Mosquito Rules
Mosquito House League Rules
These rules were established in keeping with the philosophy of the Association that the principal aim for Mosquito 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:
- All players are to receive equal playing time.
- All players are to be entered in the batting order.
- Unlimited substitution for defense play.
- Maximum of 11 players on the playing field. Maximum of 7 players on the infield including the catcher. The remaining players will play the outfield at a minimum of 10 feet from the infield (must be on outfield grass). Four outfileders only.
- 5 pitches per batter (for season and year end tournament).
- No walks.
- Fifth strike foul ball is not registered as an out except if caught by the catcher.
- No bunting. Players are to take a full swing.
- No infield fly rule.
- 5 runs or 3 outs per inning.
- No lead offs. No stealing. Players may leave base when the batter has made contact with the ball.
- Both pitchers are to have one foot on the line of the “D” when the pitch is delivered.
- If there is an overthrow at first base the ball is in play. Runners may advance at their own risk up to a maximum of one base.
- A batted ball or thrown ball that hits the machine or coach is declared a single and all runners advance one base.
- No new inning to start after 1 hr. & 20 minutes, or 7 complete innings.
- NO SMOKING, coaches must refrain from smoking during the game.
- No jewellery(except medical alert).
- Pitchers must have a helmet with a face mask.
- Any shaggers (must be SMBA registered player) must wear a helmet with a mask.
- Affiliates (Rookie call ups) may play (only if your team is not playing at the same time) for one team and only if that team has less than 9 players and to field a team of 11. Affiliate may play any position except pitcher.
Mosquito Tournament Rules
- Umpires decisions are final.
- Coin Toss to decide home team. Home team to provide an adult scorekeeper.
- 11 run mercy rule in effect after 5 complete innings.
- The play will be halted with any throw or attempted throw to one of the pitchers from an infielder. Runners must return to the previous base unless over half way to the next base (discretion of the umpire) and the umpire calls time.
- Each team is guaranteed 4 games.
- Top 4 teams advance - OBA rules used set semi-final matches (avoid previous match ups when possible).
The formula to determine the top 4 teams is as follows:
- Total points - 2 points for a win; 1 point for a tie; 0 points for a loss
- Head to head( if played equally)
- Total runs for / number of offensive innings minus
- Total runs against / number of defensive innings
- Run differential as a percent - ie. runs for / runs for + runs against
- Run differential - ie. runs for minus runs against
- Number of offensive batters minus number of defensive batters
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:
Umpire Convenor:
Kyle Poirier at poirier.kyle@hotmail.com cancel umpires.
Diamond Scheduler:
Lisa Dedrick @ 426-3221 to cancel the park time.
