Priority of Rules:
1 -DCBRL Local Rules
2 -Local DCBRL Rookie 6U Girls Rules
UPDATE U6 - 10/9/24: Infielders (NOT Pitcher, view pitcher rule) are allowed to make a baseball/softball play as long as the infielder does not run across (Excessive Running) the infield to do so. Rule 22: Players are not allowed to run the offensive runner around the bases to make an out. Note: Infielder running to tag a runner/base going from first to second, second to third or third to home is NOT considered "running around the bases". Pitcher covers home plate. Infielders 1st, 2nd and SS will need to throw home to make an out. Infielders 1st, 2nd or SS cannot run (excessive) home to tag a runner or plate to make an out. If umpire feels like it is excessive running the offensive runner will be called safe if tagged out. Rules are modified in Cball/Softball 6U to get the players to throw the ball.
3 - Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken League National Rules - Baseball
4 - Major League (Official Baseball) Rules MLB HAS NOT UPDATED THEIR RULE BOOK AT THIS TIME
2022 Rules Changes / Additions
Article 9. ZERO TOLERANCE / SPORTSMANSHIP / EJECTION POLICY: will be enforced for all coaches, players, parents and spectators before, during or after a game.
a. Head coaches are responsible for his or her team, including assistant coaches, players, parents and spectators conduct at all time during practices and games.
a. Coaches, players, parents or spectators are not allowed to charge a game official or any employee that is assigned or hired by any booster club to perform his or her duties.
b. No coach, player, parent or spectator is allowed to question the game officials judgement on a call during or after a game.
c. Any coach, player, parent or spectator that approaches any game official with the intent to argue a judgement call during or after a game, they will be warned to return to their bench. If any advancement continues, an ejected from the game could be given. Must leave the vicinity of playing area immediately. (Out of sight). Getting an ejection from a game is a automatic two (2) game suspension. Refusing to leave immediately and peacefully will result in a automatic rest of the season suspension including any post-season tournament games and the game will be a forfeit.
d. Only the head coach is allowed to approach or address a game official.
e. TOUCHING OR THREATENING ANY GAME OFFICIAL - GONE FOR THE SEASON. Could include further suspension beyond the rest of the current season and into any future season.
f. Coach, parent, players or sprectator are not to badger, mock, intimidate, use foul language, taunt any game official, coach, player, parent or spectator in any manner during the course of the game or after. Will result in a two game suspension.
g. Under no circumstances are the coaches, parents, players or spectators to argue with game officials, or any member of the opposing team.
h. Any ejections that occurs in that team's last game, the suspension will be for the first (2) two games of the next sport the coach, participate or attend.
i. Any team having two incidents with coaches, parents, players or spectators being ejected or removed from the game will be disqualified from participating in post-season tournaments.
j. Any coach, player, parent or spectator that is suspended for any amount of games due to disciplinary actions and shows up to attend any game during their suspension, game will be a forfeit and the sheriffs office will be called for removal of facilities and will be suspended for the remainder of the season from all games including any tournament games and/or any future games.
k. No appeal will be allowed.
The league can make any adjustments to any rule or policy not in writing at the time of offense.
Additional Rule Documents:
2022 Babe Ruth Baseball & Softball Rule E-Book
2022 UPDATED USA Baseball Bat Guide
2022 Babe Ruth Local League Guide
2020 Babe Ruth Softball Rule Changes
Cal Ripken Runner Contact Rule
2018 Babe Ruth Softball Rule Book NO NEW RULE CHANGES FOR 2018
Babe Ruth League Lightning Policy
Pitching Count Chart (TOURNAMENTS ONLY)
Player Particpation: If a participating student is suspended from school, he/she will not be allowed to practice or participate in a game/activity on the day (s) of suspension. Suspensions will be carried out regardless of the game/activity days or events.
