DELTA LITTLE LEAGUE

UMPIRING RULE

All Major, Minor-A and Minor-B managers will have to umpire some of the games. If the manager does not show up or have his assigned time covered, he/she will be suspended from their next played game. Suspensions are enforced as stated in the green rule book. This is not a rule anyone likes. However, we do need to make sure all games have their umpires. Without umpires, games cannot be played. Umpires have to go through the same back ground checks as any other volunteer involved with Little League. Get involved, Delta staff will train anyone who wants to be trained so they can relieve the managers.

MINOR "A" RULES

The Little League rules governing Minor “A” ball are found in the Official Regulations and Playing Rules book issued to all managers and coaches. There are some variations that we employ that are allowed under the rules. These are contained below. Most of the rules that govern play are found in the rule book and all Managers and Coaches should be familiar with them before the start of the season.

Pitching:

-No 12-year-old pitchers are allowed in Minor A.

- There is no balk.

- Once a pitcher is taken out, he/she cannot re-enter as a pitcher.

New for 2007! Pitch count is now being used by Little League International.

Running:

- No lead off is allowed.

- Stealing home is allowed during the whole season.

- A runner may not advance a base when the pitcher has control of the ball and is in the 10 ft. circle around the mound.

Scoring:

-New for 2008, A team may only score five runs per inning. No team can score more than 5 runs per inning except the last inning. An inning called due to rain, darkness or any other reason does not constitute the final inning. The final inning is the 6th or any other inning which puts the game in extra innings.

- There is no maximum number of batters.

Playing Time:

• All Players Present at the game will play. A continuous batting order is now being used in the minor divisions by Little League International starting in 2008. Playing time will be by the green, 2008, rule book you were given.
• No player will sit the bench for disciplinary reason unless it has gone by your division administrator and he/she has received board approval. Only a parent can tell you a player is sitting for disciplinary reasons. If so, your administrator and the player agent must be notified and permission given for the player to be present at the game. Any player sitting the bench must be in full uniform as stated in the green rule book.

- All players, except the starters, must play 6 consecutive outs and 1 at bat. The starter must fulfill his/her 6 outs and 1 time at bat.

Saturday games will have a time limit. No new inning will start after 2 hours. Game is over after 2 1/2 hours. If game is tied or not an official game, time may be extended. Time limit is the same for morning and afternoon games.

 

 

DELTA LITTLE LEAGUE

MINOR “B” RULES

BATTING:

All Players Present at the game will be included in the batting lineup throughout the entire game, whether they are playing on the field or sitting on the bench.

Each batter is allowed 5 pitches or three swings. If the ball is fouled off on the third swing, the batter will get another pitch until he/she misses the ball, doesn't swing, or hits the ball fair.

If a hit ball hits the pitching adult it will be ruled a dead ball and the batter must hit again.

-There is to be no bunting.

The infield fly rule is not called during Minor B games.

If a batter throws the bat after a hit; he/she is to be warned. The second time they may be removed from the game. UNDER NO circumstances is the batter to be called out for throwing the bat. Players need to be taught the safety importance of not throwing the bat.

The inning is over when:

-While we keep score in Minor B, standings are not kept. Score is only kept as a way to keep tract of the five runs, not to see who wins the game. The object is not to win the game at all costs. Games can end in a tie. For instance, if the home team goes into the bottom of the sixth behind by 5 runs, and their tenth batter comes up and drives in the tying run, the game is over as ten batters have batted. There are no extra innings.

- Games go no longer than 1 hour and 45 minutes on weekdays.

PITCHING MACHINE:

-Coach pitch will be used for the whole season. The pitching machine is available during practices.

BASE RUNNING:

There is no lead off allowed.

A runner may advance two bases only on a hit

The ball is ruled dead when the pitcher has control of the ball. For instance, if a batter grounds the ball to the second baseman who throws it to the first baseman too late to get the runner, and the first baseman throws it back to the pitcher to start the next batter, the runner may not go to second if the pitcher has possession of the ball.

Sliding is allowed in Minor B. NO head first sliding is allowed.

DEFENSE:

No player shall play the same position more then one inning in the same game, EXCEPT THE CATCHER. Once removed from that position that player CAN NOT return to that position again at any time during that game, except the catcher.

There is unlimited substitution in Minor B. There are ten defensive players. The tenth player is an outfield rover. He cannot play the infield. The pitcher stands outside the circle around the pitching adult, lined up no closer than the pitching rubber to the batter.

The catcher MUST use a catcher’s mitt. This is a Little League rule and cannot be changed.

STEALING:

There is no stealing allowed in the first half of the season. During the second half of the season stealing is allowed as follows:

During the second half of the season stealing is allowed as follows:

Player may steal only one base per at bat and only one base per time on base.

Player may not steal home or advance to home on an overthrow.

Players CAN NOT steal on a pitched ball.

UMPIRING:

Umpires will not be provided for Minor B games. The Home team is responsible for providing an umpire for the game. The Home team should recruit a parent whenever possible to umpire the game. A parent from the visiting team can be used to umpire. If no parent can be found, the Home Team can umpire the game with the coach feeding the machine when they are up and the visiting team can do the same.

 

 

DELTA LITTLE LEAGUE

T-BALL RULES

The Game:

-A T-Ball game consists of three innings.

-Score is not kept and neither are standings.

-There is no winner and no loser of any game.

-Coaches may be in the field with their players and may help them at bat.

-There is no stealing

Batting:

-All of the members of each team shall bat once in an inning.

-Players hit the ball off of a tee only. There are no exceptions to this rule.

-If a bat is thrown after the hit, the player is not called out. He/she should be instructed on how to drop the bat and run.

-A batter may get a double at the most when he hits, except last batter.

Fielding:

-When three outs are recorded by the fielding team, the bases are cleared. However, the inning does not stop until all players have batted.

-The catcher must wear all protective gear including a cup.

-All of the players should be rotated to different positions throughout the game. Please do not play the same kids at first and pitcher for more than one inning.

-There are to be ten defensive players on the field. The tenth player is a roving outfielder. Kids should not sit the bench for more than one inning in a game.

Umpiring:

-Each team shall provide an umpire when their team is batting. The umpire can be a coach. Remember, this is T-Ball. Let the kids have fun!

Running:

-A runner may advance one base on an overthrow only.

-The last batter of every inning can hit a “Home run.” This is the only player who can get more than a double. For this reason, Managers are encouraged to rotate the last and all batters in their line-up.

 

 

Player Team and Division Changes:

All players trying out are eligible to be drafted to a higher division or team.

Rule:

Any player who does not advance to the team attempting to draft him/her will lose all eligibility for post season/tournament play. The player who did not advance will replace the player who did.

Example : A Major team loses a player. The Major team will now come down to the Minor-A division and draft up a player. If this player refuses to advance, he/she will not be eligible to play post season/tournament play, even if they advance later in the season. Since this player did not advance the manager of the Major team will now make another choice and draft another player. The player who refused or did not go up will now move over to the team of the player who did move and replace that player. This means in a rare incident, there could be two or three lateral player movements.

This rule was put in place at the start of the 2004 season. This rule will be enforced in all divisions and all levels of play.

This is a rule liked and disliked by coaches, players, parents, and board members. This rule is designed to try and keep all teams on a level playing field. Coaches have (not necessarily in our league) talked players and parents into not moving so they could have a run away power team. This is not fair to the child or the other teams. We understand some players and parents may be nervous about advancing. It should be considered an honor to have a coach see how much a player has improved and wants him/her on their team.

As the season progresses, players and parents make friendships and get connected to a team. We understand this sometimes makes it difficult for some to change teams, especially late in the season. If you have any questions, please discuss this with the President or Player Agents so we can avoid problems later in the season.

The Board of Directors thanks you for your understanding of this rule.

 

 

2008 Manual has not been updated on the web site at this time. All Managers, Board Members, District 8, Little League International and the Snack Bar has an approved and current Manual.

Delta Little League of Stockton Inc.

 Safety Manual

2007 Season

For

Managers, Coaches, Volunteers and Players

 

Approved by Little League Baseball, Incorporated, Williamsport, PA.
December 21, 2006

 

Safety Code

Dedicated to Injury Prevention

  Responsibility for safety procedures is that of the Safety Officer of Delta Little League

• Arrangements should be made in advance of all games and practices for emergency medical services.
• Manager, coaches, umpires, and all volunteers should have training in first aid. Manager or one of the coaching staff must have basic child CPR certification. This years certification will be held through District 8 at the Hoover Tyler Little League fields on 3/10/07 as part of the EMT safety clinic. Each team manager should make sure that a first aid kit is present at all games and practices. A first aid kit must also be maintained in the snack bar.
• Every manager will be issued a new first-aid kit each year with his or her equipment.
• No games or practices should be held when weather or field conditions are not good/safe, particularly when lighting is inadequate.
• Play area should be inspected frequently for holes, damage, stones, glass and other foreign objects.
• Dugouts and bat racks should be positioned behind screens.
• All team/umpire equipment is to be stored within the team dugout and not within the area defined by the umpires as “in play” (umpire gear may be stored in an alternate location other than the dugout providing it is not “in play” territory).
• Only uniformed players, managers and coaches, umpires and news photographers authorized by the league shall be allowed on the playing field (XIV-Field Decorum and Rule 3.15).
• Responsibility for keeping bats and loose equipment off the field of play should be that of a regular player assigned for this purpose (Safety code for Little League, Rule book).
• Procedures should be established for retrieving foul balls batted out of playing area.
• During practice and games, all players should be alert and watching the batter on each pitch.
• During warm-up drills, players should be spaced so that no one is endangered by wild throws or missed catches.
• All pre-game warm-ups should be performed within the confines of the playing field and not within areas that are frequent by, and thus endanger, spectators.
• Equipment should be inspected regularly for condition and proper fit.
• Pitching machines must be in good working order (including extension cords, outlets, etc.) and must be operated only by adult managers and coaches.
• Batters must wear protective NOCSAE helmets during practice, as well as during games. Helmets with face guards are recommended and will be provided for all players whom wish to wear one.
• Catcher must wear catcher’s helmet, mask, dangling throat guard, and long model chest protector and shin guards for all practices and games. All male catchers must wear protective cups with athletic supporter for all practices and games. All male players must wear athletic supporters (Rule 1.17).
• Protective cups/pads, for females, are encouraged and recommended for all players.
• Except when runner is returning to a base, headfirst slides are not permitted.
• During sliding practice, bases should not be strapped down or anchored.
• At not time is “horse play” permitted on the playing filed?
• Parents of players who wear glasses are encouraged to provide “safety glasses”.
• Players must not wear watches, rings, pins or metallic items during games and practices.
• The catcher must wear catchers helmet and mask with a dangling throat guard in addition to full gear as previously stipulated when warming up pitchers. This applies between innings and in the bullpen during a game and also during practices.
• Managers and coaches may not warm up pitchers at any time (Rule 3.09). This applies to practices as well as games.
• On-deck batters, batboys/batgirls are not permitted.
• Complete the annual Little League Facility Survey.
• Have current Safety Officer on file with Little League HQ.
• Coaches/Managers clinic will be conducted annually by the Bear Creek High School Baseball Staff. Time, date and location will be announced.
• All personnel attending Coaches/Managers clinic will be required to have head of clinic sign issued Safety Manual verifying they were present and attended. Attendance is mandatory for all managers and strongly recommended for all coaches.
• ASAP plan to be distributed to all coaches, managers, board members, volunteers, district administrator, and Little League International each year. A current copy is to be kept in the snack bar.
• Advise all volunteers of Red Cross CPR training, dates and times each year. Coaches/Managers must keep up to date minimal CPR training. Full CPR certification is recommended. 2007 is set for March 10th. Given with and in conjunction with District 8, Manager/Safety meeting starting at 8:00 a.m.

 ASAP

ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) was introduced with the goal of re-emphasizing the position of “Safety Officer “to create awareness, through education and information, of the opportunities to provide a safer environment for kids and all participants of Little League Baseball”. This manual is offered as a tool to place some important information at managers and coach’s fingertips.

Some Important Do’s and Don’t's

Do…

• Reassure and aid children who are injured, frightened, or lost.
• Provide, or assist in obtaining, medical attention for those who require it.
• Know your limitations.
• Carry your first-aid kit to all games and practices.
• Keep water cooler full in each dugout to keep all participants hydrated.
• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion.
• Assist those who require medical attention and when administering aid, remember to…
• Look for signs of injury
• Listen to the injured describe what happened and what hurts if conscious. Before questioning, you may have to calm and soothe an excited child.
• Feel gently and carefully the injured area for signs of swelling or grating of broken bone.
• Have your players’ medical Clearance Forms with you at all games and practices.
• Make arrangements to have a cellular phone available at all games or practices.
• Do everything you can to ensure that all coaches, managers, and volunteers who have contact with children have completed the approved Volunteer Application Form and have been screened by the League President or Vice President for compliance with Megan’s Law.

Don’t…

• Administer any medications.
• Provide any food or beverages (other than water).
• Hesitate in giving aid when needed.
• Be afraid to ask for help if you’re not sure of the proper first-aid procedures.
• Transport injured individuals except in extreme emergencies.
• Leave an unattended child at a practice or game.
• Hesitate to report any present or potential safety hazard to the Safety Officer immediately.

Delta Little League Phone Numbers

 Emergency: 911

Stockton Police Department Non-Emergency 937-8377

Board of Directors:

President: Joe Sullivan 688-7373

1 st Vice President: Mark Raust 430-7793

2 nd Vice President: Randy Snider 951-8930

Safety Officer: Jennifer Padilla 954-0594

Player Agent: Franccesca Chavez 951-6879

Asst. Player Agent: Jennifer Winters 473-2439

Treasurer: Juana Valdez 473-7023

Majors Administrator: Janet Saballa 472-1591

Minor -"A" Administrator: Dan Pena 957-3394

Minor -"B" Administrator: Mark Raust 430-7793

T-Ball Administrator: Frankhi Carresquel 598-4540

Umpire in Chief: needed

Asst. Umpire in Chief: Greg Blanco 952-6646

Secretary: Lori Unger 483-1523

Equipment Manager: Davis Winters 473-2439

Asst. Equip. Manager: Raul Hernandez 478-8740

Asst. Equip. Manager: Anthony Sahyoun 956-6641

Uniforms: Jennifer Padilla 954-0594

Uniforms: (non member) Sandy Snider 951-8930

Concession: Richard Binney 476-8722

Fundraising: (non member) Lynn Vanotti 472-7240

Member at Large: Jaime Pena 957- 3394

Member at Large: Yvonne Kyle 952-2040

Member at Large: Melissa Wyatt 478-8740

 

Delta Little League Code of Conduct

• Speed limits 5 MPH in roadways and parking lots while attending any Delta Little League function. Watch for small children around parked cars.
• No alcohol/or any form of tobacco (including smokeless) allowed in parking lot, field, or common areas of Delta Little League fields (both game and practice fields).
• No playing in parking lots at any time.
• No playing on and around lawn equipment.
• Use crosswalks when crossing streets. Always be alert for traffic.
• No profanity or obscene language.
• No swinging bats or throwing baseballs at any time within the walkways and common areas of a Delta Little League game sites or practice sites.
• No throwing rocks or other foreign objects.
• No horseplay in walkways at any time.
• No climbing fences.
• No pets are permitted at any Delta Little League game or practice.
• Only the first batter of each half-inning will be permitted outside the dugout between half-innings to swing a bat (Rule 1.08, NOTE 2). Be alert of area around you when swinging a bat. Players and spectators should be alert at all times for foul balls and errant throws.
• During the game players must remain on their benches (or in the bullpen accompanied by an adult coach) (XIV (b) Field Decorum and Rule 3.17) in the dugout area in an orderly fashion at all times. Players are not allowed to stand with hands on the fence of the dugout.
• After each game, each team must clean up trash in dugout and around stands.
• In the Minor Division both teams are jointly responsible for the safe securing of the portable-playing fence.
• Home team is responsible for safely setting up of the infield preceding each game.
• Umpires will certify safe condition of the field, i.e.: free of hazards, rocks, glass, etc. Any issue will be reported to the officer in charge for the day and immediately to the Safety Officer.
• No children under the age of 14 are allowed in the snack bar. Failure to comply with this code of conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to but not excluding expulsion from the Delta Little League field.

Megan’s Law

Megan’s Law was enacted in part to limit the access of people convicted of crimes against children to areas where children are normally present, such as Little League activities. In order to ensure that all managers, coaches, and league volunteers have not been convicted are crimes against children, the following procedures have been established.

Communicable Disease Procedures

• Bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered, and the uniform changed if there is blood on it before the athlete may continue.
• Routinely use gloves to prevent mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body fluids are anticipated. Gloves should always be available in the first aid kit.
• Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces if contaminated with blood.
• Clean and sterilize all blood-contaminated surfaces and equipment.
• Mangers, coaches and volunteers with open wounds should refrain from all direct contact until the condition is resolved.
• Follow accepted guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding and disposal when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body fluids.

Accident Reporting Procedures

An incident that causes any player, manager, coach, umpire, or volunteer to receive medical treatment and/or first aid must be reported the league Safety Officer. This includes even passive treatments such as the evaluation and diagnosis of the extent of the injury or periods of rest.

All such incidents described above must be reported the League Safety Officer within 48 hours of the incident. The Safety Officer for 2007 is Jennifer Padilla. She can be reached at (209) 954-0594..

Reporting incidents can come in a variety of forms. Most typically, they are telephone conversations. At a minimum, the following information must be provided:

Within 48 hours of receiving the incident report, the Safety Officer will contact the injured party or the party’s parents and verify the information received, obtain any other information deemed necessary, check on the status of the injured party and, in the event that the injured party required medical treatment other than first aid, the Safety Officer shall advise the parent(s) or guardian of Delta Little League’s insurance coverage and the provisions for submitting any claims.

If the extent of the injuries is more than minor in nature, the safety officer shall periodically call the injured party to check on the status of the injuries and to check if other assistance is needed in areas such as submission of insurance forms, etc. until such time as the incident is considered “closed”; that is, no further claims are expected and/or the individual is participating in the league again.

Storage Shed and Equipment Bunker Procedures

The following applies to all of the storage sheds and equipment bunkers used by Delta Little league and apply to anyone who has been issued a key by Delta Little League to use those sheds:

Lightning Facts and Safety Procedures

• The average lightning strike is 6 to 8 miles long.
• The average thunderstorm is 6 to 109 miles wide and travels at a rate of 25 miles per hour.
• Once the leading edge of a thunderstorm approached to within 10 miles, you are at immediate risk due to the possibility of lightning strikes coming from the storm’s overhanging anvil cloud.
• On the average, thunder can only be heard over a distance of 3 to 4 miles, depending on humidity, terrain, and other factors. This means that by the time you hear the thunder you are already in the risk area for lightning strikes.
• The ultimate truth about lightning is that is unpredictable and cannot be prevented. Therefore, a manager, coach or umpire who feels threatened by an approaching storm should immediately call for time and suggest to the umpire to stop play and get the kids to safety.
• No place is absolutely safe from the threat of lightning, but some places are safer than others are. Large enclosed shelters are the safest. For the majority of participants, the best area for them to seek shelter is in a fully enclosed metal vehicle with the windows rolled up. If you are stranded in an open area and cannot get to shelter in a car, put your feet together, crouch down, and put your hands over your ears.
• During thunderstorms, avoid high places and open fields, isolated trees, dugouts, flagpoles, light poles, bleachers, metal fences and water.

Snack Bar Safety Tips

• Keep your menu simple and keep potentially hazardous foods (meats, dairy products, cut fruits and vegetables) to a minimum. Avoid using precooked foods or leftovers. Use only foods from approved sources, avoiding foods that have been prepared at home. Complete control over your food, from source to service, is the key to safe, sanitary food service.
• Use a food thermometer to check on cooking and holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. All potentially hazardous foods should be kept at 41 degrees F or below (if cold) or 140 degrees F or above (if hot). Ground beef and ground pork products should be cooked to an internal temperature of 155 degrees F. Poultry parts should be cooked to 165 degrees F. Most food borne illnesses from temporary events can be traced back to lapses in temperature control.
• Rapidly reheat potentially hazardous foods to 165 degrees F.
• Foods that require refrigeration must be cooled to 41 degrees F as quickly as possible and held at that temperature until ready to serve. Allowing hazardous foods to remain un-refrigerated for too long has been the number one cause of food borne illness.
• Frequent and thorough hand washing remains the first line of defense in preventing food borne disease. The use of disposable gloves can provide an additional barrier to contamination but they are no substitute for hand washing. All workers who handle non-sealed food items are required to use disposable gloves.
• Only healthy workers should prepare and serve food. Anyone who shows symptoms of disease, cold or who has open sores or infected cuts on the hands should not be allowed in the snack bar. Workers should wear clean outer garments. The use of hair restraints is recommended to prevent hair from ending up in food products.
• Avoid hand contact with raw, ready-to-eat foods and food contact surfaces. Use an acceptable dispensing utensil to serve food.
• Use disposable utensils for food service as much as possible. Wash, rinse, and sanitize all non-disposable utensils as soon as possible after or in between use.
• Ice used to cool cans and bottles is not to be used in cup beverages.
• Rinse and store your wiping cloths in a bucket of sanitizer (1 gallon of water and ½ tsp. Of chlorine bleach). Change the solution every two hours. Well-sanitized work surfaces prevent cross-contamination and discourage flies and rodents.
• Keep foods covered to protect them form insects. Store pesticides away from the snack bar. Place garbage and paper wasters in a refuse container with at tight-fitting lid. Dispose of wastewater in an approved method. All water used should be potable water from an approved source.
• Keep foods stored off the floor at least six inches. After your event is finished, clean the snack bar; sanitize food preparation surfaces and discard unusable food.
• The snack bar coordinator has the responsibility to ensure that all snack bar volunteers are trained in safe food handling/snack bar practices.