13U Division Rules:

1. Fair Play Rule in Effect:
- All players must play at least three complete defensive innings of a six or seven inning game. All
players must play at least two complete defensive innings of a five-inning game.
- Every player must be given equal opportunity to play both the infield and outfield, as to develop
their skills and abilities. With the exception of the pitching and catching positions, which will be
to the discretion of the coach.
- The coach must rotate the batting line up to ensure all players are given equal opportunity
throughout the season.

2. Max time limit of one hour and 45 minutes for Games. 3 outs or 4 runs in will constitute a half
inning. No inning will start within 20 minutes of the end of the game time. The last inning will be
considered an ‘open’ inning, in which the away team may score a max of 6 runs if they are up in the top
of last inning. The home team may catch up and win by one in the bottom of the last inning.

3. General Rules (as outline in the BC Minor Baseball Rule Book):
- Slide to Avoid - If a play is being made, or is about to be made, it is MANDATORY for players
to slide or make an effort to avoid a collision at all bases and home plate. Failure to do either will
result in an automatic 'out'. The ball is dead, and no runner may advance beyond the base that was
last legally acquired. An umpire will have the option of ejection if the incident warrants such a
measure.
- No intentional headfirst slides to a base or home plate are allowed. All offending players will be
automatically called out. Diving headfirst back to a base already legally acquired will be allowed.
- The Infield Fly Rule applies to divisions 13U and up.
-  Leadoffs are permitted.
-  Dropped third strike is in effect.
- Balks are called at the 13U division and higher as per general baseball rules.

4. Pitching:
- Pitching distance is 48ft from the rubber on the mount to home plate.
- Pitch Count Rules – as per the BC Minor Baseball Rulebook – Rule 24.01:
Division Spring Season
13U 1-35 pitches = No Rest
36-55 Pitches = 2 Nights Rest
56-75 Pitches = 3 Nights Rest

- Pitch counts must be recorded during a game and reported to the Division Manager via
Teamlinkt after each game has concluded. Pitch count sheets will be provided to each team at the
start of the season.
- Any Manager, Coach, Player, Parent and/or any other person that is warming-up a pitcher must
wear a catcher’s mask.

5. Bats:
- 13U: 32 inches, 2 3/4-inch max diameter, -10 max length/weight drop, marked BPF 1.15”
or “USABB”.

6. Please remind your coaches, parents, and spectators that this is CRMBA House League and is for the
development of all players and the main goal is to have FUN!

7. CRMBA has a ZERO tolerance policy for harassment of Umpires from coaches, players, parents
and other spectators. If an incident occurs, a suspension may be handed out or spectators will be asked to
leave the park.