1. Each game will be a maximum of 4 innings with no new inning beginning after 60 minutes. Each game should end with a base race.
2. Each team must have at least one coach on the field of play at all times. Two coaches can be on the field when their team is in the defensive position. They may instruct their fielders, but must not interfere with play or touch them once “PLAY BALL” is called.
3. All players will be included in the batting order. A team’s turn at bat will consist of every player batting. After each game, a team will put its first batter to the bottom of the lineup for the next game.
4. The ball shall not be pitched by any player, Coach or Parent, but is to be hit off the tee, which shall be set as per the correct placement.
5. When hitting of the tee each hitter gets a maximum of 5 baseballs. If the fifth ball is not hit then the coach will roll the baseball into the field to allow the hitter to run the bases and for the defense to try and make a play. This rule is designed to keep the game moving.
6. After May 15th batters will move away from the tee and will begin hitting soft toss pitches from their coaches. If a batter cannot hit the ball after 4 pitches then he or she will be required to hit the ball off the tee; however, a batter will not move to the tee on a 4th pitch that is fouled off or called a dead ball. If the 4th ball is fouled off or called dead, the batter will receive one more pitch from the coach before moving to the tee. After five pitches the batter shall be given two opportunities to hit the ball off the tee. If the ball is not hit off the tee then the coach will roll the baseball into the field to allow the hitter to run the bases and for the defense to try and make a play.
7. The coach of the team up to bat should be situated near home plate. The coach may instruct the batter but cannot interfere with the batter once “PLAY BALL” has been called.
8. The ball must be hit into fair territory for the batter to advance. This would include any ball that is hit within the first and third base lines AND goes past the playing line.
9. There are NO OUTS in Rally Cap Level Two thus each runner will be called safe on each base.
10. Runners are not allowed to advance more than one bag at a time unless the ground rule double comes into effect.
11. Ground Rule Double – If the batter hits the ball in the air past the outfield line of cones, the batter will be awarded a double. All runners will advance one base on a ground rule double. All runners will advance one base on a ground rule double, unless the runner is pushed to advance two bases i.e. If there is a runner on first base, they would advance to third base. The umpire/ coach will call “GROUND RULE DOUBLE” allowing all the runners to advance. The play will then be considered “Dead”.
12. If a batter hits the ball on the ground past the outfield line of cones, the batter will be awarded first base only.
13.The last batter gets a “home run” in that they will be required to run all the bases.
14. The defensive team shall remain on the playing field until the last runner touches home plate.
15. There are no walks, no strikeouts, no base stealing.
16. For safety reasons a coach/ parent shall play first base during the games. The vast majority of children are unable to catch a ball that is thrown to them at this age. A player will stand beside first base to field the ball (on the ground) and will throw the ball back to the coach at the conclusion of the play By having a parent play first base it will encourage the other fielders to the throw the ball and not have to worry about hurting anyone.
17. After May 15th, you may put a player on first base instead of a coach or parent. Should you choose to put a player at first base it is imperative that they be able to catch a thrown ball and that they remain focused at all times. Rule 8 of the division rules does not apply to first base.
18. When the ball is hit players must throw the ball to first base. After each play is completed, first baseman must throw the ball to the coach who is at the tee/ plate.