Henderson PCMA
			7/8 Year Old Rookie League
				Ground Rules
1. Time Limit of Game:		No new inning will start after 1 hour & 30 minutes has elapsed from the start time.
	-	Time starts when the first batter steps into the batter's box.
	-	Umpire is responsible for keeping the official time of the game.
2.  Tie Games:		A tie game shall be declared at the end of six (6) innings or when official time has elapsed.
	-	If two teams finish with same record, a one (1) game playoff will decide the final standings.
3.  Slaughter Rule:		All games will end if either team has a fifteen (15) run lead at the end of an official game.
4. Batting:		All players shall be in the batting line-up for each inning.
	-	A teams at bat ends when three (3) outs are recorded or five (5) runs scored.
	-	The five (5) runs per at bat applies to the first five (5) innings only.
	-	Play continues in the sixth inning until three (3) outs are recorded or home team takes the lead.
	-	A batted ball striking the pitching machine is a dead ball, batter is awarded first base only.
	-	Any baserunners will advance one base only, if forced by a runner behind them on the bases.
	-	Each batter is allowed five (5) pitches or three (3) strikes per at bat.
	-	If the pitch is unhitable, the pitch will be declared NO PITCH by the umpire ONLY.
	-	Machine will be set at 38 MPH
	-	Machine adjustments may be requested at the beginning of each teams at bat.
	-	If the machine is hit, the umpire may determine adjustment is necessary to continue.
	-	There is no appeal regarding leaving the base too early or not tagging a base, umpire will call the
		the runner out at completion of the play.
	-	Bunting is NOT Allow
5.  Playing Time:		Each player will play a minimum of three (3) consecutive outs & at least one (1) at bat, each game.
	-	There is Free Substitution
6.  Player Requirements		Each team must have eight (8) players to a game to begin.
	-	If requirements are not met the game is a forfeit.
	-	Once game has begun, a team may continue even if the number of player falls below eight (8).
	-	Players leaving due to illness or injury are not considered an out in the batting order.
	-	Players leaving for any other reason are considered an out in the batting order.
	-	Players arriving after the start of the game must be added to the bottom of the batting order.
	-	No player may be added after the first pitch of the third (3rd) inning.
7.  Fielding:		Ten players will be placed on the field, with four (4) in the outfield.
	-	Infielders must play in the infield.
	-	Pitcher must have one foot on the seven (7) foot line when pitch is thrown.
	-	It is a NO PITCH if pitchers foot is not on line, unless the batter gets a base hit.
	-	If the ball is thrown over the fence runners advance one (1) base only.
	-	Infield Fly Rule is NOT in effect
8.  Play is Stopped:		Play will be stopped when one (1) player has control of the ball & has stopped the lead runner.
	-	Umpire will indicate play has stopped.
11. Throwing Equip:		Players intentially throwing equipment will be given a warning for first offense.
	-	Second offense in the same game will result in ejection from the game.
12. The Coach:		Must not enter the playing field (cross either foul line), to address the umpire, without first being
		given a time out by the umpire.
	-	Should a coach enter the field (crossing either foul line) without first being given a time out by
		the umpire, the coach will be automatically ejected from the game.
13. Ejection:		Any coach or player ejected from a game will serve a one (1) game suspension, which will be the
		next scheduled game.