General

v Games begin after a +/- 10 minute warm up.

v Game begin after the Opening Pray and the National Anthem, and not before. Please line players up along the foul line at your dugout for the Opening Pray and National Anthem. Please have the players tuck their shirts into their pants, and take their hats off.

v Helmets must be worn at all times when batting and running bases. This is a zero-tolerance rule this division. Helmets must have a face mask, even if it a a child personal helmet.

v Players can not wear their hats backwards.

v There is no on-deck circle.

v 5-run per inning mercy rule. Mercy rule is waive in both the top and bottom of the last inning.

v Time limit—games are for two hours. No inning can begin after 4:15pm. All cars must be out of the parking lot by 4:45pm to accommodate the parishioners attending the 5pm Mass.

v Mandatory cup-rule for catchers.

v Wednesday games begin after the 5th Saturday game of the season.

v At the conclusion of the game, each team will line up on their respective foul line for the traditional good sportsmanship handshake at home plate (added to rules for 2005).

Practices

v No Practices before the opening of Spring Training Camp.

v Practices are only at St. Anthony’s Field, and never away from the CYO Complex.

v In-season practices are only on Wednesday nights at specific times for one hour.

Batting

v No bunting.

v Dropped third strike—batter is automatically out, cannot advance to 1^st base (too many wild throws into rightfield).

v Batter is entitled to his batting position, then the catcher can set-up.

v Strike zone is the width of the plate, and from the knees to the armpits.

Base Running

v Stealing and leading are only allowed after the catcher touches the ball or it passes the catcher.

v No stealing on passed balls until the Wednesday night games begin.

v No stealing home.

v Bases are 60’ apart.

v Tagging up is allowed.

v Infield Fly rule is in effect.

Overthrows

v Runners can advance only one base on any over throw in the field of play or into the dugout.

v If a player is stealing a base, while there is an over throw, he is entitled to the base and then tries for one additional base.

o IE: man on 1^st, goes to steal 2^nd. Throw goes into CF. Runner can only advance to 3^rd base, but can be thrown out at 3rd. Another scenario—1^st and 3^rd—man on 1^st steals 2^nd. Throw goes into CF. Man on first can only advance to 3^rd. Man on 3^rd can go home on the over throw.

Pitching

v 2 innings per game--maximum.

v Pitchers are limited to four walks per inning. Do not remove the player from the game; rotate him/her back into the field.

v Must pitch from the rubber or behind, closer to the plate is not allowed.

v Pitchers are allowed only two hit batters

v Please follow the St. Anthony’s CYO Philosophy rules.

v Have Fun and Play Ball!

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