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Game Regulations Runners must hold their base until the ball is hit. Runners cannot steal bases. Runners may advance at their own risk on an over-throw to first base. This is not an automatic advance of one (1) base unless the ball leaves the field of play.

FIVE run rule: The inning is over after 5 runs are scored by a team except if it is the last inning. Coaches must agree prior to the inning that it will be considered the last inning.

DYB categories and age groups served are T-Ball (ages 4-6), Coach-Pitch (ages 7-8), Minors (ages 9-10) and Majors (ages 11-12). A player's category is determined by their age prior to May 1.

There will be a run limit of 8 runs per inning for every inning. 5. Teams can continue to play after the mercy rule has occurred, if agreed upon by the coaches. Please be respectful of time—including the umpire's.

Where does the official patch go on the uniform? The Dixie Youth or DYB Patch is required to be placed on the left sleeve of the players' and coaches' uniforms for tournament play.

SEASON GAMES / PLAYING RULES - 6 innings (unless shortened by time, run rule, weather) - Time limit (1 hour 30 minutes) - 15 run rule after 3 innings - 10 run rule after 4 innings - No inning will begin after 10:00 pm. 5:02 Each team must have 8 legal players in order to play.

If a player misses his or her turn at bat because of illness or injury, at the umpire's judgment, his or her turn will be skipped, and no out will be charged. Pitching rubber distance - forty-six (46) feet. Base distance - sixty (60) feet.

If at the end of a regulation game one team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs shall concede the victory to the opponent. The home team, if behind, must bat in its half of the inning. This should not be called the “mercy rule” or “slaughter rule.” It is the “Run Rule.”