Ground Rules Big Mason/American Division
- no time limit
- Dropped third in play
- IF fly rule
- 1 balk per pitcher
- Out of play Outside post (in yellow) by the gates of each dugout
- Player catches the ball and runs into out of play, Out but runners advance 1 base
- Down the lines past the fence, ground rule 2b, 2 bases for runners
- Slide or Avoid Contact
- No Slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball tricks
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
Ground Rules 7/8 Year Old Division
- Games cannot start an inning after 1 hour 45 minutes
- No IF Rule
- 4 OF allowed
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- P hits 2 batters in an inning they have to come out
- No Stealing or advance on passed balls
Ground Rules 9 Year Old Division
- IF fly rule
- 4 OF allowed
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- P hits 2 batters in an inning or 3 in a game they have to come out
- Only 1 steal per time on the bases, 2 player double steals are allowed, runners cannot advance on an overthrow on a steal
- Runner on third can only score on a hit, walk and HBP once play is resumed from pitcher. If any fielder throws the ball over third, runner cannot score
Ground Rules National Division
- IF fly rule
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- Runners can steal any base except home
- no time limit
- Dropped third in play
- IF fly rule
- 1 balk per pitcher
- Out of play Outside post (in yellow) by the gates of each dugout
- Player catches the ball and runs into out of play, Out but runners advance 1 base
- Down the lines past the fence, ground rule 2b, 2 bases for runners
- Slide or Avoid Contact
- No Slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball tricks
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
Ground Rules 7/8 Year Old Division
- Games cannot start an inning after 1 hour 45 minutes
- No IF Rule
- 4 OF allowed
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- P hits 2 batters in an inning they have to come out
- No Stealing or advance on passed balls
Ground Rules 9 Year Old Division
- IF fly rule
- 4 OF allowed
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- P hits 2 batters in an inning or 3 in a game they have to come out
- Only 1 steal per time on the bases, 2 player double steals are allowed, runners cannot advance on an overthrow on a steal
- Runner on third can only score on a hit, walk and HBP once play is resumed from pitcher. If any fielder throws the ball over third, runner cannot score
Ground Rules National Division
- IF fly rule
- Slide to avoid contact
- No slashing, no head first slides, no hidden ball
- Batter comes up with Non-USA bat, manager will appeal, if a pitch is thrown, batter is out and all runners go back, even if ball is hit
- No Curve Balls, 1st is a ball, 2nd is a walk, 3rd player and coach ejected
- Runners can steal any base except home