House League

                      Rules for House League

                                 Summary

 

The house league rules are based on the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS, available online) rules with the following local changes.

 

1. All players are in the batting order (continuous batting); no DH
2. Each player must play a minimum of two innings in the field
3. No head first slides, no raising of cleats, no collisions
4. 10 run rule after 4 innings
5. Rainout is complete if losing team has batted four times
6. Home manager determines rainout (afternoon of game) and notifies umpire and opposing coach. Umpire determines rainout once both teams are at the field.
7. Umpires will call balks, but are usually lenient at age 13
8. Umpire will call game due to darkness. The game is complete if losing team has batted four times.
9. May run for the pitcher or catcher at any time. Player must have finished the previous defensive half inning as pitcher or catcher.
10. All other rules consistent with high school baseball

  

Pitcher Eligibility

1.      7 innings maximum per week, Sunday to Saturday

2.      One pitch constitutes an inning

3.      Age 13 Only: Up to and including three innings, 1 day of rest is required

4.      All: Four innings or more, 2 days of rest is required

5.      Doubleheaders treated as one long game (ie player may pitch in both games, up to remaining weekly eligibility)