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LJYB PINTO DIVISION RULES
PLAYER ROTATION, LINE-UP AND POSITIONING
1. Every player must play at least 2 innings in the infield, with only one of those innings being at catcher.
2. A player can play 3 innings maximum at any position each game.
3. Every player must play at least one inning in the outfield.
4. Bat the entire line up.
5. Ten (10) players used defensively (4 in the outfield, no infield rover).
6. No player may sit out two innings until every other player has sat out at least one inning.
7. Outfielders must be placed equidistant apart and may not be closer than 15 feet from edge of infield prior to ball being hit.
8. The pitcher must have one foot touching the “mound” during the pitch, but needs to be even or behind the pitching machine.
9. Failure to field 8 players 5 minutes after official start time (and at any time during the game) will result in forfeiture. When playing with 8 players, the ninth position in the line up is taken as an out.
HITTING AND BASERUNNING
1. A batter is out on three strikes or a ball not put in play on the sixth pitch.
2. The umpire may call “No Pitch” for a bad pitch only if the batter did not swing.
3. Bunting is not allowed.
4. Stealing or leading-off is not allowed.
5. If the batter’s hit ball strikes the pitching machine, and stays in fair territory, the ball is in play. If it bounces into foul territory past 1st Base or 3rd base, the ball is in play. If it bounces into foul territory before 1st base or 3rd base, the ball is considered dead and the hitter advances to first base and all runners advance one base.
6. Base runners may continue to advance until a play is “killed,” which is when an umpire calls time after a player holds up their throwing hand with the ball above their head. The player holding up their hand must be in fair territory and an infielder. Runners will then be awarded the base last occupied unless a base runner has passed the halfway point from one base to the next, in which case, they will be awarded the next base.
7. We want to encourage kids attempts to make outs. As such, any overthrow made on a direct attempt for either a force out or tag out on a base will limit the runners to one additional base, assuming no attempt to make a play at the following base.
8. Head-first slides are not allowed in Pony Baseball.
INNING AND GAME DURATION
1. Each Pinto Division game can be up to 6 innings.
2. Each inning ends for the offense when 5 runs score or 3 outs are
made.
3. In the sixth inning (or the final inning as determined by both
managers before the start of an inning), each team may score
unlimited runs until three outs are made.
4. For all games that are followed by another game, no new inning will
be allowed to begin after 1 hour and 30 minutes and all of these
games must end at 1 hour and 45 minutes. If this time limit ends
a game in the middle of an inning, the final score will be
determined by the score at the end of the last completed inning.
RULES ON MANAGING AND COACHING
1. A manager may adjust the pitching machine at any time with the
agreement of the other team’s manager.
2. Two defensive coaches are allowed in the outfield.
3. On offense, a batting coach and two base coaches are allowed.
4. The winning manager of each game is responsible for emailing or
calling in the final score to the league President.
5. The home team will provide the umpire with three new game balls
at the start of each game. If more balls are needed, both
managers can select the best available balls from their used
game balls.
6. The home team manager is in charge of coordinating pre-game
field maintenance, keeping the official score, and clean-up after
the game.
SAFETY AND REGULATIONS
1. All players must be registered with the Pinto Division in La Jolla
Youth Baseball.
2. All players must be in compliance with the specified age
requirements set forth by PONY Baseball.
3. A player who quits, or due to injury is unable to continue the
season, shall be reported immediately to the League President
by the manager in the form of a written report.
4. No batting practice is permitted on field before games.
5. No player may ever operate the pitching machine.
6. Make sure that while the pitching machine is in use, all players are
in proper fielding position and paying attention.
7. All players not batting must remain in the dugout, with the
exception of the on-deck batter, who may warm up wearing a
batting helmet.
8. The pitcher may not stand forward of the pitching machine.
9. Metal spikes are not allowed.
10. Batting helmets must be worn while at bat and on the base paths.
11. All catchers must wear a protective cup and catcher’s equipment.
PERSONAL CONDUCT
1. Conduct should always emphasize setting the best example possible
for the kids.
2. Only the manager may discuss or dispute umpire calls. Under no
circumstances shall a coach, player or parent do this.
3. Under no circumstances is a verbal or physical confrontation
acceptable between any parties involved, including managers,
coaches, parents, umpires, players, or other fans. Any such
confrontation should be immediately reported to the League
President and can result in a warning, suspension, or permanent
removal from the league.
4. Managers are responsible for not only leading by example, but also
for communicating to their coaches, players, and related parents
and fans what is considered appropriate and inappropriate
behavior.
The Official playing rules, with the exceptions and variations contained in this document, shall be set forth in the PONY Rule Book.
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