Softball Division Rules
Miniette Division - Ages 9-10

When feasible, based on the number of teams in the league, it will be split into Gold and Silver divisions.  This will be based on Managers' choice with a review and final decision to be made by the softball committee.

1.  Game length will be six innings or one hour and thirty minutes (five and one-half innings if the home team is ahead).

If the game is called due to rain, darkness, or other cause which makes further play impossible, a game shall be considered complete provided 4 innings have been played or 3 ½  innings have been played if the home team is ahead.

 
2.  Base lengths will be 60 feet.  Pitching distance will be 35 feet.

3.  Each one-half inning is complete after three outs or five (5) runs, whichever occurs first.  EXCEPTION:  All runs scored by a home run over the fence shall count.

4.  A base runner may not lead-off base before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.  A base runner is limited to stealing one base at a time.  Base runners may steal any base but home.  Runners starting at third base may not steal or advance home, but are liable to be put out if they come off the base.

5.  The infield fly rule does not apply.

6.  Illegal pitches will be called only if the pitch is released illegally.

7.  A walked batter or a batter hit by a pitch is limited to first base unless played upon.  PENALTY:  The runner is out.

8.  All base runners shall promptly commit themselves to a base as soon as the pitcher has possession of the ball in the circle.  Failure to commit promptly will result in the base runner being called out.

9.  No player may pitch more than four (4) innings per game.  A player pitching one pitch in any inning constitutes an inning pitched.  A pitcher pulled during an inning and remaining on the playing field may return to the pitching position without being charged an additional inning.

10.  Runners can only score on  a batted ball, a walked or hit batter with the bases full,  an awarded base when the ball goes out of play, or an awarded base on an illegal pitch.

11.  Post-season tournament games for winners bracket finals, loser bracket finals and championships shall be played with no time limit and 6 innings.

12.  There is no dropped third strike rule.  The batter is out after the third strike and cannot advance to first base.