Teams will follow the AABC White book
any rules not addressed in the AABC White will follow the American Division Major League Rule Book. In New Jersey teams will
follow the rules set forward by the NJYB ( North Jersey Youth Baseball Rules)
Age Cut Off: A player may not turn a year older before May 1st
2001
Field
Size: Pitching mound – 40 feet
Bases 50 feet
Field length minimum 140
Pitching:
For the safety of the player no player may pitch more than 3 innings in one day or 6 inning in a 2 day consecutive period
Bat Size: Players
may not use a bat no bigger than 2 1/4 in Dia recommended bats for 8u is 2 1/4(beyond NJ 2 5/8)
Stealing: Teams will be permitted
3 steals per inning. NO player may advance home unless it’s a batted ball, bunt or a dead ball foul and a player is
forced home. No player may steal home on a over throw
Bunting: Batters may bunt but no fake bunts are permitted. IE: a Player
shows bunt and then pulls back and swings
Runs per inning: Teams are allowed to score the max. of 6 runs per inning except for
the last inning there is no run per inning rule.
Mercy Rule: There will be a 10 run mercy rule after 3 ½ inning
if the home team is up or 4 innings if the Visitors are down.
Rosters: Team may not carry more than 19 players on their rosters
Umpires: Home team
is responsible for providing umpires. 1 carded umpire is required per game. Both teams will spilt the cost of the umpires
Balls:
The preferred ball for NJYB/ NJABC/ AABC play is Diamond Dol1 ball. If the Diamond ball is not use it must be a ball equivalent
to the dol1 which is a L 1 Ball.
Coaches:
Each team is allowed 1 Manger, 2 Coaches and a Scorekeeper on there benches. No more than this is allowed umpires will ask
anyone else to leave. All coaches must fill out a coaches form.
AABC Qualifier: Teams in the league may participate in the NJYB/NJABC qualifier
to advance to a AABC Regional Tournament being held in Connecticut on. The NJYB / NJABC qualifier will be for teams who wish
to advance to the AABC Regional Tournament only. The Tournament will be held June 25th Thru June 28 2009. Location
to be determined.
NJYB World
Series: 23-26 July 2009 in Waldwick
The
top 50% of the teams will participate in the NJYB/NJABC double Elimination State Tournament with a State Champion Crowned
with the winner receiving a paid Bid to Sports at the Beach in Delaware from next Spring 2010. Also the bottom 50% of the
teams will play in a consolation tournament.
