Coach Pitch Rule
  
Equipment Rules:

• ​Helmets must be worn when batting and running bases, and must have either a Full Face Guard or a C-Flap. A chin strap is not required.
• Bats: any USA or USSSA stamped bat is allowed.  This includes 2 1/4”, 2 5/8”, and 2 3/4” barrel size bats. Note: Fastpitch/Softball bats are NOT allowed.
• Catchers must wear a protective cup when playing the catcher position. 

 
Game Play Rules:

• Helmets must be worn when batting and running bases, and must have either a Full Face Guard or a C-Flap. A chin strap is not required.
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• Bats: any USA or USSSA stamped bat is allowed.  This includes 2 1/4”, 2 5/8”, and 2 3/4” barrel size bats. Note: Fastpitch/Softball bats are NOT allowed.

 

• No strikes just outs. 

 

• 5 pitches.  Batter is out if no hit after 5 pitches.  Can swing all 5 times. A 6th pitch is allowed if coach throws several really bad pitches.

 

• Over throw rule Coach-pitch: one base advance after an over throw. Example. Short stop over throws to first.  Batter can advance to 2nd base.  1st base to 3rd, and 2nd base runner to home.

 

• 3 yard rule: ball must be hit over 3 yards or ball is foul.

 

• Teams can play all 9 or 10 players defensively but must have at least 4 outfielders. The outfielders must be in the grass behind the base line. 

 

• A half inning will be over when a team scores 5 runs or 3 outs are recorded.

 

• The game will end after 5 innings or 75 minutes, whichever is first. A full inning must be completed to end the game.

 

• Two adult coaches are allowed on the field, with a maximum of 4 coaches in the dugout at any time. At least one adult must be in the dugout at all times.

 

• Continuous batting order meaning everyone present will be in the lineup. If a player has to leave early due to circumstances beyond his control, his name will be skipped when it is his turn to bat. However, a player that is ejected will be called out when it is his turn to bat.

 

• The pitchers rubber will be set at 40 feet. The defensive pitcher must stay behind the pitcher’s rubber until the ball is batted.

 

• If the ball hits the adult pitcher, the ball will become automatically dead and the batter will be awarded first base. Any runner that is forced to do so, will advance one base. If in the judgment of umpire the coach intentionally let the ball hit himself, the batter will be called out and the coach warned. If there is a second occurrence, the coach will be ejected.

 

• The ball will become dead once the lead runner is contained and play has stopped. Upon recognition, the umpire will call time-out at this time.

 

• There is NO infield warm‐up before games. Warm‐ups should be in the outfield.   

 

• Only players listed on the official team roster will be eligible to play.