✅ 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.