Peach State Diamond Sports

8U Rules (Machine)

1. Each batter will receive 3 swinging strikes before being struck out.
2. Game Length is 6 innings, or no new inning after 1:30min
3. Time will be called by the umpire when he decides no runner is any longer advancing.
4. 6 Runs Max per inning- 1^st 5 innings. Unlimited 6^th inning ONLY
5. Run rule is 12 after 3, 10 after 4 and 8 after 5 innings.
6. There will be no infield fly.
7. A batted ball that hits the machine will be ruled dead and first base will be awarded.
8. A thrown ball that hits machine will be ruled dead and the umpire will decide (by judgment) what base the runner or runners will be awarded.
9. There will be no bunting and no base stealing
   
   Big Barrel Bats Are NOT allowed in 7/8u
    
10. Machine is 38mph @ 40ft

8-UNDER COACH PITCH RULES

1. A Ball must go 20-feet in front of home plate to be fair. A FAIR BALL Arc will be drawn on the field!

2. Infielders must stay behind the SAFETY ARC until the ball is hit. This line is 30-feet from the 1st base to the 3rd base line in front of home plate.

3. A base runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate. Stealing is NOT allowed.

4. 10-Players will play in the field with 4-outfielders. The 4th outfielder may NOT assume an infield position. All outfielders must stay BEHIND the base line.

5. A MAXIMUM of 6-runs per inning or 3-outs, Unlimited Last inning

7. FREE substitution on defense. Batting order must remain the same.

8. NO bunting!

9. Defensive coaches are NOT allowed on the field of play and must coach from the dugout or on fence adjacent to dugout (not on outfield fence)

10. Umpires will call time after EVERY PLAY and declare the ball dead. Time should be called as soon as the lead runner is not attempting to advance. Time does NOT have to be called by the participants.

11. A player can only be intentionally walked one time per game.

12. Infield fly rules do NOT apply.

13. A batter shall receive a MAXIMUM of 6-pitches or three swinging strikes.  A player fouling the ball off on the 6^th or subsequent pitches can continue their at-bat until they take a pitch, swing and miss or hit the ball.

14. The defensive player listed as the pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit.

15. Courtesy runner for the catcher ONLY! Must be the player that made the last batted out. IF no outs have been recorded the courtesy will be the previous batter NOT on base.

16. When a batted ball hits the Pitching Coach, the following rules shall apply:  A) If in the umpire?s judgment, the coach did not make a legitimate attempt to avoid contact, the batter is declared out and no runners shall advance.   The ball becomes dead and no pitch is declared.

 17. The defensive player listed as pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit.  If this happens, the play continues.  After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or no pitch and play over.  1^st offense is a warning and 2^nd offense is removal from the pitching position.