REGISTRATION: December 10, 2024 - January 15, 2025
TRYOUTS (MINORS & MAJORS): January 25, 2025
  (JUNIORS): January 27, 2025
PRACTICES BEGIN: TBD
GAMES BEGIN: TBD

The following Local Ground Rules are intended to supplement established Little League Rules as outlined in the 2024 Little League International Rule Books. The focus will always be a positive experience for players and families. Questions should be directed to the AHLL UIC, Division Player Agent, League Commissioner, or AHLL President.

• Games will be 1 hour 15 minutes or 6 innings, whichever comes first.
  • No new inning will begin after 1:01, finish the inning. Hard stop at 1:15min
    
• 5 runs per half-inning or 3 outs.
  
• Run rule; 10 runs after 3 complete.
  • Games, having not completed 6 innings by run rule, may continue as time allows, or six (6) complete innings.
  • Game is official at the completion of regulation 6 innings/run rule score.
    
• Coaches will position players in appropriate field positions.

• No more than 6, including the catcher, in the infield. Teams should field a P, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
• Remaining players will be in the outfield. Players MUST be in the grass until ball is put IN PLAY.
• A Catcher is REQUIRED (A set of gear will be available at each field) Please leave at the completion of game(s).
  

• May start a game with as few as 8 players (In order to field an in-field, including catcher, and 2 outfielders)
  
• In the event of an injury the lineup collapses, there is no penalty.
  • Must have a minimum of 6 players (necessary infield positions, including a catcher) to continue to play.
    

• Coaches must pitch from designated pitching area.
  • If a ball hits the coach (provided an attempt to get out of the way is made by the coach), the ball is dead and the batter is awarded first base and all other forced runners advance one base.
    
• Each batter will be given a max of five(5) pitches during any one at bat.
  • Strikes and balls will be called by the umpire. The batter ends her turn by striking out (3 strikes) or hittingnthe ball into the field of play. If the 5th pitch is fouled off, the batter will receive one (1) additional pitch during the at bat for a maximum of 6 pitches in any one at-bat. If the 6th pitch is a foul ball the batter is out.
  • There are no walks allowed.
    
• No lead-offs/no stealing. May not advance until a ball is hit.
  

• May advance multiple bases on ball hit clearly to outfield. (unless agreed by coaches at plate meeting)
  
• Players should complete their advance to the next base once a ball has been returned to the pitcher.
  
• Runners may not advance more than one(1) base per batter ball sequence on an overthrow per umpires judgement.  
  
• Teams may have a max of Five (5) coaches per game.
  • One (1) coach must remain in the dugout at all times when players are present.
  • No more than Three (3) coaches are permitted on the field (when fielding)
  • When batting, only base coaches (1st and 3rd), one coach ‘on deck’ assisting batters, and one coach to pitch.
  • Coaches should be out of the field of play (outfield, behind players or in foul territory). Except for the pitcher.

All disputes of the outlined rules and guidelines or questions on established Little League rules should be directed to a Board Member on Duty, the Division Player Agent, the league Commissioner, and/or League President.

ELIGIBILITY:
League Age 8-10.

TRYOUTS REQUIRED:
Any player in registering for Minors Softball must have completed a minimum of 1 full season (spring) in Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch baseball or be League 9 or 10. Players League Age 8 who are not drafted based on tryout will be rostered in Machine Pitch.

ROSTERS/TEAMS:
Teams will be drafted from pool of eligible 8-10year old players. All available league age 9 and 10 year old’s, including any who did not tryout, must be rostered. Undrafted 8 year old’s will be placed in Machine Pitch. All Minors Softball players are eligible for consideration and participation on the AHLL 8-10yo All Star Team.
Players who do not participate in tryouts are entered as ‘hat picks’ and are not eligible for All Stars.

MTO TRYOUT:
Players, League Age 10, may choose to participate in MTO tryouts for consideration to a Majors team. MTO players who are not drafted onto a Majors team will be placed in Minors. These players names will be placed in a ‘Player Pool’ to be managed by the player agent in the event a Majors team needs a player during the season.

GAME GUIDELINES:

• Games will be 1hr 30 min or 4 innings, whichever comes first.
• No new inning may begin after 1:25 (85 minutes)
  • New innings begin the moment the 3rd out is made against the home team
• Regular season games can end in ties. In the event of a tie after 4 innings, and it is not yet 1:25 into the game:
  • 1 additional inning will be played under normal rules
  • If still tied, and not 1:25, an additional inning will be played beginning with 2 outs and the last player putvout, from the previous inning, on 2nd base (California Rule)
  • If still tied, the game would continue with California Rule innings until 1:25 limit.
• 5 runs per half-inning or 3 outs.
• Run rule; 10 runs after 3 complete.
• Official Little League Rules are in effect.
• No lead offs. Runners can steal after the pitch crosses home plate.
• Slides must be feet first unless returning to a base.
  
  • Runners sliding headfirst to advance a base will be called out without warning.
•  Courtesy runners are only allowed (pitcher or catcher) when the batting team has 2 outs.
  • Last out will run for the pitcher or catcher.
• Infield fly rule in effect; Dropped 3rd strike NOT in effect
• Pitching distance is 35ft. (verified by coaches prior to game)
• No player will sit 2 consecutive innings or sit twice before all players sit once
• Teams will bat entire roster the entire game.
• In the event of an injury, the lineup collapses, there will be no penalty and play continues.
  • Must have a minimum of 8 players (infield) to continue to play.
• Coaches will NOT argue balls and strikes with the umpire
• Discretion of the umpire is Final. No Arguing with Umpires
  • Protests, if necessary, must be filed appropriately with the home plate umpire.
  • In the event of a protest, play will continue from the point of protest.
  • Protest should be marked in the official book.
• Home team is responsible for announcing and keeping an official book. Including pitch count.
• Visiting team will run the scoreboard.
• No walk-up music allowed.
  

All disputes of the outlined rules and guidelines or questions on established Little League rules should be directed to a Board Member on Duty, the Division Player Agent, the league Commissioner, and/or League President.

ELIGIBILITY:
League Age 10-12.

TRYOUTS REQUIRED:
Players with a minimum of 1 year (spring) in minor softball or that are league age 11 or 12 may register for Majors Softball. Players, league age 10, who based on tryout are not drafted will be placed in the minors softball draft.

ROSTERS/TEAMS:
Teams will be drafted from pool of eligible 10-12 year old players. All available league age 12 year old’s, including any who did not tryout, must be rostered. Undrafted 10 year old’s will be placed in Minors Softball. All Majors Softball players are eligible for consideration and participation on one of the AHLL All Star Teams. Players who do not participate in tryouts are entered as ‘hat picks’ and are not eligible for All Stars.

MTO TRYOUTS:
Players, League Age 10, may choose to participate in MTO tryouts for consideration to a Majors team. MTO players who are not drafted onto a Majors team will be placed in Minors. These players names will be placed in a ‘Player Pool’ to be managed by the player agent in the event a Majors team needs a player during the season.

GAME GUIDELINES:

• Games will be 2 hours or 6 innings, whichever comes first.
• No new inning may begin after 2 hours or 10pm, whichever happens first
  •  New innings begin the moment the 3rd out is made against the home team
  • Hard STOP at 10:30, regardless of score, inning, or situation (City Curfew)
• Regular season games can end in ties
  • TIE BREAK: In the event of a tie after 6 innings, and it is not yet 2 hours into the game:
    • 1 additional inning will be played under normal rules
    • If still tied, and not 2 hours or 10pm, an additional inning will be played beginning with 2 outs and the last player put out, from the previous inning, on 2nd base (California Rule)
    • If still tied, the game would continue with California Rule innings until 2 hour limit or 10pm.
• Run Rule: 10 run lead after 4 innings (3 ½ if home team is ahead)

• Official Little League Rules are in effect.
•  No lead offs. Runners can steal after the pitch crosses home plate.
• Slides must be feet first unless returning to a base.
  •  Runners sliding headfirst to advance a base will be called out without warning.
• Courtesy runners are only allowed (pitcher or catcher) when the batting team has 2 outs.
  •  Last out will run for the pitcher or catcher.
• Dropped 3rd strike in effect and Infield fly rule in effect
• Maximum of 3 coaches per dugout
• Each player must play defensively for a minimum of six(6) consecutive outs.
• Coaches will NOT argue balls and strikes with the umpire
• Teams will bat entire roster the entire game.
• In the event of an injury (regular season), the lineup collapses, there will be no penalty and play continues.
  •  Must have a minimum of 8 players (infield) to continue to play.
• Discretion of the umpire is Final. No Arguing with Umpires
  • Protests, if necessary, must be filed appropriately with the home plate umpire.
  • In the event of a protest, play will continue from the point of protest.
  • Protest should be marked in the official book.
• Home team is responsible for announcing and keeping an official book. Including pitch count.
• Visiting team will run the scoreboard.
• No walk-up music allowed.
  
  

 All disputes of the outlined rules and guidelines or questions on establish Little League rules should be directed to a Board Member on Duty, the Division Player Agent, the league Commissioner, and/or league President.