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However, once the ball is live, coaches may only verbally instruct players and are not permitted to physically touch the ball or a player.  \n4) Games will consist of six (6) innings or after a complete inning ends upon the game clock reaching 1 hour and 15-minutes, whichever comes first (see timing rules below) .  \n5) Games can end in a tie. If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, no extra innings will be played. If needed, a playoff game will be played to make final seeding.  \n6) Only a board official can suspend the game due to weather prior to the start of a game. However, Coaches can agree to delay/suspend the game due to weather if a weather event interrupts a game after it has started.  \n7) If weather ends a game, it will be considered complete if 4 innings are played or 3 1/2 innings with the home team leading.  \n8) Three outs recorded by the defense or ten players batted by the offense, whichever comes first, will constitute the end of an inning.  \n9) When the 10th batter is coming to bat, that coach shall notify the opposing team’s coach that it is their last batter for that inning. If the announcement is not made, the batter is declared out. Play stops as soon as an out is made or as soon as the player pitcher has control of the ball and at least one foot in the pitcher circle on a ball fielded in the infield or an infield position player has control inside the base lines on a ball fielded in the outfield. If a runner is advancing towards home during the 10th batter of the inning, their run will only count if they have crossed the plate before an out was made or the ball is in control of the pitcher in the pitcher circle.  \n10) Each available player is required to play every other inning on defense.  \n11) Free defensive substitutions are permitted.  \n12) Teams must bat through all available players.  \n13) No new innings will be started after 10 :45pm. Game must be stopped promptly at 11:00pm andrescheduled picking up where the game ended.  \nPlayer Eligibility Rules:  \n14) Player must be 8 years old or younger as of April 30th of the current year to be eligible for the Prep Division. Any exception requires board approval.  \n15) A team must have a minimum of eight players to start a game and nine players by the beginning of the 2nd inning or the game will be declared a forfeit.  \n16) Teams may only bring up players from their own park’s tee ball program. Using players from another 8u prep team or a child who is not registered at their own park’s tee ball program is not allowed.  \n17) If a sick or injured player leaves the game and a substitute is not available, that position in the batting order will be skipped and will not count as an out. The injured/sick player may not return to the game.  \nEquipment Rules:  \n18) The home team must supply the umpire one new Tournament or Competition Grade Little League® certified baseball prior to the game. The visiting team will supply one Tournament or Competition grade Little League® certified baseball for backup which can be a used ball in acceptable condition.  \n19) Bases will be spaced 60 feet apart with the pitching rubber set at 46 feet from home plate.  \n20) A 16’ diameter pitching circle drawn in chalk around the center of the pitching rubber.  \n21) A 10’ arc should be drawn in chalk measured from the back of home plate to both the first and third baselines to define how far a ball must be batted to be considered a fair ball (see rule 36)  \n22) Halfway lines will be drawn in chalk approximately half way between each base (other than between home plate and first base) .  \n23) All bats must have the “USA Baseball” certification.  \n24) Metal cleats are not allowed. If cleats are worn, the cleats mu","cbCaiiLVaeJx8u76","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiLVaeJx8u76","pdf",264945,"English","# General Rules\n## Player Eligibility Rules\n## Equipment Rules\n## Timing Rules\n## Pitching Rules\n## Feilding Rules","[{\"question\":\"How are coaches allowed to interact with players during live play?\",\"answer\":\"Up to two coaches may be in the outfield for encouragement, positioning, and instruction. Once the ball is live, coaches may only verbally instruct and cannot physically touch the ball or a player.\"},{\"question\":\"When does a game end if weather or time limits apply?\",\"answer\":\"Games end after six innings or when the game clock reaches 1 hour and 15 minutes, whichever comes first. 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