Kuwait Little League Baseball

2011 / 2012

KLL Rules

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The following rules will be applied:

• The team on defense consists of 10 players. The extra position is the Rover. A team with less than 8 players will have to forfeit the game.
• Every player must play two defensive innings (6 outs) and be part of the continuous batting line-up.
• Games will be kid pitched. There is a maximum pitch count of 75 pitches at this level. Any pitcher who pitches more than 35 pitches, cannot pitch the next game. (As agreed, in the beginning of the season, the first 2 innings will be machine pitched, followed by kid pitched, and the last inning will be machine pitched.  We will evaluate the efficacy of increasing the number of innings that kids pitch.)
• Any pitcher who pitches more than 35 pitches cannot play catcher within the same game.
• Any catcher who catches for more then 3 innings will not be allowed to pitch in that game.
• The games are six innings.  Each inning will stop if there are 3 outs OR  5 runs scored ( 5 run mercy rule per inning), except  the last inning which has unlimited runs.  Any inning  that starts  after an hour and 30 minutes will be called last inning. 
• Players will be allowed to steal as long as they start running after the ball crosses home plate.  There is no leading off.  Only one base can be stolen at a time (players stealing from first to second have to remain at second even if the ball goes into the outfield).  There is no stealing home.
• General rules of safety apply.  Players must wear helmets to bat.  Also players waiting to bat must be INSIDE the dugout.  Only two coaches are allowed on the field when the team is on offense, a first base coach, and a third base coach. When the team is on defense, the coaches must stay in the dugout. The player playing CATCHER must wear full catcher’s gear, and an athletic cup.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE MANUAL  FOR ALL ADDITIONAL RULES.

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