2016 Corn Belt "B" Rules
Volume VIII, March 20, 2016
LITTLE
LEAGUE RULES AND BI-LAWS
1. The CORN BELT "B" BASEBALL LEAGUE
A. The Corn Belt "B" Baseball League
(CBBBL) shall consist of how every many Division's
The league managers vote on.
B. Any team wishing to enter the league must
attend and be approved by a vote of the
league at the annual league meeting in the
spring.
C. Each division shall select a Division Director
at the league meeting.
D. Each town will have one vote on league matters, no matter how many teams in has.
E. A one hundred and Thirty Five ($135.00) dollar annual fee
shall be paid by each team
to the league President.
F. An additional five($5.00) dollar entry fee
shall be paid by each new team that
has been approved to enter the league.
G. League fees must be paid to the League no
later than the 1st of May.
H. Any additional fees shall be assessed if
and when as they become necessary.
I. All correspondences to the League should
be done by email, rockcreekball@aol.com
ONLY Phone in EMERGENCY
J. There are No
Complaints to be addressed to the League concerning Rules
or
Umpires, that should be handled on the Field.
ANY COMPLAINT WILL COST $50 a complaint.
2. LEAGUE RULES
The CBBBL shall be governed by the Official Rules of Major League
Baseball and Pony
Baseball Rule book, Little League Rule Book and Corn Belt "A" League and shall be
superseded by specific rules within our own league
as described herein.
A. As per Little League Rules, there is no drop
third strike in Corn Belt "B" Baseball.
B. There is no Infield Fly rule in effect in Corn Belt Baseball. But teams can not
drop the ball on purpose in an attempt to turn a Double Play. If the Umpire
discretions is that it was on purpose he shall call time and call the batter
out, and all base runners return to their bases.
C. No "Slash Bunt" Rule For safety reasons, a batter is out for illegal action when
he/she fakes a bunt and then takes a full swing. This would eliminate a A-Ball
player from fake bunting and “slap-hitting” the ball.
3. SCHEDULES
A. The league shall begin competition whenever
a majority thereof decides.
B. Every effort should be made by each division
to play as many of their scheduled
games as possible, prior to the League Tournament, to decide the Division
Championship.
C. A minimum of twelve(12) games required to
decide a division champ.
D. Game days for 2016 are Tuesday & Fridays, with Saturdays
being for rain make ups.
4. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
A. A player’s eligibility is based on
the ages nine(9) and ten(10) years
old, whose birth date occurs prior to May 1st. Younger players may
participate at a coaches and/or parents discretion or to complete a team’s
roster if necessary. Eleven (11) years old will only be eligible for "B" Ball,
if the team brings it the the leagues attention at the first meeting of the year
and each team votes on it.(But can play any position except pitcher).
It is recommended they play "A" Ball.
B. Boundary lines determining a players team
shall be based on high school
district or park district providing the player resides at a permanent
address within that area.
C. Players living within a town’s districts
or school’s area that DOES NOT
have a team may participate in an adjacent
town’s program provided-
I) The player(s) have been approved by
the three(3) league officers
II) And also by a majority of the coaches
within the division.
D. No player may be rostered on more than one
"B" Ball team and be
eligible to participate in the CBBBL- with the exception of playing on
a little league and farm league team within
the same program.
E. Any team guilty of a roster violation(s) will be subject to
forfeiting
all games in question.
5.
ROSTERS
A. Roster sheets must be completed in full and given to the Division
Director
no later than May 1st.(Rosters for 2015 must be emailed to League office
to Be Posted ONLINE for every teams viewing)
B. Rosters shall be limited to a maximum of twenty(20) players.
C. A MAXIMUM of TWENTY (20) players may be suited in uniform
for a game.
D. Any and all roster changes must be submitted in writing to
the Division
Director at least one(1)week prior to a player’s participation in order
to be eligible for play.
6. LINEUPS AND PLAY
A. A team must field a starting line up of no less than eight(8)
players in
order to start the game.
B. A game may continue with eight(8) players with an OUT being
recorded whenever
the open spot in the batting order comes up. A game started with eight(8)
players and has no substitutes and a player is ejected during the game, the
game shall end and the offending team will
forfeit the game.
C. The entire roster shall bat in order.(See
Rule 6-L)
D. A game will consist of six(6) innings for a complete game
unless
rule “E” or “F” apply.
E. If in the event a game is called because of rain before six(6) innings are
complete, a four(4) inning game will be a complete game, or 3 1/2 innings
if the home team is winning. Any game rain out before a fourth (4th) inning
is complete the game will be replayed from the beginning. If a game is called
because of darkness before four(4) innings, the game will be suspended and
resumed from that point to complete a full six(6) innings. No new inning will
start after 8:15pm.
F. A team which is ahead by eleven(11) or more runs after four(4)
innings of play,
or the home team is leading by eleven(11) or more runs after three and one half
(3 1/2) innings, shall be the winner.
G. There will be a maximum of five(5) runs per inning, at which time the other team
will bat, no matter how many outs there are. In the sixth(6th) inning there is
a maximum of ten(10) runs, unless the score is tied, in which case the 5 run
rule will be in effect.
H. Free substitution for all players is allowed.
I. Each Player on the Roster must play at least Two(2) defensive inning.
J. Each team will use four(4) outfielders; three(3) if a team has only 9 Players.
K. Bunting is Allowed.
L. Teams have the option to bat their (15) players or bat as
many players as the opposing team has in their line-up & substitute the rest of
the players into the line-up (see
substitution rule)
1
) Any players dressed at the game and not in the batting
line-up must be substituted into the line-up for at
least (2) innings of defense.(Only if they are not in
the batting order)
M. Re-Entry:
I) Any starting players may withdraw
and re-enter once, provided such player
occupies the same batting position whenever he is in the line-up. A
substitute who is withdrawn
may not re-enter.
II) All re-entry must be reported to
the umpire and/or scorekeeper at time
of re-entry.
III) IMPROPER RE-ENTRY: an act of an
improper re-entry is handled as a protest
by the offending team. Improper re-entry is a violation after a pitch is
made. Examples
of improper re-entry are:
a)
Starter who re-enters in an incorrect batting position.
b)
Starter who re-enters a second time.
c)
A substitute who re-enters the game after his removal of the game.
Effect Sec.6E III
1) If an improper re-entry is discovered by the defense while
the
player is playing offensively, the following penalties will be
enforced:
A) If the improper re-entry is discovered
while he is at bat,
player is ejected and a proper substitute assumes any
accumulated balls and
strikes.
B) If the improper re-entry is discovered
after he has completed
his turn at bat but
before a pitch has been made to a
succeeding batter he is called out and the player is ejected
from the game. All base runners, if they had advanced, must
return to the base occupied at the time the improper re-entry
took a position in
the batter’s box.
C) If improper re-entry is not discovered
until a pitch is made
to the next batter or the improper re-entry enters as a
substitute runner, player is ejected. All play that occurred
while the improper re-entry was in the game will stand.
2) If an improper re-entry is discovered by the offense while the
player is playing defensively, the following penalties will be
enforced:
A) If the improper re-entry is discovered
after he makes a play
on a fair batted ball (catch or throw) or a play on a foul fly
ball before the next pitch, revert back to the previous pitch,
the batter and each base runner are advanced one base. The
improper player is
ejected.
B) If the improper re-entry is discovered
after a pitch which did
not result in a batted ball on which the improper player made
a play, the improper player is ejected (This includes the
pitcher)
7. PITCHING
A. All players may pitch within the guidelines of PONY LEAGUE
Baseball as described by the CBBBL, but must
use innings limit listed below.
B. A pitcher is allowed to pitch in any combination, at total
of no more than six
(6) innings, in a one(1) week period, beginning at midnight Sunday.
Each team is allowed Three (3) additional innings for rain outs and reschuled
games where your team would play 3 games in one week. The additional three (3)
innings must be used in the rain out/make up game ONLY.
C. A pitcher is considered to have made an appearance after having
thrown
one(1) pitch.
D. A pitcher is considered to have pitched one(1) inning after
having thrown
his first pitch.
E. A pitcher must be given a minimum of forty-eight(48) hours
rest after having
made an appearance,unless he has pitched three(3) innings or less the previous
night, before pitching in the next game.
F. The determination of a rest period is based on the starting
time of the last
game that the pitcher had pitched in.
G. A PITCHER MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUND AND RETURN, PROVIDED
HE HAS NOT BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE GAME DEFENSIVELY.(The
Pitcher May Re-enter only Once Per Game)
H. The pitchers rubber will be 46 feet from the back tip of home
plate to the front
edge of the rubber.
I. Nine(9) & ten(10) years olds who pitch in "A" ball cannot pitch in "B" ball.
J. Strike Zone is from the shoulder to slightly below the knee and 2" inches on
either side of the plate based on the batters
upright Standing position.
8.
CBBL BALK RULE
A. The CBBL DOES NOT acknowledge a balk rule. However, the pitcher
shall be required
to maintain contact with the pitching rubber. All nine(9) fielding players shall
be required to be positioned inside the foul lines when the pitcher begins his
delivery motion.
B. Any violation of this rule shall require the umpire to call
a ball WITHOUT warning.
9.
GAME TIME AND FORFEITS
A. All game times for weekday games are 6:00pm(some night games
start at 8:00pm-
check schedules) A 6:30pm forfeit time shall require a late team to either take
the field or begin batting at 6:30pm (8:30pm
for night games)
B. This rule should be enforced by the home plate umpire.
C. Any game scheduled for Saturday shall start by a mutual agreement
between both
coaches.
D. Any and all scheduled dates and game times which can not be
played MUST be
rescheduled as soon as possible, by MUTUAL agreement, between the coaches involved.
The specifics of rescheduling MUST be submitted in writing to the Division Director
by the home team manager.
E. There is a 2(two) hour time limit on all games, an inning can not start after 8pm
An inning starts right after the 3rd out is recorded
10. UMPIRES
A. The Home team shall be responsible
for providing two(2) umpires.
B. The Umpires should be at least Sixteen (16) years old.
Umpires will be 16 years or older unless they have participated in at least two hours
of classroom/practical training in an approved Corn Belt training program.
C. A Patched umpire must be used for all Playoff games
D. If the assigned umpire or umpires fail to attend the game,
both managers must agree on selection of their replacement.
1. If an agreement can not be reached
by the managers acting responsibly,
they are
both to report by phone or in person to the league office. League office will
decide if the game
should be rescheduled.
If the game is played, it is final.
2. Game may begin with only 1 umpire
present, both teams can agree
on a Base Umpire,
before the game begins.
Once the game is played the
game is final.
11. BALLS
A. Home team is responsible for providing two(2)(minimum)new
leather little
league baseballs.
B. Additional balls must be made available and provided as the
home plate umpire
deems necessary, in order to keep the game moving and to insure the safety of
the players.
12. EQUIPMENT
A. All umpires shall be required to enforce ALL PONY LEAGUE RULES
regarding
equipment.
B. Catchers should be properly protected with a complete set
of certified
regulation gear (including a throat protector, helmet, facemask, chest protector,
shin guards, and protective cup)
C. The bat shall be no longer than thirty-two(32) inches in length
and the barrel
shall be no bigger than two and one quarter
(2 1/4) inches in circumference.
13. PROTESTS
A. In the event of a protest, the game must be protested at the
time of the play
or call in question.
B. The protest must be confirmed at that time and done so in
writing and submitted
to the league President within twenty-four(24) hours as described in the PONY
BASEBALL RULEBOOK. Protest should be emailed to rockcreekball@aol.com There is
a $50.00 protest fee, that will be returned if the protest is upheld. You will
forfeit the protest fee if your protest is
Denied.
C. A league protest committee does have the authority to declare
the game a forfeit.
14. GAME RECORDS
A. The results from each game and pitchers innings pitched must
be submitted to
facebook page within 48 hours after the game. (NEW FOR 2011)
Or emailed to rockcreekball@aol.com Highlights
can also be sent, to be included on the highlights
page.
Web Site: www.rockcreekball.com
for standings.
B. Every team will be responsible for filing a game report. The
winning team must
report the game to get credit for the win. Failure to do so will result in the
winning team getting credited with a tie instead
of the win.
15.
PLAYOFF GAME
A divisional playoff game (if necessary) must be played on the
next available
scheduling date, within one(1) week, on a site to be determined
by the board.
16.
MANAGERS AND COACHES
A. All managers and coaches shall be responsible for the conduct
and sportsmanship
of his own players both on and off the field.
B. Coaches other than adults need to wear protective helmets
while coaching the bases.
17.
BASE RUNNING
A. A runner can only leave the base once the pitch crosses the plate.
B. Runners may advance to second or third when a wild pitch or
passed ball goes
beyond the catchers circle. A 7 foot Circle, where the point of home plate
is the center and ends at the foul lines.
C. Base runners must avoid contact. If contact will be made, the runner must slide.
If the runner fails to slide and avoid contact, he is out. If the shoulder is
dropped and the runner intentionally runs into the fielder, he is automatically out
and ejected.
D. No advance by a base runner on throw back to the pitcher.
E. No advancement from 3rd by a base runner on an overthrow at
3rd base.
This DOES NOT INCLUDE if the ball goes out of play on the overthrow. When ball is in
control in the infield, there is no advancement by a base runner. If the base runner is
between bases when the ball becomes controlled, and the runner does not stop he can
continue to the base they were running to and is liable to be tagged out as a result,
but once the runner stops or makes any motion to head back to the base they just came from,
they must return to that base while the ball is in control on the infield.
Common courtesy and sportsmanship shall apply
(This is MANDATORY FOR ALL TEAMS TO INFORM THE UMPIRE Before the GAME STARTS THAT
THERE IS NO ADVANCEMENT FROM THIRD ON ANY OVERTHROW, as long as the ball does not
go out of Play)
19. ALL-STAR GAME
A. 2016 All-Star Game see minutes
B. Continuous
batting order 3 Players from each team
C. League pays for umpires
D. Alternate players onto the field
E. 2 innings maximum a player can pitch
F. No ten run rule
G. Game must be 6 innings
H. Coach from the best records will coach each team
I. Players will receive a Medal for Participating
20. END-OF-SEASON-TOURNAMENT
A. Tournament Qualifiers
I) All teams qualify
a) All teams will be seeded
by record
b) Seeding will be done by
the board
c) 2015 seeds will be Winning Pct. times games Played, then head to head
then Runs against
d) All seeding is Final
B. Tournament Play 2015 TBD
I) First rounds are played at the high seed, with home town furnishing umpires
II) Semi-Finals and Finals are at one Host site in 2014 will be at highest seed
III) 2015 Tournament all games are at the HIGHER seed, and top four must pick up
Trophies from League President or Leo's Trophies
C. Tournament Pairings
I) See Bracket
D. Tournament Pitching
I) Pitchers may pitch a total of six(6)
innings in the first week of
the tournament
II) Pitchers may pitch a total of six(6) innings
the second week of
the tournament
III) For 2015 Pitchers may pitch a total of six(6) inning in the first week of
the tournament. Play in Game teams are allowed to
pitch 9 innings in
the 1st week if your team is a play in game.
E. Host Town of final four will Be responsible for Providing: (Not Applicable for 2015)
I) Two Patch Umpires(which League will reimburse cost up to $35(Home) & $25(Bases)
II) Field in Proper Condition
III) 1 Dozen Base Balls League will purchase
IV) Advance Public Notice
V) Sound System for Public Address Announcing For Championship Game
VI) Concessions
VII) Decorations
21. AWARDS
A. 1st place Team Trophies will be awarded to Division winners
B. 1st - 4th Place Team Trophies will be awarded at the Post
Season Tournament
C. Individual trophies will be award to the top 4 finishing teams
in the Tournament
16 per team
D. All - Star Participants will receive a Trophy