Carina Redsox Baseball Club

UNDER 14 and 16 (Division 1 & 2)

 

SEASON FORMAT U14:

U14 Games are played at 10.15am on a Saturday morning. This is for players born in 1997 & 1998.

Training will be held weekly on a Wednesday afternoon from 5.00pm - 6.30pm. Game duration is 2 hours.

Registration fees are $180. Returning players receive a $20 discount.

Uniform Costs are approx $135 which includes pants, shirt, cap, belt and socks.

All players will receive a loan sleeveless overshirt to be returned at the end of the season.

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

 

SEASON FORMAT U16:

U16 Games are played at 12.30pm on a Saturday morning. This is for players born in 1995 & 1996.

Training will be held weekly on a Wednesday afternoon from 5.00pm - 6.30pm. Game duration is 2 hours.

Registration fees are $220. Returning players receive a $20 discount.

Uniform Costs are approx $135 which includes pants, shirt, cap, belt and socks.

All players will receive a loan sleeveless overshirt to be returned at the end of the season.

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

 

TEAM ALLOCATION:

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. Players in Division 1 teams will represent Redsox in the Greater Brisbane Leagues competition. Senior players will be selected by the senior coaching staff on performance and ability.

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 - In all U14 Div 1, U14 Div 2 and U16 Div 2 games the 6 run rule will be in place for the first two innings. The 6th run across the plate will constitute the 3rd out and end the offensive team's half innings.

NB. From the top of the third inning, no maximum run scored limit will apply to either team.

 

BATTING:

1. In junior baseball once batters have faced a pitch during any time at bat, they cannot be replaced during that at bat, except in the case of an injury to the batter.
2. There is no designated hitter for the pitcher in junior baseball.   However, Little League, U14 and U16 teams MUST use a 10 player batting lineup if they have 10 or more players available. This tenth batter must stay in place for the complete game. The extra batter may appear in any batting position and must enter the game in defence at the half way point. The extra batter is for player development ONLY and will not count towards participation until they appear on the field.  The batting position of players may NOT be changed at any point during a game, only the fielding positions are changed. NOTE: In cases where teams have just 9 players, players of a younger age group may play up as the 10th batter provided they do not take the position of a player who should rightfully be playing in that age group. However, they may not take the field in place of another player, except in the case of injury or ejection. 
3. Batters are prohibited from throwing the bat. This is an umpire’s judgement call. Offenders and their coaches are to be cautioned on the first offence. A second offence by the same batter will result in the batter being called out and all other runners returned to their bases last legally occupied.

 

BASEBRUNNING:

1. If a play is imminent, runners must slide at 2nd and 3rd bases and home plate.   At home plate, the runner must slide feet first. NOTE: An imminent play is defined as:  A fielder or catcher, while receiving or retrieving the baseball is physically able to touch the base or home plate with normal effort.
2. Penalty for not sliding in the correct manner on an imminent play:  The runner shall be called out for interference.  All other runners return to the base they were previously occupying.

 

PITCHING/CATCHING:

1. No junior player (including U20 comp and U18 players in senior baseball) may pitch and catch in the same day.
2. No junior player (including U20 comp and U18 players in senior baseball) may catch in more than two games in any given day.
3. In junior games (including U20) a courtesy runner for the catcher is MANDATORY after two outs.
4. Fastballs and changeups (NO knuckleballs, curveballs, sliders, splitfingers etc) are the only pitches permitted at the U14 and below age levels.
5. Pitchers may not exceed the game maximums, with the exception that should they reach their maximum number of pitches while there is still a batter in the box, they must complete that batter and then be immediately replaced.  Scorers are to inform the coach when pitchers are within 20 pitches of reaching their maximum limit.
   
6. Pitchers may not exceed the game maximums, with the exception that should they reach their maximum number of pitches while there is still a batter in the box, they must complete that batter and then be immediately replaced.  Scorers are to inform the coach when pitchers are within 20 pitches of reaching their maximum limit.

NOTE:  All coaches should make changes between innings when possible  -  Speed up rule. It is recommended that pitchers should not start the next inning if 10 or less pitches remain before reaching this maximum - Speed up rule.  

This also allows for the next incoming pitcher to be prepared adequately.

 

U14's may only pitch 70 pitches 

U16's may only pitch 80.

 

PLAYING FIELD INFORMATION:

 

 

AGE	GAME	BASEPATHS	PITCH DISTANCE	CENTREFIELD DISTANCE	BASES
U14	BASEBALL	80 FT	54 FT	300 FT	PERMANENT
U16	BASEBALL	90 FT	60 FT 6 IN	OPEN	PERMANENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All games for the Little League and U14 age levels must have an age specific outfield perimeter of some description. Even where fields are fully enclosed but the existing fence line exceeds age specific requirements, temporary age specific perimeters must be deployed. Any such perimeter is to be established/installed by the home team. For example:  Cones or markers that are clearly seen from home plate.   Any batted ball, declared fair, that bounces prior to leaving the field of play, will be ruled a ground rule double. If markers are used to identify the perimeter, the base of the markers forms the limit of the field of play.

 NOTE: Should a base be pegged to the ground (removable as per Little League), it is to be done with safety as the PRIME CONCERN.

Pegs MUST be driven entirely into the ground with the buckles under the centre of the base.

   

PLAYING EQUIPMENT:

 

U14 Game: Baseball Bats:  -8 ounces or heavier  Footwear: NON METAL CLEATS

U16 Game: Baseball Bats:  -5 ounces or heavier  Footwear: METAL CLEATS PERMITTED

 

Under 14 Bats shall not be more than thirty-four (34) inches in length; nor more than two and five-eights (2 5/8) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16ths) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30") at its smallest part. (A 12 month grace period will apply to U14 bats from July 1st 2010 to June 30 2011 for bats -8 or heavier)