Middle School - Intermediate 50/70 DIVISION: (Competitive League) Ages 11-13
The Home team is responsible for preparing the field before the game. This includes; dragging the infield, chalking the baselines, and batters boxes. Both teams will check the field for safety issues before each game
1. Game length 2 hours. (see Regulations on pg. 3)
2. Starting of the game: All games shall start with both teams lined up on the first and third base lines by reciting the Little League Pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Rosters will not exceed 14 players.
4. If the game is tied at the completion of 7 innings then the game will continue; if still tied when time runs out the game will be considered to be complete. (see Tie/Makeup on pg. 3)
5. There must be one adult in the dugout with the players at all times.
6. The team will utilize Continuous batting order during regular and postseason.
Mandatory play will include a minimum of 6 defensive outs and one at bat.
Players must occupy any of the 9 positions while 3 defensive outs are made consecutively twice per game. (Injured players returning in the game must still complete their consecutive outs)
Free substitution with a no married player requirement.
Substitutions must be declared to the Umpire
7. Games may begin with a roster of (8) players if a 9th player is not available.
In this case, the Manager must notify the Umpire and Opposing Manager of a shortage.
Teams will skip over the 9th position in the batting order without penalty and return to the top of the order.
8. To expedite game play, when there are (2) outs during an inning, Managers may call time to place a courtesy runner for a pitcher/catcher to get ready for the next inning if they are on the base path.
This is only for the pitcher/catcher of record, not a new pitcher/catcher being brought in.
The courtesy runner must be the last out recorded
9. Pitch counts from the game will be signed for by the Manager on the Pitch Log Sheet immediately after the completion of the game.
10. The Official Scorebook will determine a team’s record. All game scores must be submitted to the Information Officer after every game by the Home Team within 24 hours of the game completing.
11. Inter-League Play
All games count towards team standings.
All scheduled games should be played. Make-up games are at the discretion of the League’s President.
Any disciplinary action of a manager will be the responsibility of that specific manager’s BOD.
Home team will provide umpires.
12. Intermediate Division all items not covered by these local rules, the LLB rule book/app shall apply.
13. Temecula Little League will hold an In-House Tournament to determine the winner of the Division.
This will be a single or double elimination tournament depending on time remaining in the season and weather permitting.
Seeding will be determined by the record of all games of the regular season. In the event of two teams ending with the same record, a tie breaker of head-to-head results, or if still tied, their cumulative run differential will determine seeding.
Run rules will be enforced (see Rule 4.10 for definitions)
There is no time limit in the Championship game. 7 full innings will be completed
IF THE IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT IS FINISHED IN TIME, A CHAMPION WILL BE NAMED