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Clinic Division
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2016 Clinic Player Agents: Scott Petrie & Mike Mulligan
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CLINIC LEAGUE HOME RULES
Basic Game Play Rules
1. Game is 6 innings or 1:30
a. No inning may be started after time limit
b. If at the end of 6 innings or 1:30, game is tied, that is the final score – no extra innings
2. There is a maximum of 5 runs per inning.
3. Teams will play 10 in the field.
a. Extra fielder will play in the outfield, and not directly behind second base or as a “short centerfielder.”
4. All players attending game will be in the batting order.
5. All players attending game must play 2 full innings (6 outs) in the field.
6. There is no infield fly rule.
7. A courtesy runner (last player retired from the bases) can be used for the catcher if he is on base and there are two outs in the inning.
8. There will be 2 coaches on the field for the defensive team to assist their players and call outs on the bases.
Pitching Rules
1. For the first 5 games the Manager of the team at bat will pitch to his players using the pitching machine. There will be no balls and strikes due to all pitches being over the plate. There will be catchers starting with the first games. The pitching machine will be considered part of the field of play. If a ball off of a bat hits the machine the ball is fair and in play.
2. A batter will be out if they swing and miss for strike 4. A foul ball with 3 strikes keeps the at bat alive.
3. Starting in each team’s 6th game the players will start pitching from a distance of 42 feet. 4 Balls and 3 strikes will be called by an umpire from the coaching staffs.
4. Each Pitcher can throw a maximum of 2 innings per game and 4 innings per week (7 days).
5. If a pitcher hits 2 batters in an inning or 3 in a game, they must be removed from the mound. Any exceptions must be agreed upon by both Managers.
Base Running Rules
1. There will be no stealing of any base.
2. Player cannot lead off of a base.
3. Player must slide or attempt to avoid tag if there is a play at the base.
* Score will be kept for games, but standings will not.
