Bantam/Midget Rules
Bantam/Midget House League Rules
These rules were established in keeping with the philosophy of the Association that the principal aim for Bantam/Midget baseball is to have fun and teach good sportsmanship, as well as try to further the basic skills of baseball.
Basic Baseball Ontario (B.O.) regulations will be followed, with the following exceptions/clarifications:
Players in their honourary years are not allowed to pitch.
- All players are to receive equal playing time. All players are to be entered into the batting order.
- Unlimited substitution for defense play.
- Any person warming up the pitcher MUST wear a catcher’s mask.
- Game time (duration) to be determined by the home (host) centre.
- In Simcoe, no new inning after 1hr 45mins or 7 complete innings.
- A pitcher may only pitch a maximum of 9 outs per game. If the 9th out is in the middle of an inning he/she may complete that inning. Once the pitcher is removed, he/she may not pitch again that game.
- Infield fly rule DOES apply.
- NO SMOKING, coaches and players must refrain from smoking during the game.
- No jewellery (except medical alert).
- Umpires decisions are final.
Game Notes
If you are the home (last) team to play on a diamond, it is that team’s responsibility to put away the bases and any other equipment left out on the field.
If your game is cancelled due to rain or other reasons, it is also the HOME team’s responsibility to attend to the ball park to ensure that nothing is left out on the field.
Contacts
If your game is cancelled due to rain or other reasons, please contact the following people.
Diamond Scheduler:
Lisa Dedrick @ 519-426-3221 or the.dedricks@sympatico.ca, to cancel umpires.
Umpire In Chief:
Kyle Poirier at poirier.kyle@hotmail.comto cancel the park time.
