Mini-Minor Baseball
SAFETY FIRST!
PHILOSOPHY
Mini-Minor Baseball is the next step in
instructional baseball and is designed to enhance the basic training of
fundamentals. Mini-Minor baseball is for players league age 7 and 8.
RULE AND REGULATION EXCEPTIONS
The playing rules will be in accordance
with the National Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules
Handbook. Exceptions to the rules, amended by the Thornydale Little League
Board of Directors are as follows:
1)
There can be 2 adult base coaches on the field. See Rule 4.05(1)
2)
The defensive team is permitted 2 coaches on the field; one in the
outfield and one behind the catcher.
3)
Mechanical (non-electric) pitching machines will be used instead of
coach pitch.
4)
Walks are not permitted.
5)
The batting order will be the entire roster.
6) Every player must play
at least two innings in the field each game, with at least one inning
being played in the infield.
7)
Each half inning will end after 6 runs or 3 outs.
8)
Ten players may play on defense. The tenth player must play in the outfield.
9)
Advancing on a passed ball is permitted except for home
base. No runner may advance
from third base to home on a passed ball or wild pitch. Once a pitch passes the catcher or
is caught by the catcher, the runner on third base must remain on third
until the next pitch unless a defensive play is made against a runner.
10) There
are no game results recorded of scheduled games.
11) The
Mini-Minor Division will not have an end of season tournament.
League Rules and Regulations for all
Divisions
Contact information can be
found on the Administration
page.
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