2011 WLM Bantam
Interlock Rules
Rescheduling of games:
- Games cancelled for any reason must be rescheduled within 10 days by mutual consent of both teams. Teams should try to get the cancelled game rescheduled before either team has their next game.
2. Every player must play a minimum of three innings (3)every game. If in the event of a shortened game. i.e. rain, darkness or ten (10) run rule, any player who did not receive the three (3) full innings must start the next game for (3) innings.
3. A team who is sitting out a player for disciplinary reason must indicate the player on the line up sheet that is made available to the opposing team.
4 .Five (5) innings or four and one-half (4-1/2) innings (When the home team is ahead) shall constitute a game if the game can not be completed to 7 innings
5. Any game that does not reach a completed game shall be suspended and picked up from the point of stoppage with the same lineups (only changes that can be made are for players that can not make the new time slot). No shuffling of the other batters.
6. No new inning shall start after 2 1/2 hours.This includes any extra innings.The official recorded score will be the score after the last complete inning.
7. Extra Innings: One (1) extra inning will be played in the event of a tied game. If the game remains a tie after the one inning then the game will be recorded as a tie.
8. The ten (10) run rule will be in effect after 4 1/2 innings.
9. The home team is responsible for:
Supply both umpires (1 plate & 1 base umpire) If there are no umpires the game must be played using a volunteer representing each team.Shall the visiting team have no volunteer then the home team will be responsible for both the plate and the base umpires.
Official game scorekeeper
Lining the field.
Game balls
10. Rain status before the game. Rained out games or cancelled games should be called off 3 hours before game time. The team that is calling off the game is required to contact the manager or coach of the other team. Try to avoid when travel isn’t an issue. Let umpire call game
11. Bantam A (All Players Bat)
12. A team which is short players during regular season games may use only PeeWee A or Bantam A players from within your own association.For any playoff games only PeeWee A players from your own association may be used..The players on loan will not be allowed to pitch for your team.Please be aware that a called up player may only be allowed to play 3 games and 1 tournament.If the player exceeds that the penalties will be as defined in the BC Minor
Rulebook.Coach’s use this option responsibly by getting permission from the players coach and of course not abusing the rule.
13. Run Limit: 4 runs per inning other then
Up to and including April 30 – Only the 6th Inning (shall it be reached) and 7th inning (which in this case is now considered the extra and only extra inning ) shall be declared open innings.If the 6th inning is not reached there are no Open Innings.
May 1st Onward – Only the 7th inning (shall it be reached) and 8th (extra and only extra inning if required) shall be declared as open.If the 7th inning is not reached there are no open innings
Note- any games played at Brighouse Pk in Richmond or any light facilitated diamond will apply and only apply the rule as it is written for May 1st onward
14. There will be absolutely no abuse or bullying of umpires accepted.Shall a team official be ejected from a game or reported by the umpire as being abusive that team official faces a possible furthur suspension up to and including termination.This decision will be made by the Lower Mainland PeeWee A and Bantam A committee
15. Players “Are” permitted to wear metal cleats.
16. Standings are determined by Total Points, however playoff seedings will be determined by winning percentage.
Win = 2 points
Tie = 1 point
Loss= 0 points
17. Game scores: Winning team to report scores
a. Go to the Vancouver Minor Baseball Web Page
http://vancouverminorbaseball.ca
b. Select “Standings”
c. Select “Enter Bantam A score
d. Password: banta2011s (note all lower case)
All rules of BC Minor baseball are to be used other then the ones list in this document.
2011 WLM Bantam
Interlock Rules
Rescheduling of games:
- Games cancelled for any reason must be rescheduled within 10 days by mutual consent of both teams. Teams should try to get the cancelled game rescheduled before either team has their next game.
2. Every player must play a minimum of three innings (3)every game. If in the event of a shortened game. i.e. rain,
darkness or ten (10) run rule, any player who did not receive the three (3) full innings must start the next game for (3)
innings.
3. A team who is sitting out a player for disciplinary reason must indicate the player on the line up sheet that is made
available to the opposing team.
4 .Five (5) innings or four and one-half (4-1/2) innings (When the home team is ahead) shall constitute a game if the
game can not be completed to 7 innings
5. Any game that does not reach a completed game shall be suspended and picked up from the point of stoppage with the
same lineups (only changes that can be made are for players that can not make the new time slot). No shuffling of the
other batters.
6. No new inning shall start after 2 1/2 hours.This includes any extra innings.The official recorded score will be the
score after the last complete inning.
7. Extra Innings: One (1) extra inning will be played in the event of a tied game. If the game remains a tie after the one
inning then the game will be recorded as a tie.
8. The ten (10) run rule will be in effect after 4 1/2 innings.
9. The home team is responsible for:
Supply both umpires (1 plate & 1 base umpire) If there are no umpires the game must be played using a volunteer
representing each team.Shall the visiting team have no volunteer then the home team will be responsible for both the
plate and the base umpires.
Official game scorekeeper
Lining the field.
Game balls
10. Rain status before the game. Rained out games or cancelled games should be called off 3 hours before game time. The
team that is calling off the game is required to contact the manager or coach of the other team. Try to avoid when
travel isn’t an issue. Let umpire call game
11. Bantam A (All Players Bat)
12. A team which is short players during regular season games may use only PeeWee A or Bantam A players from within
your own association.For any playoff games only PeeWee A players from your own association may be used..The
players on loan will not be allowed to pitch for your team.Please be aware that a called up player may only be allowed
to play 3 games and 1 tournament.If the player exceeds that the penalties will be as defined in the BC Minor
Rulebook.Coach’s use this option responsibly by getting permission from the players coach and of course not abusing the
rule.
13. Run Limit: 4 runs per inning other then
Up to and including April 30 – Only the 6th Inning (shall it be reached) and 7th inning (which in this case is
now considered the extra and only extra inning ) shall be declared open innings.If the 6th inning is not
reached there are no Open Innings.
May 1st Onward – Only the 7th inning (shall it be reached) and 8th (extra and only extra inning if required)
shall be declared as open.If the 7th inning is not reached there are no open innings
Note- any games played at Brighouse Pk in Richmond or any light facilitated diamond will apply and only
apply the rule as it is written for May 1st onward
14. There will be absolutely no abuse or bullying of umpires accepted.Shall a team official be ejected from a game or
reported by the umpire as being abusive that team official faces a possible furthur suspension up to and including
termination.This decision will be made by the Lower Mainland PeeWee A and Bantam A committee
15. Players “Are” permitted to wear metal cleats.
16. Standings are determined by Total Points, however playoff seedings will be determined by winning percentage.
Win = 2 points
Tie = 1 point
Loss= 0 points
17. Game scores: Winning team to report scores
a. Go to the Vancouver Minor Baseball Web Page
http://vancouverminorbaseball.ca
b. Select “Standings”
c. Select “Enter Bantam A score
d. Password: banta2011s (note all lower case)
All rules of BC Minor baseball are to be used other then the ones list in this document.