Seventh-grade baseball rules are designed to modify the professional baseball rulebook in such a way as to facilitate safe and effective play for 12- and 13-year-old children. The modifications may vary depending on the type of league involved.
Pitching
In a seventh-grade baseball league, a pitcher can throw a maximum of three innings in a game. After three innings, the coach must replace the player with another pitcher. As soon as the pitcher throws a pitch, he is considered to have thrown one full inning. Curve balls and other breaking ball pitches that can do potential damage to a developing pitcher's arm are prohibited. Your pitcher can re-enter the game as a pitcher one time per game.
Game Duration
Seven complete innings must be played in order to complete a 7th grade baseball game. If adverse weather, such as rain or darkness, makes the game unplayable, the game is considered complete after five and a half innings if the home team is leading. Otherwise, the game will be rescheduled for another day. If your team is leading by 10 or more runs after five innings, the mercy rule will take effect and the game will be over.
Playing Field
The distance between each base on the field should be 75 feet. The distance between the pitcher's mound and home plate should be 52 feet, starting from the beginning of home plate to the front of the pitching slab. The base paths between home plate and third base and home plate and first base must be marked with regulation white chalk. These lines will also be used as foul lines to designate a fair or foul ball.
Player Participation
In order to participate in a seventh-grade league, a child must be in 7th grade during registration time. Each child is required to play a minimum of four innings per game. If a team member plays fewer than four innings, the team will forfeit the game. The only exception to this rule is a child who is benched for disciplinary reasons. If this is the case, the coach must notify the opposing coach prior to the game.
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