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 MTLL Rule Summary
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MinorsMajorsIntermediateJuniors Seniors
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Non-wood BatsUSABat Certification Stamp RequiredUSA Bat Stamp or BBCOR or WoodbatsBBCOR or
Woodbat
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Mandatory PlayContious batting order for all levels
At-bat is not complete until player is retired, scores, or the inning ends.
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Time LimitA one (1) hour and forty-five (45) minute time limit will be imposed on all
regular scheduled games. No new inning will start after 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Absolute Drop Dead Time is 2 hours. If play is stopped at 2 hours the final
score will revert to the score at the end of the previous completed inning. 		No new inning will start after 2 hours. Drop dead time of 2 hours and 15 min.
If drop dead time occurs the score reverts back to the last completed inning.
The completion of the final out of the previous inning is the time considered
as the start of the next inning.
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Inning The end of the inning will be declared
when any of the following occur:
Three outs are made (OR)
Batting order of players present at the
game (including pool players) has
been gone thru once (OR)
5 runs have been scored.
Team leading after the time limit will be declared the winner. An inning started before the time limit will be completed.
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PitchersPitches/Day8-year-old: 50 9- or 10-year-old: 75 11- or 12-year-old: 85 13- to 16-year old: 95
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Rest1 – 20 pitches: no rest
21 – 35 pitches: 1 calendar day
36 – 50 pitches, 2 calendar days rest.
51 – 65 pitches, 3 calendar days
66+: 4 calendar days.		1 – 30: no rest;
31 – 45: 1 day;
46 – 60: 2 days;
61 – 75: 3 days;
76+: 4 days.
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Multiple GamesMay only pitch in one game per dayIf < 31 pitches thrown in first game.
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Consecutive GamesPitching in consecutive games is allowed, subject to rest requirements. May not pitch on 3 consecutive days regardless of circumstances.
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Suspended Game
Resumed Next Day		If pitched 20 or fewer pitches, may continue –pitch count starts at zero.
If 21-40 pitches, may continue–pitch count picks up from previous game.
If 41 or more pitches, not eligible. If another game intervenes, see Rule 4(h)		Same, except 30/60 pitches
instead of 20/40
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Returning to MoundPitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers.A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position,
can return as a pitcher, but only once per game.
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CatchingA pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play catcher for the remainder of that day.
A player who has played catcher in four or more innings in a game may not then pitch on that calendar day.
Play catcher for < 4 innings then throw 21 or more pitches cannot catch again that day. (31 pitches for 15/16 year-olds)
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Intentional WalkAt any time, team may request an “unpitched” intentional walk.
Remaining pitches are added to pitch count.		Pitches must be thrown.
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Borrowed PlayersIf a team needs to borrow players in order to field nine (9) players for a game, then that team’s Manager should contact the MTLL President in advance
of the game to request borrowed players. The borrowed players will play both offense and defense for the team, batting at the end of the batting order and
playing an outfield position. If this is not possible, then the team may borrow players from the opposing team in order to field nine (9) players.
The Manager loaning the players will decide on which players to loan. A team may play with eight (8) players, then an skip will be recorded in place
of the nine (9) batter throughout the game.
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Defensive ConferencesPitcher must be removed on 3rd
visit in inning or 4th visit in game.		Pitcher must be removed from mound on
second visit in inning or third visit in game.		Same. Each pitcher has his/her own “count” of visits, which resumes if
pitcher returns to mound later in the game.
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Mercy RuleMercy rule has been removed due
to 5 Run Rule being utilized.		15 runs after 3 innings, 2 ½ if home team
is ahead. 10 runs after 4 innings,3 ½ if
home team is ahead.		15 runs after 4 innings, 3 ½ if home team is ahead 10 runs after 5 innings,
4 ½ if home team is ahead
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3rd Strike not caughtBatter is outBatter is out if first is occupied with less than two outs. If first is unoccupied or there are two outs, batter becomes
runner and defense must put him/her out.
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On-Deck BattersNot allowed.Allowed.
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Illegal BatFirst offense batter is out (unless defense opts for result of play). Seond offense both batter and manager are ejected.
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Batter’s BoxBatters must keep one foot in the batter’s box except for certain specified conditions. Penalty: Warning, then strike.
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Bulk BallN/AN/AN/A1 balk warning per pitcher will be given up
until Memorial Day to help the players
adjust.		No balk warning
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Special Pinch Runner
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Adults
Only one (1) manager and two (3)
approved coaches are allowed in
the dugout during the game.
A Team Parent or other volunteers such as score keeper will have to remain out of the dugout.
Only one (1) manager and two (2) approved coaches are allowed in the dugout during the game.
A Team Parent or other volunteers such as score keeper will have to remain out of the dugout.
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ProtestsPlaying rule or improper substitution: Must be made before next pitch, play or attempted play.
Mandatory play: As soon as the facts become known.
Ineligible pitcher or player: Must be made as soon as facts become known, but before the game ends.
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Unsportsmanlike ConductThe stealing and relaying of signs to alert the batter of pitch selection and/or location is unsportsmanlike behavior. If, in the judgment of the umpire, this
behavior is occurring, both the player and the manager shall be ejected from the game.
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Tiebreaker RuleN/AN/A
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This chart is intended as a reference summary of the various rules. It does not cover every possible circumstance,
and is not a substitute for reading and fully understanding the regular season sections of the Official Playing Rules.
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