11U A - Giants
MOSQUITO RULES OF PLAY
- 60 foot bases
- The pitching mound will be 44 feet from home plate
- Mosquito House League players can pitch no more than 50 pitches or 3 innings in one game
- Pitchers are not permitted to pitch in 2 consecutive games (regardless of the time between games, this give more player the opportunity to pitch)
- Pitchers are not permitted to throw 3 consecutive days in a row
- Pitchers shall be permitted to have 2 appearances in the same calendar day but not in consecutive gam The official scorekeeper (coaches) will calculate the total pitches thrown for that calendar day and determine the required rest starting the next calendar day. Players must not exceed the maximum pitch count total for that day.
- Pitchers will be permitted to finish the batter if his/her maximum pitch limit has been reached for that calendar
- 1 to 20 pitches - no rest required.
- 21-30 pitches - one day rest required.
- 31-40 pitches - two days rest required.
- 41-50 pitches - three days rest required.
- No breaking ball will be permit
- Catcher can not pitch and catch during the same gam
- Game start time is 6:30 (league play)
- All players bat, regardless of playing a defensive role or not
- Max of 9 players in the field
- Three outs or 6 runs per inning max, all innings
- To keep in the spirit of good sportsmanship and to maintain the intent of this league all games will be played even if one team is short play If a team has less than 7 players, that team will forfeit the opportunity to win the game. It is however our intent that the other team will then lend players to even up the two teams and a game will be played anyway and umps will be paid. If a team can only field 7 players the game will be played as scheduled, but again good sportsmanship must be considered. The team with more players can assist the team that is short by offering to take defensive positions for them when they are in the field, but will bat in normal order with their own team. Teams have till 5 minutes after the scheduled start time to have their players there and ready to play
- Scores will be kept during gam
- If a batter is pitched four balls they will not walk. A coach from the batting team will then pitch a Maximum of four balls to his player to give them an opportunity to hit. If after the fourth pitch the batter has not made contact with the ball that batter will be called out. If the better foul tips the last pitch they will be given an additional pitch(ONLY THE LAST PITCH). No walks will be issued. This rule is place to help encourage the kids to hit the ball. AS well this is the first time a lot the players are pitching for the first time, and throwing strike may be difficult. The Association understands WALKS are a part of the game but at this level we want to give every kid an opportunity to hit the ball.
- No lead offs or stealing until the pitch has crossed home plate
- If game has completed 3 innings and stopped due to rain darkness then the game is considered complete (During a tournament there is 2 hour time slot and no new inning may start after 1 hr and 45min after the start of the game)
- When a team has extra players, please ensure that players are subbed equally. No player shall sub 2 consecutive innings.
- Mercy runners allowed and must be the last player out
- Tournament games can not end with in a tie
- In the event of a tie the International Tie Breaker Rule is in effect( Tournaments ONLY!)
- All diamonds are to be left clean after each game.
- Free substitutions allowed at any time in all position Once a pitcher leaves that position he can not go back as a pitcher.
- Winning team has to report the score to the convener via email houseleague@fmmba.ca. Please keep copy of all score sheets in case there is a discrepancy.
If the temperature is not +5 or above according to the weather channel an hour before the game the game will be postponed.
