Tee-Ball Baseball
Welcome to Thornydale Little
League Tee-Ball Division.
SAFETY
FIRST!
PHILOSOPHY
Welcome to Thornydale Little League
Tee-Ball Division. Little League Tee-Ball is a combined baseball/softball
program developed primarily for young players and those just learning the
fundamentals. Players league age 5 and 6 are eligible for Tee-Ball.
The boys and girls playing Tee-Ball this
year should have a great time learning baseball fundamentals and skills,
as well as teamwork and sportsmanship.
This division is the players introduction
to the game, with the emphasis on teaching; therefore, the rules are quite
different from the older divisions.
Thornydale Little League has a great group
of managers and coaches who will work to get your child ready for more
competitive play later in his or her Little League career. Besides
teaching basic skills and fundamentals, a primary goal at this age level
is - FUN!
The managers and coaches want your child to
have the best start to a Little League career. But they need your
help. Parental support and involvement is crucial for a smoothly running
league, and your participation will greatly enhance your child's Tee-Ball
experience.
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 in Tee Ball. 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)
The batting order will be the entire roster.
4)
Each half inning will end when three outs are made or the offensive
team bats through its entire roster in its half-inning.
5)
All players may play on defense. (See Note on Rule 3.17)
6)
There is no minimum number of players required to start the game. Borrowing players from the
opposing team is acceptable if one team is short on players.
7)
First half of the season – All players hit off the tee.
8)
Second half of the season – Players may elect to have coach pitch
at the manager’s discretion.
Players utilizing coach pitch will get three swings, and then will
revert to the tee. There are
no strikes in Tee Ball.
9)
First half of season – Players put out at first base will remain
on base. Second half of the
season the out will stand and the player will return to the dugout.
10) Walks
are not permitted.
11) There
are no game results recorded to determine a winner/loser of scheduled
games.
12)
The Tee Ball Division will not have an end of season tournament.
13)
There is a 75-minute time limit and 6-inning limit on Tee Ball
League Rules and Regulations for all
Divisions
Contact information can be
found on the Administration
page.
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