Rookie Rules
LSW Sports
Rookies-6-7-Year-Old Division
Note: These rules will be some of your basic rules.
As a league we will not tolerate confrontations of any kind on the field; this includes parents and coaches. Team managers are responsible for the conduct of their parents and coaches.
A pitching machine will be used.
- Every Complete Game has a 1 1/2 hr time limit.
- Each team will field 8 players in the field and a catcher. Max(9)
- Only 4 players on the infield plus catcher and 3-4 outfielders.
- All other players not playing in the field that inning can practice throwing and catching with the other coaches
- Rotate each inning.
- Teams will rotate1/2 their players to bat each inning. Ex batters 1-6 bat 1st inning, batters 7-12 bat 2nd inning.
- Teams should be able to play 4 innings each game, 6 if time allows.
- No Score will be kept.
- A minimum of 5 players must play. If you can field a team, play the game. You may combine teams if necessary (it’s for fun)
- Please keep players positioned outside the baselines so runners have a straight path.
- You may also set up a tee in the batting cage and practice hitting when they are not in the field.
- A rotating batting order will be used.
- Batting out of turn is considered a mistake just go to next batter.
- The manager is responsible for playing each member of his or her team. In fairness, every player should be playing every position on the field during the season. Rotating each game and or each inning.
- Players do not play the pitching position. Infield and outfield positions only. 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd, C.
- Let the other coach know of any big hitters coming up to move infield back.
- Station to station running, may go for 2 bases max if hit into the outfield. Coaches discretion.
- The team in the field will be allowed 2 coaches on the field. One behind the shortstop and one behind the 2nd basemen. (The coach is not to interfere with game play do not pick up the ball.)
- Please always have base coaches to teach players to run to the next base and keep an eye on the batter, ask any parent to help. Please have a bench coach (ask Parent).
- No practice Bat swings unless always designated with a coach.
- All players will have a maximum of 7 pitches after that they hit off the tee.
- Please no extra pitches.
- Any fielding plays that results in an out the runner is out and goes back to the bench(new this year) We will still bat the entire 1/2 lineup even if the fielding team makes 3 outs in the field.
- Last two games of the year will play 3 outs per team each inning. Unlimited innings based on time allowed. Max number of batters will still be 1/2 lineup. Max of 7 pitches then is recorded as an out.
- Last batter inning ends when the play is over. We do not run the bases this year(new Rule)
- Positioning of the fielders will occur at the beginning of the inning.
- To avoid injuries, no plays will be made in front of pitching machine. Only an adult may work with the machine.
no drop offs adult supervision must be present!!!
