General Little League Rule Book

• Pitching Distance - 35 feet
• 11" Softball Used
• Every player plays a minimum of two (2) innings on defense
• Ten (10) players on defense; option to play nine (9) is at coaches discretion to be decided before the game
• Base runners leave when ball crosses the plate
• Must slide or avoid at home if there is a play

MLL Rules for Farms

• Continuous batting order
• Free substitution at all positions
• Pitcher, first base, and third base must wear a face mask
• All players must wear a heart guard
• Five (5) run maximum per inning, excluding the bottom half of the last inning when the team is allowed to attempt a full comeback
• Two (2) hour time limit for ALL games, don't start a new inning after 1:45
• Pitchers can throw a maximum of three (3) innings per game.  (1 pitch=inning)
• Until May 30:
  1. After four (4) balls, a coach will pitch until player hits the ball or strikes out
  2. Stealing only allowed on a clean catch by catcher
  3. One (1) bunt per inning
  4. After May 30th, no coach shall pitch until batter reaches ball 4 while bases are loaded

• Catcher can have a courtesy runner after two (2) outs to speed up the game
• Two (2) bunts per inning