Little League® Baseball

Tournament Playing
Rules.
Diameter - 2 ¼- 2 5/8
Length Not more than 33 inches
USABat or BBCOR
Composite is allowed, weight
reduction is only – 3 & below
Diameter - 2 5/8 in.
Not more than 36”-
BBCOR, weight reduction is only
– 3 & below
After entering the batter’s box,
the batter must remain in the
box with at least one foot
throughout the at bat.
PENALTY:
Warning
 After one warning,
the umpire shall call a
strike.
Any player on a tournament team may
pitch.
Exception: Any player, who has played
the position of catcher in four (4) or
more innings is not eligible to pitch.
A pitcher remaining in the game, but
moving to a different position, can
return as a pitcher, but only once per
game.
A player cannot pitch in two games
in a day. (INTERMEDIATE)
Exception: Seniors League - If a
player pitches in 30 or less pitches
in the first game, that player may
pitch in the second game on that
day
The manager must remove the
pitcher when said pitcher
reaches the pitch limit
 pitches per day

Seniors (13-16 yr old) 95

Intermediate 85
(11-12 yr old)
NOTE: A pitcher who delivers 41
or more pitches in a game cannot
play the position of catcher
 1 – 20 - NO REST
21 – 35 - 1 DAY REST
36 – 50 - 2 DAYS
51 – 65 - 3 DAYS
66 - 85 - 4 DAYS
Note:
PITCHER MAY NOT PITCH
IN 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS
Senior Division: (If 15-16 yrs old)
1 – 30 - NO REST
31 – 45 - 1 DAY REST
46 – 60 - 2 DAYS
61 – 75 - 3 DAYS
76 - 95 - 4 DAYS
Note:
PITCHER MAY NOT PITCH
IN 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS
Penalties:
Suspension of Manager or Coach for
2 consecutive games
EX. Intermediate (Elem.)
PITCHER  DAY 1  DAY 2  DAY 3  DAY 4  DAY 5
PITCHER 1 2O 2O REST
PITCHER 2 20 35 REST
PITCHER 3 35 REST
PITCHER 4 36 REST REST
PITCHER 5 85 REST REST REST REST
Additional Penalties:
forfeiture of a game and/or disqualification
of the team, managers or coaches if
Managers or Coach makes travesty of the
game.
A team failed to meet the requirements
more than once.
Manager willfully disregards the
requirements of this rule.
 Manager or Coach will be permitted to go to the mound to
confer with the pitcher or any defensive player(s).
 A manager or coach who is granted a time out to talk to any
defensive player will be charged with a visit to the pitcher.
 A manager or coach may come out once in one inning to visit
with the pitcher,
 but the 2nd visit in an inning & 3rd visit in a game, the player must
be removed as a pitcher.
 The rule applies to each pitcher who enters a game. Resumes if
pitcher returns to mound later in the game.

NOTE: Only one offensive time-out will be permitted each inning.

If a player is injured or becomes ill
during a game, the decision of a
doctor (if present) or medical
personnel will be final as to whether
or not the player may continue in the
game.
thirteen (13) or more players

- one (1) at bat.

twelve (12) or fewer
- six (6) consecutive defensive outs
and bat at least one (1) time.
EXCEPTION:
Senior League: No Mandatory
a. Managers are responsible for
fulfilling the mandatory play
requirements.
b. There is no exception to this rule
unless the game is shortened for any
reason.
c. NOTE: A game is not considered
shortened if the home team does not
complete the offensive half of the
sixth or seventh inning (or any extra
inning) due to winning the game.
c. Failure to meet the mandatory
play requirements is a basis for
protest.
d. If one or more players on a roster
do not meet this requirement, and
if protested or brought to the
Tournament Committee’s
attention.
suspension of the team’s
manager for the next two
scheduled tournament games,
Additional penalties :
forfeiture of a game and/or
disqualification of the team, managers
or coaches from further tournament
participation if:
1. a manager or coach takes any action
that results in making a travesty of the
game, causing players to intentionally
perform poorly for the purpose of
extending or shortening a game, or;
2. a team fails to meet the requirements of
this rule more than once, or;
3. 3. a manager willfully and knowingly
disregards the requirements of this rule.
3. a manager willfully and
knowingly disregards the
requirements of this rule.
3rd inning – umpires/scorers will
advice
Every innings – advice
FORFEITURE + SUSPENSION OF THE
MANAGERS
A suspended manager or coach for any
reason is not permitted to
oBe at the game site
otake any part in the game, nor
ohave any communications whatsoever
with any persons at the game site
oincludes pregame and postgame
activities.
Violation may result, by action of the
Tournament Committee,
further suspension, forfeiture of a
game
and/or disqualification of the team,
managers or coaches from further
tournament participation.
“six (6) consecutive defensive outs” is
defined as:
A player enters the field in one of the nine
defensive positions when his/her team is on
defense and occupies such position while six
consecutive outs are made;
“bat at least one (1) time” is defined as:
A player enters the batter’s box with no
count and completes that time at bat by
being retired or by reaching base safely.
a. If illness, injury or the ejection
• team manager shall select the player
to re-enter the lineup.
A player ejected from the game is not
eligible for re-entry.

b. Any player who has been removed

for a substitute may re-enter the game in
the SAME position in the batting order.
c. A substitute entering the game for the first time
may not be removed prior to completion of her/his
mandatory play requirements.

d. - Defensive substitutions must be made while the

team is on defense.
- Offensive substitutions must be made at the time
the offensive player has her/his turn at bat or is on base.

e. A starter and her/his substitute must not be in the

lineup at the same time, except as provided in
Playing Rule 10(a).
illness, injury or the ejection
f. Improper substitution is a basis for
protest.
Protests involving improper
substitution not resolved before the
next pitch or play shall not be
considered.
oSpecial Pinch Runner
-SPR will apply during tournament.
-special pinch runner once per inning
-twice per game
any player not currently in the
batting order may run.
-A player may only be removed for a
special pinch runner once per game.
h. Designated Hitter (DH)
-Senior League only
i. Senior League: Any player in the starting
lineup, including the designated hitter,
who has been removed for a substitute
may re-enter the game ONCE, provided
such player occupies the same batting
position as he or she did in the starting
lineup.
A substitute (nonstarter) may not re-
enter the game in any position once that
player is removed from the line-up.
 TEAM TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
VISITING
3
HOME

Suspended game
Resume in the bottom of first inning
 TEAM TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
VISITING
0 0 3 1 0
HOME
1 0 1 3
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
 TEAM TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6
VISITING
0 0 3 1
HOME
1 0 1
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
o RAIN or DARKNESS Suspended Game
 TEAM TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
VISITING
0 0 3 1 0
HOME 1 0 1 3 0
CALLED GAME
WINNER = HOME TEAM
 TEAM TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
VISITING
0 0 3 1 0 3
HOME 1 0 1 3 0
CALLED GAME
WINNER = HOME TEAM
4th INNING- 15 RUNS -Game Over
3 ½ if Home Team is ahead
5th INNINGs- 10 RUNS -Game Over
4 ½ if Home Team is ahead
Any player, manager, coach or official
who is involved in a physical or verbal
altercation at the game site could
be suspended or removed from
tournament play by the Tournament
Committee.
- Any manager, coach or player
ejected from a game will be
suspended for the next
physically played game
- This includes pregame or
postgame activities.
 Triple tie breaking :
THE RUNS ALLOWED RATIO
RATIO = TOTAL RUNS ALLOWED
TOTAL INNINGS
TOTAL INNINGSPLAYED
PLAYED
TOTAL INNINGS PLAYED
TOTAL INNINGS PLAYED

LESS RUNS WILL ADVANCE

TOTAL INNINGS PLAYED
WHO HAS THE LESS RUNS RATIO?
TOTAL INNINGS PLAYED
WILL ADVANCE
TOTAL INNINGS PLAYED
Prepared by:
Ronald T. Visaya
R-XII