Junior OTL Rules

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1. PLAYERS - Three players per team. Substitutes allowed if player has not played for any other team. Substituted player may not re-enter the game. He may play in subsequent games.

2. AT-BAT POSITIONS - Bat from home marked. Teammate pitches from anywhere in front of "The Line" or its extensions.

3. FIELDING POSITIONS - Fielders may play anywhere past "The Line" or its extensions.

4. PITCH - Pitch from anywhere in front of the "Line" or its extensions. Only 2 pitches are allowed.

5. HITS

A) Ball hit into fair territory on the fly without being caught by fielders.

B) Any ball touched and dropped by fielders.

C) Fielder crossing "The Line" or its extensions when attempting to catch ball (see Rule 12).

6. HOME RUNS - Any ball hit PAST last player in fair territory, on the fly without him touching it. (Not necessarily over his head - just past him.)

7. OUTS

A) Two foul balls (see Rule 7).

B) One strike

C) Fly balls caught by fielders.

D) Ball hitting "The Line" or lines around out area.

E) Ball touched or dropped by batter or pitcher. Foul tips that hit batter and land in foul territory are foul.

F) Batting out of turn.

G) Pitcher crossing "The Line" after hit ball (see Rule 13).

8. FOULS

A) Any ball landing outside "Out" or "Fair" areas on the fly. Foul line liners are foul.

B) Any taken pitch.

C) Any false pitch or "Balk".

9. SCORING

A) Three hits in an inning scores one run. Each additional hit in the same inning scores one more run. Home runs "Clear the Bases".

B) Intentional throwing of the bat is a three-run penalty (Official's decision).

10. LENGTH OF GAME

A) Games will be four innings.

B) If tied at the end of the four, play an additional inning to break the tie.

C) If still tied after five innings, the team with the most hits is the winner.

D) If at the end of any inning, a team is ahead by 11 runs, the game is over.

11. UMPIRING - See rotation sheet. Scorekeepers are in charge of game. No person is to interfere.

12. EQUIPMENT

A) Softball and little league bats only. Furnish your own bats.

B) No gloves may be worn in Boys 15-20 Division.

13. CROSSING OVER "THE LINE"

A) At no time may players cross from one side of the "Line" or its extensions, to the other when catching or attempting to catch a hit ball.

B) To avoid penalty, you must make a definite stop before crossing the "Line". if you catch the ball and your momentum carries you into or across the "Line", it is a penalty. (See Rules 5C and 7G.)

14. GENERAL - Any rule interpretations and decisions of the Junior OTL Committee are final.

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