Goals of the “T” Ball Division
1. Batting – Players will be instructed on the
proper way to hold a bat and a proper
batting stance, emphasizing foot position and bat position
during the swing. Also
included is learning to drop the bat without throwing it.
2. Running – Players will be instructed to run
all the way through 1st Base after hitting
the ball (All runners should stop at 1st Base even if the
batted ball goes past the outField).
All players should be taught the sequence of bases and will
advance only one base at a
time.
3. Fielding – InFielders will be instructed
on the proper technique of Fielding a ground
ball and on
making a throw to 1st Base only! We don’t care if the
ball ever gets there, only that the
player understands the base he is trying to throw it to. OutFielders
will throw only to 2nd
base. OutField fly catching can be practiced using a racket
of any kind and a tennis ball.
Rules Governing “T” Ball Division
Oceanside American Little League is chartered and governed
by all the applicable
Williamsport Little League Baseball Rules and Regulations,
with the addition of the
following:
1. No cumulative scorekeeping.
2. Each half inning consists of all players on a team batting
one time around off a supplied “T” Stand.
3. Managers are required to change batting order each game.
(Each player should have an opportunity to clear the
bases by batting last in the order) Continuous batting order.
4. Bases will be 50 feet apart with no pitcher’s mound.
5. Teams must Field 6 inFielders as follows: Pitcher’s
mound area, 1st Base, 2nd Base, and one player in front of
2nd Base (Not on 2nd Base) Shortstop, 3rd Base. A Catcher
is in “T” Ball. No player other then the
batter should stand near the “T” Ball hitting
area.
6. All other players will be spread evenly throughout the
outField located at least 20 Feet behind the inFielders.
7. Players will rotate positions every inning and rotation
will continue from one game to
the next to insure all players have the opportunity to play
all position equally.
8. No on deck batter is allowed to swing a bat.
9. All inField ground balls are to be thrown to 1st Base only!
No Force Plays will be
made.
10. All balls hit to the outField are to be thrown to 2nd
Base only!!
11. No outs will be recorded. Each player, even though a throw
may beat him, will get to stay on the base and run the
bases.
12. Protective cups are highly recommended.
13. Players will keep all uniforms.
14. Practice will start a ½ Hour prior to the start
of the game.
15. Games will consist of 3 innings each, time permitting.
16. Double base will be used at 1st Base to avoid collisions.
17. It is highly recommended that a coach stand at each base
to instruct the player on the correct base running principals.
18. Since “T” Ball is an instructional league
coaches are encouraged to stand in the Field while their
team is playing the Field. This will allow the coaches to
show the Fielders the correct Fielding techniques.
