Little League Rule Changes for 2012

Residence Eligibility Requirements

Residence shall be established and supported by documents, dated or in force between February 1, 2011 (previous year) and February 1, 2012 (current year)

Summary and Implementation: For the 2012 season, this requires players’ parents or guardians to provide residency documentation dated or in force between February 1, 2011 (previous year) and February 1, 2012 (current year). This means, for instance, that a Driver’s License that was issued a number of years earlier, but was in force between the dates noted, is acceptable. However, a utility bill that is dated outside of the dates noted, is not acceptable.

Regulation IV(i) in the Baseball and Softball Rule Books, applying only to the Senior League and below, has been amended to read:

Every rostered player present at the start of a game will participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time. For the purposes of this rule, “six (6) defensive outs” is defined as: A player enters the field in one of the nine defensive positions when his/her team is on defense and occupies such position while six outs are made; “bat at least one (1) time” is defined as: A player enters the batter’s box with no count and completes that time at bat by being put out, called out by an umpire or by reaching base safely.

Rule 1.11(j) in all rule books has been amended For the 2012 season, the added language prohibits players from wearing any jewelry, regardless of composition.

Rule 6.05(b) in the Baseball Rule Book has been amended to read:

6.05 - A batter is out when -

(b) Little League (Majors)/Junior/Senior/Big League –

(1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher;

(2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first base is occupied before two are out. Minor League and Tee Ball: A third strike is caught or not caught by the catcher. Option: A local league may elect to apply the Minor League and Tee Ball rule for the Little League (Major Division) for the regular season.

Summary and Implementation: During the 2012 season, for the Major Baseball Division, players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in flight by the catcher. However, local leagues may opt to use the Minor League and Tee Ball rule noted above, for the Major Baseball Division, instead. This option applies only for the regular season. In Tournament play, the rule will be implemented as noted above for the Majors Division.

NOTE: In the 10-11 Tournament Division, the batter may advance on a dropped third strike (6.09(b)).These rules will not apply for the 9-10 Tournament Division.

Training & Education

Giants vs. Mets 5/19 4PM

Sports vs. Lions 6/7

Erasers vs. Kiwanis 6/8

Anaconda vs. Lezette 5/20

Jaguars vs. Pumas 6/8



		Little League Rule Changes for 2012 Residence Eligibility Requirements Residence shall be established and supported by documents, dated or in force between February 1, 2011 (previous year) and February 1, 2012 (current year) Summary and Implementation: For the 2012 season, this requires players’ parents or guardians to provide residency documentation dated or in force between February 1, 2011 (previous year) and February 1, 2012 (current year). This means, for instance, that a Driver’s License that was issued a number of years earlier, but was in force between the dates noted, is acceptable. However, a utility bill that is dated outside of the dates noted, is not acceptable.







			Regulation IV(i) in the Baseball and Softball Rule Books, applying only to the Senior League and below, has been amended to read: Every rostered player present at the start of a game will participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time. For the purposes of this rule, “six (6) defensive outs” is defined as: A player enters the field in one of the nine defensive positions when his/her team is on defense and occupies such position while six outs are made; “bat at least one (1) time” is defined as: A player enters the batter’s box with no count and completes that time at bat by being put out, called out by an umpire or by reaching base safely.




			Rule 1.11(j) in all rule books has been amended For the 2012 season, the added language prohibits players from wearing any jewelry, regardless of composition.




			Rule 6.05(b) in the Baseball Rule Book has been amended to read: 6.05 - A batter is out when - (b) Little League (Majors)/Junior/Senior/Big League – (1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher; (2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first base is occupied before two are out. Minor League and Tee Ball: A third strike is caught or not caught by the catcher. Option: A local league may elect to apply the Minor League and Tee Ball rule for the Little League (Major Division) for the regular season. Summary and Implementation: During the 2012 season, for the Major Baseball Division, players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in flight by the catcher. However, local leagues may opt to use the Minor League and Tee Ball rule noted above, for the Major Baseball Division, instead. This option applies only for the regular season. In Tournament play, the rule will be implemented as noted above for the Majors Division. NOTE: In the 10-11 Tournament Division, the batter may advance on a dropped third strike (6.09(b)).These rules will not apply for the 9-10 Tournament Division.