1. Good sportsmanship will be enforced at all times. Managers, coaches, players, fans and parents will be expected to act in a positive manner. Violators will be ejected from the grounds, and or permanent removal from the league they are participating in. Team managers are held responsible for the conduct of their team and supporters. Any player that is ejected from a game will be subject to a 2 game suspension for first offense and removal from the fall program for any offense after that. The ejected player’s team will take an “out” for that player’s batting spot every time during the contest when that batter comes up.
2. All games at all age levels are 1 hour 30 min. "drop dead" we will allow you to finish the batter in the batters box, but after that the game is over regardless of inning, score or outs. There will be no run rule or mercy rule. You play as many innings as you can get in an hour 30min time frame.
3. There will be no music of any kind allowed on the diamonds at all age levels. This includes warm up time, walk up music or any other type of music.
4. Pinto league will play with normal Pinto rules no changes.
5. Mustang age level will have a 5 run limit per inning.
6. Mustang age level : There will be no dropped 3rd strike rule for fall ball only.
7. Pony, Bronco and Mustang age level : Pitchers are only allowed to throw a maximum of 2 innings in one game. Those innings must be back to back. Once a pitcher exits the game he cannot be reentered even if he only threw one inning before being removed from game.
8. Pony, Bronco age level will play with a 6 run limit per inning.
9. Starting lineups will consist of all number of players who are present (Ex. If 15 players show up, then 15 players must bat straight through)
10. No player shall sit 2 innings in a row, unless an injury occurs during the game.
11. Free substitution is permitted
12. In the event of a player injury or leaving the game early the player’s spot in the lineup is simply skipped and not recorded as an out.
13. Teams may begin a game with 8 players. There will be no forfeits for lack of players, if a team has 8 or less, they can still play the other team can give the lacking team players to fill in fielding spots and hit through the lineup with the players they have on their original roster. If a manager has to miss a game, please ask your assistants to run the team in your absence.
14. If players show up during the game, they will be placed at the bottom of the lineup. In the event a team should not be able to able to field a complete team – for lack of players – the team may borrow players from the opposing team.
15. Mandatory courtesy runner for the catcher when there are 2 outs. Use the last batter that was out for the runner.
16. No pets, smoking, alcohol or firearms are allowed in or on Roy Gayle grounds.
17. Concessions stand will be open during games.
18. In the event of a rain out the league will notify manager through a text message system and or email/social media. Managers are responsible for contacting players and parents during inclement weather.
a. Home team will have 1st base dugout
b. There will be one sanctioned umpire for Mustang, Bronco and Pony
c. Standings will not be kept.
d. Protests will not be permitted.
e. Umpire decisions are final.
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Games balls will be provided by the league.