Carina Redsox Baseball Club

UNDER 10 (Rookie Ball):

For Players born between 1st January 2001 - 31st December 2002.

Registration fees are $120 which includes a FREE backpack, water bottle, ball and Glove for every new player. Returning players will receive the same just excluding the glove.

Uniform Costs are approx $95 which includes pants, shirt, cap and socks.

SEASON FORMAT:

Games will be played on a Saturday morning at 8.30am against other clubs within the Brisbane Metro Region - Windsor, Hendra and Pine Hills. Game Duration is 1 hour 15 Minutes.

Training will be held on a Wednesday afternoon from 4.30pm - 5.30pm or Thursday afternoon from 5.00pm - 6.00pm, depending on which team you're in. 

Season to commence on Saturday October 9th 2010, break for Christmas after December 18th and return January 29th 2011.

 

TEAM ALLOCATION:

Teams from U8 to Little League Minors are selected as evenly as possible. Please let us know if you have siblings that need to be in the travelling teams. This means the metro region will make every attempt at having these teams at the same field to keep families travelling together. Little League Majors to U20 are selected on players ability. This will remain the responsibility of the Junior Development Officer and coaching staff. Teams will consist of no more than 12 players. This year we will be having a junior muster day to select coaches, managers, assistant coaches, scorers and umpires. If you’d like to volunteer just let us know.

 

GAME RULES:

 

MAXIMUM RUNS THAT CAN BE SCORED - 6 per inning

 

NOTE: Teams may field as many as the opposition, up to 12; and bat as many as 12 in any given game.   Players that exceed the normal nine MUST occupy fielding positions in the outfield.

NOTE: It is important to note that at this age level, all emphasis should be on games and modified games that are used to help develop basic motor skills and basic Baseball skills.

 

A designated pitcher is defined as: a coach or other delegated person from the batting team that pitches the ball to that team’s batters. The designated pitcher must be 15 years and above.

 

BATTING:

1. Should the batter hit the ball into the designated pitcher, the batter will be awarded a single base hit (all other runners advance one base only). Designated pitchers should wear a glove for self-protection, but must make every effort to avoid touching any batted ball.
2. Only ONE baseball is allowed on the playing field at any given time.
3. There are no Base on Balls in Rookie Ball.
4. Each batter will have three (3) swings after which a tee will provided for the batter to hit off. The batter will continue his/her at bat until such time as he/she hits the ball into fair territory. (Only full rubber tees or fold up tees are to be used.)
5. When the tee is in use the batter must hit the ball a minimum of 15 feet from the tee before the ball is considered to be in fair territory.

 

BASERUNNING:

1. Base stealing, or advancing on passed balls and wild pitches, is prohibited.
2. Runners may not leave their base until the batter makes contact with the ball. Penalty: Should the umpire observe such an infringement, the runner is sent back to the base last legally occupied. If the pitch is hit into fair territory, the infringing runner is ruled out. All other plays resulting from that hit stand.
3. Runners may not advance beyond the base they are approaching on the call of “time.”  “Time” may only be called by the umpire once the ball is in the possession of a player in the infield and it is deemed that no other plays will reasonably take place.
4. On overthrows at any base, the ball is automatically declared dead. NO runner(s) including the batter/runner, may advance beyond the base they are approaching.

 

FIELDING:

1. The fielding pitcher is not considered an infielder. Infielders must assume their initial fielding position behind the basepaths. Outfielders must be well behind their infielders before play can resume. An appropriate distance is approx 5 meters behind the infielders. All fielders shall remain relatively stationary when the umpire calls “play ball.”
2. The Infield Fly rule (see rule 2.00 of the Official Rules of Baseball) does not apply to Rookie Ball.  Therefore, if any fly ball is caught by an infielder, the batter is out, the ball becomes dead and NO runner(s) may advance or be put out.   NOTE: Coaches should teach players how to “tag up” in the event of a fly ball.

 

PITCHING:

1. The designated pitcher (coach) is to pitch from a kneeling position. The pitcher is required to throw a flat trajectory pitch either over arm or under arm, at a speed that is conducive to the batter’s ability to make contact with the ball.   (See Playing Rules; Batting C)  Battery operated pitching machines are permitted on low settings only.
2. The fielding pitcher must be positioned approximately an arms length to either side and behind the designated pitcher.
3. 2nd year players will be eligible to pitch in the second half of the season. These players will be limited to a maximum of 35 pitches per game and can only pitch in one game per day. These players will pitch to their own team and emphasis should be placed on pitching balls to their team that can be hit.

 

COACHING:

1. Coaches are only permitted on field if positioned behind their infielders.   When on field, coaches may not physically touch a hit ball, or a player in the act of fielding.  Penalty: Batter/runner is awarded first base; all other runners advance one base only.
2. Appeals by a defensive coach for (1) runners leaving early, (2) bat throwing, or (3) for taking extra bases on “Time,” may only occur at the conclusion of said play. Such appeals must be in the form of a question and must occur prior to the first pitch to the next official batter.
3. Coaches must wear at least the club uniform shirt and cap and be neatly attired at all times.  Open-faced shoes of any type are prohibited.

 

NO LEAGUE OR PERSONAL STATISTICAL DATA IS REQUIRED AT THE ROOKIE BALL LEVEL. HOWEVER, PITCHING DATA IS TO BE KEPT WHEN A SECOND YEAR PLAYER IS PITCHING.

 

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