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2012 Alabama USSSA Coach Pitch Specific Rules:

A. All balls hit into fair territory are fair no matter how far they travel.

B. All infielders must be 30' from the batter when the ball is hit. This is an umpire’s judgment.

C. Pitching Circle – There will be a sixteen foot (16’) in diameter circle centered at forty feet (40’) from the back point of home plate. The coach will pitch from the circle or the umpires’ judgment. The player pitcher may not leave the circle until the ball is hit.

D. A base runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches

home plate. Stealing is not allowed.

E. Ten (10) defensive players will play in the field with four (4) outfielders.

The fourth (4th) outfielder may not be allowed to assume an infield

position. All outfielders must stay behind the bases in the grass.

F. The batting order shall constitute all players on the team roster at the

beginning of the game. Late arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of

the batting order. All players on the roster shall bat before returning to

the top of the batting order.

G. A maximum of seven (7) runs may be scored per inning or three (3) outs.

This includes the last inning.

H. Teams may use free substitution on defense but the batting order must

remain the same.

I. Defensive coaches are not allowed on the field of play and must coach

From foul territory or dugout.

J. Umpires will call “time” after every play and declare the ball dead. “Time”

should be called as soon as the lead runner is not attempting to

advance. “Time” does not have to be called by the participants.

K. No Intentional Walks.

L. The Infield Fly Rule is not in effect.

M. A batter shall receive a maximum of 5 pitches or three (3) swinging

strikes. If the batter fouls the 5th pitch he can continue to bat.

N. The defensive player listed as pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle

until the ball is hit.

O. Courtesy runners are allowed for catcher.

P. When a batted ball hits the Pitching Coach, the following shall apply:

8.06.S.1 If in the umpire’s judgment, the coach did not make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the batter is

declared out and no runners shall advance.

8.06.S.2 If in the umpire’s judgment, the coach did make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the ball

becomes dead and a no-pitch is declared.

Q. Bunting is not allowed in Coach Pitch. PENALTY: If a batter swings after “showing” bunt, the batter is called out and no runners shall advance.

Important Coach Pitch Bat Info

2010 Kid Pitch Rules

A maximum of seven (7) runs may be scored per inning or three (3) outs.

This includes the last inning.

No Bunting.

8.12 7U & 8U Kid Pitch Specific Rules –

8.12.A Nine (9) defensive players shall play in the field.

8.12.B Balk rules shall not apply.

8.12.C A batter is automatically out on a dropped / missed third (3rd) strike by the catcher.

8.12.D Runners shall not advance when the pitcher is on the pitching rubber with the ball in his possession and the

catcher is in position to receive a pitch.

Rule 8.12.D Exception: Runners may advance on a batted ball hit to the pitcher and when “Time” has not been

called.

8.12.E Runners shall not lead-off.

8.12.F Runners can advance at their own risk (steal) once a pitched ball has passed home plate.

8.12.F.1 When a runner tries to advance prior to the pitched ball passing home plate, the following shall apply:

8.12.F.1(a) If the runner advances safely, the umpire shall call “Time” and the runner shall return

to the base last legally occupied at the time of the pitch.

8.12.F.1(b) If the runner is called out, the call shall stand and the runner is out.

8.12.F.1(c) If the ball is hit, the defensive team has the option of the result of the play or a no

pitch.

8.12.G Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home unless the runner is batted home or forced by a base on

balls, hit batsman, or award from the umpire. Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home on passed

balls, wild pitches or dropped / missed third (3rd) strikes by the catcher.