters’ boxes need to be repaired after the game
 Home team will always occupy the third base dugout for all games
2. Both Teams:
 Must clean up dugout and bleacher areas following the game
 All teams and fans are considered guests of St. Charles Baseball. It is expected that
teams will manage their spectators’ behavior so as to not disrupt the play of the
game.
3. Players’ Safety:
 Managers must ensure any player catching must wear protective head gear.
 Managers must ensure that catchers use protective equipment when warming up
pitchers on the field or in a bullpen session.
 Each manager is responsible for their entire team while on and off the field.
Majors 11-12 year olds
Competitive League
1. Time Limits: Two hour time limit or 7 innings, no new inning may start after 1 hour 45
minutes.
2. Scorebooks must be used for all games no exceptions. (No game will begin until an
official scorekeeper is in place). The winning team must post results to STC website.
a. Win = 3 points, Loss = 1 point, Tie = 2 points, 1 point for a game not played.
3. There is a 5 run limit per inning, no limit in the 7th inning.
a. If the home team is winning and at bat at the 2 hour time limit, then the game
will be over.
4. Stealing and lead offs are allowed.
5. Managers and coaches must stay in the dugout at all times except when their team is
batting, where they will occupy 1st and 3rd base. When on defense, no coaches are allowed on
the field.
6. A continuous batting order will be used. Managers are responsible to ensure that all
players play on defense with no player sitting for two consecutive innings.
7. No player shall play the same position for more than 3 innings per game (including
the pitcher). If the pitcher is removed from that position, they cannot re-enter to the pitcher’s
position.
8. Draft rules apply for spring season only.
9. The home team shall be required to surrender the field to the visiting team 20
minutes before game time.
10. No running on drop 3rd strike
11. Infield fly rule in effect
12. Umpires will be provided for this division
13. 70’ bases, 48’ pitching distance
14. Catcher must be replaced by a pinch-runner if they are on base with 2 outs.
15. A pitcher is limited to 3 consecutive innings pitched per game. A pitcher may not
return to the mound after removed. One pitch in an inning will constitute an inning
pitched. No breaking balls allowed.
17. If a team is winning by 15 runs after 5 complete innings, the game will be
considered over, does not apply to the last inning.