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Middle School
2009 Union County
Middle School Baseball
These local rules were accepted for 2 years,(08 & 09)
Play by Babe Ruth rules
Age Restrictions: Player can not be 15 on or before Oct 16th of that current
school year. If a player is 15 after Oct 16, 2008, they are eligible to play.
Bats: No weight limit- can use big barrel bats as specified in Babe Ruth rules
Pitching: Each pitcher is limited to 7 innings per week (as specified in Babe
Ruth rules).
If player pitches 4 or more innings in one day, he must have 2 complete days of
rest and can not pitch until the 3rd day.
Batting: Team can play the EH (10th batter) and this person can be used in field
at any
time and does not have to report in to umpires.
Time Limit: No Time Limit.
Mercy Rule: Twenty (20) runs after 3 innings, fifteen (15) runs after 4 innings
or ten
(10) runs after 5 innings.
Baseballs: Babe Ruth approved baseballs ONLY (Diamonds, DBR or DBR1, Rawlings,
RBR or RBR1, etc)
JV RULES:
All rules above apply to JV teams in addition to these:
15 players on roster.
6th and 7th graders only. No 8th grader may play on the JV team. A 6th or
7th grader can play on varsity.
There will be 1 (one) call up allowed per player, but he cannot pitch or catch
.
Players can be added to Varsity roster for end of season tournament.
2 ½ hour time limit. Games start at 9:00am.
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