Local Rules
The primary goals of Majors are to have fun, to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball, and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Fundamentals to be emphasized are hitting, base running, fielding of grounders & fly balls, throwing & pitching, and good sportsmanship in preparation for eventual selection to a Juniors Division team.
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Games WILL start promptly at the designated starting time.
There is no "grace period". Any team showing less than 7 players at the designated starting
time shall forfeit the game. Coaches should, however, play an unofficial game
anyway, in which, for example, players from one team help make up the deficit
of players from the other team. The forfeit still holds, though, no matter the
outcome of this unofficial contest, even if a suitable number of players
eventually do show up. |
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In order to keep the game flowing, coaches are
expected to have their defensive rotation scripted prior to game time, and to
have their players ready for the defensive half of the inning promptly after
the third out of their offensive inning has been recorded. Coaches are allowed
to catch for the pitcher's 8 warm-up tosses between innings ONLY IF the
catcher was the batter or a base runner at the time the third out is recorded. |
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A regulation game is 6 innings. Second games
of Saturday double-headers (when other games are to follow) will be halted 30
minutes prior to the start time of the next scheduled game, with a winner
determined by the score after the last full inning of play was completed. |
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All players on the roster will bat
"through the line-up" and the order of batting in an individual game
may not be changed once established. Batting team will continue through their
roster until 3 outs are recorded. |
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Adult coaches can be stationed at 1st AND 3rd
bases while their team is at bat, as long as a third adult coach is present in
the dugout. |
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All defensive substitutes must not sit out for
more than two consecutive innings. |
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Pitching eligibility rules as provided for in
the Little League "Playing Rules" Handbook and on your Pitching Log
Sheets will be strictly enforced. Possible additional Rockford Little League pitching rules may be
established per Coaches discussion in order to provide more opportunities to
develop a stronger pitching rotation for year-end District-9 Tournament play. |
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Home team coaches are responsible for field preparation prior to the game and field maintenance after the game. |
All other rules not covered above are to be followed as written in the "Playing Rules" section of the Little League Handbook. The Handbook will be available with the handout of the uniforms. If you have questions, please contact your Divisional Coordinator. If you require further assistance, call Rockford Little League Vice-President of Baseball.
