Play Rules

Moorehead Park League- 2008

 

• A pitch that hits the wood is a strike
• 5 balls equal a walk
• 3 strikes equal a Strike Out
• Foul tipped 3rd strike that hits the strike zone is considerd a caught 3rd strike
• 3 outs per inning
• 7 innings per game
• Minimum 3 players per team
• Maximum 5 players per team
• Maximum 4 players in the field at one time
• Maximum of one base advance on an overthrow (batter advances at his own risk)
• A batted ball must travel past and stay past the 20 foot foul line
• MLB rules apply for all other fair and foul balls
• If a ball hits the trees down the LF line and lands in fair territory, it is ruled a fair ball and is in play
• If a ball hits the trees down the LF line and is caught, it is ruled an out
• A batted ball that hits the trees over the LF fence is an automatic homerun
• No leading
• No Stealing
• A pitcher can pitch a maximum of 14 outs per 7 inning game ( 4 2/3 innings)
• Once a pitcher leaves the game, the pitcher can not re-enter until the entire opposing lineup has batted
• A ball that hits the fence in the air is ruled a double.
• A ball that hits the top of the fence and continues over the fence is declared a homerun
• Ties in the field go in favor of the FIELDER
• On a full count with 2 outs all runners can leave when the pitcher releases the ball