8-Year Old Rules: 
               * NO dropped 3rd strike
               * Infield fly NOT in effect
               * Stealing when ball crosses the Plate             
               * Universal batting order
               * 4 Outfielders
               * NO stealing Home Plate
               * Bats 2 1/4 nothing bigger
               * 60' bases * 42' pitching distance
                   *Limit 5 runs per innings 1-5, 6th inning unlimited
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                  9-Year Old Rules: 
                  * Infield fly in effect 
                  * NO dropped 3rd strike 
                  * Stealing when call crosses the
                    plate
                  * Bats 2 1/4 nothing bigger
                  * 60' Bases * 46' pitching
                    distance
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             10-Year Old Rules: 
                * Infield fly in effect 
                * NO dropped 3rd strike 
                * Stealing allowed when ball
                  crosses the plate 
                * Bats 2 1/4 nothing bigger 
                * 60' Bases * 46' pitching
                  distance ______________________________________________________________________________________________
             11-Year Old Rules: 
                * Infield fly in effect 
                * Dropped 3rd strike
                * Leading & Stealing
                * Bats may be 2 5/8 nothing
                  bigger 
                * 75' Bases * 51' pitching
                  distance ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 
             
               12-Year Old Rules: 
                  * Pitchers will receive 1 balk
                    warning 
                  * Dropped 3rd strike 
                  * Infield fly in effect
                  * Bats up to 2 3/4 no
                    restriction on the Minus # on
                    the bat 
                  * 75' Bases * 51' pitching 
                    distance ______________________________________________________________________________________________  
             13-Year Old Rules: 
                * NHSF rules apply 
                * Bats must be BESR Certified to
                  be eligible 
                * 90' Bases * 60'6" pitching
                  distance
 
             14-Year Old Rules: 
                * NHSF rules apply 
                * Bats must be BESR Certified to
                  be eligible 
                * 90' Bases * 60'6" pitching
                  distance 
             15-Year Old Rules: 
                * NHSF rules apply 
                * Bats must be BESR Certified to 
                  be eligible 
                * 90' Bases * 60'6" pitching
                  distance
             16-Year Old Rules: 
                * NHSF rules apply 
                * Bats must be BESR Certified to
                  be eligible 
                * 90' Bases * 60'6" pitching
                  distance
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*** NO Restrictions on number of innings Pitchers can pitch in any age group. ***

****Re-entry rule will apply to all starters with the exception of the pitcher position (the starting pitcher can only re-enter into another position).

****Batting order for all divisions are manager/coaches choice, universal, EH or DH are acceptable (only one DH allowed)._________________________________________________________________________________________ 
    Rosters and Age Rules:
* All Teams must bring a copy of your roster and certificate of insurance to the tournament on the first day.
* All Teams must bring a copy of each players Birth Certificate, and keep it with you, in the event of a challenge of a player(s) eligibility.
* All ages are as of May 1st.