NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL 2015 FALL LEAGUE

NJYB SUNDAY SPRING LEAGUE

• TEAMS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO PLAY ON SUNDAYS ( IF BOTH COACHES AGREE TO MOVE THE GAME THAT IS OK BUT ONLY IF BOTH AGREE IF NOT ALL GAMES ARE TO BE PLAYED ON SUNDAYS)

• NJYB IS NOT CHANGING ITS CUT OFF AGE IN THE FALL WE WILL REMAIN WITH THE 1 MAY CUT OFF DATE

• In the Fall is hard to keep Town and Club Separate but we will try our best to balance out the level of teams.

• Season will begin on 13 September and go to 1 November

• Play-offs will be played on 7 & 8 November   League Championship 15 November

• PLAY-OFFS FOR THE TOP 4 TEAMS ( SINGLE ELIMINATION TO A WINNER IS CROWNED)

• NJYB FOLLOW’S AABC WHITE BOOK WHICH FOLLOWS THE MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE RULE BOOK

• EACH TEAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NJYB/AABC TEAM ROSTER AND INSURANCE NAMING :

  NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL PO BOX 5044 SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ 07606 AS SECONDARY INSURED

• We suggest that in the Fall season that teams move up to the following age that they played in the summer.  We cannot  force teams to move up but if your team decided to play down you will be playing teams that are younger

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• WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING AGES IN THE FALL

• 8U-THRU – 18U DIVISION

• COST FOR THE FALL IS $250 IF YOUR TEAM REGISTERS BEFORE 15 August  YOU WILL RECEIVE A TEAM DISCOUNT OF $25 MAKING THE FINAL COST $225

•  but if you were a NJYB-RBA Summer team and Register by the 15 August we will drop the fee to $200

• ALL GAMES IN THE FALL ARE 1 GAME OF 9 INNINGS FOR EVERY AGE GROUP

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• NJYB/ AABC RULES

• WE FOLLOW MAJOR LEAGUE RULES WITH MODIFICATIONS AT THE YOUNGER AGES WITH THE INTENTION OF THE PLAYERS LEARING THE BASIC OF THE GAME AND THE CORRECT TECHNIQUES  OF PLAYING THE GAME.

• AT EVERY EVEN AGE GROUP THE FIELDS ARE INCREASED AND THE PITCHING RULES CHANGE ADDING INNINGS

• 8U PLAY ON A  40/50 FIELD        -----           9U / 10U PLAY ON A  46/65 FIELD        -----       11U / 12U PLAY ON A  50/70 FIELD

• 13U AND HIGHER PLAY ON A 60/90 FIELD

   

   

• Home team is responsible for getting carded umpires / both teams split the umpire fees

• Home team is to supply baseball

• Each Manager / Coach should contact each other prior

• Important Thought to remember: The game is for the players , each player should play in a safe environment, the players are to play the game, the Coaches are to coach and the parents are to watch and support the players.

• Each manger is responsible for sportsmanship and the control of their fans and parents

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• Contact us at Newjerseyyouthbaseball@yahoo.com,   201-674-4533

NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL

2015 NJYB FALL RULES

9u/10u Division

We follow the AABC White Book with a few New Jersey Youth Baseball amendments. Any rule not in the AABC White Book or amended by the New Jersey Youth Baseball Rules will be played under the rules set forward by  Major League Baseball Rules under the National League Rule Book.

Game length:  An Official game will be 9 innings or the mercy Rule

Mercy Rule: For the Fall only If a team is ahead 10 runs after 6 innings or 5 ½ if the home team is ahead it is an official game.

Field Dimensions:  The pitcher’s mound will be 46 feet from the tip of home plate and the based will be 65 feet from home plate. ( 46 X 65 )

Pitching Restriction: A Pitcher may not pitch more than 6 inning in a day. An inning consists of outs. ( 3 inning , 2 1/3 inning 1 2/3 innings)

Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules

Stealing: Is unlimited

Balks: are instructional in the fall

Dropped 3rd Strike: is played

Bats; MUST HAVE BPF 1.15 stamp on them 2 ¼ or 2 5/8 barrel of the bat unlimited weigh def.

          NO 2 3/4 bats are permitted in New Jersey

Batting Order; Coaches may bat 9 players or the entire team that is present No DH or EH are permitted

If a team bats all players available then they will use free defense substitution if they chose to bat 9 players then it will be High School Substituting for defense of players

New Jersey Youth Baseball Injury  Rule in case a coach used all substitutes or when batting everyone;

1. If coaches have used all their substitution and a player gets hurt a coach may re-insert a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.

2. If a Coach choices to bat everyone and a player gets literally hurt then he will be skipped over and it will not count as a out

3. If a coach used all his players and a player is ejected and the team has no more subs that team will forfeit regardless of the score.

4. If a Coaches batted everyone and a player was ejected that spot every time it comes up will be recorded as a out unless it the last out of the game.

Player ejection: If a player is ejected that player may remain on the bench unless the umpire declares that player is a distraction to the team then that player will be removed from the bench.

Rosters;  New Jersey Youth Baseball Roster form is the only excepted form

                Must be submitted prior to the first game

                Teams can carry up to 20 players on their rosters

Insurance: Needs to name as insured

                    New Jersey Youth Baseball

                    560 Huyler St PO Box 5044

                    South Hackensack, NJ 07606-4244

Any Rules that is not out lined about will referred to the AABC White Book and then the MLB Rule Book you may find these Rule Books on our web site under Rules

Coaches please do not referee to the Spring or Summer Rules since this is the Fall we will follow the Fall Rules

11u and 12u Division will play 50/70 town or Club

We follow the AABC White Book with a few New Jersey Youth Baseball amendments. Any rule not in the AABC White Book or amended by the New Jersey Youth Baseball Rules will be played under the rules set forward by  Major League Baseball Rules under the National League Rule Book.

Game length:  An Official game will be 9 innings or the mercy Rule

Mercy Rule: For the Fall only If a team is ahead 10 runs after 6 innings or 5 ½ if the home team is ahead it is an official game..

Field Dimensions:  The pitcher’s mound will be 50 feet from the tip of home plate and the based will be 70 feet from home plate. ( 50 X 70)

Pitching Restriction: A Pitcher may not pitch more than 7 inning in a day. An inning consists of outs. ( 3 inning , 2 1/3 inning 1 2/3 innings)

Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules

Stealing: Is unlimited

Balks: Will be called

Dropped 3rd Strike: is played

Bats; MUST HAVE BPF 1.15 stamp on them 2 ¼ or 2 5/8 barrel of the bat unlimited weigh def.

          NO 2 3/4 bats are permitted in New Jersey

Batting Order;

1. Coaches may bat 9 players or the entire team that is present

2. Coaches may use a  DH or EH during the fall season

3. If a team bats all players available then they will use free defense substitution if they chose to bat 9 players then it will be High School Substituting for defense of players

New Jersey Youth Baseball Injury  Rule in case a coach used all substitutes or when batting everyone;

1. If coaches have used all their substitution and a player gets hurt a coach may re-insert a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.

2. If a Coach choices to bat everyone and a player gets literally hurt then he will be skipped over and it will not count as a out

3. If a coach used all his players and a player is ejected and the team has no more subs that team will forfeit regardless of the score.

4. If a Coaches batted everyone and a player was ejected that spot every time it comes up will be recorded as a out unless it the last out of the game.

Player ejection: If a player is ejected that player may remain on the bench unless the umpire declares that player is a distraction to the team then that player will be removed from the bench.

Rosters;  New Jersey Youth Baseball Roster form is the only excepted form

                Must be submitted prior to the first game

                Teams can carry up to 20 players on their rosters

Insurance: Needs to name as insured

                    New Jersey Youth Baseball

                    560 Huyler St PO Box 5044

                    South Hackensack, NJ 07606-4244

Any Rules that is not out lined about will referred to the AABC White Book and then the MLB Rule Book you may find these Rule Books on our web site under Rules

Coaches please do not referee to the Spring or Summer Rules since this is the Fall we will follow the Fall Rules

13u & 14u Division 60/90 Town or Club  

We follow the AABC White Book with a few New Jersey Youth Baseball amendments. Any rule not in the AABC White Book or amended by the New Jersey Youth Baseball Rules will be played under the rules set forward by  Major League Baseball Rules under the National League Rule Book.

Game length:  An Official game will be 9 innings or the mercy Rule

Mercy Rule: For the Fall only If a team is ahead 10 runs after 6 innings or 5 ½ if the home team is ahead it is an official game.

Field Dimensions:  The pitcher’s mound will be 60.6 feet from the tip of home plate and the based will be 90 feet from home plate. ( 60 X 90)

Pitching Restriction: A Pitcher may not pitch more than 7 inning in a day. An inning consists of outs. ( 3 inning , 2 1/3 inning 1 2/3 innings)

Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules

Stealing: Is unlimited

Balks: Will be enforced

Dropped 3rd Strike: is played

Bats; 13u MUST HAVE BPF 1.15 stamp on them 2 ¼ or 2 5/8 barrel of the bat unlimited weigh def.

          NO 2 3/4 bats are permitted in New Jersey

Batting Order;

1. Coaches may bat 9 players or the entire team that is present

2. Coaches may use a  DH or EH during the fall season

3. If a team bats all players available then they will use free defense substitution if they chose to bat 9 players then it will be High School Substituting for defense of players

New Jersey Youth Baseball Injury  Rule in case a coach used all substitutes or when batting everyone;

1. If coaches have used all their substitution and a player gets hurt a coach may re-insert a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.

2. If a Coach choices to bat everyone and a player gets literally hurt then he will be skipped over and it will not count as a out

3. If a coach used all his players and a player is ejected and the team has no more subs that team will forfeit regardless of the score.

4. If a Coaches batted everyone and a player was ejected that spot every time it comes up will be recorded as a out unless it the last out of the game.

Player ejection: If a player is ejected that player may remain on the bench unless the umpire declares that player is a distraction to the team then that player will be removed from the bench.

Rosters;  New Jersey Youth Baseball Roster form is the only excepted form

                Must be submitted prior to the first game

                Teams can carry up to 20 players on their rosters

Insurance: Needs to name as insured

                    New Jersey Youth Baseball

                    560 Huyler St PO Box 5044

                    South Hackensack, NJ 07606-4244

Any Rules that is not out lined about will referred to the AABC White Book and then the MLB Rule Book you may find these Rule Books on our web site under Rules

Coaches please do not referee to the Spring or Summer Rules since this is the Fall we will follow the Fall Rules

15u  thru 18u   Division 60/90 Town or Club

We follow the AABC White Book with a few New Jersey Youth Baseball amendments. Any rule not in the AABC White Book or amended by the New Jersey Youth Baseball Rules will be played under the rules set forward by  Major League Baseball Rules under the American League Rule Book.

Game length:  An Official game will be 9 innings or the mercy Rule

Mercy Rule: For the Fall only If a team is ahead 10 runs after 6 innings or 5 ½ if the home team is ahead it is an official game..

Field Dimensions:  The pitcher’s mound will be 60.6 feet from the tip of home plate and the based will be 90 feet from home plate. ( 60 X 90)

Pitching Restriction: A Pitcher may not pitch more than 7 inning in a day. An inning consists of outs. ( 3 inning , 2 1/3 inning 1 2/3 innings)

Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules

Stealing: Is unlimited

Balks: Will be enforced  

Dropped 3rd Strike: is played

Bats; Wood BATS ONLY NO METAL Wood bats cannot exceed 2 5/8 in diameter

Batting Order;

1. Coaches may bat 9 players with a EH or the entire team that is present

2. Coaches may use a  DH and EH during the fall season

3. If a team bats all players available then they will use free defense substitution if they chose to bat 9 players then it will be High School Substituting for defense of players

New Jersey Youth Baseball Injury  Rule in case a coach used all substitutes or when batting everyone;

1. If coaches have used all their substitution and a player gets hurt a coach may re-insert a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.

2. If a Coach choices to bat everyone and a player gets literally hurt then he will be skipped over and it will not count as a out

3. If a coach used all his players and a player is ejected and the team has no more subs that team will forfeit regardless of the score.

4. If a Coaches batted everyone and a player was ejected that spot every time it comes up will be recorded as a out unless it the last out of the game.

Player ejection: If a player is ejected that player may remain on the bench unless the umpire declares that player is a distraction to the team then that player will be removed from the bench.

Rosters;  New Jersey Youth Baseball Roster form is the only excepted form

                Must be submitted prior to the first game

                Teams can carry up to 20 players on their rosters

Insurance: Needs to name as insured

                    New Jersey Youth Baseball

                    560 Huyler St PO Box 5044

                    South Hackensack, NJ 07606-4244

Any Rules that is not out lined about will referred to the AABC White Book and then the MLB Rule Book you may find these Rule Books on our web site under Rules

Coaches please do not referee to the Spring or Summer Rules since this is the Fall we will follow the Fall Rules