5U (T-Ball) Division Rules

WESTERN FALL BALL -“RULES &REGULATIONS”

TEE-BALL DIVISION

1.       All players bat and play on the field … batting order and field position is at discretion of manager, but infielders must start on the dirt area of the infield.

2.       Run Rule: 7 runs cumulative or 3 outs, whichever comes first dictates a turn at bat for a team.

3.       Bunting is not permitted.

4.       Pitcher and catcher must wear a helmet (preferably with a mask) at all times.

5.       The batter is not allowed to take half swings.

6.       All play stops when the pitcher has control of the ball and touches the pitcher’s rubber … all runners return to the last base touched.

7.       The pitcher must have his/her foot on the rubber until the ball is hit by the batter.

8.       All runners must stay on base until the ball is hit.

9.       The infield fly rule is waived in tee-ball.

10.   There will be no strikeouts … if a batter continues to “foul” the ball he/she remains alive.

11.   The batter must have both feet in the batters box while batting.

12.   A coach may assist lining up the batter.

13.   One defensive coach may be on the field with the defensive team.

14.   There will be a circle around the batting area … the first time a batter throws a bat out of the circle regardless of where the ball is hit it is a “foul ball” … after that it is an out. (note: this is an umpire judgment call – just because a bat is out of the circle does not mean the batter has “thrown” it out … if, in the judgment of the umpire, the bat was properly dropped by the batter and simply rolled out of the circle, then it would not have been necessarily deemed to have been “thrown” … totally a judgment call!)

15.   On deck batters are not permitted outside the dugout.

16.   Above all, please enforce the “HAVE FUN” rule for your team.

17.   Any other umpire decisions/rulings will be made based on the Little League rule book.