All teams, managers, coaches, umpires, players, parents and anyone else on Baseball Park Property unless an exception is noted shall adhere to the following rules.

 

 

1)   All playing fields are off limits except for league games or practices.

 

2)   NO batting practice is allowed on the field before games. Soft toss against fences is strictly prohibited at all times. Wiffle ball practice before games is permitted as long as it takes place in the outfield areas of the playing field. Hitting into a self-provided net is also acceptable as long as it is done in the outfield of the playing field.

 

3)   Only players, certified coaches, and umpires are allowed inside the fences and/or the dugout of the field of play.  NO PARENTS are allowed inside the fences and/or dugout of the field of play unless instructed by the head coach.

 

4)   For the first scheduled game of the day or evening the visiting team shall take infield practice 25 minutes prior to the start of the game for 10 minutes only. The home team shall then take infield practice for the next 10 minutes. All infield practice should be completed 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. If infield practice has not been completed 5 minutes prior to the first scheduled game time the team will be asked to stop their infield practice so that the game can start as scheduled.

 

5)   At no point in time, can a team play with less than eight (8) players. If after a fifteen (15) minute grace period from the first regularly scheduled game of the day or at the start time of all other games you are unable to field a team consisting of eight (8) players the game will be considered a forfeit.  When playing with less than nine (9) players the team will take an out in the 9th batting position throughout the game.  

 

6)   Mandatory Play: All Divisions: Each Manager is responsible for notifying the Score Keeper as line-up changes are being made during the game. Failure to notify the Score Keeper could result in miscommunication causing problems as it relates to Mandatory Play.

 

7)   All Major League play will be governed under the current Dixie Youth Rule Book for each season.  Exception to local league rules: All players to bat in the batter rotation in the first batting rotation per game with the option to drop to 9 batters after all players have batted once (this option must be declared prior to the start of the game to each manager). Pitcher can only pitch a total of 6 innings per week (Monday through Sunday). All Minor League play and Coach Pitch division play will be governed under the Little League Rule Book.  Minor league will have a 65 pitch count rule per game. The pitcher may finish pitching to the current batter after reaching the maximum number of pitches. Major league will not have a pitch count rule. If a player (in either league) pitches more than 3 innings in a game, such player will require a 48 hour rest period. All other pitching rules will be governed by the current rule book.

 

8)   NO unauthorized personnel are allowed in the press box or concessions including children.

 

9)   Any Coach or Player ejected from a game are subject to the following disciplinary action: First Offense – One game suspension. Second Offense – Coaching or Playing rights revoked for the remaining season.