Time limits and Mercy rules by division

Updated June 8th, 2018

Time limits on games by division

Minor - No innings shall begin 1hour 45mins after the start time.  

National/Major - No innings shall begin 2 hours after the start time.

Intermediate/Junior/Senor No innings shall begin 2 hours after the start time. Until May long weekend then no time limit.

 

Mercy rule and run limit by division
 

Minor: If any team reaches a total of five runs in one inning, their at bat will end and the maximum runs counted in that inning will be five. There is no mercy rule nor is there an open last inning
 

Major's: NOTE NEW: Rule 4.10 (e) from page 86 of the 2018 rulebook, If after three (3) innings, two and one half innings if home team is ahead, one team has a lead of fifteen (15) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs MUST concede the victory to the opponent. If after four (4) innings, three and one-half (3 ½) if the home team is ahead, one team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs MUST concede victory to the opponent. NOTE: if the away team has a lead of fifteen (15) or ten (10) runs or more respectively, the home team MUST bat in its half of the inning. The maximum number of runs is 6 per inning per team.

Nationals: If any team reaches a total of 6 runs in one inning, their at bat will end and the maximum runs counted in that inning will be six. There is no mercy rule nor is there an open last inning
 

Intermediate: Rule 4.10 applies 7 run maximum per inning.

Junior II Rule 4.10 applies 7 run maximum per inning.

Senior Rule 4.10 applies 7 run maximum per inning.