HELMETS: Must be worn by batters, on deck batters, base runners, players in coaches boxes, and all bat boys/girls while out of the bench or dug outs.

CATCHERS: Any player or coach warming up a pitcher at home plate must wear a mask and throat protector. Catchers must wear helmet and cup.

TRIPS TO MOUND: A Pitcher must be removed as a pitcher after the second visit to the same pitcher in the same inning. While on defense, a pitching change counts as a visit.

MALICIOUS CONTACT: Malicious contact at or near home plate will result in RUNNER being called OUT and EJECTED from the game. Contact at any other base can be considered unsportsmanlike.

RE-ENTRY: Starters (not substitutes) may be withdrawn and re-entered back into the game once. They must always re-enter in the same position in the batting order they originally occupied. A substitute is not required to stay in the game any set time.

TOBACCO: No tobacco in any form may be used by any participant adult or child.

BATS IN CAL RIPKEN: Bats for Cal Ripken games may not be longer than 33 inches or over 2 ¼ inches in diameter.

CAL RIPKEN BASE RUNNING: No leads are allowed. Once the pitcher has the ball while in contact with the rubber, and the catcher is in his box ready to receive the pitch, the runners may not leave their base until the pitch has reached the batter.

PITCHING LIMITATIONS: 13 to 15 year old pitchers may not pitch in more than 7 innings per calendar week. Any 5 to 12 year old Cal Ripken pitcher may not pitch in more than 6 innings per week. All weeks for pitching purposes begin on Monday and end on Sunday. One pitch delivered in any inning will count as an inning pitched. Pitchers must have two days rest between pitching assignments if they pitch more that 3 innings. (2 innings for Bambino)

SPECIAL PITCHING RULES FOR 5 to 15 Year Old TOURNAMENTS: The regular season rules for innings per week are waived in District, State, and Regional Tournaments. For these tournaments no pitcher may pitch in more than 7 innings in any 2 consecutive games. For Cal Ripken the limit is 6 innings in any 2 consecutive games.

LENGTH OF GAME IN TOURNAMENTS: All tournament games must be played to completion (full 7 innings or 6 if Cal Ripken). Once a game is started, it must be completed. The only provision for a shortened game is the 10 RUN RULE. If a team is ahead by 10 or more runs after 5 innings (4 innings in Cal Ripken) if both teams had an equal number of at bats, the game is over.

WEARING OF BABE RUTH PATCH: Umpires should wear their Babe Ruth patch on the LEFT SLEEVE. This patch must be worn in all tournament games.