Regulation Games: Regular Season
- 6u: 6 innings or 60 minutes drop
- 8u: 6 innings or 1hr 15min finish inning, 1hr 30min drop
- 10u: 6 innings or 1hr 25min finish inning, 1hr 45min drop
- 12u: 6 innings or 1hr 40 drop
- 16u: 7 innings or 2hr finish inning
Championship games will have no time limit and will play a complete game. The umpire(s) will keep the official time.
Run rule: for 6 inning game is 15 after 3 innings and 10 after 4 innings.
7 inning game 15 after 4 and 10 after 5.
Extra Innings: International rules
Light Rule (Precedes above drop rule)
The field lights automatically shut off at 10pm. Supper Optimist has no control over the field lights. Out of an abundance of caution and safety for our coaches, players and fans; a drop dead time of 9:55 will be in place for ALL games still being played.
Pitching Regulations
Once a pitcher is removed from the mound they may not re-enter as a pitcher for that game. Any player on a regular season team may pitch. (NOTE: There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game.) The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for their age group as noted in division rule, once the current batter has been completed; but the pitcher may remain in the game at another position. Any pitcher to have thrown at least 41 pitches cannot play the position of catcher. Likewise, any player who has played the position of catcher in four or more innings in a game is not eligible to pitch that game. (Receiving one pitch constitutes an inning)
FIVE RUN RULE (Except 16u)
The visiting team may score 8 runs in the first. After the first inning each team may only go ahead by five runs per inning.
FORFEITS
Each team must have at least eight players in order to have an official game. If one team is unable to field a team with at least eight players then the other team wins the game by forfeit. If both teams are unable to field a team with at least eight players then both teams are given a loss in the league standings. If both teams are unable to field a team with at least eight players in the post season tournament then both teams are eliminated from the post season tournament.
6u DIVISION RULES
TIME LIMIT: 60 Minutes drop
BASEBALL: STARR-1, or similar, Synthetic Leather Cover, Soft Polyurethane Center, 9” 5oz
BAT: Barrel shall not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter, length shall not exceed 33”. USA stamped bats, wood bats and BBCOR (-3) are approved. NO OTHER BATS SHALL BE USED.
BASE PATH: 60’
BATTING ORDER: Continuous
FIELDING: All players play on defense
COACHES: Assist the players in the field and at bat. Emphasis is developmental, sportsmanship and team building. Coaches WILL NOT interfere with the play.
PLAY DEAD: The play becomes dead when the ball crosses the “infield” line striped between first and third base. Runners not having reached halfway will be returned to the base they came from. The final decision lies with the umpire. Dead ball if the batted ball hits the “coach” pitcher, batter and forced runners gets 1 base.
8u (MACHINE) PITCH DIVISION RULES
TIME LIMIT: 1hr 15min finish the inning, 1hr 30min drop
BASEBALL: Rawlings, or similar, Genuine Leather, Cushioned Cork Center, 9” 5oz
BAT: Barrel shall not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter, length shall not exceed 33”. USA stamped bats, wood bats and BBCOR (-3) are approved. NO OTHER BATS SHALL BE USED.
BASE PATH: 60’
BATTING ORDER: Continuous
FIELDING: 10 players on defense. Pitcher, catcher, 4 infielders and 4 outfielders. NO roaming infielder is permitted.
COACHES: Emphasis is developmental, sportsmanship and team building. NO defensive coaches allowed on field at any time
PLAY DEAD: The play becomes dead when the pitcher has control of the ball in the circle. Runners not having reached halfway will be returned to the base they came from. The final decision lies with the umpire. Dead ball if the batted ball hits the “coach” pitcher, batter and forced runners gets 1 base.
10u DIVISION RULES
TIME LIMIT: 1hr 25min finish the inning, 1hr 45min drop
BASEBALL: Rawlings, or similar, Genuine Leather, Cushioned Cork Center, 9” 5oz
BAT: Barrel shall not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter, length shall not exceed 33”. USA stamped bats, wood bats and BBCOR (-3) are approved. NO OTHER BATS SHALL BE USED.
BASE PATH: 60’ Closed, Runner cannot advance until pitch hits the front of the plate
PITCHING DISTANCE: 46’
BATTING ORDER: Continuous
FIELDING: 9 players on defense. Pitcher, catcher, 4 infielders and 3 outfielders. NO roaming infielder is permitted. NO roaming infielder is permitted.
COACHES: Emphasis is developmental, sportsmanship and team building. A first and third base coach will be present while on offense.
PLAY DEAD: The play becomes dead when the runner gives up their advance.
PITCH COUNT: 75 Max (20-No Rest / 35-1Day / 50-2Day / 65-3Day / 66+-4Day) No more than 6 innings per calendar week (Mon-Sun). Pitcher may finish the batter regardless of where the pitch count lies, rest period starts with first pitch to the batter.
OTHER RULES: There is NO dropped third, however the runner may attempt to advance at their own risk. There is NO in-field fly rule. There are NO Balks. NO headfirst slide into home
12u DIVISION RULES
TIME LIMIT: 1hr 40min drop
BASEBALL: Rawlings, or similar, Genuine Leather, Cushioned Cork Center, 9” 5oz
BAT: Barrel shall not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter, length shall not exceed 33”. USA stamped bats, wood bats and BBCOR (-3) are approved.
BASE PATH: 70’ Open, runners can lead and steal
PITCHING DISTANCE: 50’
BATTING ORDER: Continuous
FIELDING: 9 players on defense. Pitcher, catcher, 4 infielders and 3 outfielders. NO roaming infielder is permitted.
COACHES: Emphasis is developmental, sportsmanship and team building. A first and third base coach will be present while on offense.
PLAY DEAD: The play becomes dead when the umpire calls time. If time has not been called, the play remains live.
PITCH COUNT: 85 Max (20-No Rest / 35-1Day / 50-2Day / 65-3Day / 66+-4Day) No more than 6 innings per calendar week (Mon-Sun). Pitcher may finish the batter regardless of where the pitch count lies, rest period starts with first pitch to the batter.
OTHER RULES: Dropped third strike AND in-field fly are in effect*. *Fall dropped 3rd not in effect* Balks and Illegal pitches are in effect. The umpire(s) will provide a warning to the pitcher and coach, with a corrective action of the BLATANT infraction. Subsequent BLATANT infractions will be enforced. NO headfirst slide into home
16u DIVISION RULES
TIME LIMIT: 2hr finish inning
BASEBALL: Rawlings, or similar, Genuine Leather, Cushioned Cork Center, 9” 5oz
BAT: Barrel shall not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter, length shall not exceed 33”. USA stamped bats, wood bats and BBCOR .50 are approved. NO OTHER BATS SHALL BE USED.
BASE PATH: 90’ Open, runners can lead and steal
PITCHING DISTANCE: 60’ 6”
BATTING ORDER: Continuous
FIELDING: 9 players on defense. Pitcher, catcher, 4 infielders and 3 outfielders. NO roaming infielder is permitted.
COACHES: Emphasis is developmental, sportsmanship and team building. A first and third base coach will be present while on offense.
PLAY DEAD: The play becomes dead when the umpire calls time. If time has not been called, the play remains live.
OTHER RULES: Dropped third strike AND in-field fly are in effect. Balks and Illegal pitches are in effect. The umpire(s) will provide a warning to the pitcher and coach, with a corrective action of the BLATANT infraction. Subsequent BLATANT infractions will be enforced.
PITCH COUNT:
13-14: 95 Max (20-No Rest / 35-1Day / 50-2Day / 65-3Day / 66+-4Day) No more than 7 innings per calendar week (Mon-Sun). Pitcher may finish the batter regardless of where the pitch count lies, rest period starts with first pitch to the batter
15-16: 95 Max (30-No Rest / 45-1Day / 60-2Day / 75-3Day / 76+-4Day) No more than 8 innings per calendar week (Mon-Sun). Pitcher may finish the batter regardless of where the pitch count lies, rest period starts with first pitch to the batter