Mustang League
Ages 9 and 10
60* bases, 44* pitching 6* high
No Player may sit out 3 defensive innings until every other Player has sat out at least 1 inning.
Free substitution of defensive players with the exception of the pitcher and subject to the above shall be allowed.
Failure to comply with the individual minimum playing time requirements is grounds for a forfeit. Managers violating the defensive playing and positions rules will forfeit that game and will be suspended from the next scheduled game.
A league provided Matrix and batting order is required at the start of each game.
All Players in attendance shall bat.
Game is 6 innings, no new inning can start after 2 hrs following start of the game, a game is considered complete after 4 innings or 3.5 if the home team is ahead. The Umpires decision to call a game is not subject to appeal.
Runners at first and second bases may lead off and steal bases, but runners at third base shall remain in contact with the base from the time the pitcher steps on the rubber with possession of the ball until the ball leaves the pitchers hand. Once the pitcher has stepped on the rubber, in possession of the ball, runners at third base who leave base before the ball leaves the pitchers hand shall be called out and the pitch shall be considered as a dead ball.
Leading off from third base is permitted at the start of the second round of regular season play.
Batters cannot advance to 1st base on dropped third strike by catcher until the start of the second round of regular season.
No stealing home, even on a pass ball. The only way to get home is a walk(bases would be loaded),batted ball, or an advancement due to the ball going out of play, until the second round of regular season.
Must slide or avoid rule is in effect.
Mercy rule 10 runs after 4 complete or 3 * innings if the home team is ahead.
Any Player throwing a bat while hitting shall receive on warning. Next time will be considered an out.
Batter must keep at least one foot in the batters box at all times during his/her at bat. First offense is a warning; second offense is an automatic called strike.
PITCHING RULES
The number of warm-up pitches between innings shall be limited to a maximum of 8. The maximum number of warm-up pitches by a relief pitcher will be 10 when relieving another pitcher. There is no limit to practice pitches when replacing an injured pitcher.
A League provided pitching log is required from each Manager at the start of each game, and when requested by opposing manager, it is to be signed by the Umpire and Opposing Manager at the end of each game to be considered complete. If the pitching log is not up to date or incomplete it will be a forfeit for that team for that game. The game will still be played.
Only Fast Balls, Knuckle Balls or Straight Change Ups will be permitted.
No Curve balls thrown are allowed. If an illegal pitch is made, the Umpire will give a warning and the pitch will be considered a ball. If an Illegal pitch is made the Umpire will give one warning and the pitch will be considered a ball. Another occurrence and the pitcher can no longer pitch that game. The player may continue to play at another defensive spot. If the batter hits an illegal pitch that benefits the offense, the result of the play stands. The umpire shall have the ability to remove a pitcher for excessive hitting of batters or for deliberately throwing at a batter. The definition of excessive shall be left to the umpire to determine as the situation may warrant.
Balks - 1st round ball is dead 2nd round Ball is dead and a called Ball is awarded, 3rd round no warning is given, base is awarded to the batter.
Any runners that are thrown out when the pitcher balks are not out and will return to the base they came from. If a pitcher balks and a runner advances to another base without being thrown out, the runner stays at that base.
Pitching rules are a maximum of 3 innings in 1 day. Maximum of 6 innings in 1 week. 40 hours rest required following 3 innings.
One pitch in an inning is considered a full inning. The rest period starts at the conclusion of the game pitched and must be completed before the start of the next game to be pitched by that player.
