10U Baseball

Age group: 9-10 year olds

Innings: 6

Bases: 60 feet

Mound: 46 feet

Drop Third Strike: not used

Infield Fly Rule: yes

Batting: a continuous batting order is used 

Pitching: maximum pitching is 3 innings in the same game. Each pitcher will only be allowed 8 innings in each 
calendar week. No re-entry can be used for pitching. Once removed player is done pitching until the next 
game.

Bunting: yes

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

Stealing and Lead Offs: No lead offs, stealing is allowed once the ball has crossed the plate. A runner can only 
steal one base per attempt. There will be no advancement on an overthrow or misplay throw from the catcher.

Slaughter Rule: Yes, when there is a 15-run lead after 3 innings, 12 run lead after 4 innings, 10 run lead after 5 
innings have been played.

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

Special Note: no team can score more than 7 runs in an inning, if there are less than 3 outs when the 7th run 
is scored than the teams shall change sides.