11/12u Gold/Silver Rules
Standard Specs
| Innings | 6 Innings (Official at 4) |
| Run Caps | 5/inning (1-5); 10 runs max in 6th |
| Mercy Rule | 15 after 4 innings | 10 after 5 |
| Infield Fly | IN EFFECT |
| Dropped 3rd Strike | IN EFFECT |
Coach Responsibility: If a player, assistant, or fan is ejected, the Head Coach is also automatically ejected from the current game.
Daily Max: 85 Pitches
| Required Rest | Pitches Thrown |
|---|
| 4 Days Rest | 66+ |
| 3 Days Rest | 51 - 65 |
| 2 Days Rest | 36 - 50 |
| 1 Day Rest | 21 - 35 |
| 0 Days Rest | 1 - 20 |
- Balks: 1 warning per pitcher. Subsequent balks award a base to runners and a "ball" to the batter.
- HBP: Pitcher must be replaced after hitting 4 batters in a game.
- Catching Rule: Max 4 innings catching if player pitches that day.
- Double-Headers: To pitch in Game 2, must throw 20 or fewer in Game 1.
- Lead-offs: Permitted from start of season.
- Stealing: All bases, including Home, are live.
- Sliding: No sliding into 1st (Automatic Out). No intentional head-first slides except back to a bag.
- Defense: 9 players. Every player must play at least 3 defensive innings. Free substitution allowed.
- Order: Continuous batting order (entire roster bats).
- Dropped 3rd Strike: Live unless 1st base is occupied with less than 2 outs.
- Bats: Max 2 ¾” barrel. No drop limit for this division.
- Protests: Only for age, pitching, or rules. Must declare before the next pitch.
- Umpire Grace Period: 15 minutes. No-show results in a 1-0 forfeit for the Home team.
- Time Limit: 2 Hours (School Year) | 2.5 Hours (Summer/Weekends).