HENDERSON BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

LOCAL RULES

16 & UNDER

HIGH SCHOOL RULES APPLY WITH FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

(1) COACHES ARE ALLOWED OUTSIDE DUGOUTS DURING THE GAME. HOWEVER, THEY WILL BE CALLED FOR INTERFERENCE WHEN APPLICABLE.

(2) MANDATORY 10 RUN RULE

(3) ANY TEAM WITH LESS THAT NINE PLAYERS MAY BORROW A PLAYER FOR THE OUTFIELD IN ORDER TO PLAY THE GAME DURING REGULAR SEASON

(4) 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT / NO NEW INNING WILL BEGIN AFTER TIME LIMIT EXPIRES / NO GAME WILL GO BEYOND 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES / GAMES WILL BE STOPPED IN PROGRESS AFTER 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES / FINAL SCORE WILL BE DETERMINED BY LAST COMPLETED INNING

(5) NO STANDINGS WILL BE KEPT AND YEAR END TOURNAMENT WILL DETERMINE THE CHAMPIONSHIP. A BLIND DRAW WILL BE HELD TO DETERMINE BRACKETS

(6) YOU “MAY” BAT YOUR ENTIRE LIN UP IF YOU WISH

(7) OPEN DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR PITCHERS

(8) ON DECK BATTER ALLOWED

(9) ANY COACH EJECTED WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM NEXT GAME, AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO EJECTION WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON

(10) IF A TEAM MISSES A REGULARLY SCHEDULED GAME, THAT TEAM MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE LEAGUE

(11) In the event a physical altercation occurs, or the threat of a physical altercation, that event will be reviewed by HBA, and the penalty could include a lifetime ban from HBA. This includes anytime the participants are in the park.