2016 Tri County League Rules

League Playing Rules- All Levels

  1. 6:00 Doubleheaders
  2. The host team is responsible for providing NAFA/ASA trained umpires.
  3. Doubleheader games are 7 innings or 65 minutes
  4. All games must be a minimum of 3 innings, 2 ½ if the home team is ahead. 1 or 2 inning games will not count toward seeding.
  5. Home team is considered the local team for the first game / second game is the traveling team.  Each team is required to provide one new and one used game ball per double header.
  6. Host team coach/manager is responsible for entering their scores to the Tri County web site within 24 hours of completing the game.
  7. Tie-breaker rules are used starting the 8th inning with the last batter on 2nd, no new inning can start after 65 minutes, and league games can end with a tie.  These are doubleheader games and it is the responsibility of the umpire to keep the games going in order to complete both games.
  8. 15 runs after 3 innings
  9. Teams are required to make up games before the on-line seed meeting.
  10. On deck batters will be placed to the back of the batter for safety purposes.
  11. Steel cleats to be allowed at 14U, 16U and 18U
  12. No Jewelry, see rule book, Section 3.8, page 35 for exceptions

Batting

  1. In League play all teams bat the roster.
  2. 2.     For League Tournament and State Tournament All 10U & 12U (except at Tier 1 State) 14U, 16U, and 18U at B and C levels bat the roster.
  3. 3.     For League Tournament and State Tournament, 12U Tier 1, 14U 16U & 18U at A, levels bat 9 (DP/Flex).  If an age group is combined with an A group then bat 9 (DP/Flex). 

10U Specific

  1. All levels of 10U follow the same rules as the older age groups with the following exceptions:
  2. Teams are limited to 5 runs per half inning.  The last batter to bat, if they were not out or were not a part of the 5th run, i.e. got a hit or walked then they will be first up to bat the following inning.
  3. Use an 11” ball.
  4. All 10U will play one doubleheader, 65 minute games on Thursday night until school is out.  Tuesday and Thursday night doubleheaders will begin after the school year has ended.

Pitching Distance

  • 10U                            35”
  • 12U                            40’
  • 14U, 16U and 18U       43’

No Shows:

•  A team must contact their opponent by 4:00 PM on game day if they are not able to play.  Failure to do so results in a "Forfeit due to no show."   This will be recorded as a 7-0 win.   Any team forfeiting three league night games will be ineligible to play in the league qualifier tournament. 

 **For a complete list of league and tournament rules please go to www.tricountyleaguemn.com