“T-Ball” Division - Rules 2009
The T-Ball Division is designed as an instructional and learning experience for its participants. Specifically, we want to enhance the participant’s baseball skills and help them to develop a love for the game of baseball. It is imperative that this concept be ever present in the minds of all associated with the league, from the players to the parents. There will be no playoffs or standings kept. Do NOT emphasize game scores or wins and losses. It is inherent to our program that each manager insures that all of his players and supporters demonstrate appropriate sportsmanlike conduct at all times during the course of the season. Make sure kids enjoy coming to games and practices.  Stress good sportsmanship. 
Goals of the “T” Ball Division
1. Batting – Players will be instructed on the proper way to hold a bat and a proper 
batting stance, emphasizing foot position and bat position during the swing. Also 
included is learning to drop the bat without throwing it.
2. Running – Players will be instructed to run all the way through 1st Base after hitting 
the ball (All runners should stop at 1st Base even if the batted ball goes past the outfield). 
All players should be taught the sequence of bases and will advance only one base at a time.
3. Fielding – Infielders will be instructed on the proper technique of Fielding a ground 
ball and on making a throw to 1st Base only! We don’t care if the ball ever gets there, only that the 
player understands the base he is trying to throw it to. Outfielders will throw only to 2nd 
base. Outfield fly catching can be practiced using a racket of any kind and a tennis ball.
1. No cumulative scorekeeping.
2. Each half inning consists of all players on a team batting one time around off a supplied “T” Stand.
3. Managers are required to change batting order each game. (Each player should have an opportunity to clear the bases by batting last in the order) Continuous batting order.
4. Bases will be 50 feet apart with no pitcher’s mound.
5. Teams must Field 6 infielders as follows: Pitcher’s mound area, 1st Base, 2nd Base, and one player in front of 2nd Base (Not on 2nd Base) Shortstop, 3rd Base. A Catcher is in “T” Ball. No player other then the batter should stand near the “T” Ball hitting area.
6. All other players will be spread evenly throughout the outfield located at least 20 Feet behind the infielders.
7. Players will rotate positions every inning and rotation will continue from one game to 
the next to insure all players have the opportunity to play all position equally.
8. No on deck batter is allowed to swing a bat.
9. All infield ground balls are to be thrown to 1st Base only! No Force Plays will be 
made.
10. All balls hit to the outfield are to be thrown to 2nd Base only!!
11. No outs will be recorded. Each player, even though a throw may beat him, will get to stay on the base and run the bases.
12. Protective cups are highly recommended.
13. Players will keep all uniforms.
14. Practice will start a ½ Hour prior to the start of the game.
15. Games will consist of 3 innings each, time permitting.
16. Double base will be used at 1st Base to avoid collisions.
17. It is highly recommended that a coach stand at each base to instruct the player on the correct base running principals.
18. Since “T” Ball is an instructional league coaches are encouraged to stand in the Field while their team is playing the Field. This will allow the coaches to show the Fielders the correct Fielding techniques.

If there is ANY physical contact by any manager or coach with ANYONE AT ALL, he will be suspended for the remainder of the season. ZERO TOLERANCE.