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2024 8U (CP) PG South Florida State Championship

7U 8U (Open) (CP) 9U (Open) 10U (Open) 10U (AAA) 11U (Open) 11U (AAA) 12U (Open) 13U (Open) (54/80) 13U (Major) (60/90) 14U

2024 - 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Revised May 1, 2024)

The Playing Rules for 20224 MYBA – PERFECT GAME BAESBALL TOURNAMENTS are those rules and regulations in this Special Section. We will then follow the Official PG Baseball Rules followed by Official Major League Baseball Rules, for those rules and regulations not listed in this Special Section. All Tournament Information/Schedules/Links will be posted at www.MYBABaseball.TeamPages.com and www.PerfectGame.Org

6U 7U & 8U COACH PITCH – Time Limit 1:20 – One hour twenty minutes
In the 6U Division eleven (11) players may play on defense, with a mandatory five (5) Outfielders. In the 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions ten (10) players may play on defense, with a mandatory four (4) Outfielders. If a team has less players the other team will still play with eleven (11) in the 6U and ten (10) players in the 7U & 8U on Defense. Note: Outfielders must be stationed on the outfield grass or a minimum of 30 feet beyond the base paths on larger fields. You MUST field a catcher, pitcher, and four infielders before placing outfielders. Maximum infielders are four and the pitcher who must play within the “Pitcher’s Designated Box”
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions all players bat in the batting order. There shall be free defensive substitution.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division the inning is over when a team gets three (3) outs or the offensive team score seven (7) runs. This may result in hitting more players than your entire line-up in an inning. You then will start the next inning from where you left off in the batting order. Run Rule 8 after 5 innings
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division a batter shall receive a maximum of 6 pitches. Three (3) strikes and the batter is out. No Bunting, and Intentional Walks are NOT allowed in Coach Pitch.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division runner may not lead off the base. They may not leave the base until the ball is hit.Penalty: Defense has option of taking the result of play or the play is void – the runner is out and NO play, NO pitch.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division there is a 20 ft. radius in front of home plate, which is the dead ball area. All batted balls must travel beyond this line to be fair.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Divisions the pitcher must pitch with one foot entirely inside the pitchers circle. The front of the pitching circle is 42 feet from the back end of home plate, and the pitchers circle will have a 10 feet diameter. All pitches must be overhand. The Pitcher MAY NOT COACH the base runners, and Must remain in the Pitchers Circle. After one warning – the lead runner is out and the ball is dead.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division once the ball is thrown into the pitcher’s circle area by an infielder standing in the infield in fair territory or when an infielder holds the ball while in the infield in fair territory (the infielder may not ask for time out while standing in the outfield grass area or beyond 30 feet of the base path on larger fields) and asks for “Time Out”, all runners must return to the nearest base. A chalk line will be used between the bases to aid the umpire in determining if a player advances / returns to a base once the ball is dead. When “Time is called” if the runner has both feet across the chalk line he will be awarded the next base. If he does not, he must return to the previous base.
In the 6U, 7U & 8U Coach Pitch Division the pitcher and catcher must wear a protective helmet-mask combination. The catcher can station himself anywhere behind home plate

May 28 - Jun 2 | Flagami Park | Miami, FL

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Youth Age Restrictions

Perfect Game and Perfect Game Baseball Affiliate (PGBA) tournaments and events will adhere to the following Youth Grad Year and Age Restrictions for the Fall 2023- Spring/Summer 2024

14U-18U Divisions
No changes at this time for Fall 2023.

13U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2010 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 7th grade who turn 14 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2010 to be eligible.

12U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2011 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 6th grade who turn 13 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2011 to be eligible.

11U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2012 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2012 to be eligible.

10U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2013 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 4th grade who turn 11 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2013 to be eligible.

9U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2014 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 3rd grade who turn 10 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2014 to be eligible.

8U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2015 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 2nd grade who turn 9 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2015 to be eligible.

7U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2016 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 1st grade who turn 8 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2016 to be eligible.

6U Division
Players born on/after May 1, 2017 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in Kindergarten who turn 7 years old before May 1st, 2024. However, those players must be born on/after January 1, 2017 to be eligible.