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2024 - 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Revised May 1, 2024)

The Playing Rules for 20224 MYBA – PERFECT GAME BAESBALL TOURNAMENTS are those rules and regulations in this Special Section. We will then follow the Official PG  Baseball Rules followed by Official Major League Baseball Rules, for those rules and regulations not listed in this Special Section. All Tournament Information/Schedules/Links will be posted at www.MYBABaseball.TeamPages.com and www.PerfectGame.Org

6U 7U  & 8U COACH PITCH –  Time Limit 1:20 – One hour twenty minutes
In the 6U Division eleven (11) players may play on defense, with a mandatory five (5) Outfielders. In the 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions ten (10) players may play on defense, with a mandatory four (4) Outfielders. If a team has less players the other team will still play with eleven (11) in the 6U and ten (10) players in the 7U & 8U on Defense. Note: Outfielders must be stationed on the outfield grass or a minimum of 30 feet beyond the base paths on larger fields. You MUST field a catcher, pitcher, and four infielders before placing outfielders. Maximum infielders are four and the pitcher who must play within the “Pitcher’s Designated Box”
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions all players bat in the batting order. There shall be free defensive substitution.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division the inning is over when a team gets three (3) outs or the offensive team score seven (7) runs. This may result in hitting more players than your entire line-up in an inning. You then will start the next inning from where you left off in the batting order. Run Rule 8 after 5 innings
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division a batter shall receive a maximum of 6 pitches. Three (3) strikes and the batter is out. No Bunting, and Intentional Walks are NOT allowed in Coach Pitch.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division runner may not lead off the base. They may not leave the base until the ball is hit.Penalty: Defense has option of taking the result of play or the play is void – the runner is out and NO play, NO pitch.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division there is a 20 ft. radius in front of home plate, which is the dead ball area. All batted balls must travel beyond this line to be fair.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions the pitcher must pitch with one foot entirely inside the pitchers circle. The front of the pitching circle is 42 feet from the back end of home plate, and the pitchers circle will have a 10 feet diameter. All pitches must be overhand. The Pitcher MAY NOT COACH the base runners, and Must remain in the Pitchers Circle. After one warning – the lead runner is out and the ball is dead.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division once the ball is thrown into the pitcher’s circle area by an infielder standing in the infield in fair territory or when an infielder holds the ball while in the infield in fair territory (the infielder may not ask for time out while standing in the outfield grass area or beyond 30 feet of the base path on larger fields) and asks for “Time Out”, all runners must return to the nearest base. A chalk line will be used between the bases to aid the umpire in determining if a player advances / returns to a base once the ball is dead. When “Time is called” if the runner has both feet across the chalk line he will be awarded the next base. If he does not, he must return to the previous base.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division the pitcher and catcher must wear a protective helmet-mask combination. The catcher can station himself anywhere behind home plate
May 28 - Jun 2 |  Grapeland Park | Miami, FL
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Perfect Game Youth Pitching Rules

Youth Pitching Regulations:

The MLB balk rule will be enforced. When a balk is called it is NOT a dead ball. Also, in the windup position, a pitcher is permitted to have his “free” foot on the rubber, in front of the rubber, behind the rubber, or off to the side of the rubber.

  • Daily Limits
    • 7U-8U: Daily max is 15 outs OR 50 pitches.
    • 9U-10U: Daily max is 18 outs OR 75 pitches.
    • 11U-12U: Daily max is 18 outs OR 85 pitches.
    • 13U-14U: Daily max is 21 outs OR 95 pitches.

The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the daily pitch count limit. I.E. A 13U pitcher begins the batter at 94 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game.

  • Event Limits
    • 7U-14U: Each Player is allowed 24 outs over a 3-day period.
    • If a player records more than 9 outs in a day, they are required 2 days rest.
    • 100 Pitch maximum over 2, 3 or 4 day events
    • 140 Pitch maximum over 5+ day events
    • Players can pitch in more than one game in a day if they do not exceed daily limits.

The pitcher may finish the batter upon reaching the event pitch count limit. I.E. A 13U pitcher begins the batter at 99 pitches he may finish the current hitter then must be removed from the game.

Once a player has been removed from pitching they may not return to the mound in the same game.

No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts. No pitcher shall appear in three games in the same day, regardless of pitch counts.

The definition to be utilized for the purpose of the pitching restrictions for end of a day shall be any time of night or day that the facility is closed and teams have a break in playing prior to the next days games.

Pitchers who record outs or pitch in a game that is forfeited will still have those outs/pitches counted toward their limitations.

Pitching Violations:

The pitcher must be replaced on the mound immediately upon notice of a violation, not a forfeit.

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