G.C.A.A. 2007 JUNIOR
RULES
Game Start
Rules:
All games should start at the scheduled time. There is a grace period of 20
minutes from the scheduled start time. There must be at least 7 players to
start a game.
No inning will
start after 2 hours and 15 minutes from the scheduled start time if there is
another scheduled game following your game.
An inning is deemed to start at the time the last out is recorded in the
previous inning.
Visiting team
has field half hour before game for 15 minutes, then home team for 15 minutes.
Official game
is 4 full innings or 3 and ½ if home team is ahead.
Mercy Rule:
If a team is ahead by 10 or more runs after the losing team has batted 5 times,
the game is over and the score will be recorded as final. The manager of the
losing team can chose to continue playing for practice.
Extra Innings:
If the score is tied after 7 innings of play, extra innings can be played
provided it does not interfere with the start of the next scheduled game. Both
managers can agree to end the game and accept a tie.
Avoiding Forfeits:
Managers are encouraged to borrow players from other teams to avoid a
forfeit. If you know you will not have
7 players for a game, please contact players one of the other teams. Both managers must agree to this
arrangement. The borrowed players should not play key positions but can hit in
the batting order. If your players
arrive they should replace the borrowed players at the next appropriate time in
the game.
If a team has less than 9 but more than 6 players, they should borrow players
from the opposing team to fill the vacant outfield positions. These players
would not bat for the borrowing team. Again, managers must agree to this
arrangement. If your players arrive
they should be placed at the bottom of the
batting order.
The
table below gives an overview of the number of pitches that will be allowed per
day for each age group during the regular season in 2007.
|
League Age |
Pitches
allowed per day |
|
|
|
|
13-16 |
95 |
|
11-12 |
85 |
|
10 and under |
75 |
Pitchers
league ages 7 through 16 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of
rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest
must be observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest
must beobserved.
• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is
required before pitching again.
Peter Rose Rule and Head First Sliding
Pete Rose rule is in effect. A runner may not initiate contact with a fielder.
He can slide, give himself up, or avoid a tag without contact. If a runner does
not slide and makes contact with a fielder he will be called out. If it is
determined by the umpire(s) that contact was intentional, (i.e
no attempt was made to avoid contact) the player will be out of that game and
subject to further suspension.
Head first sliding is not allowed. A runner sliding head first into a base will
be issued a warning (one warning per team per game). Any subsequent runner
sliding head first will be called out.
The only exception to this rule would be if a runner is diving back to a base.
Examples where diving head first to a base would be allowed: a runner diving
back from a lead to avoid being tagged out on a pick off throw; a runner
rounding a base then goes back to the original base to avoid being tagged out;
a runner in a run down diving to either base.
No metal
cleats.
Batting:
No bat restrictions.
Caged helmets
must be worn.
Throwing bats
– warning for first player, next player for same team will be called out, same
player throws bat second time is out of the game.
All players
bat in the order.
Game
Report:
Each team
should designate an email person (preferably manager or coach). Please email score and any issues to me after
the game.
Web Site:
http://www.eteamz.active.com/GCAmerican
The official
schedule will be on this site (may differ from schedule on GCAA site). All scores, standings and rule issues will be
posted.