8U Baseball

Age group: 7-8 year olds

Innings: 5

Bases: 60 feet

Mound: 38 feet

Drop Third Strike: Not used

Infield Fly Rule: Not used

Batting: a continuous batting order is used 

Pitching: Before Memorial Day coaches will pitch the first and last inning, the kids will pitch the middle 3 innings. Maximum pitching is 2 innings per game for the pitcher and 6 total innings for the week. No re-entry can be used for pitching. Once removed the player is done pitching until the next game.

After Memorial Day coach will only pitch when there are 4 balls. Maximum pitching is 3 innings per game for the pitcher and 6 total innings for the week. No re-entry can be used for pitching. Once removed player is done pitching until the next game.

Travel players can pitch throughout the year and in playoffs. 
• 2 inning max per game combined

Stoppage in play: At the 7-8 level the play will stop once any player has control of the ball on the mound.

Base on balls: If the count reaches four balls when thep layers are pitching the coach will come in and finish the at bat. There are no walks. The strike count remains until the batter either strikes out, hits into an out or gets on base.

Bunting: Not allowed

Stealing and Lead Offs: Not allowed

Slaughter Rule: None

Dead Ball: play is considered dead once the pitcher has control of the ball on mound.

Special Note: Teams shall not score more than five runs in any inning including the 5th; no extra innings will be played; games can end in a tie. All 5 innings should be completed if possible, regardless of score, weather permitting.

Player will be awarded one base on the overthrow. Coaches should be aware of this, and umpires are to be instructed that the players cannot continue to run on overthrows, unless played on.

When a coach is pitching a pitcher must have one foot in the circle, if no circle is drawn then they must be within 2 feet of the rubber.