8U and Below

Clinic (Kindergarten / 6U)

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• Game Days: Saturdays (but can change)
• Number of Games: N/A
• Innings / Time Limit: 60 minutes (recommend 3–4 skill stations each session)
• Pitching: Batting tee and/or coach pitch. An optional slingshot machine is allowed. Teach pitching w/o live batters at practices.
• Batting: Recommend as many swings as it takes.
• Fielding: Rotate through all drills/stations. No catchers. Any baseball type (regular or soft – recommended, but both teams must match).
• Base Running: Practice basics (running through 1st, contact running, stopping on bases).
• Umpires: None
• Scorekeeping: No, no reporting
• Playoffs: None

Farm (1st Grade / 7U)

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• Game Days: Monday / Saturday
• Number of Games: 10
• Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings (~60 minutes), no new inning after 1:45
• Pitching: April: coach pitch. May: Continue coach pitch unless agreed to kid pitch (1–2 innings). Encourage pitching contests (no batters).
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Each player should bat 1st or 2nd at least once. 3 strikes = out (coaches may extend at-bats early season).
• Fielding: Alternate infield/outfield. 1 Pitcher (fiedling). Catchers 1 inning at a time. Regular or soft baseballs (must match).
• Base Running: No leading or stealing. Must slide at 2nd/3rd/home. Station-to-station unless clear extra-base hit.
• Umpires: None
• Scorekeeping: No reporting
• Playoffs: None

Prospect (2nd Grade / 8U)

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• Game Days: Tuesday / Friday
• Number of Games: 10
• Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
• Pitching: Mostly coach pitch; limited kid pitch if both teams agree. Encourage mound work in practices.
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. 3 strikes = out. Each player should bat 1st or 2nd at least once.
• Fielding: Alternate infield/outfield. Catchers are always used. Regular or soft baseballs (must match). Bats: USA Baseball stamp or 1-piece wood.
• Base Running: No leading or stealing. Must slide at 2nd/3rd/home—one base on overthrows (no scoring).
• Umpires: None
• Scorekeeping: No reporting
• Playoffs: None

9U and Above

Rookie (3rd Grade / 9U)

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• Game Days: Wednesday / Saturday
• Number of Games: 12
• Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
• Outs: 3 outs OR switch after 5 runs (not in last at-bat)
• Pitching: Kid pitch, 46 ft. 3-inning limit per pitcher.
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Cannot advance on the dropped 3rd strike.
• Fielding: Rotate positions. Regular baseballs. Bats: USA Baseball stamp or 1-piece wood.
• Base Running: No leading. No steals. Slide at 2nd/3rd/home. 1 base on overthrows (no scoring). Batter out on a dropped 3rd strike.
• Umpires: 1
• Scorekeeping: Yes, reported in TeamSnap (winning coach responsible; unreported = loss).
• Playoffs: Top 8 teams. Points: Win = 3, Tie = 2, Loss = 1, 0 if not reported.
  • All Regular Season rules apply except:
  • NO 5 Run Max
  • Weekday games are subject to a 5:30 pm start time
  • Games cannot end in a tie
    • If tied after 6 innings, a ghose running will be placed on 2nd base (last batter)
    • Note: If tied, the ghost runner will be utilised before the 6th inning if daylight impedes completing 6 innings or 1:45 limit is approaching.
  • No new inning after 1:45, unless tied – then no time limit.

Minors (4th Grade / 10U)

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• Game Days: Tuesday / Friday
• Number of Games: 12
• Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
• Pitching: Kid pitch, 46 ft. 3-inning limit per pitcher.
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Cannot advance on the dropped 3rd strike.
• Fielding: Rotate positions. Regular baseballs. Bats: USA Baseball stamp or 1-piece wood.
• Base Running: No leading. Stealing after the ball crosses the plate. 1 steal of home attempt per inning on a pitched ball.
• Umpires: 1
• Scorekeeping: Yes, the winning coach must report.
• Playoffs: Top 8 teams. Points: Win = 3, Tie = 2, Loss = 1, 0 if not reported.
  • All Regular Season rules apply except:
  • Weekday games are subject to a 5:30 pm start time
  • Games cannot end in a tie
    • If tied after 6 innings, a ghose running will be placed on 2nd base (last batter)
    • Note: If tied, the ghost runner will be utilised before the 6th inning if daylight impedes completing 6 innings or the 1:45 limit is approaching.
  • No new inning after 1:45, unless tied – then no time limit.

Majors (5th–6th Grade / 11–12U)

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• Game Days: Wednesday / Saturday
• Number of Games: 12
• Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
• Pitching: Kid pitch, 46 ft. 3-inning limit per pitcher.
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Batter can advance on a dropped 3rd strike.
• Fielding: Rotate positions. Regular baseballs. Bats: USA Baseball or 1-piece wood.
• Base Running: No leading. Stealing after the ball crosses the plate. No limit on steals of home. Dropped 3rd strike is live.
• Umpires: 1–2
• Scorekeeping: Yes, the winning coach must report.
• Playoffs: Top 8 teams Points: Win = 3, Tie = 2, Loss = 1, 0 if not reported
  • All Regular Season rules apply except:
  • Weekday games are subject to a 5:30 pm start time
  • Games cannot end in a tie
    • If tied after 6 innings, a ghose running will be placed on 2nd base (last batter)
    • Note: If tied, the ghost runner will be utilised before the 6th inning if daylight impedes completing 6 innings or the 1:45 limit is approaching.
  • No new inning after 1:45, unless tied – then no time limit.

Juniors (7th–8th Grade / 13–14U)

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• Game Days: Thursday / Saturday
• Number of Games: 12
• Innings / Time Limit: 7 innings, no new inning after 2:00
• Pitching: Kid pitch, 60 ft. 4-inning limit per pitcher.
• Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Batter can advance on a dropped 3rd strike.
• Fielding: Rotate positions. Regular baseballs. Bats: BBCOR, USA Baseball, or 1-piece wood.
• Base Running: Full baseball rules. Unlimited steals of home. Dropped 3rd strike is live.
• Umpires: 2
• Scorekeeping: Yes, the winning coach must report.
• Playoffs: All teams. TRLL & non-TRLL brackets with the same seeding system. Points: Win = 3, Tie = 2, Loss = 1, 0 if not reported
  • All Regular Season rules apply except:
  • Weekday games are subject to a 5:30 pm start time
  • Games cannot end in a tie
    • If tied after 7 innings, a ghost runner will be placed on 2nd base (last batter)
    • Note: If tied, the ghost runner will be utilised before the 7th inning if daylight impedes completing 7 innings or the 2:00 limit is approaching.
  • No new inning after 2:00, unless tied – then no time limit.