13U Bermuda Triangle Playing Rules
Leading Off
Leading off is permitted.
Stealing
Stealing is permitted. Player may only advance 1 base at a time.
Stealing Home
Stealing Home is not permitted on a pitched ball or a throw from the catcher back to the pitcher immediately following a pitch. The runner can only advance to home if defensive team tries to make an out on the runner at 3B or the runner is advanced on a hit/walk to the batter.
Dropped 3rd Strike
Batters may advance to 1st on a 3rd strike missed by the catcher. (If 1st base is occupied and there are less than two outs the batter is out, by official rules of baseball).
Balks
Balks will be called. Each pitcher will be given 1 warning and a coach or umpire should explain the situation to the pitcher.
Bunting
Infield Fly rule
Infield Fly rule applies.
Pitching and Catching
Players cannot pitch and catch in the same game.
Running for the Catcher
Courtesy runners for the catcher with 2 outs are not permitted!
Pitch Count Limitations
13u aged players must use mosquito pitch counts (This goes for both AP’s and regular players playing up a level).
a) A pitcher may not pitch more than the following limits in a calendar day. If the limit is reached while facing a batter, the pitcher may pitch to the earlier of: (i) the completion of that batter or (ii) the end of the inning 13u 80 pitches
b) If a pitcher throws more than the following limits in a calendar day, he/she cannot pitch the next day – the player must have 2 nights rest. 13u 55 pitches
c) A pitcher may not pitch on 3 consecutive days.
Call-Up’s
Call ups from 11U must follow the 11U pitching limits.
Last Inning
No new inning to start after 7:45pm with a hard cap on games at 2 hours from scheduled start time. If final inning is not completed coaches will use the score from last completed inning. Game is considered complete after 7pm in the case of cancellation due to rain or lighting. Playoffs may differ!
Run Max
4 run max/inning (Regular Season). In Playoffs the last declared inning will allow a Max of 8 runs. Final inning will be played regardless of score in regular season.
Mercy Rule
7 Inning game. Mercy Rule is 15 after 4 innings or 10 after 5 innings.
Bats
Must be no greater than drop 10, wood bats are allowed.
League will use new larger home plate.
League will use new larger home plate.