2017 Pinto Rules
Legacy Baseball League
1. Games are approximately 90 minutes, or six innings. No new inning after
70 minutes. 5 runs per inning. When the last inning is declared, that inning
is unlimited runs.
2. GAMES MUST START ON TIME. If a team does not have all their players
when the game should start. The game needs to start anyway with the
players that are there. (Reference # for auto-outs)
3. Line ups should be to the opposing coach/score keeper at least 10
minutes before game time. Home team is the official scorekeeper. Home
team coach and/or official scorekeeper should report the results of the
game to the Pinto Director within 24 hours of the game.
4. Games will be played on 60 foot bases. Pitching machine will be set at 38
feet and 38 MPH. The machine should only be adjusted at the top of new
innings. Unless it cannot pitch hittable ball or both teams coaches agree
on an adjustment in the middle of an inning.
5. 10 run rule in effect after 3 Innings (2 ½ if the home team is ahead). Game
can continue until the time limit. But official scoring is over.
6. Ten players can play the field. 4 outfielders 6 infielders. Outfield must be
beyond the grass/dirt line. They may come in front of the grass/dirt line
once a pitched ball is hit.
7. All players must bat, and in the order reported to official scorekeepers. If a
game starts with less than 9 players. Auto outs can be recorded, in the
order that the opposing coach selects (optional). Example: (1. Smith, 2.
Jones, 3. Wilson, 4. Absent (out) 5. White). If a player shows up, they will
go in the place of the first auto out place. If there is no placed outs, they
will go at the bottom of the order.
8. A coach is not allowed to substitute defensively in the middle of an inning.
Unless there is an injury, or for an emergency bathroom break.
9. No lead offs. A player can only leave the base when the batter makes
CONTACT with the ball. If the runner leaves early, he can be called out.
Stealing is not allowed.
10. Time out may be requested once the ball is controlled within the base
path. It is a judgment call by the umpire (regular season has no umpires,
so coaches should be able to agree). If the player is more than halfway to
the base, when a timeout is granted. They are awarded the base. If not,
they return to the previous base.
11. Bunting is not allowed. The batter will be called out (accidental bunt, will
count as a strike, if there is 2 strikes, when an accidental bunt occurs, the
batter will have strike 3, and be called out) No walks, or bases awarded if
the player is struck by a pitch by the machine. (Unless opposing coach is
ok with it)
12. Batter gets 6 pitches or 3 strikes. If a batter faces a 6th pitch, prior to
having 3 strikes) and watches or swings and misses he is out. If he/she
fouls off a 6th pitch, they are awarded an additional pitch that they must
swing at.
13. If a batted ball strikes the pitching machine and goes into foul territory or
stays in the pitching machine circle. Ball is dead, the batter is awarded first
base and all runners advance one base. If it hits the machine and stays in
fair territory, the ball is still live as normal.
14. No infield fly rule.
15. If the batting team interferes with a live ball, the ball is dead. That player is
out. And runners will go back to the last base obtained. A hit ball that
touches a runner in fair territory, without being touched first by a fielder,
that runner is out.
16. Fielder/Runner interference is based off situation. A fielder must be given
an opportunity to field the ball (if obstructed, the runner is out). If a runner
is obstructed by a fielder in the baseline, or blocking the base. He/she is
awarded the base he/she is going to.
17. All players must be in full uniform. Base runners, batter and on deck batter
must all have a helmet on. On deck and all other players must remain in
the dugout. Coaches responsibility to make sure that is the case. Catchers
must be in full protective equipment (catchers glove not required)
18. If there is a breach in these rules, a copy of the rules must be in hand to
object/argue rules. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE RULES, DO
NOT ARGUE OR OBJECT TO ANY OF THEM. Tournament time:
Judgment calls by the umpire are not arguable. Rules may be approached
with a copy of the rules. Umpires will be instructed that if a coach does not
have a copy of the rules, he will not pause the game for a rule objection.
19. Any rule not listed, will be referenced from the current PONY rule
handbook.