Rules

We generally follow the rules of Major League Baseball.

Here's a useful index to the rules, courtesy of the BCO.

Some additional rules from Ray Brown:

Youth Division (under 12)

All games will be 2 hours or 6 innings in length.
There will be a 6 run rule for each inning - teams will change over if the batting team scores 6 runs.
There will be a re-entry rule only for players that are in the starting line-up. Each starting player will be allowed to be replaced one time during the game and can be re-entered back into the game in the same batting position they were taken out of.
Pitchers may pitch no more than 2 innings.
There will be no lead offs, base-runners may leave the base when the ball reaches the batter. If a base-runner leaves too soon and is thrown out, he will be out. If he is safe then he will return to the base he left. If the ball is hit the base-runner may not advance any farther thaen the batter runner, except if the runner is on 2nd base, the he may only advance as far as 3rd base unless the batter hits a triple or home-run. Runners on 3rd base may advance on a pass ball or wild pitch.
Only players on line-up card will be allowed to participate in the game - be sure you list your extra players.
All players must be dressed in baseball pants, sport long pants, team tops and caps. NO SHORTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

All games will be 2 1/2 hours or 7 innings in length.
There will be a 10 run rule after 4 1/2 or 5 innings.
There will be a re-entry rule only for players that are in the starting line-up. Each starting player will be allowed to be replaced one time during the game and can be re-entered back into the game in the same batting position they were taken out of.
Pitchers may pitch no more than 4 innings.
Games may start with only 8 players but the 9th batting position will become an automatic out each time that batting position is presented.
Only players on line-up card will be allowed to participate in the game - be sure you list your extra players.
All players must be dressed in baseball pants, sport long pants, team tops and caps. NO SHORTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

All games will be 2 1/2 hours or 7 innings in length.
There will be a 10 run rule after 4 1/2 or 5 innings.
There will be a re-entry rule only for players that are in the starting line-up. Each starting player will be allowed to be replaced one time during the game and can be re-entered back into the game in the same batting position they were taken out of.
There will be no smoking or alcohol allowed in the baseball field area. This is in accordance to baseball playing rules.
Games may start with only 8 players but the 9th batting position will become an automatic out each time that batting position is presented.
Only players on line-up card will be allowed to participate in the game - be sure you list your extra players.
All players must be dressed in baseball pants, sport long pants, team tops and caps. NO SHORTS WILL BE ALLOWED.
On 4 December 2006, Canterbury Baseball instituted a No Collision Rule.