Henderson PCMA
				9 / 10 Year Old League
				Ground Rules
1. Time Limit of Game:		Time starts when the first batter steps into the batter's box.
	-	No new inning will start after 1 hour & 30 minutes has elapsed from the start time.
	-	Umpire is responsible for keeping the official time of the game.
2.  Slaughter Rule:		All games will end if either team has a ten(10) run lead at the end of an official game.
3. Batting:		All players shall be entered in the batting line up.
	-	A teams at bat ends when three (3) outs are recorded or five (5) runs are 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.
4.  Fake Bunt		There will be no 'fake bunting' allowed (batter squares around to show bunt then pulls the bat
		back and swings)
	-	Any batter faking a bunt and then swinging will be called out and ejected from the game.
	-	The Coach of the ejected player 'Must' meet with the Board immediately following the game to
		explain the actions of his player.
5.  Player Requirements		Each team must have eight (8) players for 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.
6.  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
7.  Pitching:		Pitchers may pitch a maximum of three (3) consecutive innings per game.
	-	Pitchers may pitch a maximum of six (6) innings in a calendar week. (Monday thru Sunday)
	-	A pitcher removed from the mound on the first visit or between innings, may return to the mound
		as a pitcher in the same inning or subsequent innings as long as that player remained in the game.
	-	A pitcher removed from the mound on the second visit in the same inning cannot return to the
		to the mound as a pitcher during that game.
	-	Games in which an ineligible pitcher is used, is declared a forfeit immediately and play is ended.
	-	Intentional walks are NOT permitted.
	-	Should the same pitcher hit three (3) batters in one (1) inning or five (5) in a game, that pitcher
		will  be removed from the mound for the remainder of that game.
8.  Stealing Home:		Runners may 'ONLY' steal home on a pass ball, wild pitch or a wild throw from the catcher
		back to the pitcher that the pitcher cannot catch.
	-	Applies 'ONLY' to the runner on 3rd base.
	-	Should any defensive player make or attempt to make a play on this runner or any other
		base runner's, the ball is live and play is in.
9. 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.
10. The Coach:		Must not enter the playing field (cross either foul line), at ANY time without first being given
		a time out by the umpire.
	-	Should a coach enter onto 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.
11. Ejection:		Any coach or player ejected from a game will serve a one (1) game suspension, which will be the
		next scheduled game.