The game of baseball has been around for well over a century. While the game has changed very little on a professional level, several variations have popped up all over the world on an amateur level. Modified Baseball is one of these iterations, using minimal rule changes on and off the field to suit a much younger age level. Rules changes typically made by recreation-level community sports organizations provide a standard to consider for modified baseball game play.
Ground Rules
Games will only last for seven innings, or two hours, whichever comes first. In the event that the two our mark is reached between the top and bottom half of an inning, and the team batting in the bottom half is trailing, the remainder of the inning will be played out.
If an extra player is going to sit on the bench and then come into a game at a later time, he must remain in the game until the end.
Teams are permitted to play with eight men if one is ejected and there are no extra players available.
Shoes with metal spokes or spikes are not allowed.
Designated hitters are not allowed.
The official baseball is the Rawlings R100. The home team must provide at least three new balls prior to every game.
Catchers must wear full protective gear. Base runners, batters and coaches at third and first base must wear a protective helmet.
Off-Field Rules
Pitchers must participate in a minimum of 15 practices before appearing in a game.
There are only two doubleheaders allowed per season, and each game of a doubleheader is only six innings.
A maximum of three games per week can be played by one team, and they must be spread out over a minimum of three days.
A pitcher is allowed to pitch a maximum of 12 innings per calendar week.
Pitchers who pitched four or more innings in any one game must have at least two nights' rest before making another pitching appearance.
Ejections
When a player is ejected from a game the following actions are taken:
The first ejection results in suspension from the next scheduled game.
The second ejection results in suspension in the next two scheduled games.
The third ejection results in a season-long suspension that extends to higher levels of play.
The umpire who ejected the player must notify the commissioner/coordinator.
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