12.10U.0   CGSA League Rules for 10U - Modified Player Pitch

12.10U.1   The 10U league will play one hour and fifteen minutes or 6 innings, whichever comes first.  In case of a rainout, an official game will be 3 innings or 45 minutes.

12.10U.2   Pitching distance will be 35 feet and bases 60 feet.  Player pitchers and coach pitchers must pitch from the pitching rubber.

12.10U.3   An eleven inch (11”) fast pitch softball approved by the CGSA will be used.

12.10U.4   All batters start with player pitch, however, there are no walks.  The player pitches until either the batter hits a ball fair, the batter strikes out, or four balls have accumulated.  If four balls have accumulated, the offensive coach completes the pitching.  When the coach pitcher is pitching the player pitcher must stand inside the circle even with or behind the pitching rubber.

12.10U.5   When the offensive coach is pitching, there are no called strikes.  The offensive coach can throw two pitches if the batter has one or zero strikes.  If the batter has two strikes, the coach is allowed one pitch.  The batter is out if no contact is made on the last pitch that is a strike.  Note rule 12.10U.6 that allows a coach to re-throw the last pitch if the coach pitches a ball.

12.10U.6   If the last (or only) pitch by the coach is not in the strike zone and the batter does not swing and the umpire calls "ball" then the coach is allowed one more pitch.   The subsequent pitch is the final pitch regardless of its location unless the batter hits the ball foul.

12.10U.7   A batter remains at-bat if the last pitch is fouled.

12.10U.8   Runners cannot advance until the ball crosses the plate.  Runners can not steal home.

12.10U.9   Infield fly rule will not be used.

12.10U.10   All players will bat in the lineup. Continuous batting order will apply.

12.10U.11   Once the ball is in control in the pitcher's circle, all play stops.  If a runner has advanced more than halfway to the next base, the base will be awarded.

12.10U.12   The catcher need not catch the third strike for the out to count.

12.10U.13   Ten defensive players are allowed, four of which must be outfielders. All outfielders must stand on the outfield grass (or at least ten feet behind the base path if no grass demarcation is applicable) at the start of the pitch.

12.10U.14   A five run rule per inning will apply.

12.10U.15   There will be ONLY one base allowed on an overthrow at all bases except for base stealing (see Rule 12.10U.16).  For example, batter hits the ball to short stop, short stop overthrows first base, runner advances to second where another overthrow takes place.  The runner is not allowed another base on the second overthrow. 

12.10U.16   During a steal, the runner can advance only to the base she is stealing regardless of overthrows.

12.10U.17   The offensive coach must not interfere with play when a ball is hit fair.  When a ball is hit fair, the offensive pitching coach should either clear the infield or remain as unobtrusive as possible.  If the offensive coach intentionally interferes with a fielder attempting to field the ball or intentionally touches the ball, the ball is dead and the batter will be called out.

12.10U.18   If a batted ball hits the offensive coach unintentionally, the ball is live.

12.10U.19   In 10U only, a player pitcher may pitch in no more than two consecutive innings.  (It would be in your best interest to work with 3 pitchers in the event one of your pitchers misses a game.)

12.10U.20   Free substitution for all players, except the pitcher.  Note:  The starting pitcher can return to the game as a pitcher only one time during the game.  A substitute pitcher may not return to the game as a pitcher.  The starting pitcher and the substitute pitcher may return to the game in any other position.  The pitcher returning may not be used as a delay tactic.