Rankings & Advancement

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*For example, a player that throws 36 pitches on Friday will not be eligible to pitch again until Monday

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The "Finish the Batter" Rule

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Exception: If a pitcher reaches the pitch count limit for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch to that batter until any one of the following conditions occurs:

1. That batter reaches base;

2.  That batter is put out;

3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning.

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Pitch Logs

Pitch Logs: Both teams must track pitch counts. Please ensure the official pitch counts are reviewed by both coaches at the end of every game to avoid disputes.

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• The pitch count recorder must provide the current pitch count for any pitcher when requested by either manager or any umpire. However, the manager is responsible for knowing when his/her pitcher must be removed.

• The official pitch count recorder should inform the umpire-in-chief when a pitcher has delivered his/ her maximum limit of pitches for the game, as noted above. The umpire-in-chief will inform the pitcher's manager that the pitcher must be removed. However, the failure by the pitch count recorder to notify the umpire-in-chief, and/or the failure of the umpire-in-chief to notify the manager, does not relieve the manager of his/her responsibility to remove a pitcher when that pitcher is no longer eligible.

  Violation of any section of this regulation can result in protest of the game in which it occurs. Protest shall be made in accordance with Playing Rule 4.19.

• Under no circumstances shall a player pitch on three (3) consecutive days.

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Game Rules​​

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1. Batting - All players will bat in consecutive order regardless whether they are in the defensive lineup or not.

2. Substitute Runner - A courtesy runner' may be utilized for the catcher when there are two (2) outs. The courtesy runner must be the player in the batting order who made the last out. The runner substituted for must start and complete the next half inning in the position of catcher unless injured, ejected or otherwise out of the game

3. Mercy Rule - A 10-run rule will be in effect after 4 complete innings (3½ innings if the home team is ahead).
   Game Balls - Calgary West Little League will provide game balls. All coaches are requested to kindly return all game balls to the umpires following each game.

4. Minimum Players - A game may not be started with less than 8 players on each team. A team which cannot field the minimum number of 8 players to start shall forfeit the game, and a final score of 6-0 will be assessed. A 15 minute grace period shall be applied when a team does not have a minimum number of players available to start a game.

5. Protests - All protests involving a decision of the umpire shall be resolved in accordance with the official Regular Season Little League Regulations and Rules. All other protests will be considered by the Tournament Committee in accordance with the official Regular Season Little League Regulations and Rules. All decisions by the Tournament Committee involving protests will be final

6. Equipment - All catchers must wear approved Little League catcher's helmets with throat protectors and body chest protectors.

7. Scores - The official scorekeeper shall communicate the score to the Tournament Director, via the online score submission form.

8. Collisions and Any Close Play - It is the responsibility of the runner to avoid a collision with the defensive player, or he or she will be called out at the discretion of the umpire (i.e. around, over or slide under).

9. Sportsmanship - Good sportsmanship is expected by all participants, coaches, players and spectators.
   No abusive comments towards umpires or diamond officials will be tolerated. No warning is required to eject a participant, coach, player or spectator. Once an individual is ejected, that person must promptly leave the playing field, and the ball game shall not assume until that person has left the playing field to the satisfaction of the umpire.

10. Tie Breakers - In the event of a tie after completion of round robin play, pool standings will be decided as follows: If the two teams played to a tie in pool play, then the team with the lower overall Runs-Allowed Ratio as per Section IV of Little League Tournament Rulebook will advance. Runs Allowed Ratio= total number of runs given up in pool play games divided by the number of half-innings played on defense during pool play.

11. If the Runs-Allowed Ratio is the same, the team advancing will be the team scoring the most total runs.

12. o) If three teams are tied, team order will be based on the Runs-Allowed Ratio using all round robin games. The team with the lowest ratio will be the top team

13. If two teams have the same defensive run ratio, the winner of the game between the two tied teams will be the higher team.

14. No new inning will begin after 2 hours from the scheduled game start time. The umpire may not announce last inning. It is the responsibility of the coaches to be aware of the time and manage their team accordingly.

15. The passed/dropped 3rd strike rule will be played as in the Little League rule book, as will the infield fly

16. 5 run maximum per inning with unlimited runs (open inning) in the 6th inning only.

17. Fair Play Rules:

• No player shall be on the bench for a second inning in a game until all other players in the lineup are on the bench for one inning.

• All players in the lineup will play at least one (1) inning in the outfield and at least two (2) innings in an infield position