General

The official rules of play shall be found in the current year's Little League Baseball and Softball Official Regulations and Playing Rulebooks. These rules are amended by the following local Ground Rules, in accordance with Rule 3.13

1. The Board of Directors for the District Interleague will consist of the District ADA (chairman), and a Vice-President or Player Agent from each league involved. Issues related to the Interleague, including protests, will be resolved by this board with the approval of the District Administrator.
2. All game schedules and changes are to be approved by the District ADA for Softball or Baseball, as appropriate.
3. It is recommended that Volunteer Umpires be used. Umpires will be provided by the Home Team assigned on the schedule of games. One Umpire is required for Rookies and Minors, two for Major level and above.
4. Official Scorebook (and pitch count for Baseball) will be kept by the visitor team.
5. All teams will keep track of pitch counts for their pitchers using the district form.  This form should be signed by the umpire at the conclusion of each game.

Majors and Above

There is no time limit on games, except for the last game of the night when the local park has a curfew.  If the curfew might come into play the home team should address the curfew time at the plate meeting so the umpires and visiting team are aware prior to the start of the game.

Minors and Below

1. No new inning shall begin if there is less than 30 minutes prior to the next scheduled game or the local park curfew.
2. No new inning shall begin after 2 hours.  2 hour time limit is from the later of scheduled start or first pitch.  Managers (and umpires) should note the start time if a game begins after the scheduled start time and agree on the no new inning cutoff time at the start of the game.
3. Number of outfielders:
   1. Minor Baseball - The defensive team my play an extra (fourth) outfielder.  Each team has the option to field 3 or 4 outfielders, independent of what their opponent chooses to do. 
   2. Minor Softball - The defensive team will play with 3 outfielders.

Minor Division Specific

1. Minor division will play book rules for minors.  (Kids pitch all innings, steals permitted, 5 run rule per inning, continuous batting order, etc.)
2. Pitching distance: baseball 46 feet, softball 35 feet

Rookie Division Specific

1. Rookie division will play minor rules with the following exceptions:
2. No stealing
3. Pitching distance: baseball 40 feet, softball 35 feet
4. The defensive team my play an extra (fourth) outfielder.  Each team has the option to field 3 or 4 outfielders, independent of what their opponent chooses to do. 
5. The defensive team is permitted to have a coach in the outfield (must stay in the grass) to instruct the defensive team what to do during the inning. This 'outfield' coach shall not interfere or physically assist during the play, including touching a player, playing equipment or ball.
6. Pitching:

1.  
   1. The player and coach will alternate pitching every other inning.  The players will pitch innings 1,3,5 and the coach will pitch innings 2,4,6. 
   2. When the coach pitches, the batter is out after six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes (no walks when coach pitches).
   3. When the coach pitches, bunts shall be played as foul balls.
   4. If the last pitch is hit foul, the batter will be given one additional last pitch.  If this 7^th pitch is fouled off the batter is out.

ADA Baseball

David Noegel

321-217-8174

noegels@bellsouth.net

ADA Softball

Ingrid Litkenhus

407-948-8117

vandabeauty@bellsouth.net