Temecula Little League

Local League Rules

TEMECULA LITTLE LEAGUE

LOCAL LEAGUE RULES 2024

Local League Rules - General

1. Local League Rules are governed by the Temecula Little League Board of Directors (BOD) and may be changed or modified by the BOD by a majority vote. Second half of spring season a 2/3 vote must be used to pass any changes to rules or activities pertaining to TLL.

2. To be considered a BOD member in good standing and be able to vote on league matters you must attend 60% of scheduled meetings. Failure to do so will make you ineligible to vote during All Star manager/player selections.

3. No REFUNDS of REGISTRATION FEES after last scheduled assessment date for any given season

4. All players in divisions AA and above are required to attend player assessments for equality in the draft process. Players must attend at least one schedule assessment day (including makeup days if provided). Players who are unable to attend, must notify the Player Agent. Players unable to attend will be placed into the appropriate division determined by the BOD, and will be placed into a hat for random selection in the draft room.

5. Only MAJORS PROPERTY players with returning teams and children of managers/coaches DO NOT need to attend assessments. Returning players in Majors who are notified to attend, must assess at one of the assessment days. Special times will be established for these players to assess, and if for any reason they are unable to attend, they MUST notify the Player Agent.

6. PLAYER DRAFT: Only players registered with Temecula Little League that have satisfied the requirements are eligible to be drafted. No cellular phones in the draft room. At the discretion of the League President, any Members of the Board may be present unless their player is subject to the selection in their division, or if they are Managers in a division immediately following. Player Agent(s) will control the floor and ensure the process is being followed correctly for their divisions. Only Managers for the team in the division drafting will be allowed in the draft room. NO ASSISTANT COACHES or Team Parents. Results for the draft are not to be announced until “Hat Day/Team Announcement Day''. If found letting players know, Manager will be immediately put in bad standing, and subject to missing the first 3 games of the season pending BOD review.

Seniors, Juniors and 50/70 Divisions – Draft Plan B (12-15 Player Teams)

Draft order will be determined by drawing numbers.
A serpentine draft order will be utilized (1→4 in odd rounds, 4→1 in even rounds).

Little League Division (Majors) – Draft Plan A (12 Player Teams)

When a thorough tryout program has been completed, the last-place team of the preceding season gets the first choice in every round of the draft, the next to last place team gets the second selection in every round and the remaining teams select in the reverse order of standing.
Expansion teams will draw numbers to determine draft positions 4 through 10.

No assistant coach picks are allowed. Teams may have 2 assistant coaches in season, but their players are not “guaranteed” a roster spot & must be drafted. Only property players are guaranteed a roster spot.
Property players will be pre-populated onto teams. Some teams will not have a “first” pick until later rounds. First pick will be after the last returning player.
All eligible 12 year old players, regardless of skill level or safety concern, are to be given a roster spot (drafted) in the Majors division unless a player’s parents have elected for that player to play in AAA. A total of these players will be kept during the draft.
When there are two or more siblings in the draft, and the first brother or sister is drafted by a manager, that manager automatically has an option to draft the other sibling(s) with the team’s next pick. If the manager does not exercise the option, the remaining sibling(s) is then available to be drafted by any team. It is encouraged to keep siblings together.

AAA/AA Divisions (Minors-Competitive) - Draft Plan B (12 Player Teams)

Draft order will be determined by drawing numbers.
A serpentine draft order will be utilized (1→20 in odd rounds, 20→1 in even rounds).
Players of Managers will follow the above chart. All players of managers will slot in according to the chart, with additional young players stacking in rounds 6+.
There will possibly be multiple rounds of hat picks to speed up the draft. (Determined by the Player Agent)
When there are two or more siblings in the draft, and the first brother or sister is drafted by a manager, that manager automatically has an option to draft the other sibling(s) with the team’s next pick. If the manager does not exercise the option, the second sibling is then available to be drafted by any team. It is encouraged to keep siblings together.

7. Managers must have their Livescan, JDP, Child Protection program completion, and any other Safety requirements completed. Coaches and Team Parents must have completed their backgrounds immediately once they established and prior to taking the field with players present. Badges must be worn at all times when participating in TLL games & practices. Any volunteer on the field without their badge may be subject to removal by any BOD Member. Managers are responsible to appoint and carry a binder/list of all authorized (background checked) volunteers with pictures. Any unauthorized adults (no background check) found assisting, during practice or game, will cause the Manager of that team to be suspended for the next following game and all team activities (I.e. practice). A second offense allows the BOD to remove the Manager from his/her position for the remainder of the season.

8. All scheduled games affecting in-house postseason standing must be played. Games must be made up on the next available date and failing to do so counts as a forfeit. Only weather related and specified school events that are cleared through the BOD prior to reschedule will be accepted.

9. MANAGERS: are required to do their best to keep themselves, coaches, players and player’s parents under control and avoid arguing judgment calls from umpires. Do not promote or encourage poor sportsmanship from fans, players or other coaches on the field. This is not tolerated and could be means for suspension or removal from TLL upon Board vote.

Inter-League Rules – General

These inter-league rules are governed by the rules set forth by D-28 Little League

Temecula Little League Lake Elsinore Little League

Wildomar Little League Murrieta National Little League

Menifee Valley Little League Temescal Valley Little League

Canyon Lake Little League Hemet Little League

1. These inter-league rules shall govern all games played between all the leagues above.

2. All games count toward player participation.

3. All scheduled games should be played. Make-up games should be scheduled with the priority given to the games that will affect division standings and player tournament eligibility regardless of the League.

4. Any disciplinary action of a manager will be the responsibility of that specific manager’s board of directors. However, the Presidents of the above leagues will form a disciplinary committee to discuss the situation and make disciplinary recommendations.

5. Home team will provide umpires, scorekeepers, and minimum of 2 games baseballs

Home/Visiting Team

Home team will be in the 3rd base dugout. Home team MUST prepare the field before the game. This includes; dragging the infield, break away bases, chalking the baselines, batters boxes, and coaches boxes. Both teams will check the field for safety issues before each game.

Home team is responsible for providing the official scorekeeper (Juniors, Intermediate, Majors, AAA and AA). This individual may not be related to the Manager of the team. All players shall be listed by Last Names, First Initial and Numbers in the official scorebook. The scorekeeper must be a spectator and must position themselves behind home plate in order to communicate with the Home Plate Umpire. The official Scorekeeper/scorebook will not be allowed in the dugout. Player substitutions (i.e. pitchers and catchers) must be recorded in the official scorebook. The scorebook must be signed by each manager and plate umpire after each game. If the home team does not provide a scorekeeper, and the visiting team can’t accommodate a request to keep score, the home team will provide their Manager or coach to keep score. Thus, the team will have only 2 Manager/Coaches in the dugout and a player will have to coach one of the bases with a helmet on. The official scorekeeper is also the official pitch counter. One individual from the visiting team must also keep pitch count, confirming the official book is accurate. Home team is responsible for reporting the final score to the leagues Information Officer within 24 hours, and the official scorebook must be placed back into the bin after the game.

Home team will provide 2 new balls to the umpire. All balls at the end of the game go back to the home team. If a player hits the ball out of the park for a home run and gets the ball as a memento of their achievement, a new ball must be provided by that player’s team. Each team should have 2 baseballs available, should the original 2 be lost.

Umpires

All Managers and Coaches are candidates for the Umpire Program. It is encouraged that all Managers and Coaches attend at least 1 scheduled clinic. Clinics will be announced to all Managers by the UIC.

Coaching staff should not select to umpire their own team’s game. However, if no umpire arrives, the Managers of each team are responsible to ensure the game is umpired. In this scenario, the UIC must be informed. Games umpired by

Only badged and approved by the League will be allowed to fulfill the duties of Umpire.

The Board of Directors will have the authority to amend this rule at any time during the regular season.

Regulation Games, Vacating Fields, and Curfews

All games start with both teams lined up on the first and third base lines by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Little League Pledge.
It is MANDATORY that all games start at their scheduled time and end on time. Umpires and Managers responsible for game time management. Umpire has the final call when ending games.
A team may begin a game with 8 Players. Any players arriving late may be entered into the bottom of the lineup at the Manager’s discretion without penalty.
Competitive Division games that have been played for 4 innings (unless a team is run ruled) or 1 hour and 45 minutes, will be considered Regulation (completed) Games.
If a tie game is not followed by a scheduled game, play may continue in order to allow an inning to finish (no new inning shall be started). If still incomplete by curfew, see below for ties.
(AAA+) Games where an inning is not completed when reaching the drop dead time, will revert to the previous completed innings score.
(AA) No new inning will be started 15 Minutes prior to the ending of a game. Scores revert back when an inning cannot be completed
Innings are deemed completed when the home team (while batting) makes the final out.
All field prep equipment, trash, and locks on bins must be completed, picked up and secured by the last two teams on each field.
There is a 9:55 p.m. curfew on all games. All City fields, light go out at 10:00pm.

Tie/Make-up Games

Games will be made up at the discretion of the Executive Board. Makeup games may be scheduled during the next matchup between the same teams, during practice time slots, or open weekends.
When a game reaches either drop dead time or is considered a complete game resulting in a tie, teams will earn .5 of a point towards their overall standing.
In the event of a game hitting drop dead with an incomplete inning, scores revert back to the last completed inning. When reverting back, and the game is tied, both teams will be awarded .5 points toward their overall record. In-house Tournament tie ruling will be in the postseason rules.
If a game is tied, the game will continue only if there is no other scheduled game to be played. In the event there is a matchup following, the game will remain a tie. (Umpires discretion)
If for any reason a Manager cannot field the required 8 Players the Executive Board of Directors will be notified and will make a decision. Regular season games will not be rescheduled due to a missing Manager and/or Coach.

Pitchers may not pitch in more than one game per day (Intermediate 50/70, Majors, and Minors).

Player Movement

If a team loses a player for any reason the manager must notify the Player Agent within 72 hours. The manager will then have 3 days to request a player from the waitlist. The order that this will take place is to take players from the waitlist in order of priority then the Manager will have the option to select a player from the lower division. The Manager must give the Player Agent a list of 3 players from the lower division in the order desired. The Player Agent will then contact the parents of the players in the Managers chosen order until one accepts. If none of the 3 accepts, the Manager will have 3 more days to choose 3 more players. This will continue until the roster spot is filled. No replacements will be made within 14 days of the end of the regular season.

Should a player refuse to move up to a higher division team when requested by the Player Agent, that player will not be eligible to move up for the rest of the season. Managers may choose before the practice season begins to make their child ineligible to move up a division. If this is chosen, their child would be ineligible to move up at any time during the season.

If a Manager fails to report the loss of a player to the Player Agent within 72 hours, the Board of Directors will review the official scorebook to determine the last date of player eligibility. This will then be the day that starts the 3 day period to choose a player. If a Manager does not follow the process above, he will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Directors by means of suspension or forfeiture of games. MAJORS must have a minimum of 11 players on a roster at all times.

A player MAY NOT be released from a team to play in a lower division team unless District 28 has deemed there is an injury risk to the player or those around the player.

Miscellaneous

Pitching – All games count for pitching eligibility,
If a manager fails to present his pitching log prior to the end of the game, the inter-league disciplinary committee will review the matter. A second offense will result in at least a one game suspension.
If a manager fails to present his pitching log prior to a game if requested by the opposing manager, the manager questioning the matter can request that the disciplinary committee review the matter. If found that the manager in question did not follow pitching eligibility guidelines, a forfeit of the game will occur.
GameChanger is not the official record for any game. The scorebook will be the final arbiter. Scores for games must be reported to the Information Officer when standings are in jeopardy. It is suggested that Managers retain photos of the games played.
Managers and Coaches may now warm up their pitchers pre and during game time.
Tobacco, Nicotine, Vaping, Drinking or Illegal Drug Use will not be tolerated or allowed within the area of the fields. (refer to Temecula Little League Code of Conduct)

Time Limits for Games

Home Plate Umpire will control the start and completion for all competitive divisions of play.
Seniors, Juniors, Intermediate (50/70) and Majors, run rules are in effect from the start of the season.
AAA & AA, run rules do not apply (see Rule 4.10) when seeding for postseason games is in effect. All games will use 3 outs or 5 runs per inning until the final inning is called. Final inning will be open, but must be established prior to the Visiting team taking one pitch.
An inning must be completed in order to count towards the final score, unless the Home team is ahead going into the bottom of the final inning. If the Home team (when trailing) is unable to complete their at bat, it will be considered an “Incomplete Inning” and revert to the previous inning score.

Duration by Division:
- Seniors, Juniors, Intermediate (50/70) Majors (Little League) – 2 hours
- Triple A – 2 hours.
- Double A – 1 hour 45 minutes
- Single A – 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Farm – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Tee Ball – 1 hour

T-BALL DIVISION: (Minor League) Ages 4-6

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 will be 1 Hour.

2. All games start with both teams lined up on the first and third base lines by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Little League Pledge.

3. **League Age 6 year olds will ONLY be permitted to play Tball if requested by parents and 1st year players.

6. The ball will be hit from the tee. All balls hit in 'fair' territory will be played live. Home team will be responsible for bringing the tee.

7. Defensive teams will play the entire roster in the field.

8. Defensive players MUST rotate positions EVERY new inning.

9. Every inning will end once the Offensive team has batted through their entire lineup.

10. The ball is “dead” when it is in the infield on a throw from the outfielder.

On an infield hit, the ball is “dead” when a defensive play has been made.
If a batter hits the ball “cleanly” into the grass, the runner may advance one base.

11. A maximum of Three (3) adults (coaches) are allowed on the field (defensively).

Defensive Coaches may position themselves anywhere on the field as to not interfere with play.
A manager or coach from the OFFENSIVE team will position himself near the backstop to aid in the return of a missed pitch to the catcher.
One Team parent is allowed in the dugout if cleared by board and will count as (1) coach.

12. A maximum of three (3) Coaches to be on the field at all times for the Offensive team.

One Coach will be positioned at 1st Base
One Coach will be positioned at 3rd Base
One Coach will be positioned at home to assist the batter.

13. No stealing is allowed. Runners are not permitted to advance on overthrown balls.

14. Score will not be kept in the T-Ball division.

15. All Volunteers must have a volunteer form on hand and Badge around neck at all games

No unregistered volunteers will be permitted on the field or in the dugout at any time.
Siblings and un-cleared volunteers will not be permitted in the dugouts.

16. All Managers will be responsible for the equipment provided to them. All equipment will be returned or your team trophies will be held until receipt of league’s gear.

17. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES.

FARM DIVISION: (Minor League) Ages 5-7

1. Game length will be 60 minutes.

2. All games start with both teams lined up on the first and third base lines by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Little League Pledge.

3. **League Age 8 year olds will ONLY be permitted to play Farm if first year player, requested by the parents and they do not attend assessments.

4. Coach pitch will be for the whole season from minimum 12’or 35’(at the rubber) from home plate.

5. Five pitches MAXIMUM unless the fifth pitch is a foul.

Players who are unsuccessful after 5 pitches will use a tee to hit.
There will be no walks or strikeouts

6. A Player may NOT sit out more than ONE consecutive inning.

7. No player shall play the same position two (2) innings consecutively (excluding catcher).

8. Every player must play at least one (1) inning in the infield.

Catcher does not count towards the mandatory infield play.
There is a maximum of 10 defensive players allowed on the field at one time. The 10th

to be positioned in the outfield as a rover (4 infielders, a pitcher, a catcher & 4 outfielders).

9. The intention of the Farm Division is that ALL players play an EQUAL amount of innings

(Defensively) and bat approximately the same number of times per game.

It is the Managers responsibility to manage to the expectation stated above.
No player will remain on the bench for consecutive innings while the team is on defense.

10. Each team will bat the ENTIRE roster per game.

11. No protests will be allowed in the Farm Division.

12. For the each inning (THE ENTIRE GAME), a team has completed their at bat when:

3 outs are made
5 runs have scored
OR the entire roster has batted one time in that inning

13. No stealing bases in the Farm Division. No extra bases on an overthrown ball.

14. Any ball unintentionally caught by the coach/pitcher is considered a DEAD BALL and the batter will redo the pitch with the same pitch count.

15. If the coach is hit by the ball (not caught) the play will continue.

16. It is MANDATORY that all games start on time.

17. On balls hit to the outfield, the play will be stopped when:

The baseball is thrown into the infield
The player catches the ball inside the infield area.
At either point base runners must return to the last base occupied, unless said runner is more than halfway to the next base.
Runners trying to advance to the next base when the ball reaches the infield do so at their down risk and may be tagged out. Returning to the previous base after play is dead will be done under a “dead ball” condition.

PLAY WILL FINISH and then the batter/runner(s) will return under dead ball conditions.

18. All Managers will be responsible for the equipment provided to them, and will be returned at the end of the season.

19. Game scores are not kept in the Farm Division.

Tracking runs scored per inning is only necessary to determine whether or not the maximum of 5 runs per inning have occurred.

20. A maximum of FOUR (4) adult coaches are allowed on the field (defensively).

If two of the coaches are on the field they must position themselves in FOUL territory.
ONE coach may position himself in the OUTFIELD.
A manager or coach from the DEFENSIVE team will position themself near the backstop to aid in the return of a missed pitch to the catcher.
Team parents are allowed in the dugout if cleared by board

21. All Volunteers must have a volunteer form on hand and Badge around neck at all games.

No unregistered volunteers and/or siblings will be on the field or in the dugout at any time.

22. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES.

SINGLE A DIVISION: (Minor League) Ages 6-8**

1. Game length 90 minutes.

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. **League Age 8 year olds will ONLY be permitted to play Single A if a first year player, requested by the parents and they do not attend assessments.

4. Machine Pitch for the entirety of the season. (refer to top of machine instructions for distance)

5. Five pitches MAXIMUM unless the fifth pitch is a foul.

Players who are unsuccessful after 5 pitches will be counted as a strikeout.
There will be no walks.
No Tee will be allowed after the 5th

6. A Player may NOT sit out more than ONE consecutive inning.

7. No player shall play the same position two (2) innings consecutively (excluding catcher).

8. Every player must play at least one (1) inning in the infield.

Catcher does not count towards the mandatory infield play.
10 players are allowed to play in the field. The 10th player to be positioned in the outfield as a rover (4 infielders, a pitcher, a catcher & 4 outfielders).

9. The intention of the Single A Division is that ALL players play an EQUAL amount of innings

(Defensively) and bat approximately the same number of times per game.

It is the Managers responsibility to manage to the expectation stated above.
No player will remain on the bench for consecutive innings while the team is on defense.

10. Each team will bat the ENTIRE roster per game.

11. No protests will be allowed in the Single A Division.

12. For each inning (THE ENTIRE GAME), a team has completed their at bat when:

3 outs are made
5 runs have scored
OR the entire roster has batted one time in that inning

13. No stealing bases in the Single A Division. Only one base is allowed on an overthrown ball.

14. Any ball unintentionally caught by the coach/pitcher is considered a DEAD BALL and the batter will redo the hit with the same pitch count.

15. Any ball unintentionally striking a manager or coach, the play will continue.

16. On balls hit to the outfield, the play will be stopped when:

The baseball is thrown into the infield
A base runner must return to the last base occupied, unless said runner is more than halfway to the next base.
Runners trying to advance to the next base when the ball reaches the infield do so at their own risk and may be tagged out. Returning to the previous base after play is dead will be done under a “dead ball” condition.
PLAY WILL FINISH and then the batter/runner(s) will return under dead ball conditions.

17. All Managers will be responsible for the equipment provided to them, and will be returned at the end of the season.

18. Game scores are not kept in the Single A Division.

Tracking runs scored per inning is only necessary to determine whether or not the maximum runs (5) per inning has occurred.

19. A maximum of FOUR (4) adult coaches are allowed on the field (defensively).

If two of the coaches are on the field they must position themselves in FOUL territory.
ONE coach may position himself in the OUTFIELD.
A manager or coach from the DEFENSIVE team will position themself near the backstop to aid in the return of a missed pitch to the catcher.
Team parents are allowed in the dugout if cleared by board

20. All Volunteers must have a volunteer form on hand and Badge around neck at all games

No unregistered volunteers or siblings will be on the field or in the dugout at any time.

21. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES.

MINOR AA DIVISION: (Minor/Competitive League) Ages 7-10

1. Game length 1 hour 45 minutes, with the final open inning determined by the official. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in .5 point for final standing.

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. **If a 10 year old has been deemed unsafe to play in the AAA division, he/she cannot pitch in the AA Division.

4. For the entire season, every team will bat the entire lineup.

5. No player will sit out more than one (1) consecutive inning.

6. Each player must play at least one inning per game in the infield, unless player safety is a concern.

Players deemed “unsafe” to be in the infield must receive board approval. Coaches are required to send an explanation to the Division Representative who will forward to the board.

7. Free substitution defensively at all times.

8. Games may begin with a roster of (8) players if a 9th player is not available.

Teams will skip over the 9th position in the batting order without penalty and return to the top of the order.

9. All Season, kid pitch only.

Attempt to develop all players as pitchers
Official record for the postseason tournament will be determined by the official AA scorebooks found in the bins.

10. During the season, the Five (5) run rule is enforced, except last inning (unlimited runs). Last inning to be determined and announced by the Umpire prior to the start of a new inning, based on time or 6th inning.

There are no run rules to be enforced due to 5 run cap innings
Except in the last inning, there will not be more than 5 runs recorded, regardless of runs scored. ie: bases loaded 4 runs scored already 2nd. Inning, dbl is hit, only 1 more run is recorded for that inning. For stats if kept, a dbl is recorded.

11. 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 when on base.

This is only for the pitcher/catcher of record, not a new pitcher/catcher being brought in.
The courtesy runner must be the last recorded out available in the dugout.

12. Scores and Team standings will only be recorded and used during the last half of the regular season for the in-house tournament.

13. Stealing (once the ball has crossed home plate) is allowed during all games,

Upon a live batted ball, runners may advance at their own risk of being thrown out.
Runners may only advance to home on a batted ball. A runner cannot advance to home on an overthrow from any position player, and when an outfielder releases the ball to the infield, the runner must stop at third.
If a ball gets past an outfielder on a batted ball, the runner may advance to home, but when a throw is made, no advance to home is allowed.
If a walk or hit by pitch forces the runner from third advances to home.

14. With the exception of the pitcher and catcher, no player shall play the same position more than two innings consecutively (regular season only). Once a pitcher is removed, he/she may not re-enter as a pitcher for the remainder of that game.

15. Prior to the start of the game the Managers will state on the pitching chart given to them by their AA Director, the pitchers available to pitch, the amount of pitches thrown and last day pitched.

16. If a pitcher hits three (3) players in a GAME, the pitcher must be replaced.

17. All effort must be made to complete 4 innings within the required drop dead time limit.

Tactics used to slow the game may result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the Executive Board.

18. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES. If only two cleared volunteers are available, a player wearing a helmet will assume the role at first base only when on offense.

19. Three Coaches/Volunteers MAXIMUM per team when in the dugout, and only 2 (1st and 3rd) when on offense.

No Manager/Coach will be allowed on the field unless time is call and the Umpire allows, or an injury occurs where attention is necessary
All 3 must stay inside the dugout (ie: no sitting on buckets outside the opening)

20. Temecula Little League will hold an AA In-House Tournament to determine the winner of AA Division.

This will be a single or double elimination tournament depending on time remaining in the season and score will be kept to determine the winner. (Weather permitting)

Teams will be seeded by record of the last half of the season.
All playoff games, run rules will be in effect.
There is no time limit in the Championship game. Game will be 6 innings.

IF THE IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT IS FINISHED IN TIME, WE WILL SEND TOURNAMENT CHAMPION TO REPRESENT TLL IN THE AA DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

MINOR AAA DIVISION: (Minor/Competitive League) Ages 8-12

1. Game length 2 hours. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in .5 point for final standing.

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. **If a 12 year old has been deemed unsafe to play in the Majors division, he/she cannot pitch in any Minors division.

4. Continuous batting order will be utilized during regular and postseason.

No player will sit out more than (1) consecutive inning.
Free substitution

5. Games should start ON TIME. Scheduled games and lights are dependent on game starts.

6. Games may begin with a roster of (8) players if a 9th player is not available.

Teams will skip over the 9th position in the batting order without penalty and return to the top of the order.

7. Protests must be submitted to the Representative of the AAA Division, in writing within 24 hours of the end of the protested game. Please acquaint yourself with the proper method of protesting games by reading your Little League Rulebook.

8. Five (5) runs rule is enforced, except the last inning, which is determined and announced by Umpire, based on time limit or the 6th inning.

There are no run rules to be enforced due to 5 run cap innings

9. 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 when on base.

This is only for the pitcher/catcher of record, not a new pitcher/catcher being brought in.
The courtesy runner must be the last recorded out available in the dugout.

10. If an UMPIRE does not show up, the managers have 10 minutes to agree upon an umpire.

The umpire MUST be a cleared volunteer.

11. 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.

12. Prior to the start of the game the Managers will state on the pitching chart given to them by their AAA Director, the pitchers available to pitch, the amount of pitches thrown and last day pitched.

13. If a pitcher hits three (3) players in a GAME, the pitcher must be replaced.

14. All effort must be made to complete 4 innings within the required drop dead time limit.

Tactics used to slow the game may result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the

Executive Board.

15. Since the time limit is drop dead at 2 hours. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in a .5 point in final standing.

16. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES. If only two cleared volunteers are available, a player wearing a helmet will assume the role at first base only when on offense.

17. 3 Coaches/Volunteers MAXIMUM per team when in the dugout, and only 2 (1st and 3rd) when on offense.

No Manager/Coach will be allowed on the field unless time is call and the Umpire allows, or an injury occurs where attention is necessary

All 3 must stay inside the dugout (ie: no sitting on buckets outside the opening)

18. Temecula Little League will hold an AAA In-House Tournament to determine the winner of the AAA Division.

This will be a single or double elimination tournament depending on time remaining in the season and score will be kept to determine the winner. (weather permitting)
Playoff seeding – Seeding will be determined by the record over the entire 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.
All playoff games, run rules will be in effect. No 5 run cap per inning.
There is no time limit in the Championship game. Game will be 6 innings.

IF THE IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT IS FINISHED IN TIME, WE WILL SEND TOURNAMENT CHAMPION TO REPRESENT TLL IN THE AAA DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

MAJOR DIVISION: (Little League) Ages 9-12

1. Game length 2 hours

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. A Titled/Property player shall, for the duration of their MAJOR division career, be the property of the Division and/or team making the acquisition.

Exceptions: (Players, if removed, must attend one assessment or an approved absence)
- Request from PLAYER parents in writing to be removed from the team, and the Board must approve.
- Request from MANAGER in writing for valid reason, and Board must approve.
- A team is disbanded by the Board.
- Player ages out of the Division (Players will remain in the division unless they age out)

4. Time limit is drop dead at 2 hours. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in .5 point for final standing.

5. 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.

6. Each 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. Run rules will be enforced (see Rule 4.10 for definitions)

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 when on base.

This is only for the pitcher/catcher of record, not a new pitcher/catcher being brought in.
The courtesy runner must be the last recorded out available in the dugout.

9. 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.

10. One Coach or a cleared Volunteer MUST BE IN THE DUGOUT AT ALL TIMES. If only two cleared volunteers are available, a player wearing a helmet will assume the role at first base only when on offense.

11. 3 Coaches MAXIMUM per team when in the dugout, and only 2 (1st and 3rd) when on offense.

No Manager/Coach will be allowed on the field unless time is call and the Umpire allows, or an injury occurs where attention is necessary
All 3 must stay inside the dugout when on defense (ie: no sitting on buckets outside of dugout)

12. No player will be replaced/ brought up from the AAA Division at two (2) weeks before the end of the season.

13. Temecula Little League will hold a Majors 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 or weather.
Playoff seeding – Seeding will be determined by the record over the entire 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.
Tournament Rules will be in effect.
Drop dead will determine the last inning. Umpire will call the last inning nearest to the 2 hour time limit, and that inning will be completed.
There is no time limit in the Championship game. Game will be 6 innings.

IF THE IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT IS FINISHED IN TIME, WE WILL SEND TOURNAMENT CHAMPION TO REPRESENT TLL IN THE MAJORS DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

INTERMEDIATE 50/70 DIVISION: (Competitive League) Ages 11-13

1. Game length 2 hours. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in .5 point for final standing.

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 13 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.

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 board of directors.
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, WE WILL SEND TOURNAMENT CHAMPION TO REPRESENT TLL IN THE 50/70 DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

JUNIORS/SENIORS DIVISION: (Competitive League) Ages: Jr’s 13-14 & Sr 13-16

1. Games will be 2 hours. Regular season scores will revert back to the previous inning. Post season the inning will need to be completed. Tie will result in .5 point for final standing.

2. 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 15 players.

4. Interleague Rules will take precedence over local rules (if applicable)

Starting of the game:

5. For the Juniors/Senior Division all items not covered by these local rules, the LLB rule book/app shall apply.

6. 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.

7. There must be one adult in the dugout with the players at all times.

8. Batting:

Juniors, continuous batting order during regular and postseason. Regular season minimum play rules apply with free substitution (no married players required).
- 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

Seniors, the team will utilize a 9 man batting line up.

9. 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.

10. 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

Seniors Only: Twice a game but not more than one time per inning, a team may utilize a player who is not in the batting order as a special pinch-runner for any offensive player.

11. Pitch counts from the game will be signed for by the Manager on the Pitch Log Sheet immediately after the completion of the game.

12. 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.

13. 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 board of directors.
Home team will provide umpires.

14. 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, WE WILL SEND TOURNAMENT CHAMPION TO REPRESENT TLL IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Pitch Count & Scorekeeping:

1. Home team will be responsible for the official scorebook, and the Visiting team will complete the pitch count log.

2. Each bin on allocated fields will have a tupperware container marked for each division and field.

One-two Official Scorebooks
Pitch count & pitcher eligibility logs in folders

3. The pitching logs and scorebook need to be signed & dated by both the home team Manager, Visiting Managers, the scorekeeper, and the Umpire at the end of the game.

4. Home teams will be responsible for reporting the final score to the Information Officer [email protected] within twenty four hours of game completion to ensure the website is up to date with scores/standings.

5. The Official Scorebook will determine a team’s record.

6. Both Scorekeeper and Pitch Counter will interact solely with the Umpire and NOT with the managers of either team.

7. The official scorekeeper will position themselves directly behind home plate to aid the umpire.

8. Either scorekeeper or pitch counter may not be related to the Manager.

9. Managers or coaches in the dugout will not be permitted to keep an “OFFICIAL” score book or officially log-in the pitch count for his pitcher.

10. Little League guidelines for the approved Pitch Count per age are to be utilized in every where a player pitcher is utilized.

11. Every Manager AA and up will complete and have signed by the Official Scorekeeper at the completion of each game their pitch count roster. They will be responsible for it to be with them at all times.

Use of an ineligible pitcher will result in forfeiture of the game.
Next offense will be determined by the Board of Directors

12. Official pitching logs should stay in the official scorekeeping binder in order to review pitching eligibility of a player before or after a game.

13. Tupperware must be handed to the next game’s Manager or Scorekeeper, or if the last game for the day, returned to the bin at the end of the game.

14. Postseason there will be BOD presence at each game to help manage the scorebooks and pitcher eligibility.