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City League Rules

Rules Consistent Across All Divisions (Rookies, Minors, Majors)

  1. Field and Equipment Rules

    • All players must wear the team t-shirt issued by the league.

    • Coats are allowed over uniforms if the weather requires.

    • Shoes with metal spikes are not allowed.

    • Facemasks are required for all defensive players—no exceptions.

  2. Game Operations

    • Home team is responsible for the scoreboard remote.

    • Early games must clean up their dugouts; late games must clean up dugouts, stands, and surrounding field areas. Coaches are responsible for ensuring this happens.

    • No infield or batting practice on the infield before the game (practice allowed in foul territory).

  3. Batting Rules

    • Round robin batting order is used.

    • If a player is injured and cannot continue, she may be skipped or replaced by the last out.

    • Batters are out if hit by a batted ball in fair territory while off base.

  4. Coaching and Interference

    • If the ball hits a coach before being touched by a defensive player, it is a dead ball.

    • No coaching allowed from behind home plate or between the dugout and home plate.

    • Coaches must encourage proper throwing technique—rolling the ball is not allowed and results in the runner being called safe.

  5. Fielding Rules

    • Players can switch defensive positions between at-bats.

    • All players play defense; extras are positioned in the outfield.

    • Minimum number of players to start a game: 5 for Rookies and Minors, 7 for Majors.

  6. Base Running

    • Base runners hit by a batted ball while not on a base are out.

    • Facilitated base advancement (e.g., no stealing in Rookies and Minors, limited in Majors).

    • Overhand throws encouraged; rolling throws discouraged.

  7. Safety Emphasis

    • Sliding is encouraged when necessary to avoid collisions.

    • Catchers (if used) must be replaced with a courtesy runner if there are two outs.


Rookies - 4K - K

Minors - 1st & 2nd

Majors - 3rd - 6th