Stittsville Minor Softball Association

League Info - Fun League Rules

Rule / Level	T-Ball	Minor 5	Major 5	Tyke
Game Length	½ hour practice ½ hour game	½ hour practice ½ hour game	½ hour practice ½ - 1 hour game	½ hour practice ½ - 1 hour game
Batting	All players bat Hit off T until ball is fair	All players bat 5 pitches from coach then off T	All players bat 5 pitches coach then walk	All players bat 5 pitches from coach then out 3 pitches from teammate / 3 pitches from coach then out
Batting Order	Adjusted each inning	Adjusted each inning	Adjusted each inning	Adjusted each inning
Positions	All players play Adjusted each inning	All players play Adjusted each inning No player at pitcher	All players play May keep same position for game No player at pitcher	All players play May keep same position for game
Outs	No outs – ball to 1^st base	No outs – ball to 1^st base	Force at any base – no tag outs	Regular outs tag below shoulders unlimited
Base running	Advance 1 base only On last batter advance all bases	Advance 1 base only On last batter advance all bases	Limit to double On last batter advance all bases	If outfield filled unlimited If outfield not filled limit to double
Throwing of Bat	Remove from base running	Remove from base running	Automatic Out	Automatic Out
Lead Off	Not until ball hit	Not until ball hit	Not until ball hit	Not until ball hit
Stealing	No Stealing	No Stealing	No Stealing	No Stealing
Pitching	Catcher to place ball on T	Coach	Coach	Coach Teammate – 1 inning only
Dress Code	No Shorts No Jewelry	No Shorts No Jewelry	No Shorts No Jewelry	No Shorts No Jewelry
Distance Sizes Bases Ball Pitching	40’ 9" N/A	40’ 9" 26’ or closer by coach	40’ 11" 26’ or closer by coach	40’ 11" 26’
Scoring	None	None	None	None
Bunting	None	None	None	None
Foul Ball	Must travel past 9’	Must travel past 9’	Must travel past 9’	Must travel past 9’
Fly Ball caught	All players advance	All players advance	All players return – no retagging	All players return – no retagging
Last Batter	Must be announced	Must be announced	Must be announced	Must be announced

League Info