Evanston Summer Slam 9-10 Rules

1. Pool play games will be scheduled 6 innings or 1 hour 30 minutes. No new innings shall begin after 1 hour and 30 minutes. Tournament games will be scheduled 6 Innings or 1 hour 45 minutes, with no new inning beginning after 1hour 45 minutes. When the last out is made in the bottom of an inning, the new inning will have been considered started. If the home team is a head and they are up to bat and time expires there is no need to complete the inning. Game time limit begins at the scheduled time or when the umpire directs the scorekeeper. Championship game will be 6 innings, no time limit.

2. Players may not leave the base until the pitched ball has crossed home plate. A violation of this rule shall result in the runner being called out. However, one team warning will be issued per game. To speed up play, base runners that are leading off, have an obligation to run or return to the base, if the opposing team recognizes the runner=s threat (no cat and mouse acts.) Once the runner has been recognized by the opposing team and the runner does not advance, the opposing team may call time out, and when the request is recognized by the umpire, and then throw the ball back to the pitcher. Once the player returns to the base he may not leave again until after the next pitch crosses the plate.

3. Stealing a base will be allowed only after the ball crosses home plate

4. All games will be played on 60 foot bases. Pitching distance of 46 feet.

5. No metal cleats

6. Optional Batting Order: Each team may have the option of batting all players on their roster. If you opt to do this there shall be no changes allowed in the batting order during the game. In the event of injury or illness to a player, that player shall take an automatic out if he is unable to take his turn at bat.

Evanston Summer Slam 11-12 Rules

1. Pool play games will be scheduled 6 innings or 1 hour 30 minutes. No new innings shall begin after 1 hour and 30 minutes. Tournament games will be scheduled 6 Innings or 1 hour 45 minutes, with no new inning beginning after 1hour 45 minutes. When the last out is made in the bottom of an inning, the new inning will have been considered started. If the home team is a head and they are up to bat and time expires there is no need to complete the inning. Game time limit begins at the scheduled time or when the umpire directs the scorekeeper. Championship game will be 6 innings, no time limit.

2. Optional Batting Order: Each team may have the option of batting all players on their roster. If you opt to do this there shall be no changes allowed in the batting order during the game. In the event of injury or illness to a player, that player shall take an automatic out if he is unable to take his turn at bat.

3. Playing field: The base distance will be 70 feet and the pitching distance will be 50 feet.

4. Base running: The batter may attempt to run to first base on a dropped third strike when first base is unoccupied or first base is occupied with 2 outs. Runners may lead off in attempt to advance to the next base.

5. Pitching Rules: Balks will be enforced. The balk rule will apply when base runners are present. Pitcher must come to a “set” position before the wind up/pitch. Only head movement is allowed during the set position. No other body movement is allowed during the set position (no shoulder movement). Pitcher must come to a complete stop in the set position (usually a second or 2) before pitching, or attempting a pick. The pitcher is allowed to glance at the base runners while in the set position. At this point the intent is for the pitcher to commit to the pitch or commit to picking off a base runner. Once the pitcher has started his wind up, he is committed, and must pitch the ball. If the pitcher elects to attempt to pick off the base runner he may step towards the base (with a quick motion) he intends to pick and throw or at least fake a throw to the baseman.

•  A pitcher may pitch 3 innings per game. One pitch constitutes an inning. Once a pitcher is removed from the mound, he may not re-enter as a pitcher.

6. No metal cleats or big barrel bats are allowed in this division.

Evanston Summer Slam 13-15 Rules

1. Pool play game will be scheduled 7 innings or 1 hour 45 minutes. No new innings shall begin after 1 hour and 45 minutes. Tournament Games will be scheduled 7 Innings or 2 hours with no new inning beginning after 2 hours. When the last out is made in the bottom of an inning, the new inning will have been considered started. If the home team is ahead and they are up to bat and time expires there is no need to complete the inning. Game time limit begins at the scheduled time or when the umpire directs the scorekeeper. Championship game will be 7 innings, no time limit.

2. No restrictions on cleats or bats.

3. Only 9 players in the line-up. Substitutions must be made according the Babe Ruth rule book.