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Minors Player Pitch Division - Baseball and Softball

Minors Player Pitch Baseball and Softball (league ages 8-11) is a developmental division for players.
  • Time Limit – In the Fall, it is a hard time limit where you will finish the batter at the 90-minute mark. For the Spring, no new inning will start after 90 minutes but you will finish the current inning.
  • Run rules apply for all Fall and Spring games , regular season and playoffs (15 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5)
  • Refer to Player Pool concerning any shortage of players for games.
  • Refer to Scorekeeping concerning team responsibilities for keeping and reporting official scores.

Offense

  • A continuous batting order will be used.
  • Each team may score a maximum of five (5) runs per inning. The 6th inning or any additional innings played are unlimited scoring innings.
  • A courtesy runner can be used for the catcher or pitcher if there are two outs when either are on base. The courtesy runner will be the player who recorded the last out. A player cannot be used as a courtesy runner more than one time per game for either the catcher or the pitcher.
  • Runners may not leave the base until the ball crosses the plate, but runners may advance on a passed ball.
  • For Fall Baseball and Softball: There will be no walks all season. The batting team coach will step in to pitch if a batter receives 4 called balls. The batter’s current count will be erased, and they will receive up to 4 pitches or three swinging strikes (whichever occurs first) from their coach. If the 4th pitch is fouled off, only one more pitch will be allowed. Batter will be out if they strike out or do not put one of the 4 pitches in play. If they foul off the 4th pitch from the coach, they can receive an additional pitch. If they foul off the 5th pitch, the batter is out. If the batter puts the ball in play, then only one base is allowed for all runners, regardless of the hit.

Defense

  • For Softball: the pitcher must wear a protective face mask.
  • Regular Season (does not apply during seasonal play-offs): No player shall be on the bench more than one (1) consecutive defensive inning. Exceptions may be made for injury, illness, fatigue, bathroom, etc. This defensive participation requirement does not apply for players arriving late to the game; however, players arriving late will still be added to the end of the batting line up.
  • Fall only: Ten (10) players may be used on defense. The 10th player will be used as a fourth outfielder. Outfielders must stay on the grass and cannot play alongside the infielder(s).

Contact

Irmo Little League
PO Box 1371 
Irmo, South Carolina 29063

Email: [email protected]

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