AAA LEAGUE SOFTBALL RULES
2nd AND 3rd GRADERS
Revised 2/11/10
1. Have Fun!
2. There shall be a time limit on all AAA League Games of 1 hour and 15 minutes. No new batter shall be started after the expiration of the time limit. Control of the time limit shall be the responsibility of the umpire. Games ending in a tie score shall be considered complete and no extra innings shall be played.
3. If a team scores 5 runs in its half on any single inning, the side shall be considered to be out and the other team shall take its turn at bat.
4. All games shall be 5 innings in length unless shortened by the time limit. The 10 run rule shall be in effect after 3 complete innings of play and the game will be over.
5. The umpire shall supply a new or near new League approved 11 inch hard core softball for use in each game. The umpire shall decide on condition of the balls to be used.
6. Coaches are asked to play all players equally. Each player on each team must bat at least once during each contest and play a minimum of one inning in an infield position (an infield position shall be defined as 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, P, or C).
7. All players including substitutes will bat in order. Any player not “on the bench and ready to play” shall be inserted into the batting order upon their arrival in the last position of the order.
8. An inning “at bat” for each team shall consist of 3 outs or 5 runs scored whichever comes first.
9. We will be using a pitching machine and will allow 3 strikes before striking out. The pitching machine will be set at a distance to be determined by the coaches prior to the game. The machine will not be adjusted to accommodate individual batters.
10. All “pitchers” must play at a spot to the side of the machine and equal to the 38 foot distance and may not encroach on this distance until the ball has reached the plate or the batter has hit the ball.
11. Any ball that hits any part of the machine shall immediately be called “Dead” by the pitching machine Coach and runners will be allowed to advance safely only to the base they were heading.
12. Prior to the “first pitch” coaches from both teams must agree on the speed of the pitching machine and will only be allowed to adjust it during the game if the machine has been altered by player contact or a hit softball or has changed in it’s delivered pitch location that significantly reduces the probability of batter’s making contact.
13. No bunting will be allowed.
14. Stealing of bases shall not be allowed. Base runners may lead off only after the pitch crosses home plate.
15. The lead base runner may advance until played on. If played on and an overthrow occurs, the runner gets the next base plus one additional base. A trailing base runner may advance only one base on an overthrow at any base.
16. There will be no tee to hit from. There will be strikeouts but no walks. No running on a dropped third strike. Batters hit by a pitch shall not be awarded first base.
17. Bases shall be set at 55 feet.
18. There shall be no infield fly rule.
19. Teaching the basic rules and skills of the game shall be emphasized. Competition and winning shall be downplayed, as shall be score keeping.
20. Players throwing the bat shall be warned on the first offense and shall be called out on the second offense.
21. Only molded plastic spikes shall be worn during the games. Any player wearing metal spikes will be immediately be ejected from the game and may not return to the game until they have on plastic spikes.
22. The defensive team shall use ten players on the field, and four of those players must be a minimum of 25 feet beyond the baselines in an outfield position. All Coaches are strongly encouraged to monitor the positioning of their outfield players in regards to the 25 foot distance but it is up to the offensive team’s Coach to ask for all outfielders to be moved back prior to any pitch.
23. All players will wear hats where possible and have their shirts tucked in their pants.
24. Courtesy runners for catchers will be allowed.

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