Coach Pitch League Rules Minors League Rules
1. Dizzy Dean Rules apply (7/8 yrs) 1. Dizzy Dean rules apply (9/10 yrs)
2. Coach pitch - 5 pitches max per batter, excluding 5th pitch foul ball 2. 9 fielders on defense
3. Ball must make it to fair arc line 3. Max 7 runs per inning
4. 10 fielders on defense 4. Bat the entire bench
5. Pitcher must wear facemask 5. 1 hr 30 min time limit (1 extra inning if tied)
6. Catchers must wear complete catchers equipment 6. Minimum play rule - 2 defensive innings in full game
7. Max 7 runs per inning 7. Any player that did not start previous game must start next game
8. Bat the entire bench 8. No leads - runner must remain on base until ball passes plate
9. 1 hr 15 min time limit (1 extra inning if tied) 9. Runner must slide or attempt to avoid contact with fielder
10. Minimum play rule - 2 defensive innings in full game 10. Pitchers pitching more than 3 innings must have 48 hrs rest
11. Any player that did not start previous game must start next game 11. Pitch limit - 8 innings/wk, 7 innings in 1 day (see above)
12. Coaches on 1st or 3rd cannot touch a runner to or from a base (assisting) 12. No balks (exception - fake throw to home with runners on base)
13. Runner must slide or attempt to avoid contact with fielder 13. No dropped 3rd strike rule
14. No infield fly rule 14. Coaches enter innings pitched in official scorebook for each game and keep
15. Batter gets 1 warning for slinging the bat, thereafter it is an out pitching log which must be signed by opposing coach each game.
16. Regulation game - 6 innings 15. Infield fly rule in effect
17. Run rule - when mathematically eliminated 16. Regulation game - 6 innings
18. May play with 9 – no penalty, or 8 players with automatic out when 9th 17. Run rule - 15 runs after 3 innings or 10 runs after 4 innings
player spot at bat 18. 5 pitches or 1 min of warm-up between innings
19. May play with 8 - automatic out when 9th player spot at bat
Freshmen League Rules Sophomores League Rules
1. Dizzy Dean Rules apply (11/12 yrs) 1. Dizzy Dean rules apply (13/14 yrs)
2. Bat the entire bench 2. 15 y/o may play, but cannot be pitcher
3. Max 7 runs per inning 3. Bat the entire bench
4. 1 hr 30 min time limit (1 extra inning if tied) 4. Max 7 runs per inning
5. Minimum play rule – 2 defensive innings in full game 5. 1 hr 45 min time limit (1 extra inning if tied)
6. Any player that did not start previous game must start next game 6. Minimum play rule – 2 defensive innings in full game
7. Runner must slide or attempt to avoid contact with fielder 7. Any player that did not start previous game must start next game
8. Pitchers pitching more than 3 innings must have 48 hrs rest 8. Runner must slide or attempt to avoid contact with fielder
9. Pitch limit - 10 innings/wk, 7 innings in 1 day (see above) 9. Pitchers pitching more than 4 innings must have 36 hrs rest
10. Dropped 3rd strike rule in effect 10. Pitch limit - 12 innings/wk, 10 innings in 1 day (see above)
11. Coaches enter innings pitched in official scorebook for each game and keep 11. Coaches enter innings pitched in official scorebook for each game and keep
pitching log which must be signed by opposing coach each game. pitching log which must be signed by opposing coach each game.
12. Regulation game – 6 innings 12. Regulation game – 7 innings
13. Run rule – 15 runs after 3 innings or 10 runs after 4 innings 13. Run rule – 15 runs after 4 or 10 runs after 5 innings
14. 5 pitches or 1 min warm-up between innings 14. 5 pitches or 1 min warm-up between innings
15. No metal cleats 15. Bat must be a Drop 3 bat and cannot be lighter.
16. May play with 8 - automatic out when 9th player spot at bat 16. May play with 8 - automatic out when 9th player spot at bat