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11     9U Closed Bases

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In the 9U Closed Bases Division runner may not lead off the base. They may not leave the base until the ball is hit or crosses the plate.Penalty: Defense has option of taking the result of play or the play is void – the runner is out and NO play, NO pitch.

In the 9U Closed Bases Division the steal of home, squeeze play or bunting or attempted/fake bunt with a runner on third (3rd) base in not permitted. Butcher Boy (batter faking a bunt then swinging at the pitch) may not be used at any time in any division. Penalty: The first time it happens in a game, the play is null and void unless the defense elects to take the result of the play, and the manager is warned. The next time it happens in the game, the runner is out, and the manager is ejected from the game.

Runners may advance on pass balls, wild pitches and on the catchers throw attempt to retire a runner. However, Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home unless the runner is batted home or forced by a base on balls or hit batsman. Example – Runner steals 2nd and the catcher’s throw goes into the outfield the runner may advance to 3rd base but may not score (Must Stop at 3rd). Runners shall not advance from third (3rd) base to home on passed balls, wild pitches or dropped /missed third (3rd) strikes by the catcher. Runners may not advance on the catcher’s throw back to the pitcher. The defense has the option of taking the result of the play.


In the 9U Closed Bases Division runners may not advance once the ball is thrown to the pitcher. This includes errant throws to the pitcher. Runner may advance on pass balls and wild pitches.

In the 9U Closed Bases Division there is NO Infield Fly Rule.

In the 9U Closed Bases Division there are NO Balks. Balk is No Play/No Pitch, however, the Offense may opt to take the result of the play.

In the 9U Closed Bases Division the batter is automatically out on dropped 3rd Strikes.

In the 9U Closed Bases Division you may only use nine (9) players on defense.

SECTION 12            TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The Tournament Format will be the following, depending upon the number of teams in the Division.
Two game pool play format, with qualifying teams seeded and advancing to the Bracket round.
We Reserve the right to change the Tournament format due to weather or other conditions

SECTION 13        SEEDING AND TIE-BREAKER FORMAT

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