General

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

v Practice are for 30 minutes begins at 9:00am a

v Practice before games for approximated 30 minutes beginning at 9:00am and ending no later than 5 minutes before the start of the next session (rule modified mid-2010 season).

v No game can begin before the Opening Pray and the National Anthem.

v Line players up along the foul line at your dugout for the Opening Pray and National Anthem. Please make sure all players shirts are tucked into their pants.

v Players can not wear their hats backwards.

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

v There is no on-deck circle, only the player at-bat can swing a bat.

v Play all players in field, in a horseshoe from first base to third.

v An inning is over when all players get to bat once.

v A batter is not allowed to slide into first base (added to rules mid-2010 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).

Batting

T-Ball Rookies

v Hit off batting “T” the entire season.

v Batter bats until hits the ball.

v Each hitter gets a single, except last batter. He/she gets a home run and clears bases. Please rotate the last batter between all of your players.

T-Ball Veterans

v Hit off batting “T” except for the last four games.

v Coach-pitch last four games--from a kneeling position and toss ball similar to a dart. Aiming for their bat. Kneel about 25-30 feet away.

v Ask a parent to act as catcher.

v Each hitter gets a single, except last batter. He/she gets a home run and clears bases. Please rotate the last batter between all of your players.

v For the last four games, a batter will get five good pitches. If he/she can’t not hit the ball, then you can revert back to the batting “T”.

Fielding

v Players basically form a horseshoe from first base to third, plus a pitcher. The fielder should be slightly outside of the running paths.

v If players can throw, you can position several in the outfield—they can get the grounders that get through the infield.

v Bases are 40’ apart.

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

v Have Fun and Play Ball!

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