| GENERAL PARK RULES | We do not allow smoking in our facility. This is for the health and safety of all the players as well as the comfort of others watching the games from the stands. We encourage anyone who would like to smoke to go out to their vehicle in the parking lot and smoke there.
No wheels in the park.
This means no:
Bikes
Skateboards
Shoes with wheels in them
Skooters
Skates
No profanity:
We have players from age 4 thru 18,br.. Please use appropriate language and be reminded that the use of inappropriate language or gestures is a criminal offense.
All pets must be on a leash.
Please abide by all the league rules as they are in place to provide everyone with the most enjoyable time while visiting our park.
Thank You,
LHBRB
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| INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
Instructional:
1) All players must play every inning on defense.
2) All players must be listed on the batting order.
3) Each batter will swing until they hit a fair ball.
4) Each player will bat each inning.
5) Players must possess the ball in the infield and request time with their hands in the air. When time is requested, all players who have not reached the next base, must return to the previous base occupied.
6) 4 certified coaches can be on the field to help the players while on defense.
4 certified coaches can be on the field while playing offense; one at home plate, one 1st base coach, one 2nd base coach and one 3rd base coach.
7) If a ball is thrown to first base in an attempt to retire a runner and the ball is not touched by the 1st baseman; a dead ball will be called, the runner is awarded second base and all other runners must return to the last base occupied unless forced to advance.
8) All coaches will be Cal Ripken certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
9) Games should only last one hour.
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| T-BALL LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
T-Ball:
1) All players must play every inning on defense. Only 6 payers can play in the infield. (The catcher must be in full catchers gear with all protective gear.)
2) The catcher will stand against the backstop until the ball is put into play.
3) All players present must be listed on the batting order.
4) A batter is allowed one practice swing to line up with the ball. A ball that does not reach the arc is a foul ball. If a batter swings and hits the tee, it’s a foul . If a batter completely misses the ball and tee it is a strike. If a batter misses the ball and tee on the third strike he/she will be called out.
5) Max of 10 batters can bat in an inning per team. The coach must announce the tenth batter; and two outs will be assumed.
6) Players must possess the ball and stop the lead runner from advancing before requesting time. (Tagging the pitching rubber does not stop play.) Once the lead runner is stopped and a player request time, all runners trying to advance that have not reached the next base must go back.
7) 3 coaches can be on the field but must remain in the outfield behind the cutouts while playing defense. 3 coaches on the field while playing offense; one at home plate, one 1st base coach and one 3rd base coach.
8) If a ball is thrown to first base in an attempt to retire a runner and the ball is not touched by the 1st baseman; a dead ball will be called, the runner is awarded second base and all other runners only advance if forced.
9) “Catcher speed up rule is in effect” if the catcher for the next half inning is on base with two outs, he/she will be replaced with the last player called out. This rule is to speed up the game. Teams will only have 3 minutes in between innings to warm up pitchers and get batters ready. Penalty at the discretion of the umpire to start calling balls or strikes until the offending team is ready to play.
10) All coaches will be Cal Ripken certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
11) No new inning can start after 7:15pm.
Home team keeps scorebook. (Scorebooks will be in concessions.)
Visitors run scoreboard.
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| ROOKIE LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
Rookie:
1) Only 6 infielders. All other players must be positioned in the outfield. (The catcher must be in full catchers gear with all protective gear required.) The pitcher must stay behind the pitching machine until the ball is pitched.)
2) If a hit ball strikes the pitching machine it is a dead ball; batter is awarded first base and no other runners advance unless forced.
3) Maximum of 5 runs can be scored by a team in each inning.
4) An overthrown ball is a live ball.
5) Players cannot attempt to steal until the ball has crossed the plate.
6) 10 run rule is in effect after 4 innings of play.
7) You can not present a bunt and then make a full swing. Penalty is player ejection.
8) An umpire will call “No Pitch” if a ball is not in the strike zone only after the pitch has crossed the plate and not been hit by the batter.
9) No head first slides unless returning to a base. Penalty is player called out.
10) Each batter will only receive a maximum of 4 good pitches unless the 4th pitch is fouled.
11) “Catcher speed up rule is in effect” if the catcher for the next half inning is on base with two outs, he/she will be replaced with the last player called out. This rule is to speed up the game. Teams will only have 3 minutes in between innings to warm up pitchers and get batters ready. Penalty at the discretion of the umpire to start calling balls or strikes until the offending team is ready to play.
12) A team must have a minimum of 8 players to start a game and 9 players to complete a game.
13) A complete game is 6 innings.
14) No new inning will start after 75 minutes from scheduled start time.
15) Home team keeps scorebook (must use players first and last name). Scorebooks will be in the concession stand. Visitors run scoreboard.
All coaches will be Cal Ripken certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
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| MINOR LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
Minor
1) Only 6 infielders and 4 outfielders on the field while playing defense. Each player must play 9 defensive outs and cannot sit on the bench for consecutive innings.
2) A pitcher can only pitch 2 innings per game. Only the starting pitcher can return to the pitching position; if he was not removed from the pitching position previously on the second trip to the mound.
3) Maximum of 6 runs can be scored by a team in each inning.
4) Base runners cannot attempt a steal until the ball has crossed the plate.
5) 10 run rule is in effect after 4 innings of play.
6) You can not present a bunt and then make a full swing. Penalty is player ejection for player safety.
7) No head first sliding unless returning to a base. Penalty is player called out.
8) No intentional walks. Penalty is pitcher removed from mound at umpire’s discretion.
9) “Catcher speed up rule is in effect” if the catcher for the next half inning is on base with two outs, he/she will be replaced with the last player called out. This rule is to speed up the game. Teams will only have 3 minutes in between innings to warm up pitchers and get batters ready. Penalty at the discretion of the umpire to start calling balls or strikes until the offending team is ready to play.
10) A team must have a minimum of 8 players to start a game and 9 players to complete a game.
11) A complete game is 6 innings.
12) No new inning will start after 8:50pm.
13) Home team keeps scorebook (must use players first and last name) Scorebooks will be in the concession stand. Visitors run scoreboard.
14) All coaches will be Cal Ripken certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
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| MAJOR LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
Major
1) Only 6 infielders and 4 outfielders on the field for each defense. Each player must play 9 defensive outs and cannot sit on the bench for consecutive innings.
2) A pitcher can only pitch 2 innings per game. Only the starting pitcher can return to the pitching position; if he was not removed from the pitching position previously on the second trip to the mound.
3) Maximum of 7 runs can be scored by a team in each inning.
4) 10 run rule is in effect after 4 innings of play.
5) Played on 70’ base path. Lead offs are allowed. Balks will be called. During the first four weeks of the season each pitcher will be given one warning per inning before the balk is enforced.
6) No head first sliding unless returning to a base. Penalty is player called out.
7) No intentional walks. Penalty is pitcher removed from mound at umpire’s discretion.
8) “Catcher speed up rule is in effect” if the catcher for the next half inning is on base with two outs, he/she will be replaced with the last player called out. This rule is to speed up the game. Teams will only have 3 minutes in between innings to warm up pitchers and get batters ready. Penalty at the discretion of the umpire to start calling balls or strikes until the offending team is ready to play.
9) A team must have a minimum of 8 players to start a game and 9 players to complete a game.
10) A batter cannot present a bunt and then take a full swing on the same pitch. Penalty is player ejection for player safety.
11) A complete game is 6 innings.
12) No new inning will start after 80 minutes from scheduled start time.
13) Home team keeps scorebook (must use players first and last name) Scorebooks will be in the concession stand. Visitors run scoreboard.
All coaches will be Cal Ripken certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
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| PREP LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS | NEW BAT RULE
Please make sure your player is using a legal bat. Follow this link to check your bat: http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=4155&terms=composite+bats
Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball Rules for the Spring 2011 Season
Prep
1) Only 6 infielders and 4 outfielders on the field defensively.
2) A pitcher can only pitch 3 innings per game. Only the starting pitcher can return to the pitching position; if he was not removed from the pitching position previously on the second trip to the mound.
3) “Catcher speed up rule is in effect” if the catcher for the next half inning is on base with two outs, he/she will be replaced with the last player called out. This rule is to speed up the game. Teams will only have 3 minutes in between innings to warm up pitchers and get batters ready. Penalty at the discretion of the umpire to start calling balls or strikes until the offending team is ready to play.
4) Maximum of 8 runs can be scored by a team each inning. 15 run rule is in effect after 5 innings of play. 10 run rule after 6 innings.
5) Home team keeps scorebook (must use players first and last name) Scorebooks will be in concessions. Visitors run scoreboard.
6) On double header nights, both games will be limited to an hour and fifty minutes.
7) All coaches will be Babe Ruth certified, wear “LHBRB” lanyard with certification card to all games and have a background check completed by Lakeland Highlands.
8) If a player is not league age, they cannot pitch or catch.
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