Quick Reference - Rookies
Updated 4.26.23
Developmental League - The Rookies! Guidelines
DEFENSE
Adult positions:
- Pitcher,
- First Base,
- Catcher Backup
Player positions:
- pitchers helper,
- second base,
- shortstop,
- third base,
- catcher,
- left field, right field, center field
GAME PLAY
- Every player has a place in the batting order and must follow their assigned batting order
- 4 strikes at bat = out
- No walks
- Players DO NOT have to run one base at a time
- Each team gets three outs or bat through the order (whichever comes first) before they switch to the field
- No on-deck batter
- Number of innings are based on ending time, try for 4 innings!
Developmental League - The Rookies! Guidelines
DEFENSE
Adult positions:
- Pitcher,
- First Base,
- Catcher Backup
Player positions:
- pitchers helper,
- second base,
- shortstop,
- third base,
- catcher,
- left field, right field, center field
- - extra players
-should play catch behind the dugout to minimize boredom and practice skills- -players should take turns being the extra players
- - A player should be an extra player only one a game, if possible
GAME PLAY
- Every player has a place in the batting order and must follow their assigned batting order
- 4 strikes at bat = out
- No walks
- Players DO NOT have to run one base at a time
- Each team gets three outs or bat through the order (whichever comes first) before they switch to the field
- No on-deck batter
- Number of innings are based on ending time, try for 4 innings!