General Rules Fall 2026

Rules for ALL Age Groups:

5 runs per half inning
Standard ‘Mercy/Run Rules’ in effect: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 10 after 5
Teams must have at least 7 players to start a game, or that game will be forfeited.

8 players/spots minimum are to be in the lineup card, so if a team starts with only 7, they must take an out for the 8 th spot. A team starting with 8 does not have to take an out for the 9 th spot. If a team starts with 7 and loses another play for some reason, the game shall be forfeited by that team at that time.

Home Teams determined by published schedules (no pre-game coin flip)
Coin flips WILL be used for the End of Season Tournament in October

(except Championship Game)

Lineups must be submitted to umpires, other coaches, and official scorekeeper
Home Team is official scorekeeper
Official Book can be kept on paper scorebook only - NO Game Changer.
Home plate umpire MUST be notified in advance of who the scorekeeper is.
Courtesy runners for Pitchers/Catchers only (does not apply to T-Ball, and 8U only allows for the Catcher) – if you have a sub, CR must be a sub; otherwise, CR must be player who made the last out (also applies to teams batting their entire lineup)
Tee Ball/8u - BYSA/TYSA will provide game balls.
10u & Up - Coaches provide their own game balls – these should be returned to those coaches at the end of the game
Game balls must be COR 0.47 Compression: 375 lbs.
Teams must notify TYSA/BYSA 2 hours in advance of game time, if they will not be able to play (forfeit). Otherwise, the forfeiting team will be responsible for

paying PAP fees for BOTH teams.

Coach/Parent/Fan/Player Conduct: ZERO tolerance for violence, profanity, threats/threatening behavior!
If Parent/Fan is ejected, coach is ejected also - Coaches control your parents.
Umpires must warn the coach if one of his parents/fans is on the verge of being ejected, to allow the coach the chance to handle the situation himself/herself. After that warning, if coach cannot handle the situation, ejections may follow.

OPEN TEAMS ONLY:

Rosters are LOCKED on Friday night 8-28 at 6:00pm prior to the Opening Weekend! No additions, no replacements, and no switching rosters!

You can alter your Select team’s weekend roster all you want to, but the Fall Ball roster is locked in and cannot be changed. Playing with an ineligible player will

result in a forfeit of any games where that occurred.

REC TEAMS ONLY:

Required minimum playing time for all rec players:

1 at bat

3 consecutive outs

6U / Tee-Ball:

Game time limit: 50 minutes
TTAS Modified Rules to include:
“Drop Dead” at game time end
Ties are allowed (no ITB or extra innings)
Can bat the entire lineup, if desired (if so, unlimited substitutions)
4 outfielders allowed (10 fielders total)
Coaches can position batters in the batter's box
4 Coaches allowed - BUT when team on defense, coaches MUST remain within an arm length of their dugout
Ball must travel beyond the 10’ arc to be advanced
Infielders must be behind the 30’ mark
Outfielders must be behind the baseline
Any T-Ball bat can be used, as long as it is printed as ‘T-Ball’ and not larger than 2 1/4" in diamater.
No ‘Infield Fly Rule’ in effect
No Courtesy Runners
GAME LOCATION TBA - WILL NOTIFY ALL COACHES AFTER REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE

8U:

Game time limit: 60 minutes
TTAS Modified Rules to include:
“Finish the Inning” at game end time
ITB tiebreaker used if tied at end of time limit and last inning completed:
Bases Loaded, 1 Out – 2 innings max; if still tied after 2 extra innings, game will result in a tie
Can bat the entire lineup, if desired (if so, unlimited substitutions)
NO DP/Flex in this age group
No Slapping, Bunting, ‘half swings’
4 outfielders allowed (10 fielders total)
Coach Pitchers can adjust batter in the batter's box
4 Coaches allowed - BUT when team on defense, coaches MUST remain within an arm length of their dugout
No ‘Infield Fly Rule’ in effect
All runners stop advancing when lead runner progress stopped
Courtesy Runners for Catchers only

10U:

Game time limit: 70 minutes
“Finish the Inning” at game end time
ITB tiebreaker used if tied at end of time limit and last inning completed:
Bases Loaded, 1 Out – 2 innings max; if still tied after 2 extra innings, game will result in a tie
EH, DP/Flex (max 11 lineup) can be used, or
Can bat the entire lineup, IF BOTH coaches agree (if so, unlimited substitutions)
When team on defense, coaches MUST remain within an arm length of their dugout
‘Infield Fly Rule’ IS in effect
Open Bases (can steal/advance more than one base)
‘Look Back’ rule in effect, leads taken when ball leaves pitcher’s hand
Dropped 3rd Strike:
REC - Dropped 3 rd strike NOT in effect
OPEN - Dropped 3 rd strike IS in effect

12U:

Game time limit: 70 minutes
“Finish the Inning” at game end time
ITB tiebreaker used if tied at end of time limit and last inning completed:

o Bases Loaded, 1 Out – 2 innings max; if still tied after 2 extra innings, game will result in a tie

EH, DP/Flex (max 11 lineup) can be used, or
Can bat the entire lineup, IF BOTH coaches agree (if so, unlimited substitutions)
When team on defense, coaches MUST remain within an arm length of their dugout
Lineups must be submitted to umpires, other coaches, and official scorekeeper
‘Infield Fly Rule’ is in effect
Open Bases (can steal/advance more than one base)
‘Look Back’ rule in effect, leads taken when ball leaves pitcher’s hand
Dropped 3 rd strike IS in effect

15U:

Game time limit: 70 minutes
“Finish the Inning” at game end time
ITB tiebreaker used if tied at end of time limit and last inning completed:

o Bases Loaded, 1 Out – 2 innings max; if still tied after 2 extra innings, game will result in a tie

EH, DP/Flex (max 11 lineup) can be used, or
Can bat the entire lineup, IF BOTH coaches agree (if so, unlimited substitutions)
When team on defense, coaches MUST remain within an arm length of their dugout
Lineups must be submitted to umpires, other coaches, and official scorekeeper
‘Infield Fly Rule’ is in effect
Open Bases (can steal/advance more than one base)
‘Look Back’ rule in effect, leads taken when ball leaves pitcher’s hand
Dropped 3 rd strike IS in effect
Metal spikes allowed, but not required

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