Ø 2 hr & 15 minutes or 7 innings, which ever comes first.
* Tied games will be extended
until a decision is reached, but not to exceed 9 innings or time allotted. No new
inning will be started after time limit has expired. However, if there is 1 minute left in the time limit, a new
inning will start.
Ø
10 Run rule
after 5 innings, 4 ½ if home team ahead.
Ø
If a team can’t
field (9) players, can play with 8 (9th spot is NOT AN
AUTOMATIC OUT). Includes if a player is ejected from the game, it is still
not an automatic out.
Ø
Each player
must play 6 consecutive defensive outs in the field and have one completed
plate appearance. PENALTY: Forfeit
·
Exception: Game called by rule of umpire, injury to player, time limit or 10 run
rule.
Ø
Unlimited
substitutions when all players have met their participation requirements. Re-entry of
substitute must be in the same batting order which they were first submitted
in. I.e. Cannot be inputted in the
lineup in 5th spot if already inserted once in 3rd
spot. Must re-enter in the 3rd
spot again.
Ø
Teams
cannot borrow from other teams to meet the playing requirements.
CONDUCT:
·
Any player, coach,
or manager that swears or uses offensive language shall be automatically
ejected from the game. Any outburst or
refusal to heed a warning by the Umpire may be ejected from the game at Umpires
Discretion.
·
No
food (seeds, gum, beverages, etc., other than water) allowed in the
dugouts. This rule is to help keep all
city fields/dugouts clean.
Ø
Accidental (Any bat that strikes or comes dangerously close to
striking a player): 1st time: Team warning / 2nd time: Player
causing infraction from the team already warned is called out. Umpire’s discretion is such incident is
intentional.
Ø
Intentional: Player is called out and ejected from the
game. Ball is dead and all runners
return to the last base touched at time of infraction.
Ø
No more than 5
innings in a single game, 7 in a calendar day, if playing two games in one day,
and 10 per week (Mon-Sun). One pitch in an inning shall constitute a full
inning pitched. PENALTY: Forfeit
Ø Must have 40 hours rest after pitching 4 innings in one calendar day
Ø Open pitching. All types of pitches may be thrown by the pitcher.
Ø No intentional walks allowed. Batter must be pitched too.
Ø Balks will be enforced, NO WARNINGS
FAKE TAGS
Ø Batters must have one foot in the batters box between pitchers while taking signs from the coach: Penalty: Called strike every 3 seconds after Umpire warns or tells batter to get back into the box. This can be enforced at any time during the game.
Ø
Courtesy runner
is allowed for only the CATCHER ONLY when there are two outs. Such courtesy runner can run for only one
player in an inning. Courtesy runner is
a player currently not in the batting lineup.
Meaning, occupying the bench during that inning. If a team is playing with only 9 (or 10 if
using an EH) in the lineup, then the player making the 2nd out of
the inning may be considered as a courtesy runner for the Catcher. Courtesy Runner is for the Last Defensive Catcher that was on
the field. Not a substitute for the
next inning.
Ø E-H
Rule: The E-H rule is not mandatory, however, if the E-H is used, the manager
must declare the use of an E-H prior to the start of the game. The E-H position
shall be considered the same as any other position. Normal substitution rules
apply. However, any team that begins play using a E-H must maintain a 10 player
line-up throughout the game. If due to injury, ejection, disciplinary action by
the coach, or a player has to leave for any reason, and the team falls to nine
players, no out shall be called each time
the E-H position comes to bat. The
EH position shall remain the same position in the lineup at the time the EH
position is dropped during the game. The E-H player must also play 6
consecutive defensive outs along with one completed plate appearance. However, once a player leaves the game, they may not return
into the lineup.
Ø No
continuous batting order allowed
No
mandatory slide rule, however, a runner who does not slide will be called out
by the umpire if there is substantial body to body contact with a player
applying a tag, making a catch in order to apply a tag or making a catch in
order to make a lay on another runner. The ball is dead and all runners
must return to the last base touched at time of contact. If the umpire rules
the contact was flagrant, regardless if the slide rule was not in effect (throw
down the line), the runner is out and ejected, the ball is dead and all runners
return to the last base touched at time of contact.
Ø
Exception:
Incidental contact or obstruction. Enforcement and rule interpretation is
umpires judgment.
Ø
Metal cleats are allowed but not mandatory in Broncos.
PROTESTS
There are no protests to the Scheduler. Any protests/issues shall be determined at
the time of infraction by the Umpire.
Remember, protests are for baseball rules violations or Pony Intercity
Rules violation. Not judgment calls made by the Umpires.
INTERCITY
RULES
Intercity Rules shall be abided by at all times when
teams from different Pony Chapters are playing each other. To remain consistent, NO side agreements shall be
made for one particular game that is different than the Intercity Rule. Any side agreements outside of the Intercity
Rules shall constitute a Forfeit for both teams. Umpires should not be involved in the side agreements and should
two teams decided on playing outside the Intercity Rules, Umpires may declare
game forfeit and leave, still being paid for their services.
However, if two teams from the SAME Pony Chapter are playing each other, they may have their own By-Laws within to play by and may do so. Salinas Chapter shall include South County teams as they are registered with Salinas.