NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL
2018 NJYB Summer SEASON
8u Clemente 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 6 innings or the mercy Rule
Mercy Rule:
For the Summer League Play Only: If a team is ahead 10 runs after 4 innings
or 3 ½ if the home team is ahead it is an official game.
Field Dimensions: The pitcher’s mound will be 40 feet from the
tip of home plate and the based will be 60 feet from home plate. ( 40 X 60 )
Pitching Restriction: A Pitcher may not pitch more than 3 inning in a day. Innings consist of 3 outs. Follow Pitch Smart Chart
Leading: Is permitted after the ball crosses the plate.
Stealing: 3 Steals per inning once the ball crosses the plate. No Runner can advance
HOME unless it’s a Batted Ball, a Dead Ball, or a Walk.
Balks No Balks
Dropped 3rd Strike No Dropped 3rd Strike
Bats; MUST HAVE BPF 1.15 ONLY 2 ¼ Barrel in NJ Season Play All other Bats must have the USA Baseball Stamp on them
and no bigger than 2 5/8
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;
A) If coaches have used all their substitution and
a player gets hurt a coach may re-enter a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.
B) 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
C) 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.
D)
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.
Player will sit out the next game. The Coach will sit out the next
2 games.
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 above we 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
NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL
2018 NJYB SUMMER SEASON
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 6 innings or the mercy Rule
Mercy Rule:
If a team is ahead 10 runs after 4 innings or 3 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: Follow Pitch Smart
Chart A Pitcher may not pitch more 2 Days in a row ( 1 pitch constitutes a day)
Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules
Stealing: Is
unlimited
Balks: One balk per team per game will be instructional in the summer
Dropped 3rd Strike: is played
Bats; Must have the USA Baseball Stamp on them and may not
exceed 2 5/8 Barrel
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;
E) If coaches have used all their substitution and
a player gets hurt a coach may re-enter a sub so the game does not end on forfeit.
F) 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
G) 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.
H)
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.
Player will sit out the next game. The Coach will sit out the next
2 games.
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 above we 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
NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL
2018 NJYB SUMMER SEASON
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 7 innings or the mercy Rule
Mercy Rule:
If a Team is ahead by 8 runs after 5 innings or 4 ½ if the home team is ahead the game 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: Follow Pitch Smart
Chart A Pitcher may not pitch more 2 Days in a row ( 1 pitch constitutes a day)
Leading: Is permitted as regular baseball rules
Stealing: Is
unlimited
Balks: Will be called
Dropped 3rd Strike: is played
Bats; Must have the USA Baseball Stamp on them and may not
exceed 2 5/8 Barrel
Batting
Order;
A)
Coaches may
bat 9 players or the entire team that is present
B) Coaches may use a DH or EH during
the Spring Season
C) 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;
A)
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.
B) 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
C) 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.
D)
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.
Player will sit out the next game. The Coach will sit out the next 2 games.
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
NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL
2018 NJYB SUMMER SEASON
13u 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 7 innings or the mercy Rule ( Teams may play a double header of 2 games of 6 innings or 1 game of 9iinings
and count it twice.
Mercy Rule: If a Team is ahead by 8 runs after 5 innings or 4 ½
if the home team is ahead the game 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: Follow Pitch Smart Chart A Pitcher may not pitch more 2 Days in a row ( 1 pitch constitutes a day)
Leading: Is
permitted as regular baseball rules
Stealing: Is unlimited
Balks: Will be enforced
Dropped 3rd Strike: is played
Bats; Must have the USA Baseball Stamp on them and may not exceed 2 5/8 Barrel
Or – BBCOR -3 bats ONLY. The Bat must have the BBCOR Stamp on the Bat Players may Also use a All Wood Stick(
Bat)
Batting Order;
D) Coaches may bat 9 players or the entire team that is
present
E) Coaches may use a DH but NO EH during the Spring Season
F)
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;
A) 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.
B) 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
C) 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.
D)
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.
Player will sit out the next game. The Coach will sit out the next
2 games
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