NLYB GENERAL RULES
Revised 3/20/07
1.
All games must be played as scheduled.
Changes must be approved by Scheduling committee.
2.
Games will consist of 6 innings. In
case of tie, game will be played out until a winner is determined.
3.
Managers will automatically have their own
children on their team.
4.
All games start at 6:00PM unless otherwise
stated. Any team without (7) players fifteen minutes after
scheduled start time will forfeit. An out will not count
for the short players.
5.
Continuous Batting will be used in all
leagues.
6.
Any player disciplinary issues should be
discussed with the players parents and NLYB Board.
7.
Home team occupies the Third Base Dugout
and Visitors occupy the First base Dugout. Home team will have
the field until 5:45 and Visitors from 5:45-6:00PM
8.
Return Game Balls from each game to be
reused.
9. All
bats must be Little League approved.
10. Games
called because of rain will be rescheduled and resumed from the
point they were stopped. Unavailable players will be removed
from the batting order. New players will be added at the
bottom. Innings pitched rules do not restart.
11.
Overthrown balls out of play rules that
the runner will receive the base they are going to plus one.
Equipment interference will be treated the same.
12.
Home Team manager is responsible for
equipment pickup and return, along with the official score keeping,
by a responsible adult (underage score keeper must be approved by
the Visiting Manager
13.
Visiting manager is responsible for
obtaining an Adult Base umpire who is familiar with the rules.
14.
In the event of a disagreement over a rule
the Managers of each Team and the Home Base Umpire should discuss
and resolve the situation. If an agreement can not be reached
the Umpires decision will stand. A protest should be handled
as follows: JUDGEMENT CALLS CAN NOT BE PROTESTED
A.
Inform the Umpire and the opposing Team
(AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT) that you are protesting the game (YOU CAN
NOT PROTEST AFTER THE GAME IS FINISHED). A note should be made
on the official score sheet at the point in the game that the
protest happened.
B.
Both managers and the Umpire must report
to NLYB Board. The Boards decision will be final.
15.
No Infield fly rules.
16.
Pitcher must have one foot on the rubber
when they release the ball.
17.
NO METAL SPIKES ALLOWED.
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