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  • Hot Stove "I" League (updated 5-21-14)

    Dimensions: Pitching- 40 ft - Bases -60

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  •  League (7& 8 yr olds) Suggested practice starting date April 15th

    • Games will consist of six innings or 1-1/2 HOURS.
    • 3 outs, 5 runs or 10 batters equals ½ inning
    • A team is to play four outfielders and six infielders. No outfielder shall be permitted to play within 10 feet of the infield.
    • All coach pitch
    • Each player, WHEN COACHES ARE PITCHING, will receive a maximum of six pitches. A foul ball on the sixth pitch will result in another pitch. Three swinging strikes or combination of foul balls/strikes is an out. NO CALLED STRIKES OR WALKS, SWING THE BAT!!
    • Teams will bat in a continuous batting order
    • There is no base stealing or leading off
    • Score will not be kept. Just keep performance stats for news release.
    • All players must play six defensive outs in games limited to two innings at the same position.
    • The defensive team will be permitted to have two coaches in the field of play.
    • Only the player at bat and the on-deck batter is permitted to have a bat. Everyone else must remain seated in dugout.
    • Visiting and home coaches are required to fill out a “H1” game report together after the game and turn it into the Alliance Review ASAP.
    • Games will start around May 15th
    • Coaches will pitch to the entire batting order in the 1st inning. If 3 outs or 5 runs occur during this, clear the bases and keep pitching. Rule # 8 needs to be enforced strongly during this inning.



T-Ball (5 & 6 yr olds) Suggested starting practice date May 1st



      • Coach pitches entire game
      • Games will consist of 5 innings (2 hour time limit)
      • Batting order is continuous, every player bats each half inning. Top to bottom odd innings, bottom to top even innings. (Coachers are encouraged to change batting order each game.)
      • No stealing bases or leading off
      • After 6 pitches a tee will be brought out for the batter to hit from
      • A hit is limited to a single
      • All players on roster will play defense every inning (6 reg. infield positions, the rest in outfield)
      • Score will not be kept. Just keep performance stats for news release.
      • The defensive team will be permitted to have two coaches in the field of play.
      • Only the player at bat and the on-deck batter is permitted to have a bat. Everyone else must remain seated in dugout.
      • Games will start around June 1st
      • REMEMBER – THIS IS INSTRUCTIONAL TO PREPARE THE PLAYERS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL