T-Ball Division Rules

Focus: Fundamental Development & Sportsmanship

❄️ Weather Policy: No games or practices if the temperature (including wind chill) is below 40Β°F.

Standard Specs

Bases50 Feet
The Arc10' Home Plate Arc (Balls must cross to be fair)
Game Length3 Innings
CurfewNo new inning after 7:30 p.m. (School nights)
ScoreNo scores or outs are recognized
Dispute Resolution: All disputes must be resolved quietly between managers away from players and parents. Raking and equipment storage is a shared responsibility.
  • The Order: Every player on the roster bats every inning. Order is reversed each inning to give everyone a turn at the top.
  • No Bunting: The batter must take a full swing until the ball is put into play.
  • Outs: Every batter reaches base and scores. No player is sent back to the dugout for an "out."
  • Safety: Helmets must be worn by batters and runners. One warning for throwing the bat; second time results in an instructional "out."
  • Bat Specs: Maximum 2 ¼” barrel diameter.
  • Station to Station: All runners advance exactly one base per batter.
  • The Caboose Rule: On the final batter of the inning, all runners on base continue running until they cross home plate.
  • Overthrows: Runners do not advance on overthrows to any base.
  • Restrictions: No stealing, no leading off, and no sliding.
  • Games 1–5: Tee usage only. No coach pitching permitted.
  • Games 6+: Coaches may pitch 3 balls underhand to each batter. If the ball is not put in play after 3 pitches, the player must use the tee.
  • Rotation: Every player must play at least 1 inning in the Infield and 1 inning in the Outfield.
  • Alignment: The entire roster plays defense.
    • Infield: Maximum of 5 infielders.
    • Outfield: Must stand with both feet on the grass.
  • No Catchers: Catchers are not used in the T-Ball division.
  • On-Field Help: Two (2) defensive coaches are allowed on the field to provide instruction.