Quick Reference - Minors
Updated 4.29.22
Minor League Game Rules
*A game can be played with 7 or more players.
Batting/Offense
Batting Order is a running batting order, meaning every player is in the batting lineup for the entire game. There are no batting substitutes.
If a player swings at a pitch and is hit by the pitch, this is not a free base. It counts as a strike. If a player is hit by a pitch by a player without swinging, it will be a base reward for the hit batter.
If a batted ball hits that player’s teammate that is running, the runner is out, unless the runner is hit while on an actual base, then they may stay.
If the team on defense throws the ball and hits the runner, the ball is dead and the runner is safe.
We have no headfirst sliding, unless it is a return to the base.
On-deck batters are not allowed on any part of the field.
When a team scores 5 runs in an inning, the inning is over and they take the field on defense. If it is the last inning, there is no run limit.
Throwing the bat after a hit ball may result in a warning and the next time the loss at bat for the hitter as this is very dangerous for the catcher.
Throwing equipment out of anger and arguing umpire calls will result in a warning and may result in ejection from the game depending on severity. Subject to umpire and president’s discretion.
A player may no longer run once the pitcher is anywhere in the dirt around the mound. If they do, they will just return to the base they came from.
Defense
Every player must be in the field at least 2 times in a game. This can be consecutive or non-consecutive. It is a guaranteed right to a player on the roster, but more than 2 defense innings is not guaranteed.
Pitching
“Coach Pitch” is defined as the player pitching and then a coach pitching if the player’s pitch count gets to three balls. The hitter may strike out or hit against the coach, but may not walk. The coach who is pitching should not touch any ball in play, they should allow the player pitcher to receive any balls hit or thrown by the players.
Minor League Game Rules
*A game can be played with 7 or more players.
Batting/Offense
Batting Order is a running batting order, meaning every player is in the batting lineup for the entire game. There are no batting substitutes.
If a player swings at a pitch and is hit by the pitch, this is not a free base. It counts as a strike. If a player is hit by a pitch by a player without swinging, it will be a base reward for the hit batter.
If a batted ball hits that player’s teammate that is running, the runner is out, unless the runner is hit while on an actual base, then they may stay.
If the team on defense throws the ball and hits the runner, the ball is dead and the runner is safe.
We have no headfirst sliding, unless it is a return to the base.
On-deck batters are not allowed on any part of the field.
When a team scores 5 runs in an inning, the inning is over and they take the field on defense. If it is the last inning, there is no run limit.
Throwing the bat after a hit ball may result in a warning and the next time the loss at bat for the hitter as this is very dangerous for the catcher.
Throwing equipment out of anger and arguing umpire calls will result in a warning and may result in ejection from the game depending on severity. Subject to umpire and president’s discretion.
A player may no longer run once the pitcher is anywhere in the dirt around the mound. If they do, they will just return to the base they came from.
Defense
Every player must be in the field at least 2 times in a game. This can be consecutive or non-consecutive. It is a guaranteed right to a player on the roster, but more than 2 defense innings is not guaranteed.
Pitching
“Coach Pitch” is defined as the player pitching and then a coach pitching if the player’s pitch count gets to three balls. The hitter may strike out or hit against the coach, but may not walk. The coach who is pitching should not touch any ball in play, they should allow the player pitcher to receive any balls hit or thrown by the players.