CSAL JV / VARSITY RULES 2012

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC LEAGUE
BOYS BASEBALL ADDENDUM
REVISED 2005

A. TEAM MEMBERS

I. Teams must submit a roster of no less than 12 members. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the CSAL Director.

II. A team can play with a minimum of 8 players, if no other players are available. If an eligible 9th player is available, he must play. If a team forfeits a game and wishes to play with exchanged players (scrimmage), that game will be a CSAL sanctioned game.

B. TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

I. The host team will determine the home team. In post-season tournament games, a flip of the coin in the pre-game conference will determine the home team.

II. The home team is to provide a competent scorekeeper and a scorebook.

III. The teams scheduled to play share the responsibility of lining the field and placing the bases.

IV. Each team will provide a game quality ball.

C. FIELD MARKINGS

I. Pitching Distance- Varsity- 54 feet ... Jr. Varsity- 50 feet 6 inches

II. Base Distance- Varsity -80 feet ..... Jr. Varsity- 70 feet.

SPECIAL RULES

I. No Steel Spikes

II. No hard casts, hard splints, or non-covered braces. Medical alert bracelets or necklaces are to be taped down without covering the tag.

III. One warning on balks per pitcher. After the warning, balks will be penalized.

IV. Courtesy runner will be allowed for catcher only. Courtesy runner will be the last person to make an out.

V. A Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 7 innings (21 outs) within 2 days. A Jr. Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 5 innings (15 outs) within 2 days. Pitches who throw on two consecutive calendar days must rest the third calendar day regardless of innings pitched. This applies to regular season and tournament games.

VI. No jewelry.

VII. No Jr. Varsity team may score more than 10 runs in one at bat.

E. GAME TIME LIMITS AND INNINGS

I. The Jr. Varsity game shall consist of 5 innings. A Varsity game is 7 innings.

II. A 10 run difference terminates a Varsity game after 5 full innings or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead and a Jr. Varsity game after 4 innings or 3 1/2 if the home team is ahead.

III. A new inning shall not start after one hour and forty-five minutes for Varsity and one hour and thirty minutes for Jr. Varsity.

F. BATTING LINE-UP

I. Teams must bat their entire roster. Batting the entire line-up allows free substitution at any position in the field.

II. Players must participate in 70% of league games in order to participate in the post-season tournament.