T-Ball Rules

T-ball is an instructional division. The intent is to teach players the foundation of baseball and softball.
Safety is first and foremost.

1. Each game will be three (3) innings long with a time limit of one hour. No inning shall start after 45 minutes of play.
Once started both the bottom and top of the inning will be completed.
2. Home team will occupy the third base dugout and visiting team will occupy the first base dugout.
3. The visiting team will bat first.
4. Each inning both teams will bat their entire line-up or until three (3) outs. Whichever comes first. The last player to
bat runs all bases.
5. Each hit will advance one base. No advancing on over-throws.
6. Outs will be enforced. Player may not remain at the base after being called out.
7. The offensive coach will have the final say on all close plays. When in doubt, the player will be called safe.
8. The offensive team will have three (3) coaches on the field. 1st base, 3rd base, batting assistant.
9. Coaches should develop a batting order at the beginning of the season and keep it consistent throughout, moving the lead off player to the bottom of the line up after each inning. 
10. The defense must throw the ball to first (1st) base. The play must be made at first bases.
11. Two (2) defensive coaches must position themselves behind the baseline in the outfield.
12. All players on the team will be allowed on the field for defense. Players may only be positioned in the four (4)
standard infield positions in addition to the pitcher. The remaining players must be positioned in the outfield grass.
13. The defensive team must remain on the field until there are three (3) out until the last batter has crossed home plate.
14. Players must change positions every inning and should rotate between infield and outfield positions. Coaches should
make an effort to ensure that each player has an equal opportunity to play each position throughout the season.
15. Any coach may call a short time out after any play to provide instruction to a player about the preceding play. The
coach pitching should ensure that the fielding team is ready before pitching.
16. No score will be kept. Neither team will be declared the winner.
17. Every offensive player is required to wear a helmet when batting or running the bases. These rules also pertain to practices.
18. Little League Regulations prohibit on-deck batters. This means that no player should swing a bat, until it is his/her
time at bat unless directed and supervised by a coach.
19. Only Grand Blanc Little League provided soft core T-Ball balls will be used in games and practices.
20. Only Little League approved bats will be used in games and practices. Bat rules are available at www.littleleague.org
21. Anyone not registered as a Coach, Manager, or Parent Volunteer with the league shall not be allowed on the field or in the dugout.
22. Balls should never be hit into fences. Players should never climb fences.
23. Rain outs will be made up at the coaches’ discretion. Coaches should follow the league procedures to reschedule.
24. All coaches must adhere to the “Coaches Code of Conduct” or they will not be allowed to coach.
25. All parents must adhere to the “Parents Code of Conduct” or they will be asked to leave.

During the Last 2 Weeks of the Season
1. Players may advance up to 2 bases if the ball is hit into the outfield grass.
2. Fielders may make outs at any base.
3. Coaches may throw up to three (3) pitches to any player they feel is ready. Coaches should maintain a good pace of
play as to not allow the fielders to become disinterested and at risk of being hit by the ball.
Please help keep our fields playable
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If you have questions or concerns please contact a member of the Board of Directors: [email protected]

MACHINE PITCH RULES

1.  For Machine  Pitch, parents can request at registration their child to play with other friends/coach, though the Board cannot guarantee placement.

2.  Level five safety balls will be provided by the GBLL for use.  Bats must be tagged USA. No USSSA bats allowed.  Bat rules are available at www.littleleague.org. No metal cleats permitted. Plastic cleats are encouraged over tennis shoes.

3.  Games last for 6 innings or a time limit of 1 hour 30 minutes. No new innings started after 1hr15min.

4.  No score is kept. No umpire will be used.

5.  Batters will hit a live ball pitched from the machine at 25mph from 35 feet.  A player receives a maximum of 5 pitches and then the ball is placed on the Tee for a max of 1 swing. No bunting is allowed. If the ball is not put into play from the tee, the player is out.

6.  The inning will end when the entire batting order bats through, or three outs have been made, whichever comes first. 

7.  Once the ball is controlled in the infield, base runners cannot advance past the base they are heading to.  Although, these players can be tagged out if they don’t safely reach their base.

8. If a play is made at a base, the out is called and the player is removed from the base. If the play is close, the batter will be considered safe.

9.  All players will play in the field at all times defensively.  Extra players are to be played in outfield positions. Outfield players must line up at the first cut of outfield grass. Outfield players should not interfere with infield play.  Each player must play at minimum 1 infield position per game

9.  Leading off, stealing, and sliding is not permitted.  Base runners may only leave the base once the batter makes contact with the ball.

10. Players must change positions every inning and should rotate between infield and outfield positions. Coaches will make an effort to ensure that each player has an equal opportunity to play each position throughout the season, regardless of their athletic abilities.

11. Any coach may call a short time out after any play to provide instruction to a player about the preceding play. The coach pitching should ensure that the fielding team is ready before placing the ball on the tee.

12. Every offensive player is required to wear a helmet when batting or running the bases. These rules also pertain to practices.

13. Little League Regulations prohibit on-deck batters. This means that no player should swing a bat until it is his/her time at bat unless directed and supervised by a coach 

15. Balls should never be hit into fences. Players should never climb fences.

16. All parents must adhere to the “Parents Code of Conduct” or they will be asked to leave.

17. Game cancellation due to heat or rain will be announced 1 hour before game time. If there is no announcement, the games will be played.

18.  Game balls are presented by each team to 1 player upon the conclusion of every game.  The concept of this is to ensure that every player on the team will receive at least one game ball over the course of a season.  

19.  Small trophy/medal awarded to each player at the end of season 

Anyone not registered as a Coach, Manager, or Parent Volunteer with the league shall not be allowed on the field or in the dugout in any division!