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Southwest Michigan League Baseball / Softball Rules 2022
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Age Division 7/8 BB 9/10 BB 11/12 BB 13/14 BB 7/8 SB 9/10 SB 11/12 SB 13/14 SB
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GAME RULES
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The rules below
are the
exceptions or
clarifications of
this governing
body		Little League Baseball of
America		Little League Baseball of
America		Little League Baseball of
America		Little League Baseball of
America		Michigan High School
Athletic Association
(MHSAA)		Michigan High School
Athletic Association
(MHSAA)		Michigan High School
Athletic Association
(MHSAA)		Michigan High School
Athletic Association
(MHSAA)
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Player AgeMust not turn 9 years of
age prior to May 1st		Must not turn 11 years of
age prior to May 1st		Must not turn 13 years of
age prior to May 1st		Must not turn 15 years of
age prior to May 1st		Must not turn 9 years of
age prior to December
31st		Must not turn 11 years of
age prior to December
31st		Must not turn 13 years of
age prior to December
31st		Must not turn 15 years of
age prior to December
31st
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Thunder /
Lightning		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted		Play will be delayed 30
minutes each time
thunder is heard or
lightning is spotted
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DugoutsHome team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout		Home team will utilize
the third base dugout
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Borrowed PlayersBorrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.		Borrowed players are
allowed to bring the
team to +1 beyond the
maximum number of
players allowed
defensively. They may
not play the position of
pitcher and, must bat at
the bottom of the batting
order.
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Base Paths60' - Hashmarks halfway
between all bases		60' - Hashmarks halfway
between all bases (for
pitching machine)		60' - 70'80' - 90'60' - Hashmarks halfway
between all bases		60'60'60'
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BallBaseballBaseballBaseballBaseball11" ball11" ball12" ball12" ball
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Pitchers Circle16' diameter around the
center of Pitching
Rubber		N/AN/AN/A16' diameter around the
center of Pitching
Rubber		16' diameter around the
center of Pitching
Rubber		16' diameter around the
center of Pitching
Rubber		16' diameter around the
center of Pitching
Rubber is used for the
look-back rule. A pitcher
is in the circle when both
feet are within or
partially within the line.
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