Little League 2011 rules will prevail with the exception to the following:
League-Wide Bylaws
The rules below are 2011 NTLL league-wide rules and are subject to change.
All managers shall carry an Official Rule Book and a copy of the
NTLL Rules. A copy of the Official Rule Book and the NTLL Rules will
be available for Umpires and Board Members in the snack bar.
All players must be in full uniform (shirts, pants, belt, and cap) and
properly dressed (shirt tucked in, belt buckled, and cap on straight)
during the game. ALL MANAGERS, COACHES AND UMPIRES ARE TO ENFORCE THIS
RULE.
Games called because of darkness will be at the sole discretion of the
Umpire.
All games shall start on time. If a game starts late, the Division time
limit from scheduled game time remains in effect. NOTE: The game may
begin earlier if the field is vacant and both teams and the umpire are
available. Applicable time limits remain in effect from scheduled game
time.
Prior to the start of the game, each manager must include the entire
team roster on the game lineup card with notations if a player is
absent, sick or sitting out of the game because of disciplinary reasons.
Each home team for Major, Minor, and Farm games is to provide an official
scorekeeper. The designated scorekeeper must keep
score in the tower, and may not sit in the stands during the game. This
scorekeeper must use the official score book which is
kept in the field tower. The official scorekeeper cannot have any
communications with either team except for the lineup changes.
Each team will have at least one designated scorekeeper who will attend
an instructional meeting provided by the NTLL or
District 27 prior to their team's first game. Scorekeeper must note any ejection(s) or protests in the official scorebook.
Each visiting team for Major, Minor & Farm Division games is to provide
one adult to operate the scoreboard and announce
the game on the PA system, and one additional adult to act as the official
Pitch Counter. One adult may handle both duties if they are comfortable
doing so.
Managers, Coaches, & parents of the home team are responsible for
setting up the field for play. This includes setting out the bases and
lining the field. Managers, Coaches, & parents of the visiting team are
responsible for removing the bases, racking, & watering the field at the
conclusion of the game. Each team is responsible for cleaning, sweeping,
& removing the trash to the dumpsters and replacing the trash can liners
for the bleachers occupied by their team..
Home Team is responsible to supply 2 new game balls for each game.
Additional balls needed will be added alternating between teams,
starting with visiting team.
All managers, coaches, spectators and players are asked to help in
keeping the area clean and safe. NO bicycle, skateboard riding, razor
riding and/or pets shall be allowed at Hamilton School and adjacent
parking areas.
Managers and Coaches are not allowed to sit in the stands, coach
from the sidelines or stand behind home plate. Rookie and T-Ball
Managers or Coaches are allowed on the field during play.
EACH PLAYER'S PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SNACK BAR
WORKER. 1 shift per player. Failure to work snack bar duty by a family
will result in forfeiture of the $50.00 retainer fee check.
In the case of inclement weather conditions (primarily rain) the
league president, Division Player Agent, and field engineer will
determine if and when the particular field is able to be used or how
long it will take to ready the field. This may warrant canceling any
given game to ensure that as many games as possible can be played after
the field is readied on that given day.
Games that must be rescheduled due to rain or unplayable fields WILL
be rescheduled by the Player Agent .
Failure for game to be replayed will be reviewed by the
Board
of Directors and a win or loss may be awarded to either team based on
the circumstances.
Managers & Coaches for NTLL must be approved by the Board. This
includes Winter Ball season.
No cameras or video equipment, professional or otherwise are
permitted on the field or in the dugouts during any and all baseball
games, unless designated by the NTLL Board.
Team Practices – Major and Minor Division Teams will be allowed to
practice/play games a maximum of three weeknights per week; Farm, Rookie
and T-Ball Teams will be allowed to practice/play games a maximum of two
weeknights per week. No team practices are allowed on Sundays. Failure
to comply with this rule will result in discipline, up to an including
suspension of Manager and all participating coaches.
No parking in the church parking lots on Sundays, and dates
otherwise designated by the church and NTLL (see
NTLL website for
specific dates).
NTLL is allowed to utilize Church Parking as a good gesture from
the Church and their congregation. It is essential that we respect
church property at all times. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION ON THE CHURCH
PROPERTY, AND KEEP DRIVING SPEEDS TO A MINIMUM AT ALL TIMES – THIS IS
FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR KIDS.
NTLL Board Elections – Board positions will be posted on Monday, May
16th, 2011. Any interested adult member may run for any position.
Elections will be held on closing day. Each NTLL parent/guardian will
receive one ballot (maximum two ballots per family). The Board election
will be presided over by the sitting Vice President. The sitting Secretary
and Team Parent Coordinator will supervise/conduct the counting of the
ballots.
Pitch Count Tracking
The official pitch count for each game will be handled by a designated
adult from the Visiting team (Pitch Counter).
This Pitch Counter must sit in the scorekeeper’s tower for the duration of
the game.
A Manager or Coach (participating in the game from the field of play) must
keep track of pitch count for each team.
It is ultimately the responsibility of each team Manager to keep
accurate count of his own player’s pitch count
Managers from each team and the official scorekeeper will meet between
each half inning to validate pitch count for that inning.
The pitch count for each half inning will be logged onto the official NTLL
Pitch count tracking form by the game’s official
scorekeeper (designated by the home team).
In the event of a discrepancy between teams or coaches, the count from the
official scorekeeper will be the ultimate authority.
When there is an agreement between the two managers that does not
match the scorekeeper tally, the manager’s total will be used .
Immediately following each game, the NTLL Pitch count tracking form will
be completed and signed by each Manager and the Official Scorekeeper.
Once the NTLL Pitch count form has been signed by three parties, this
becomes the one and only Official Record, and is not subject to change.
It is the responsibility of each Manager to receive a duplicate copy of
the form at the end of the game
The two remaining copies of the form will be returned to the snack bar
The original copy will be placed in a binder in the snack bar; one
copy will be placed in the snack bar safe.
Managers will have access to the pitch count binder from the snack bar
during snack bar hours.
All Stars
All Star Selection
All players 11 and 12 years olds playing in Major Division are eligible
for the Major All Star Team. 9, 10 and 11 Year Olds from either the Major
or Minor Division shall be eligible for the 10-11 or 9-10 All Star Teams.
All Major Division players will vote for the Major (11-12) All Star Team.
Each player will receive a ballot and vote for nine players from the 11
and 12 year old players; the top seven vote getters will be named to the
team. The remainder of the roster spots will be decided by ballot vote of
Major Managers and one coach from each Major team.
10-11 and 9-10 All Star Teams will be decided by vote of the Major and
Minor Division Managers and one Coach from each team.
All Star Manager Selection
The Major All Star Manager will be decided by vote of the player
members of the Major All Star team.
The Managers for the 10-11 and 9-10 All Star Teams will be decided by
a vote from members of those respective teams.
Coaches for each team may be selected by the All Star team Manager
from the pool of all REGISTERED Managers and Coaches from the Major and
Minor Division regular season teams, and approved by the NTLL Board.
