Time Limits

• 12u and Younger

  • All games will be 6 innings, except when time limit is reached.

    • No extra inning, games can end in a tie.

  • Coin Toss will determine Home/Away teams.

  • 90 Minutes drop dead time limit.

  • Maximum of 5 runs per inning

    • If a homerun is hit that takes the number of runs scored per inning over the maximum, only the runs up to the maximum will be counted.

• 13u​​

  • Follow league rules with exceptions below:​

    • Maximum of 6 runs per inning​

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• 14u/15u

  • All games will be 7 innings, except when time limit is reached.

  • No inning will start after 90 minutes. 

  • A new inning starts when the final out is recorded in the bottom of the inning.

  • If the game is tied at the end of the time limit, the game will end in a tie. 

• Maximum 6 runs per inning, not including the final inning.

  • If a homerun is hit that takes the number of runs scored per inning over the maximum, only the runs up to the maximum will be counted.

  • Umpire will determine the final inning of the game and notify each team before the top of the inning.

  • Both teams must have opportunity for last half inning to have runs uncapped.

 

• Rain outs will not be made up

• Run rules will not apply

• All teams must roster bat.

• 9 fielders in the field on defense. 

  • Teams playing with 9 fielders must play with 3 outfielders. 

  • Outfielders must be on the grass. (Exception: Machine Pitch, See Machine pitch rules)

• You must have eight players to start game.  Players coming late will be added to the end of the order.

• No player should sit out two consecutive innings unless injured, spot in line up will be skipped, team does not have to take an out

• Free substitution will be used throughout the game for every position other than the pitching position.

• Once a pitcher is removed from the pitcher’s position, they may not re-enter the game and pitch again.

 

• 12u and younger

  • One pitcher per inning

  • Not to exceed more than 35 pitches in one inning.

    • Inning will be “rolled” if pitcher reaches 35 pitches.

  • If Pitcher reaches 35 pitches in the middle of an at bat, they will complete the at bat.

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• 13u

  • No limitations on innings pitched

  • No pitch number cap (still recommended to follow for player health)

 

• 14u/15u

  • Pitchers are encouraged to stay under 35 pitches per inning.

    • If a pitcher throws 35 or more pitches in an inning, they may not come back out to pitch the following inning.

    • If a pitcher completes a batter with 40 or more pitches and the inning is not completed there will be a mandatory pitching change.

      • It is recommended to have a pitcher warming up and ready.

  • The only time an inning will be “rolled” is when the max runs per inning (6) is reached.

 

 

In-Game Rules

• Dropped third strike

  • Batter may run on a dropped third strike.

• Balks are live

  • Balks will be called

  • Each pitcher will be given one warning where runner does not advance. 

  • Additional balks by the same pitcher will result in a base awarded to the baserunners.

  • 3rd to 1st Pick-off move is ILLEGAL at all age levels

• Infield fly rule DOES apply

 

• 46/60 (9u & 10u)

  • Runners may leave the base as the ball is crossing home plate.

    • Stealing is allowed

    • First and third situations we are encouraging the catchers throw to second therefore no stealing home in this situation or any other situation, overthrow, passed ball etc.)

 

• 50/70 (11u & 12u)

  • Runners may lead off.

  • Runners are not allowed to steal home or take home on a passed ball.

  • First and third situations we are encouraging the catchers throw to second therefore no stealing home in this situation or any other situation, overthrow, passed ball etc.)

  • No delayed stealing.

    • Once momentum has stopped, the runner must return to the initial base.

 

• 54/80 & 60/90 (13u & 14u)

  • Stealing all bases is allowed, including home plate on passed balls.

  • First and third situations are played live.  No restrictions.

 

• If a team is winning by 10 or more runs, there will be no stealing or advancing on a passed ball by that team. 

  • Stealing can resume if the losing team trails by less than 10. 

• Players MUST slide into all bases

  • Sliding feet first is recommended (except for sliding back into a base on a pickoff attempt).

  • It is the umpire’s decision to rule the runner out if the player should have slid or veered out of the way.

• Slashing

  • Slashing is ILLEGAL 13u and younger.

    • Fake bunting is allowed. However, fake bunting and swinging is NOT allowed and the batter will be called out. No warnings will be given.

  • Slashing is LEGAL for 14u and older ONLY.

• Courtesy runners must be used for catchers with two outs.

  • Courtesy runner for the catcher can be used at any time to encourage faster play.

  • Courtesy runners will be the last out recorded in that inning.

• NO intentional walks are allowed.

  • If the umpire determines a batter was walked intentional (umpires decision stands), the batter walked plus the following batter will be awarded a base.

• ABSOLUTELY NO MOLDED OR METAL CLEATS ARE TO BE USED ON THE MOUND

 

Bat Rules

• 7u to 12u, there will be bat restrictions to BPF 1.15

• 13u BPF 1.15 or BBCOR.  Max Difference of Drop 8

• 14u BPF 1.15 or BBCOR Max Difference of Drop 5

• Illegal Bat Penalty

  • It is the responsibility of each team’s head coach to monitor bats that are in play.

    • If the bat is found illegal, the batter will be ruled out and runners will not be allowed to advance.

Additional Requests & Info

• Home Team gets the 3rd base dugout.

• Home Team is responsible for diamond prep between games.

• Visitor Team gets the 1st base dugout.

• Please have players hustle on and off the field.

• Please have your team clean the dugout after each game (i.e., water bottles, gum wrappers, etc.).

Conduct

• Umpires are members of the ISA family. 

  • Be respectful of their efforts. Coaches are responsible for player, parent, and fan behavior.

• Player’s unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to ejection from the game (and future games) upon ISA’s discretion.

• Coach/Parent unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to ejection from the park.

 

REMINDER: WE WILL NOT TOLLERATE DISRESPECT TOWARDS UMPIRES, COACHES, OPPOSING PLAYERS AND FANS.  THE CULTURE OF THIS LEAGUE MATCHES THAT OF ISA. DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY, FUN.

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