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OXFORD RECREATIONAL
BASEBALL LEAGUE
BABE RUTH LEAGUE 1. 75 ft. Bases, 52 ft. pitching rubber and only 8 ft. lead off from
base. The base runner will be allowed to "steal" after the ball leaves the pitchers hand. The first offense for leaving early shall be called a warning by the field umpire. The second offense in the
same inning shall be called out.
2. Base runners are allowed to steal home at any time the ball is in play.
3. Mercy Rule: 14 runs ahead after 4 innings - 3 1/2 if home team is ahead.
4. A game will consist of six innings. It is an official game after four innings. 3 1/2 if home team is ahead.
5. The pitcher cannot go to the rubber without possession of the ball.
6.
The playing team (defense) shall consist of 9 players. Game can be played with a minimum of 7 players. All players present (offense) shall bat.
7. Substitute runners only for pitchers,
catchers (after 2 outs) , or an injured player after they reach base. No replacing players after inning has started, except for injury. Substitute runner will be last out made only.
8. Any batter who throws a bat is out. No warning will be given.
9. There is no dropped third strike.
10. In any one inning, a team's time at bat will be considered complete after play
has been completed in which the tenth or more run has been scored. Example: With one out and nine (9) runs previously scored in the inning, and bases loaded, the batter hits a double scoring all three (3)
base runners, twelve (12) runs have scored, one is out, but the inning is considered complete.
11. Slide Rule:
Base runner will be called out if a deliberate attempt to bowl over defensive player is made. The intent is to avoid injury. Must be a legal slide.
12. Pitchers will be charged for a third of an
inning as listed below: Throws one pitch - 1/3 inning
B. Pulled after one out and throws one pitch to a new batter - 2/3 inning
C. Pulled after two outs and throws one pitcher to a new batter - 1 full inning
D. After three outs - 1 full inning
13. Pitchers will be allowed to pitch 3 innings per game.
14. Legal Bat Size
15. Ruling proceeds as follows:
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