Foal Rule - 2023 Spring Ball – Ages 3-4.
The purpose of the division is to teach the kids how to throw, catch, hit, and run the bases.
Use Level 1 Baseballs. Bats MUST BE USA Stamped.
Game Starts:
The Manager or a Coach MUST have the team roster and the medical release forms for all players at each game.
Teams will be limited to Eleven (11) players – subject to change depending on the enrollment and # of coaches.
The home team is responsible for setting up the field before each game – Backstop Net / Bases – NHBA will provide - Location – TBD and Tee’s – head coach is responsible for providing.
The visitor team is responsible for tearing down field after the final game – Location – TBD.
1hr max time limit for all games, No new inning can start after 50 minutes of playing time. Goal is 2-3 Innings.
Coaches will place the ball on the tee.
No catchers in Foal.
Uniform:
NHBA League will provide each player with a hat and jersey. Parents are responsible for providing white Pants.
Each player shall be permanently assigned a uniform number at the beginning of the season.
No team shall make changes to the league issued uniforms.
Coaching:
While at Bat, a team shall have a Batting coach, 1st Base coach and 3rd Base coach.
All the players hit off a Tee. No Coach or Machine pitch.
Player Equipment:
Each Player will need to purchase a USA Stamped Bat, Batting Helmet, Glove, and only Soft Cleats shoe are allowed, No Metal Cleats.
The names of the players shall NOT be affixed to the uniform shirt. This is done as a matter of child safety in that strangers will not be able to learn the child's name by reading the uniform shirt.
Batting Order:
All batters will bat each half-inning. There are no outs and there are no strikes. If a batter hits the tee before the ball, it will be deemed a foul ball and the batter will hit again. Balls that are foul of the lines will also be re- hit.
Each team will reverse their batting order for each inning - the child who hits last in the first inning will hit first in the second inning.
All baserunners will take one base at a time for every hitter. Exception is for the last hitter of the half-inning who will hit a “homerun” and all runners will run all the way home.
The defense will try to make outs, but the runner will not be removed from the base if he/she is out. This promotes teaching base running while still teaching the kids to throw the ball and make defensive plays.
No scores will be kept
Each team will reverse their batting order for each inning - child who hits last in the first inning will hit first in the second inning.
After 5 or 6 batters the defense will rotate, those at infield positions will rotate to the outfield and those at outfield positions will rotate to the infield positions.
Scorekeeping:
Weekly Events:
Standings:
Stealing:
Managers / Coaches Code of Conduct:
The Code of Conduct for Managers / Coaches are a part of these rules. ALL Managers / Coaches should be familiar with the rules contained in the Code of Conduct.