Mosquito House League

Rules:

  • No bunting, no lead offs
  • Stealing is permitted, but a player must wait until the ball crosses the plate to advance.  Legal steals will be at the umpire’s discretion.
  • ‘No walk rule’ in effect.
    • If the pitcher throws four balls then the 1st base umpire will pitch up to 3 additional strikes to the batter.
    • Accumulated strikes will carry forward
    • The batter will either strike out or hit the ball
    • Players cannot steal while the umpire is pitching
  • Players may advance at their own risk if a deliberate play is made on any of the runners on base.
  • In the event of a passed ball/wild pitch (i.e.: the ball gets by the catcher), runners cannot steal home but can advance to any other base (one per passed ball/wild pitch).
  • Players may pitch 2 innings each and may not re-enter after removal.
  • 4 runs maximum per inning
  • Infield must have a regular compliment of players (First, Second, Third, Shortstop)
  • Three outfielders are permitted, with a fourth player as a “Rover”
  • Games will start at 7 pm and are 5 innings in length, with no inning starting after 8:20
    • At the umpire’s discretion

PLAYOFFS

  • Games will be played to completion (5 innings)
  • Last inning (plus any extras) is open for both teams, meaning they may score as many runs as possible before three outs.
  • 10 run rule after 3 innings.

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