The Dixie Youth Baseball rules will apply except as altered by the following additions and exceptions

MN 1. Game Times and Scoring
    A. 6 inning games
    B. Time limit will be 1 hr 30 min.
    C. A team can score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning through the 5th inning. In the 6th and only the 6th inning, ten (10) runs will        be allowed.
    D. Insurmountable lead rules in effect (Game should end if and when a win or tie is impossible.)
    E. Game may end in a tie and need not be completed unless League standing is impacted.
    F. Incomplete games (less than 4 inning) need not be resumed unless League standing is impacted.
    G. Mercy Rule is 15 runs after 4 innings

MN 2 Faceguards are not mandatory. Chin straps are recommended but not required [DYB Rule 1.16(d)]

MN 3 Headfirst slide [DYB Rule 7.08 (l)]
    - not allowed when a player is advancing to a base runner will be out, ball is live and other runners may advance
    - allowed when a player is returning to a base

MN 4 Bats
    - All bats are permitted regardless of barrel size or stamp.

MN 5 Each team to provide their own baseballs. (1 per game minimum per team)

MN 6 Courtesy runner for Catcher of Record at any time other than in the 6th inning.
    - Last batted out will be runner.
    - In case of no out in the 1st inning, the last batter in the order will be the runner.

MN 7 No fake bunt and then swing away.
    - Contact is not necessary. The batter is out, ball is dead and runners cannot advance.

MN 8 Free defensive substitutions are permitted provided that minimum play requirements, determined by each team’s Local Association, are  met.

MN 9 All players who are eligible to participate shall be placed in the batting order and bat consecutively in that order.

MN 10 If a team starts play with eight (8) players, an automatic out will be taken for the ninth (9th) position in the batting order for every cycle through the batting order. (No penalty of an out, if loss during the game is due to injury/sickness). At the discretion of the team Manager; If a player arrives late for the game, that player may enter the game and be inserted at the end of the batting order, even if the team has already completed one cycle through the batting order.

MN 11 A team warning for "slinging the bat" will be issued for the 1st offense. Each team player will be called out on any subsequent occurrence.

MN 12 Replacement Players will be allowed during Regular Season but not Post Season Tournament play, when your team falls below nine (9) players.
    A. Replacement player(s) can be from another Rec. team from your Association of same or lower Level
    B. If only one (1) team in your Association, replacement player(s) can be from another Rec. team of same Level in your League
    C. The added player(s) must bat last, play in the outfield and may not pitch.

MN 13 The infield fly rule will be in effect.

MN 14 No intentional walks will be allowed.

MN 15 Stealing bases is allowed. There are no leads offs. When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate (Rubber) with the ball in his possession, and the catcher is in the catcher's box in position to receive the pitch, all runners shall be in contact with their bases and shall not leave their bases until the pitch has reached the plate.
    - if a runner leaves the base before the pitch reaches the plate the defensive team shall have the privilege of nullifying any portion of the        play that occurred after the violation.
    - Exception: Penalty does not apply when:
     (1) the batter hits a ground rule double; all runners will advance two bases without liability to be put out.
     (2)the batter hits a fly ball over the outfield fence in fair territory (Homerun) all runners will be allowed to score.
     (3) the batter is hit by a pitched ball; the ball is dead and all other runners will not advance unless forced to vacate the base for another        runner legally entitled to that base.

** Examples of rulings:
    - if the runner leave early its a delayed dead ball

    - if the runner is throw out and the batter strikes out ( you want all of the play)
    - if the batter strikes out and he reached the base ( you want part of the play) 

    - if the runner raches base and batter gets a hit ( you want none of the play)

MN 16 Stealing home:

    - You can only steal home on a passed ball. When a pitcher has the ball AT the temporary mound, and a catcher has control of home plate      and any runner at third or other bases has stopped their forward momentum “conceded advancement”. A PLAYER TIME MAY BE                      REQUESTED. When an umpire grants time, all runners will return to occupied bases. If the catcher or player has the ball and control of            home plate, all runners will return to occupied bases by umpire judgment. GRANTING PLAYER TIME is a judgment call by the umpire to            stop top attempts of chicken between players and to speed up the game.

MN 17 Repeated attempts by an offensive coach playing "chicken" or "taunting" between a 3rd base runner and opposing pitcher or catcher will be considered a delay of game tactic. The result will be their team being charged with 1 additional out. The Umpire may use a taunting warning.

MN 18 Pitch Count Rules:
    - A pitcher may throw no more than sixty (60) pitches per day and no more than ninety (90) pitches per week. A pitching week is                     considered Sunday 12:00 am thru Saturday 11:59 pm. weekly pitches are reset at that point but the daily pitch count rest chart overrides         the change of week ((Example) if a player pitches 60 pitches on Saturday their next available day would be Tuesday due to the 2 days of         rest on daily rest chart). A pitcher will be allowed to finish the batter they are facing when they hit their limit. The following pitch counts         and days’ rest will be enforced:
       * If a player pitches 50 or more pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.

       * If a player pitches 35 – 49 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must be observed.
       * If a player pitches 1 – 34 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again.
       * A pitcher who delivers 35 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that game.

MN19 Mound Visits- Coaches are allowed ONE mound visit PER pitcher PER inning. The second visit will require the pitcher being removed from play.