9U HL Game Day Card Quick Rules

9U Game Day Card as per Niagara Interlock Baseball rule book

Pitching machine distance 44’, Bases 65’, machine is never adjusted ( 35-40 mph)
Must begin with 8 minimum players
3 innings is considered official or 60 minutes ( 6 innings max)
No new inning after 1hr 30 min, Umpire does not call last inning
Run per inning = 4,4,4,4,4,4
5 strike rule ( hittable, bat swing or called ) alive on 5th pitch foul ball
Dead ball = batter awarded 1st base, runners advance if forced only
Umpire makes call to end play when ball reaches infield baseline and
decides where runners should be at time of call
No extra bases awarded on over throws at first base
Educate defense to play either in front or behind baseline to avoid
interference with runners at this age group ( no play = stay away)
Next inning catcher ( with 2 outs)
1st pitch should be less than 2 minutes from previous set of 3 outs
Only 1 coach on field for defensive players
Coaches and Umpires relationships needs to be exceptional at all times