Coach Pitch Rules

ALL COACH – PITCH RULES

T.Y.B.A. AGE LIMITS

For REC. Division Leagues ONLY

3 & 4’s Coach – Pitch T-Ball cannot be 5 years old before January 1st.
5 & 6’s Coach – Pitch Baseball cannot be 7 years old before January 1st.
7 & 8’s Coach – Pitch Baseball cannot be 9 years old before January 1st.
Boys & Girls can play in these 3 Age Divisions
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8u Girls Coach – Pitch Softball cannot be 10 years old before January 1st.
Only Girls can play in this division.
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ALL OPEN Division Leagues will use April 30th Birthday Cut-off

COACH-PITCH FIELD

PITCHER CIRCLE: 12ft diameter x 6ft radius

BASE PATH: 60ft

10^{th BATTER LINE: 3ft line halfway between 3rd and home plate.}

DEFENSIVE LINE: 10ft line from 1st and 3rd toward home plate that defensive players must remain behind until ball is pitched.

Defensive Line-An imaginary line across the infield from a point of 10ft from 3rd base toward home to a point of 10ft from 1st base toward home. A 3ft chalk line is to be drawn 10ft from 1st & 3rd base toward home. Then an imaginary line across the playing field. All defensive players except player-pitcher and catcher must be behind this line at the time of pitch.

Player –Pitcher Circle- 42ft 5in. (all measurements are from back of home plate in a direct line to center of circle).

It is the Tennessee State Law that TYBA and any/all youth sports must comply with the Tennessee Code Annotated Section 68-55-503 relative to youth sports.

For more information go on-line to http://health.state.tn.us./TBI/concussion.htm and watch the video and then you can print off your certificate and more information about concussions.

3&4 Year old Coach-Pitch/ T-Ball Rules League & Tournament Rules “SUPERSTARS”

REC DIVISION
3&4 Year old Coach-Pitch/ T-Ball Rules

• Age: Cannot be 5 years old before January 1st.

• Defense: A minimum of 10 players will be required on the field; however, the team will have the option to play all of their players on defense. The infield will be required to have a 1B, 2B, 3B, shortstop and a player pitcher. The catcher position is optional and does not have to be used. This player can be used as an extra outfielder. Outfielders must remain at least 3 feet behind the infielder position and / or base running territory.
TIME LIMIT: 1 HOUR OR 6 Innings whichever comes first.

Coaches: In addition to the normal offensive coach-pitch coaching positions, teams will be allowed a coach at 2B. This coach must remain on the outfield side of the bag and can only verbally assist the base runners. This coach is also subject to the same rules of interference and obstruction as other coaches. The defensive team will be allowed 3 coaches in the outfield.

THESE COACHES CANNOT OBSTRUCT OR IMPEDE BASERUNNERS OR INSTRUCT THE OPPOSING TEAMS PLAYERS AT ANYTIME.

• 10 Foot Line: Coach-pitcher must pitch from behind the line.

BATTING LINE – UP: An inning will end when all the scheduled batters has completed their turn at bat. The LINE – UP will list all players present

* Example * If your team has 14 players:

You would bat 7 players in the 1st inning and 7 players in the 2nd inning.

The Opposing team had only 10 players they would bat 7 players in the 1st inning and 7 players in the 2nd inning.

But all players must come to bat in their proper batting order.

MANDATORY TO PITCH 3 PITCHES: COACH – PITCHER MUST PITCH 3 PITCHES. COACH – PITCHER CAN ELECT AFTER 3 PITCHES TO PITCH THE OTHER 3 PITCHES TO BATTER WITHOUT USING THE TEE.

ONCE THE BATTER USES THE TEE, CANNOT GO BACK TO PITCHING. EACH BATTER WILL RECEIVE 6 PITCHES AT THEIR TURN AT BAT AND CAN SWING AT ALL 6 PITCHES.

(EXAMPLE: A COACH HAS TO PITCH 3 PITCHES TO BATTER. THEN GO TO TEE IF ELECTED TO DO SO, OR CAN PITCH 5 PITCHES AND USE TEE FOR LAST PITCH, WHATEVER COMBINATION OF PITCHES THEY WANT TO USE, BUT REMEMBER ONCE THE TEE IS SET ON HOME PLATE, THE BATTER MUST USE THE TEE TILL THEY COMPLETE THEIR TURN AT BAT.)

On the last pitch, ( not including a foul ball) the bat must contact the ball and not the tee to be considered legal. Striking the tee only will result in the batter being called out on the last pitch.

CONTINUOUS BATTING ORDER: A CONTINUOUS BATTING ORDER WILL BE USED.

T.Y.B.A. would like to remind everyone these games are only for instruction. We would like for this to be an enjoyable experience for the players. An opportunity to learn the basics of baseball, & get an appreciation for the game. Thanks to all the Coaches involved in the age group that are helping to make “The Stars of the Future.”

TIME LIMIT: 1 HOUR OR 6 Innings whichever comes first.

Tournament Run Rule is in affect: When it is Mathematically impossible to win the game, the game will be called.

15 runs after 2

12 runs after 3

10 runs after 4

Any rule not specifically covered in this section are subject to the general coach-pitch rules.

REC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT PROTEST FEE IS $ 100.00

5&6 – 7&8 Year old Coach – Pitch Rules

Ages: 5 & 6 year old League and Rec Tournament cannot be 7 before Jan 1^st.

^{Open Tournament cannot be 7 before April 30th.}

^{7&8 year old League and Rec Tournament cannot be 9 before Jan 1st.}

^{Open Tournament cannot be 9 before April 30th.}

^{Super 7’s Tournament cannot be 8 before April 30th. All teams use APRIL 30th birthday.}

The Playing Field:

1. Circle- is 12ft diameter (6ft radius)

2. Base Path-60 ft.

3. Coach Pitcher Box- 4ft x 6ft (used by the coach-pitcher when the ball is batted and in play)

4. 10th Batter Lines- a 3ft line drawn halfway between third base and home plate only. (This line is used in the 10th batter rule only)

5. Defensive Line-An imaginary line across the infield from a point of 10ft from 3rd base toward home to a point of 10ft from 1st base toward home. A 3ft chalk line is to be drawn 10ft from 1st & 3rd base toward home. Then an imaginary line across the playing field. All defensive players except player-pitcher and catcher must be behind this line at the time of pitch.

6. Player –Pitcher Circle- 42ft 5in. (all measurements are from back of home plate in a direct line to center of circle).

*Ages from 5-12 will have to use a BPF 1.15 bat.
This must be stamped in the medal, no stickers.
This was approved for the safety of all players.

Regulation Game: A regulation game will consist of 6 innings or 1 hour time limit. A regulation game cannot end with a tie. Extra innings will be played as needed to determine the winner. Tournament Championship games will be 1 hour and 15 minutes or 6 innings.

LEAGUE PLAY ** If you are not going to have enough players to play a game and you as Head Coach know this in advance — A 24 HOUR NOTICE IS REQUIRED– Contact your League President and discuss your situation and there is a possiblity to reschedule your game.( Except Tournament Play ). If your team shows up to a game and you do not have enough players to play and the game time is called it will result in a Forfeit. If you know you are not going to have enough players to play the game and need to pick up a 1 player or 2 players you MUST pull players from a age division lower then your age group you are playing in — example : You coach 11 & 12 you must get players from 9 & 10 year old division — You CAN NOT get players from other teams in same age group or borrow players from the team you are playing – Nor can you pull players from the stands that is there watching the game, Nor can you pull from another community team. — That is not a legal game!! — FORFEIT is result of game !!

COACH – PITCH DIVISIONS consist of ( 10 ) players can play with ( 9 ) and take an out each time.

KID – PITCH & SOFTBALL DIVISIONS consist of ( 9 ) players can play with ( 8 )

A team must finish the game with the same number of players that they started the game with. Penalty will be forfeiture of the game.

Called Game: The game will be called when it is numerically impossible for the losing team to win or tie, or time expires. Time is called after the completion of a full inning. The time will start for the next inning as soon as the 3rd out of the previous inning is made. If it is possible for the losing team to win or tie, time has not expired, and 6 innings not completed, the next inning must be played.

THERE WILL BE A ( 1 HOUR) TIME LIMIT FOR THE GAME, HOWEVER, NO NEW INNING WILL BE STARTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TIME EXPIRING.

There will be no: Infield fly rule, walks, base stealing, called strikes except when swinging, and no bunts. An attempted bunt that is hit fair or foul will result in an out. If the ball is not hit, it will be called a swing (strike).

Pitches: A maximum of 6 pitches will be thrown to each batter before being called out. A batter will not be called out on a foul ball even though it is the sixth or subsequent consecutive pitch unless a defensive player catches it.

Tournament Run Rule is in affect: When it is Mathematically impossible to win the game, the game will be called.

15 runs after 2

12 runs after 3

10 runs after 4

Inning: An inning will consist of 3 outs or 10 batters. No one batter can bat twice in a single inning. The only exception to this rule is an injured player or batting out of order. This also applies if a team is playing with 9 players.

Line Up: A legal line-up will consist of 10 players. However, a team can play with 9 players if that is all that is available. If a team has only 9 players, the opposing team has the option to play 9 or 10 players. Any changes to the line-up after it has been given to the umpire will be considered a substitute. For a player to be eligible to play in a sanctioned TYBA game, the player must be listed as a starter or substitute on the team roster, and on the line-up that is given to the umpire.

On Deck Batter: The on deck batter should be in the on deck circle closes to his/her team’s dugout. The on deck batter is not required to be in the on deck circle, they may remain inside the dugout.

Continuous Batting Order: A continuous batting order will be used. All players must be listed on batting order card in order to play. If a player is not on the card at the start of the game, they cannot be added and they cannot enter the game at any time. If a player’s name is put on the lineup card and is not present to bat, at that point the player will be called out and an automatic out each time the player comes to bat. There will be no skipping or substituting, all players must come to bat at their turn in the order. A team must finish the game with the same number of players that they started the game with. Penalty will be forfeiture of the game.

Slinging of the Bat: The team caught slinging bat will receive a warning. All subsequent infractions will result in a dead ball and an out will be called. The opposing team will receive a warning only when his team has committed a slinging bat infraction. A slinging bat infraction is at the discretion of the umpire.

10th Batter Rule: With less than 2 outs-If the defensive team elects to play on the 10th batter, and the 10th batter is put out, the inning will be over. However, all runners that cross the halfway line between third and home plate before the 10th batter is put-out, will score. If the defensive team elects to play on the lead runner, and the lead runner abandons any effort to advance his position, time will be called, the ball will be declared dead, and the inning over. However, if the defensive team elects to play on a subsequent runner before time is called, the lead runner may attempt to advance.

10TH BATTER INJURY RULE: only on the 10th batter should a there be an injured player needing immediate attention, the umpire has the discretion of positioning runners or replay the play.

Charged Conference: A charged conference is when the head coach requests a time out to confer with his players and/or coaches. There will only be one charged conference allowed per inning on the field. More than one charged conference per inning will result in the player-pitcher being removed as player-pitcher for the remainder of the game. The player-pitcher may assume another defensive position.

Coach-Pitcher: An offensive coach will pitch to his own team. The coach pitcher may pitch in any manner overhand or underhand. He may pitch from any distance along a straight line from the center of the circle to the front of the 10 ft.line. The coach-pitcher cannot pitch from further back than the center of the circle. The ball will be considered dead ball when the coach-pitcher is hit with the ball. No runners may advance and the pitch will be replayed with the batter assuming the previous count. The coach-pitcher must make every effort to go to the designated pitchers box off the field after the ball is hit. Interference will be called at the discretion of the umpire. The coach-pitcher cannot obstruct player-pitcher position. An unintentional interference of player-pitcher is a dead ball and the pitch is replayed. An intentional interference is an out and the ball is dead. The coach-pitcher can tell his batter to “swing” and is not considered illegal chatter.

Dead Ball: The ball will be declared dead by the umpire, and all offensive and defensive play will stop. When a dead ball has been declared, no runs may score, no runner may be put out, and no runner may advance their position.

Player-Pitcher: The player-pitcher must have one or both feet inside the circle at the time of the pitch. The penalty for this is the offensive team can call pitch or no pitch. A player-pitcher can leave the circle any time after the coach-pitcher releases the ball from his/her hand. A player-pitcher that is removed from the pitcher-defensive position may not return to this position during the inning in which he was removed. He may play any other defensive position during this inning and may return to player-pitcher in any subsequent inning. The umpire must be notified of any change in the player-pitcher position.

Base Runner: All base runners must remain in contact with the base until the pitch reaches the plate. If the runner is off the base prior to the pitch, it will be considered a dead ball and base runner will be called out. One courtesy runner will be allowed per inning for the catcher. If the team has more than 10 players, the courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the game. If the team has 10 or less players, the courtesy runner must be the last player that was put out by the defensive team.

Defensive Team: The defensive team must have a player-pitcher and catcher in the vicinity of their positions. Player-pitcher must have one foot in the circle; catcher must be behind home plate but does not have to catch pitches. Outfielders playing in the infield are still considered outfielders; infielders playing in the outfield are still considered infielders. Fielders may not be on the inside of the defensive line.

Equipment: Catchers are required to wear a catcher’s helmet with mask. Protective cup and shin guards are recommended but not required. Player-pitchers are recommended to wear a helmet with face guard and protective cup but are not required.

8 U COACH – PITCH GIRLS ( ONLY )

COACH – PITCH LEAGUE & TOURNAMENT RULES

AGE: Player cannot be 9 years old before Jan 1st.

Time Limit: 1 hour or 6 innings, whichever comes first. –THERE WILL BE A ( 1 HOUR) TIME LIMIT FOR THE GAME, HOWEVER, NO NEW INNING WILL BE STARTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TIME EXPIRING.

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SOFTBALL: 11” Softball BATS: 33” max. length 3 1/8” in Diameter.

Pitcher Circle: 12 ft in diameter and 6 ft radius

Base Path: 60 feet.

10th Batter Line: 3ft line halfway between 3rd and home plate.

DEFENSIVE LINE: 10ft. line from 1st and 3rd toward home plate that defensive players must remain behind until ball is pitched.

COACH – PITCH DIVISIONS consist of ( 10 ) players can play with ( 9 ) and take an out each time.

KID – PITCH & SOFTBALL DIVISIONS consist of ( 9 ) players can play with ( 8 )

A team must finish the game with the same number of players that they started the game with. Penalty will be forfeiture of the game.

COACHES: 1 HEAD COACH & 3 ASSISTANTS HEAD COACH – PITCH PITCHER – 1ST BASE COACH – 3RD BASE COACH – DUG –OUT COACH

REFER TO THE TYBA RULE BOOK & KNOW THE FOLLOWING:

INJURY RULE * AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT RULE * COURTESY PLAYER RULE *

INTERFERENCE RULE * OBSTRUCTION RULE * DEAD BALL RULE * ZERO TOLERANCE RULE

* PLAYER EJECTION RULE * COACH EJECTION RULE *

CHATTER RULE: CAN CHATTER UNTIL IT BECOMES DEROGATORY TOWARD BATTER.

BATTING ORDER LINE – UP NO BATTING OUT OF ORDER

There will be NO Base stealing, walks, called strikes, except when swinging. No Bunts.

Each batter will receive 6 pitches, unless they swing and miss on the third strike.

THE GAME WILL END: WHEN IT IS NUMERICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN OR TIE OR TIME EXPIRES.

HELMETS: MUST BE WORN BY ALL BASERUNNERS, ON DECK AND BATTER & BAT BOY OR BAT GIRL.

*NOTE * ANYONE UNDER AGE 18 MUST WEAR HELMET !

PITCHING DISTANCE: 10’ LINE FROM HOME PLATE.

TENTH BATTER RULE: WILL BE USED.

CONTINUOUS BATTING ORDER: WILL BE USED.

ALL PLAYERS must play 66 2/3rd of season games to qualify for T.Y.B.A. Tournaments, & be on a ROSTER that is turned in by April 12.

TOURNAMENT TIME LIMIT: will be 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES Championship Only

RUN RULE: WILL APPLY TO ALL AGE DIVISIONS

15 RUNS AFTER 2 INNINGS

12 RUNS AFTER 3 INNINGS

10 RUNS AFTER 4 INNINGS

An inning will consist of 3 Outs or 10 Batters.

A Legal Line – Up will consist of all players on Offense and Defense ( Note: Your Roster can have up to 20 players).

All players on the Continuous Batting Order must come to bat at her turn, NO SKIPPING OR SUBSTITUTING.

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