12U & Under Rules of Play
12U & Under Rules of Play
9(open bases) and 10 under:
Mound is 46 feet from back of home plate
Bases are set at 65 feet
11 and 12 under:
Mound is 50 feet from back of home plate
Bases are set at 70 feet
Game Play:
A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher or pitcher at any time. The courtesy runner must be a substitute not in the batting line-up. If no substitutes are available then the last recorded out will be used. The only exception is in the first inning where no outs have been recorded, in which case no courtesy runner may be used and the catcher/pitcher must run until an out is recorded by the defense.
Should a courtesy runner be on base when his/her at bat comes up, the offensive team may not replace the “courtesy runner” with another “courtesy runner” but rather his/her position in the lineup will be called out.
Should an illegal courtesy runner be used and the defensive team brings it to the umpires attention, no out shall be called but rather, the correct runner shall be inserted. This can be done anytime before the runner scores. Should the runner score and he/she is deemed an illegal runner, he/she will be called out and the run will not count. **This must be done before the next pitched ball**