Shaler Area Baseball Association

Pony League

 

1.  In 2009, the Shaler Area Baseball Association (SABA) will have 10 teams playing at the Pony League level.  Each team will play a 16 game schedule.

 

2.  The season will begin on Friday, April 24, 2009 and end around Sunday, June 21, 2009.

 

3.  Teams will be awarded two (2) points for a victory, no (0) points for a loss, and each team will get one (1) point if a game ends in a tie.  Negative one (-1) point will be applied at the discretion of the SABA Board for a game not played.

 

4.  All teams will participate in a single elimination playoff tournament at the end of the season.  The playoffs are scheduled to begin around Monday, June 22, 2009.  The post-season meeting at which the playoff pairings will be announced is scheduled for Sunday, June 21 at Richter Field (Braun Jeffery) at a time to be determined.

 

1 Age Restriction:

 

1.1  A player must be 14 or younger on April 30, 2009.  Underage players can play in Pony League, but they must appear on either a team roster or organization roster before they are eligible to play a game.  Any player being moved up from a lower level as a call-up can not pitch.  Any underage players used by a Pony League team can play for only one team during the course of the season and playoffs, with the exception of call-up players.

 

1.2  It is up to each organization to insure that a player is eligible.  Any team found using an ineligible player will be disqualified from the playoffs and will forfeit each regular season game in which the ineligible player participates.

 

1.3  Rosters with names and ages must be submitted to the Shaler Baseball President before playing the first game of the season.  Failure to supply a roster will result in the forfeiture of scheduled games until a roster is submitted.  All managers will be given a copy of all league rosters.  If a player is added to your roster after the season begins, you must notify the SABA President before they play in their 2nd game.  Any player added after May 31 is not eligible for the play-offs.

 

2 Playing Rules:

 

2.1  The distance of bases will be 80 feet and the pitching rubber will be 54 feet from home plate.

2.2  Team managers can substitute for all starters in their batting order one time.  When the starter re-enters the batting order, the substitute player must be removed from the batting order and the starter must assume his original position.  That is, the starter must go back in the same place in the batting order and the sub must come out of the batting order.  A substitute player can only enter the batting order once with the following exceptions.  (2.3)

 

2.3  Depleted Bench Rule - If all players on a team are used in the batting order by a manager in a game depleting his bench (no substitute remaining to be played) a manager may reuse a player previously taken out of the batting order if (1) the player who is being replaced in the order can no longer play due to injury or umpire ejection (2) the player to be inserted will be placed in the injured players position in the batting order. The last player removed from the line-up must be the player that re-enters the batting order. When a team's last available substitute enters the order as part of a multiple substitution, the manager will advise the umpire and official scorekeeper which player is considered the last available player.

 

2.4  In case of injury, a team can continue play with eight players. If the team sustains an additional injury and can field only seven players, that team will forfeit the game at that point.

 

2.5  Managers do not have to play every player in attendance.

 

2.6  Managers can use additional hitters up to the maximum players in attendance, at their discretion. If a manager starts the game with additional hitters, he must use the same number of additional hitters throughout the game. The manager has the flexibility to place any of the players in attendance at any position defensively on the field, even if that player is not in the batting order. For example, a team has 13 players and the manager elects at the beginning of the game to bat 11 players. All thirteen players are eligible to play defensively at the manager’s discretion during the entire game.  The manager would have two players that are not in the starting batting order.  He can substitute those players into his batting order at any time.  The players that are removed from the batting order may re-enter the batting order at any time, but they have to go back into the order in the same spot.  The two subs that come back out cannot re-enter the batting order, except in the case of a depleted bench rule (2.3).  In this case, since the team started with 11 batters, they must finish with 11 batters. If a team starts with additional hitters and one of the players gets injured or ejected, and there are no additional players on the team’s bench, the team receives an automatic out when that player’s turn in the batting order comes up. There will be a maximum of 9 players in the field.

 

2.7  The substitution rule for a catcher on base with 2 outs in an inning may be used. This is at the manager’s option. The substitute runner must be the player who made the 2nd out.

 

2.8  SABA does not have a mandatory slide rule, however runners must avoid contact with a defensive player.  If a runner does not slide and initiates contact with a defensive player, the runner may be called out in the judgment of the umpire.  If the contact is considered intentional and malicious, the runner will be called out and will be ejected from the game.

 

3     Pitching 

 

3.1  The pitching week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday night. Pitchers will be allowed 10 innings per week and will be allowed 13 innings in a week when 3 games are scheduled between Monday and Sunday of that week. No more than 13 innings in any week will be permitted. The days of rest rule continue to apply.  The (3) additional innings become available when the 3rd game is actually played.

 

3.2  If a pitcher pitches 3 innings or less, he can pitch in the next game no matter when scheduled (including double-headers) as long as he has innings remaining in the week. If he pitches 4 or 5 innings, he must have 3 nights rest. If he pitches 6 or more innings, he must have 4 nights rest. If a pitcher does pitch in both games of a double-header, the innings pitched in each game will be added to determine his nights rest period. One pitch constitutes an inning.  The night of the day-of-the-game counts as the first night’s rest.

 

3.3  A pitcher may throw a maximum of 110 pitches in a day, regardless of innings pitched.  Pitch counts should be recorded by both teams and compared at the end of each inning.  If there is a discrepancy, use the average of the two counts.  If only one team keeps a count, use that count.  If neither team keeps a count, use 5 pitches per batter.  If a pitcher is in the middle of a batter when his maximum pitch count is reached, he may finish pitching to that batter.  No new batters may be pitched to once the 110 pitch limit is reached.

 

3.4  Once a pitcher is removed from the mound, he is not permitted to return to pitch during the game.

 

3.5  A pitcher will be given a balk warning during games in April and May.  Beginning June 1st, balks will be called without warning the pitcher of the infraction.  During April and May, if a balk warning is issued and an opposing player is called out as a result of the play, the out will not be recorded.

 

3.6  Any pitcher hitting 3 batters in the same inning must be removed upon hitting the third batter. Any pitcher hitting 4 batters in one game must be removed upon hitting the 4th batter.

 

 

 

3.7  The manager is permitted one trip to the mound during an inning; he must make a pitching change if he makes a second trip during the inning. If a pitcher is injured during the inning, that trip will not be counted. Umpires can charge a trip to the mound if a manager summons his pitcher to the sideline without asking for a time-out or going onto the field.

 

 

 

3.8  All pitching rules are to be observed during the season and no special rules can be put into effect because a team reschedules games or plays a double-header. The date of the game and the number of innings pitched in the game must be noted in the scorebook. Failure to do so, or not make the information available to the opposing manager, may be grounds for a forfeit.

 

3.9  No player that pitches for a Shaler school team may pitch for their pony team prior to the end of their school season. If a player throws one pitch in a school game, this player is then considered to be a pitcher and any Pony game that is pitched by this pitcher after that point, until the end of the school season, will be forfeited.

 

3.10     All games will be 7 innings with the following exceptions:

 

A)  In case of rain, darkness or inclement weather, five (5) innings, or four (4) and 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead, constitutes an official game.  If a game goes beyond five (5) innings and is called because of rain, darkness or inclement weather before an additional inning can be completed, the official score will be that of the last full inning played.

 

B)  Extra innings are to be played until a decision is reached unless darkness (umpire’s decision) or pre-set curfew is in effect, at which point the game will be deemed a tie.

 

C)  No full inning will be allowed to start after 8:30 PM or 11:30 PM under lights.

 

D)  If at any time after the losing team has had 5 turns at bat and the winning team is ahead by 10 runs, the game will be decided.

 

E)  Any game that is stopped and does not become official as per (A) above, and is re-scheduled for a later date, will be re-started from the beginning.  Any pitching innings in incomplete games will be counted.

 

3.11     For all pitching rules, any violation will come under the review of the SABA Board and penalties will be imposed.

 

 

 

4. Managers/Coaches:

 

4.1 Any manager who is ejected from a game will not be permitted to manage his team for the next 2 scheduled games.  Any coach who is ejected from a game will not be permitted to coach or manage his team for the next 3 scheduled games. (ONLY 1ST OFFENSE SUSPENSIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPEAL).                                                                                                                                                                         If a manager or coach is ejected a second time during the season, he will be subject to a MANDATORY 6 GAME SUSPENSION (WITHOUT A RIGHT OF APPEAL). This suspension is to take effect over the next 6 scheduled games and DOES include any and all playoff games.

 

4.2  Managers may protest games only on rule interpretation disputes, not on umpire judgment calls (Ball or Strike, Safe or Out, etc.). Managers must inform the umpire at the time of the protested play that they are filing a protest.  The opposing manager is also to be notified at the time of the protest and a complete description should be entered into the official scorebook stating the incident, number of outs, count on batter, runners on base, etc.  Before play resumes, an attempt should be made to contact the SABA President for an immediate ruling.  If the no ruling is made at the time of the protest, see Rule 4.3.

 

4.3  The protesting manager must notify the President of the Shaler Area Baseball Association by phone or in writing within 48 hours to file the protest.  The protest may be withdrawn at the end of the game, if the protesting team is victorious.

 

4.4 A decision on a protest will be rendered by the President of the SABA in conjunction with the Shaler umpire commissioner and another SABA Board Member.

 

5.   Standings:

 

5.1       The following points will be awarded and total points will be used to determine seeding for post-season play:

 

            WINNING TEAM:      2 Points

            TIE GAME:     1 Point to each team

            LOSING TEAM:         0 Points

            GAME NOT PLAYED: (-1) point to each team (At discretion of SABA Board)

 

6.   Umpire Costs:

 

6.1       Total of $70.00 per game with 2 umpires ($40.00 behind the plate, $30.00 for the bases).

 

            $50.00 per game with 1 umpire

 

For Playoffs: $70.00 per game with the plate umpire receiving $40.00 and the field umpire receiving $30.00

 

7    Playoffs:

All eligible teams will be involved in post-season single-elimination playoffs.  The playoff format will be determined before the start of the playoff schedule.

 

8    Manager Responsibilities:

 

8.1 Home team managers have the following responsibilities before and after each game:

 

A)  Home team manager is responsible for deciding if the field is playable following inclement weather.  If you plan to postpone a game because of the weather or poor field conditions, please call the opposing manager and Shaler umpire scheduler (JASON IMBROGNO 412-608-0646).  You must try to cancel the game at least one hour before scheduled game time.  Once the umpire shows up at the field, it is his decision on whether the game should be played or when to call the game due to weather conditions.  Please try to avoid having teams to your field and then postponing the game at the last minute.  The earlier you decide to postpone, the easier it is for all parties concerned.

 

B)  Have field in game ready shape with bases tied down, field lined and batter's box ready at least fifteen (15) minutes before game time.  Managers should also have two new game balls (Wilson 1075 BSST) and as many good spares as needed at the start of the game.

 

C)  Home teams are permitted to use the field up to fifteen (15) minutes before game time before the visiting team can use the field for warm-up.  There will be no first-at-field provision.  The home team has the field.  If more than one game is scheduled for a field, only five (5) minutes of infield practice will be allowed for each team.

 

D)  The home team manager is responsible for paying the umpire, prior to the game.  If a game is canceled after the umpires have arrived, but before the game has started, they should be paid half of the umpire fee.  If the game starts and is then called due to weather, etc., umpires should be paid the full amount.

 

E)   The manager of the WINNING team is responsible for reporting the RESULTS of each game to the SABA Scoring Rep.  If the game is a TIE or POSTPONEMENT, the HOME team manager must report the result (in case of tie) or the fact that the game has been postponed to the SABA Scoring Rep.  This should be done via E-MAIL or PHONE.  When reporting scores, give the game number, League (Pony), score and winning team.  If a game score or postponement has not been reported within 5 days, the Scoring Rep or SABA President will make an attempt to get the result.  After 7 days total, if no score is reported, at the discretion of the SABA President, the winning team will forfeit any points for that victory or the home team will forfeit a point in the case of a tie.

 

SABA SCORING REP

Brian Tavitas - Reserve                        

 

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:

bjpg1944@verizon.net

 

PHONE:

412-951-0799 (leave a message if he is not available)

 

Updated Scoring and Standings can be found at http://www.middleroadathletics.org

 

Click on the SABA Scoring link.

 

F)  Home team managers are responsible for rescheduling games within 7 days after postponement.  Managers are to arrange for field time mutually acceptable to each manager, inform the opposing manager, and contact the SABA Scoring Rep and Umpire scheduler with the new date.  Games not re-scheduled within seven (7) days after being postponed, may be rescheduled by the President at any site to be determined by the President.

         Shaler Area Baseball Association

        

         In 2009, the Shaler Area Baseball Association (SABA) will have 19 teams playing at the Farm League level (9’s and 10’s) and 17 teams playing at the Little League level (11’s and 12’s). Each team will play a 16 game schedule.

        

         Little League and Farm League

 

1. Little League and Farm League will start on Friday, April 17, 2009 and end on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

 

2. Teams are awarded two (2) points for a victory, no (0) points for a loss, and each team will get one (1) point if a game ends in a tie.  Negative one (-1) point will be applied at the discretion of the SABA Board for a game not played.

 

3. All eligible teams will participate in the playoffs at the end of the season, which are scheduled to begin on Friday, June 19, 2009. There will be 2 divisions in each age group. At the Farm and LL level, the top teams (number TBD by SABA Board) will be in the National League and the remaining teams will be in the American League.  Seeding will be determined by total points.  In the case of a tie, head-to-head will be the first tiebreaker, then a coin toss.

 

The post-season meeting at which the playoff parings will be announced is scheduled for Thursday, JUNE 18 at Richter Field (Braun Jeffrey)

LITTLE LEAGUE - 7:30 PM

FARM LEAGUE - 9:00 PM

 

4. The Little League rulebook prevails in all cases except for those listed on the following pages.  

 

 

1.  Age Restriction:

 

 Little League - Twelve (12) and under (age determined by child's age on April 30, 2009)

         Farm League - Ten (10) and under (age determined by child's age on April 30, 2009)

        

2.  Rosters:

 

Teams making roster changes by bringing up a player from lower division or signing a new player MUST notify the Shaler president by phone or in writing before the player or players play a second game for the team (except for call-ups).

        

A.  A player who is rostered during the season in the next league (i.e. Farm age but playing as Little League) cannot move back and play during post season to the lower age group.

        

             B. All rostered players MUST play before call-up players.

 

            C. Call up players CAN NOT PITCH at higher levels.

 

 

3.  Players in Field:

 

Little League - Nine (9)

        

Farm League - Ten (10) Four outfielders in an arc - NO ROVER; may begin with 9 players.

           

Both Leagues - In case of injury, a team can continue to play with eight players.  If the team sustains an additional injury and can field only seven players, the game will be forfeited at that point.

 

4.  Defensive Innings:

 

Both Leagues - Players cannot sit on the bench for two (2) consecutive innings. Player must go into the field after every inning that he sits out.

        

5.  Players to Bat:

 

Both Leagues -

A)  All players in attendance must bat in continuous order.

B)  A late arriving player, not in the original lineup, goes to the bottom of the batting order.

C)  Any player who misses their turn in the continuous batting order for any    reason will be recorded as an out for that at bat.

D)  The player may return to the game pursuant to rule #4.

E)   If a player is unable to return to the game, each missed at bat thereafter will be recorded as an out.

 

6.  Innings to Play:

 

Both Leagues - Six (6) inning games. In case of rain or darkness four (4) innings, or three (3) and a half if home team is ahead constitutes an official game.

 

If a game goes beyond four (4) innings and is called because of rain or darkness before the inning can be completed, the official score will be that of the last full inning played. 

 

If an umpire calls a game before it is an official game, it is declared “No Game”.  The pitchers however will be charged with the innings.

 

7.  Extra Innings:

 

Little League - No more than three (3) extra innings.        

            Farm League - No more than two (2) extra innings

        

Game will go into the books as a tie, even if time and conditions permit additional innings.

 

 

 

8.  Pitching Week:

 

Little League - Week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.

             

9.  Inning/Pitch Limits:

 

Little League – Eighty-five (85) pitches per game/day.

                                     One hundred twenty-five (125) pitches per week.

 

Pitch counts will be monitored by both teams and at the end of each inning, the pitch counts will be compared and synchronized.  If there is a discrepancy, an average will be used, rounding up for ½’s.  If only one team monitors pitches, that count will be used as the official pitch count.  If for some reason a pitch count is not kept, assign five (5) pitches per batter faced to the pitcher.

 

When a daily or weekly pitch limit is reached in the middle of an at-bat, the pitcher may complete pitching to that batter.  No new batters may be pitched to after a limit is reached.

 

Pitch counts must be recorded in your scorebook and be available to the opposing team upon request.

        

              Farm League - Two (2) innings per game.

While pitch counts are not enforced in Farm, it is strongly encouraged that pitch counts are monitored for the safety of the players.

        

10. Rest Period:

 

Little League - Any pitcher who pitches:

 

61 pitches or more in a game must have four (4) nights rest before pitching again.

 

41 to 60 pitches in a game must have three (3) nights rest before pitching again.

 

21 to 40 pitches in a game must have two (2) nights rest before pitching again.

 

Twenty (20) pitches or less in a game requires no rest period.

 

The night of the game just completed counts as the first night of rest for all rest period calculations.

 

Rest periods carry-over into new pitching weeks.  In other words, if a player throws 50 pitches on Sunday and requires 3 nights rest, he cannot pitch again until Wednesday, even though a new pitching week starts on Monday.  The Monday through Sunday pitching week is only used for the 125-pitch weekly limit.

 

If two games are played in one day, pitch counts are combined for the day to determine rest periods.  In rained-out games, the pitches thrown count for a pitcher.

       

11. Additional Innings (Farm League Only):

 

Farm League - Pitchers are given an additional two (2) innings for every game that is added to the schedule due a game being previously postponed.

 

12. One Pitch:

 

Farm League - One (1) pitch to a batter constitutes an inning pitched.

 

13. Replacing Pitchers:

 

Both Leagues - Once a pitcher has been removed, he/she cannot return to pitch.

        

Manager or coach is permitted one (1) trip to the mound; he must replace the pitcher on the second (2nd) trip to the mound in the same inning.  If a pitcher is injured, the trip to the mound will not count as an official trip.

 

For all pitching rules, any violation will come under the review of the SABA Board and penalties will be imposed.

        

14. Hit Batsman:

 

Both Leagues - Any pitcher hitting TWO (2) batters in one ( 1) inning or THREE (3) batters in one (1) game, must be replaced upon hitting the second batter in the inning or third batter in the game.

 

15. Ten (10) Run Rule:

 

Both Leagues - If a team leads by ten (10) runs after four (4) full innings, or if the home team is ahead by ten (10) runs after three (3) and one-half innings, the game will be stopped.

 

If a team goes ahead by ten (10) runs at any time after the four (4) full innings, the game will be stopped at that point regardless of which team is the home or away team.

      

16. Bunting:

 

Both Leagues - Bunting is permitted.

No slash bunting.

 

If a batter squares around to bunt he CANNOT pull back and take a full swing. The batter will be automatically called out.

        

17. Infield Fly Rule:

 

Little League - In effect with runners on first and second, or first second and third with less than two (2) outs

 

Farm League - Not in effect.

20. Balks:

 

Both Leagues - Balks will not be called, but Little League pitchers should be taught not to accept the ball back from the catcher while standing on the rubber.

 

In Little League, if a batter squares to bunt and a pitcher stops in the middle of the wind-up or delivery, a ball will be called, but no base-runners will be advanced.  If the batter has a three ball count at the time of the occurrence, no base-on-balls will be awarded.

 

20. Sliding:

 

Both Leagues - Players are taught to slide into bases when there is a play being made on the runner. They should be taught to slide feet first.  SABA does not have a mandatory slide rule, however runners must avoid contact with a defensive player.  If a runner does not slide and initiates contact with a defensive player, the runner may be called out in the judgment of the umpire.  If the contact is considered intentional and malicious, the runner will be called out and will be ejected from the game.  SABA does have a mandatory “avoid contact” rule.

 

No head first sliding on a play permitted, except in the case of a runner rounding a base and diving back or returning to a base on a pick-off attempt.  If the player is more than two steps from the base, they should slide feet first.  If a player slides head first, the team will be given one warning and subsequent occurrences will result in the player being called out.

 

21. Stealing:

 

Little League - Runners can attempt to steal second, third or home after the ball has passed the batter.

 

Farm League - Runners can attempt to steal second or third after the ball has passed the batter. Runners are not allowed to steal home.

 

Runners can advance to home only when they are forced home by a bases-loaded walk, hit batsman, a base hit, or a continuation of an errant play that started with a batted ball.

 

                         Runners cannot advance from third on overthrow of attempted steal or pickoff.

 

If a runner steals second and the ball is overthrown; he can advance to third at his own risk; but cannot advance home on an overthrow at third, even if the ball is thrown out of play.  If runner mistakenly advances home on an overthrow, he is live and may be tagged out before he returns safely to the base.  If he leaves the playing area into dead ball territory, he is automatically out.

               

Little League - If any runner leaves a base early, he will be declared “out”, without a warning.  The pitched ball on the play will not count.

 

Farm League - If any runner leaves a base early, he will receive a warning.  If that same runner is caught leaving early again, he/she will be declared “out” (One warning per team).  The pitched ball on the play will not count.

 

22. Throwing Equipment:

 

Both Leagues - The umpire will warn a player on first offense.  A player can be ejected from the game if he deliberately throws his bat or helmet after an out.

 

A player accidentally throwing his bat shall be warned the first time and called out on the second offense.

 

The warning is against the player not the team.

 

23. Behavior:

 

Both Leagues - Managers are responsible for the conduct of the parents of their players and can risk forfeiture of the game due to the unruly actions of the parents.  Abusive and/or obscene language will result in ejection from the game.

 

24. Umpires: 

 

Umpires should be asked to print their names on the scorebook at the conclusion of the game.

 

Anytime a manager or coach is ejected from a game, a complete report of the incident must be reported to the President of Shaler Baseball as soon as possible after the game by both Managers. Be sure to have all of the details correct in the event of a hearing.

        

Umpire Costs:

 

Little League - $ 35.00 per game with 2 umpires ($20.00 behind the plate, $15.00 for the bases).

 

$25.00 per game with 1 umpire.

 

For Playoffs:

 

$40.00 per game with the plate umpire receiving $25.00 and the field umpire receiving $15.00

 

Farm League - $25.00 per game with 2 umpires ($15.00 behind the plate, $10.00 for the bases).

 

$20.00 per game with 1 umpire.

 

For Playoffs:

$30.00 per game with the plate umpire receiving $20.00 and the field umpire receiving $10.00.

Each organization will provide their own umpires during the regular season.  Play-off umpires will be provided by SABA.

 

Umpires are encouraged to finish the game in the same position they began the game.

        

If a game begins, but is then rained out before it is an official game, the umpire should be paid the full game fee. In addition, if a team manager does not contact the umpire supervisor in time to cancel a game and the umpire reports to the field, the home team's organization will be responsible to pay the umpire one half of the normal umpire fee rounded to the nearest dollar.      

 

Managers may protest games on rule interpretation disputes only, not on umpire or judgment calls (ball, strike, safe, etc.).

 

Coaches are not permitted to discuss calls with the umpire and neither manager nor coach should carry on to the point where he must be ejected from the game. You are there to teach baseball and sportsmanship, not to show your knowledge, or lack of such arguing with umpires. Try and remember these young umpires may become exceptional umpires with experience.

        

Sportsmanship: Catchers are not permitted to talk to the batters (swing batter - etc). They can encourage their pitcher, but are not to make any reference to the batter to interfere with him.

 

25. Manager/Coach Suspension:

 

Any manager who is ejected from a game will not be permitted to manage his team for the next two (2) scheduled games.

 

Any coach who is ejected from a game will not be permitted to coach or manage his team for the next three (3) scheduled games.

        

If a manager or coach is ejected a second time during the season, he will be subject to a MANDATORY 6 GAME SUSPENSION (WITHOUT A RIGHT TO APPEAL). This suspension is to take effect over the next 6 scheduled games and DOES INCLUDE any and all playoff games.

 

ONLY FIRST OFFENSE SUSPENSIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN APPEAL.  IF THE OUTCOME FROM THE APPEAL IS TO OVERTURN THE SUSPENSION THE MANAGER/COACH’S RECORD WILL BE CLEARED.

 

26. Standings: 

 

Both Leagues - The following points will be awarded and points will determine post-season play:

              WINNING TEAM: Two (2) points

        

              TIE GAME: Both teams One (1) point

        

              LOSING TEAM:  Zero (0) points

 

             GAME NOT PLAYED:  Negative One (-1) point (SABA Board Discretion)

27. All-Star Teams:

 

All-star information will be made available at a later date, but the first two (2) managers to win ten (10) games will be given first-right-of-refusal to be the all-star managers.

        

 We are planning to have 9-year old; 10-year old; 11-year old; and 12-year old games on:

 

9’s, 10’s & 11’s                        Saturday, July 4, 2009 in the morning

12’s                              Friday, July 3 in the evening (Home Run Derby & Game)

        

28. Ineligible Players:

 

Any team found guilty of using an ineligible player, will NOT participate in the post-season playoffs.

        

29. Batting Helmets and Catcher’s Gear:

 

Shaler Baseball mandates that all farm and little league teams use facemasks on batting helmets both at bat, on the bases and the base paths.  Catchers must wear protective cups.

 

30. Managers and coaches must be seated on or stand behind their respective bench while ball is in play.

 

31. Substitution to speed play:

 

Both Leagues - When there are two outs and the pitcher or catcher is on base, a pinch runner may be used for the pitcher or catcher.  The player who made the second out will be the pinch runner.        

 

Team Manager Responsibilities

        

             Home team managers have the following responsibilities before and after each game:

        

1) Home manager is responsible for deciding if a field is playable following inclement weather. If you plan to postpone a game due to weather or poor field conditions, please call the opposing manager and your umpire coordinator at least one (1) hour before scheduled game time.  Please try to avoid having teams travel to your field and then postponing a game at the last minute. The earlier you decide to postpone, the easier it is for all parties.

 

2) Have field in game ready shape with bases tied down, the field lined and the batter’s box ready at least 15 minutes before game time. Managers should also have two (2) new game balls (Wilson 1074) and as many good spares as needed at the start of the game.

3) Home teams are permitted to use the field up to fifteen (15) minutes before game time before the visiting team can use the field for warm-up.  There will not be a first-at-field provision. The home team has the field.

 

4) Home team manager is responsible for paying the umpire(s) prior to the game.

 

5) The manager of the WINNING team is responsible for reporting the RESULTS of each game to the SABA Scoring Rep.  If the game is a TIE or POSTPONEMENT, the HOME team manager must report the result (in case of tie) or the fact that the game has been postponed to the SABA Scoring Rep.  This should be done via E-MAIL or PHONE.  When reporting scores, give the game number, League (Farm or Little), score and winning team.  If a game score or postponement has not been reported within 5 days, the Scoring Rep will make one attempt to get the result.  After 7 days total, the winning team may forfeit any points for that victory or both teams may forfeit a point in the case of a tie.

 

SABA SCORING REP

Brian Tavitas                                 

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:

bjpg1944@verizon.net

 

PHONE:

412-951-0799

 

Updated Scoring and Standings can be found at http://www.middleroadathletics.org

 

6) If a game is postponed, it must be re-scheduled within 7 days.  The Home managers is to arrange for field time mutually acceptable to each manager, inform the opposing manager and notify the SABA Scoring Rep and your Umpire Scheduler with the new date.  After 7 days, if a game has not been re-scheduled, the SABA President may schedule the game at his discretion.

 

         The Game is for the Boys. Let's remember that and have fun!