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Majors Overview
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The Major Division consists of 8 teams. The league is an all-volunteer organization and falls under the of Connecticut District One jurisdiction. All games are played at Chestnut Hill Park, which is located on Chestnut Hill Road, off Long Ridge Road in North Stamford. This division is open to children ages 10-12. All 12-year olds must play in this division.
These Little League rules apply:
All batters and base runners wear batting helmets
Catchers wear full protective gear
Umpires officiate all games
Scores are kept and the scoreboards are used
Players try out and then are drafted
Once drafted to a team, remain on that team.
Game Schedule
- Game schedules may not be changed and only rainouts will be rescheduled)
- Rainouts will be called by the Commissioner before the game begins
- Once a game begins, its decisions are then decided by the umpires
- A complete game is achieved once at 3.5 innings if the home team is ahead or at 4 innings if visiting team is ahead
Playing Time Rules
- Each player must play six consecutive outs and bat at least once per game
- Once entered into the game, players must remain until the minimum play time requirement is met.
- A starting player may re-enter the game as long as the player removed has met their minimum playing requirement
- Non-starters must remain out of the game once he/she has played the minimum and is removed from the game.
- Any team that fails to meet the player minimum play rule for a complete game (which excludes rain shortened and 10 run shortened games) must have the player complete the minimum play requirement for the previous game as well as meeting the minimum play requirement for the current game before coming out of the game.
- If a manager intentionally breaks the substitution or minimum play rule, the manager will be suspended for one game. If the manager commits the offense a second time, the manager will be subject to dismissal upon Board approval.
Pitching Rules
- The maximum allowable pitches per day per player are:
11 and 12 year olds 85 pitches per day
10 year olds 75 pitches per day
- There is a rest requirement for each player who has pitched as follows:
61 or more pitches in a day 3 calendar days rest plus 1 game
41 to 60 pitches in a day 2 calendar days rest plus 1 game
21 to 40 pitches in a day 1 calendar day rest must be observed
0 to 20 pitches in a day NO calendar days rest must be observed
- If a pitcher reaches his limit while pitching to a batter, he will be allowed to finish pitching to that batter.
- A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. But a catcher can move to pitcher.
- The “automatic” intentional walk was eliminated for the 2008 season. If a pitcher wishes to intentionally walk a batter, he/she must do so by pitching four pitches outside the strike zone that are not struck at by the batter, and are called “balls” by the umpire. All such pitches will count in determining that pitcher’s pitch count.
- A coach may visit the pitching mound twice per inning or a total 4 times per pitcher. Once that limit has been reached, the pitcher must be replaced.
Pre-Game Warm-ups (start 1 hour prior to game time both on weekends or weekdays)
The following schedule would apply to a 5:45 Game
4:45-5:05 Home Team Batting Cage (20 min.)
5:05-5:25 Visiting Team Batting Cage (20 min)
5:20-5:30 Home Team Fielding Practice (10 min)
5:30-5:40 Visiting Team Fielding Practice (10 min)
The same schedule should be used for Weekend Game Times. While one team uses the batting cage, the opposing team may use the outfield to warm up players (throw / stretch). If a Team OR Player misses the scheduled time, they may not go back and use the batting cage
Concession Stand and Pitch Count
Each team is responsible for staffing the concession stand and monitoring the pitch count during their scheduled game.
- Visiting Team: monitors pitch count for both teams from the booth. The official pitch count recorder should inform the umpire-in-chief when a pitcher has delivered his/her maximum limit of pitches for the game. However, the failure by the pitch count recorder to notify the umpire-in-chief, and/or the failure of the umpire-in-chief to notify the manager, does not relieve the manager of his/her responsibility to remove a pitcher when that pitcher is no longer eligible.
- Home Team: works the concession stand
If a team neglects its responsibility, a forfeit of that game can result.
Dugout Personnel
- The only personnel allowed in team dugouts are the team’s players and the league board-approved coaches
- One coach must be in the dugout at all times
- Coaches MUST stay in the dugout restricted area, which extends to the playing field gate
Replacing a Player
- If a Majors player is injured for an extended period of time, usually more than two games, a replacement player must be brought up from the Junior Majors division
- A list of available players will be given to the manager to choose from
- A player of the same age must be taken if available (except 12 yr olds the league felt could not move up to majors)
12 for a 12
11 for an 11
10 for a 10
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