Intentional Walk Ruling
**Ruling from Eastern Region** -Baseball - Little League ( 12 ) Division and Under- - Use of Intentional Walk - Regarding the use of a Player substituted as a Pitcher just to absorb the Mandatory 4 Pitches added to a Pitch Count when requesting an Intentional Walk. A substitute Pitcher DOES NOT have to throw a pitch to complete an “At Bat” after entering the game if an Intentional Walk is requested and awarded, that “At Bat” is completed with the Award. After taking his/her warm up pitches, time called, the Intentional Walk Awarded, the runner reaches 1st and the ball put back into Play, the Defensive Manager may again request time and again change the pitcher without that pitcher having thrown a pitch to a batter. The new substitute pitch is allowed his / her warm up pitches, the ball again put into play and the game continues.
9.MANDATORY
PLAY:
If a
tournament team has thirteen (13) or more eligible players in uniform at a game
time, then every player on a team roster shall participate in each game for a
minimum one (1) at bat. If a tournament has twelve (12) or fewer eligible
players in uniform at a game, then every player on a team roster shall participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) consecutive defensive outs and bat at least
one (1) time.
a.Managers
are responsible for fulfilling the mandatory play
requirements.
b.There is
no exception to this rule unless the game is shortened for any reason. NOTE: A
game is not considered shortened if the home team does not complete the
offensive half of the sixth or seventh inning (or any extra inning) due to
winning the game.
10.SUBSTITUTIONS/RE-ENTRY: This tournament rule
replaces regular season Rule 3.03 (re-entry) for all levels of tournament
play.
a.If illness,
injury or the ejection of a player prevents a team from fielding nine (9)
players, a player previously used in the lineup may be inserted, but only if
there are no other eligible substitutes available. The opposing team
manager shall select the player to re-enter the lineup. A player ejected from
the game is not eligible for re-entry.
b. Any
player who has been removed for a substitute may re-enter the game in
the SAME position in the batting
order.
c. A
substitute entering the game for the first time may not be removed prior to
completion of her/his mandatory play requirements.
d For the
purposes of this rule, “six (6) consecutive defensive outs” is defined as: A
player enters the field in one of the nine defensive positions when his/her team
is on defense and occupies such position while six consecutive outs are made;
“bat at least one (1) time” is defined as: A player enters the batters box with
no count and completes that time at bat by being put out or by reaching base
safely.
Recap
for 12 players or less:
A starter can come out before fulfilling the mandatory play
requirements but must fulfill it at some point during the game. 1 at bat and 6
consecutive outs. (Not 3 defensive outs early and 3
defensive outs later upon returning.)
District Game Sites 2018
Bergenfield - Bergenfield LL (Melrose Ave)
Dumont - Dumont LL (Pershing Ave)
Paramus - Midland (Midland Ave)
Paramus - Sports Complex (Garden State Plaza)
Washington Twp - Clark Field (Cleveland Ave)
Westwood - (Kingsberry Avenue)
Ramsey - Finch Park (Church Street)
Ramsey - MacFarren Field ( Williams Drive)
