Last updated: August 19, 2026
If a situation isn’t covered by these local rules, the official Little League rules apply.
Pitching
Player pitch
Run limit
5 per inning (none in playoffs)
Stealing
Allowed
Uncaught 3rd strike
Batter is out
Standings
Second half counts
Game format
- 5-run limit per inning during the regular season.
- Playoffs: no run limit. Play continues until three outs.
- Standings: the first half of the season does not count. From the second half on, every game counts toward the official standings and playoff seeding.
Pitching
| Pitches thrown in a day | Required rest |
|---|---|
| 66 or more | 4 calendar days |
| 51–65 | 3 calendar days |
| 36–50 | 2 calendar days |
| 21–35 | 1 calendar day |
| 1–20 | None |
- If a pitcher reaches a limit during an at-bat, they may finish that batter before being removed.
- The manager is responsible for following pitch limits and rest rules, even if the pitch-count recorder or umpire doesn’t say anything. A team using a pitcher in violation risks forfeiting the game.
- Regular season: coaches review pitch counts. Playoffs: Mickel Santana provides official pitch counts to the remaining teams.
Batting
- There is no uncaught third strike rule in Minors. A batter who strikes out is out, whether or not the catcher catches the ball.
Base running
- Stealing is allowed once the pitched ball reaches the batter.
- The ball is live until the umpire calls time. Runners may advance until time is called or the pitcher has the ball and is on the pitching rubber.
For managers
Game-day routine, team roles and communication standards are in the Manager’s game-day guide. Questions about league rules go to Mickel Santana or the coaches group chat.