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Shetland
Playing Rules

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Purpose:  Shetland League is instructional baseball to teach how to swing a bat, how to catch a ball, how to throw a ball and how to run bases.  The focus of the program shall be on instruction.

1. Playing age:  At least 4 and no more than 6 years old (by April 30).
   
   
2. Maximum 15 offensive batters per inning.
   
   
3. Any team with 20 or more players must split the team and alternate each inning.
   
   
4. 7 foot arc will be used.  (From 1st base line to 3rd base line.)
   
   
5. Each batter may receive 4 pitches maximum from the coach/pitcher.  After 4 pitches the batter must hit the ball from the tee (unless a fair ball is hit).
   
   
6. There may be a maximum of 7 players in the infield.
   
   
7. No pitcher or catcher is used.
   
   
8. No outs or score will be used.
   
   
9. Any player throwing the bat will receive an instructional warning.
   
   
10. Runners may not leave the base until the ball is hit.
    
    
11. No batters/runners will be called out.  all batters will run the bases.
    
    
12. Both teams must bat the same number of innings per game.
    
    
13. Play will be called dead once the coach/pitcher has control of the ball.
    
    
14. There will be no protested games.
    
    
15. Pitchers shall be required to wear a chest protector and a helmet equipped with a face cage beginning the 2010 season.  This safety equipment is optional for the 2009 season.