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Baseball Rules
 2008 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 17, 2007, they are over age limit and
therefore illegal.
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.
Reschedules:
Are to be done by HOME team on the NEXT AVAILBLE DAY! If rained out on Tuesday,
game should be played on Wed if conditions are ok.
Home team is to determine conditions. David Sherrin needs to know if games
are canceled ASAP before game time. His cell # is 704-242-2295.
Head coach ONLY is to call David on reschedules and rain outs. Also, please
report no shows to David . If rainout happens during game,
the umpires will be paid by inning as per sheet handed out. If umpires show up
and game is not played due to conditions,
please remit $10 to each umpire for gas coverage.
Umpires:
David Sherrin should be paid in full by first game. Cost is $80 per home
games ($560), booking fee ($20), web site cost ($50)
and tournament cost ($120) = $750.00 Total.
Please contact David about payment by first game. 3/1/08
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
TEAMS. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE SETTING EXAMPLES TO THESE YOUNG MEN. I KNOW YOU
ARE ALL OUT THERE TO WIN, BUT PLEASE PRACTICE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP!!!!
COACHES, YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PLAYERS, PARENTS AND FANS…KEEP THEM UNDER CONTROL!!
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