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PLEASE SHOW THIS TO THE UMPIRE PRIOR TO YOUR GAME |
CLEVELAND MICKEY MANTLE BASEBALL
2007 GAME RULE MODIFICATIONS
1.
TIME LIMIT
2
Hours and 15 minutes or 7 innings. No new
inning may start after 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Please inform both managers of the starting time.
2.
RUN SPREAD
10 Runs after 5 innings.
3.
MERCY RUN RULE
15 Runs after 3 innings
4.
SLAUGHTER RULE
Only - In the first (3) innings:
No team may
score more than 5 runs in an inning. If 5 runs are scored before 3 outs
– the inning is over.
5.
SHORTHANDED RULE
A team may start the game with 8 players. The ninth
spot is not an out. The 9th player may enter at anytime.
6.
EXTRA PLAYER
Team may have an additional hitter in their line-up.
The AH may
interchange in the field with another player. The AH must be in the
starting line-up.
The extra
player spot in the line-up is ignored if a team can not finish with the
10 players when the extra player is unable to continue. Officials will
ignore that spot in the line-up.
7.
RE-ENTRY RULE
Starters may re-enter the game as long as he
returns in the same spot
in the batting order. The
substitute would be eliminated on
the re-entry.
8.
EMERGENCY
Any player may re-enter if a team has a player
RE-ENTRY RULE
that leaves the game for any reason other than an ejection. This rule
is used when all subs have been put in the game and an injury or
emergency occurs for the player to leave.
9.
METAL SPIKES
Participants are not permitted to wear metal spikes.
10.
SPEED UP RULES:
Intentional Walk
No pitches thrown – Just inform the umpire.
Courtesy runner Must do with
2 outs. Optional with less than 2 outs.
Subs may run
for the Catcher with no effect on their game status. If no subs
available, the last out must run.
CITY OF CLEVELAND MISSION STATEMENT
We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens, and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, play an grow old.
Cleveland Baseball Federation Our Mission
The Mission of the Cleveland Baseball Federation is to provide the necessary funding so that the City of
Cleveland Youth can enjoy playing the game of baseball. In addition to funding, The Cleveland Baseball Federation shall provide the necessary leadership to ensure that these baseball programs contain components which promote social and educational values that the sport of baseball fosters.
It shall provide participants with social awareness programs such as alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse, teen pregnancy, conflict resolutions, and educational opportunities. It shall also assist the City of Cleveland Recreation Department in the administration of its entire sandlot program
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