The following guidelines apply to the T-Ball Division of SWYB.

Ground Rules

• Only the player batting can have a bat in their hands.
• All on-deck batters must wear a helmet.
• All coaches are responsible for cleaning out the dugouts/benches.

Time

• 3 innings or 60 minutes, whichever comes first.

Batting

• All players have a turn at bat during each inning when their team is batting.  3 outs does not end an inning.
• Most hits will be limited to a single.  Doubles may be awarded for hard hit balls to the outfield.  No batter should advance farther than a double.
• After the last batter hits the ball, the batter and all runners on base will round the bases all the way to home.
• No strikeouts, no walks.
• If the fielding team makes an out, the batter or runner who is out will return to the bench.
• All batters use the tee for the first 2 games.
• After first 2 games, it is the coach’s discretion to use the tee or coach pitch.  If coach is pitching to a batter, each batter is limited to 3 “good” pitches.  After those pitches, the tee should be used.

Fielding

• All players play a position in the field when their team is in the field.
• Maximum 6 players in the infield (pitcher, first, second, shortstop, third, and a rover position).  Remaining player should be placed in outfield positions.