SECTION B 2 - ROSTER RULES
1. The rosters shall consist of a maximum of
20 players. There is no limit to the number of 16 year olds
on a roster – this State Rule changed in 2006
2. REVISED 28 APRIL 2009
All rosters may have players that are doubled rostered. A
player cannot be on more than two rosters.
An
‘A’ player can be rostered on a ‘B1’/ ‘B’
roster – see Paragraph 5 below.
A
‘B1” player may be on an ‘A’ roster.
A ‘B1’ player may be on a ‘B’ roster – if not rostered on an ‘A’ team.
A ‘B’ player may be rostered on a ‘B1’ or ‘B’ team – if not rostered on a ‘C’ team.
A ‘B’ player doubled
rostered on another ‘B’ team can ONLY pitch for his main ‘B’ team. Violation of this rule will result
in a forfeit.
A ‘B’ player may be rostered on a ‘C’ team – if not rostered on a ‘B1’ or ‘B’ team.
A
‘C’/ ‘C1’ player may be rostered on any higher-level team.
C-PLAYERS
MAY BE BORROWED FROM ANOTHER B/C-TEAM, WITHIN THE SAME ORGANIZATION, and WITH THE APPROVAL FROM THE OPPOSING COACH even though
the player is not on the roster.
1. A PITCHER THAT PITCHES:
7-10 innings in one game: must have three days rest. Only starting pitchers in the A / B1 / B leagues can pitch up
to 10 consecutive innings in one game (seven consecutive innings maximum for ‘C’ and ‘C1’ League pitchers
in one game)
Pitched 7 innings or less in three consecutive days: must have three days rest.
Pitched 5 or 6 innings in 1 game or over 2 consecutive days: must have two days rest
Pitched 5 or 6 innings in 1 game or over 3 consecutive days: must have two days rest
Pitched 4 innings in 1 game or over 2 consecutive days: must have one days rest
Pitched 4 innings in 1 game or over 3 consecutive days: must have one days rest
One pitch equals 1/3 of an inning. If a player does not get any outs in an inning, he is charged 1/3
of an inning.
If this rule is violated, the team loses the game in which they
used the ineligible pitcher.
Innings pitched in League All-Star games or other leagues do not count toward this limit, HOWEVER, it
is hoped that each Connie Mack Manager would keep the health of the boys arm in mind before allowing him to pitch more innings
than allowed in Connie Mack Baseball.
- If a fourteen year old is double rostered on a C or C1 team and pitches at least one inning for his regular rostered team, he CANNOT pitch for his secondary C or C1 division
team. A 14 year old on a ‘B1’ or ‘B’
roster, can pitch DOWN at the ‘C1’ or ‘C’ level as long as he hasn’t pitched at the ‘B1’
or ‘B’ level. Sixteen year olds who pitch at least one inning in an ‘A’ league game, cannot
pitch in a ‘B1’ or ‘B’ game.
If this rule is broken, the lower level team will lose the game in which the offense
occurred.
3. The balk rule
is to be enforced, except in the ‘B’ and ‘C’ League where one warning will be given to each pitcher
before the balk rule is enforced. There is no warning in the ‘A’, ‘B1’ and ‘C1’ League.
SECTION B 4 - SPEED UP RULES
1. Pitchers
will be permitted no more than five pitches between innings except:
a: Starting pitchers
get eight warm-up pitches in the 1st inning.
b: Relief pitchers
will get eight warm-up pitches when they enter the game.
c. Umpires must enforce this rule.
2. Players must run on and off the field between
innings.
3. Catchers and pitchers DO NOT get a courtesy
runner.
4. Ten Run Rule is used. Note: if the
visiting team goes ahead by 10 or more runs in either the 6th or 7th inning the home team gets to bat
in their half of the inning.
1. PIAA Re-entry Rule is in effect. This
rule states that all original starters may be replaced by subs and then the starters may re-enter the game one time. Once
replaced, the subs may not re-enter. A starter may reenter without regards to the # of subs that batted in his position since
he (the starter) was removed from the game. The starter must re-enter in the same position in the batting order. A starting
pitcher may be re-entered as a pitcher as long as he has not been removed for a penalty, for example; being removed from the
game after the manager or a coach has a combined total of two conferences on the playing field with their player pitcher during the course of one inning.
‘C’ / ‘C1’ and ‘B’ League only
- The free substitution
rule is in effect - players may move in and out of positions at the choice of the manager. If a manager elects to use the
free substitution option, he must bat all of his players present and cannot remove any from the batting rotation, once he
declares he is using the free substitution option. Teams may or may not elect to use this rule on a game-to-game basis. If
one team chooses to use this option, the other team may or may not use the option. The Manager(s) must declare before the
game starts that the free substitution rule be used. (C1
added 5-5-9)
2. A hitter may be (it is not mandatory) designated for any one starting player (not just pitchers) and
all subsequent substitutes for that player in the game. A starting defensive
player cannot be listed as the designated hitter in the starting line up. A designated
hitter for said player must be selected prior to the start of the game, and his name must be included on the lineup cards
presented to the umpire-in-chief and to the official scorer. Failure to declare
a designated hitter prior to the game precludes the use of a designated hitter in that game.
If a pinch hitter or pinch runner for the designated hitter is used, that player becomes the new designated hitter. The player who was the designated hitter may re-enter as designated hitter under the
re-entry rule. The role of the designated hitter is terminated for the remainder
of the game when: (1) The defensive player, or any previous defensive player for whom the designated hitter batted, subsequently
bats, pinch hits or pinch runs for the designated hitter; or (2) The designated hitter or any previous designated hitter assumes
a defensive position. A designated hitter and the player for whom he is batting
are “locked” into the batting order. No multiple substitutions may
be made that will alter the batting rotation.
3. If a pitcher has been taken out because of
the “two trips to the mound” rule (two in the same inning) by the coach, that pitcher may not return to pitch.
The pitcher removed for the “two trip to the mound” rule; may re-enter to play a position other then pitcher.
This rule is also in affect for all the Bux-Mont leagues.
The penalty for breaking this rule is as follows: the team breaking the rule will lose the game if the error is discovered
before the end of the game or before the team’s next game
4. Extra Hitter (EH) – At each team’s
discretion, a tenth hitter (EH) may be used. The EH must be designated on the official batting order card prior to the start
of the game. The EH may bat anywhere in the batting order.
If all original defensive players are in the game and an injury occurs, the manager has the option of eliminating the EH. If the EH is eliminated
because of injury, the batting position of the injured player does NOT count as an OUT. If a manager elects to continue
with the EH, a reserve player that has already been removed from the game may be used to replace the injured player. Players
ejected from a game by an umpire, cannot be included as a “Reserve player”. (Reference: Section B10; 1C rule).
In the case where a team must eliminate the EH because a player is ejected or leaves the field for personal
reasons, the batting position of this player will be an automatic OUT at the appropriate spot in the lineup. This rule assumes
there are no remaining eligible players on the bench. The EH must remain in his original batting position in both of the above
instances.
Suspended
Game: If the EH was used in the start of the game, the EH can be eliminated in the completion part of the game if the team
only has nine players.
EH is just like any other position, and players
can be interchanged at positions as long as the lineup order remains the same.
5. A team CANNOT use the DH and EH in the same
game.
