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Authorized bats require a BBCOR, USABat, or USSSA 1.15 stamp, and USSSA 1.15 bats must meet a weight limit relative to bat length.","Answer",{"name":65,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":66},"How do pitching limits and required rest days work?",{"text":67,"@type":63},"The sheet lists a daily maximum of 95 pitches and rest-day requirements based on pitch counts: 66+ pitches require 4 days rest, 51–65 require 3 days, 36–50 require 2 days, 21–35 require 1 day, and 1–20 require no rest. It also specifies the balk outcomes for first vs subsequent balks.",{"name":69,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":70},"When does the mercy rule end the game, and what sportsmanship rules apply?",{"text":71,"@type":63},"A 12-run mercy rule ends the game if the run differential reaches at least 12 runs: after 4½ innings when the home team is ahead, or after 5 innings when the home team is losing. Sportsmanship enforcement includes immediate ejection for malicious contact, warning then out for bat throwing, prohibition of negative cheers, and banning artificial noisemakers.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":74,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":76,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":78,"site_id":7},571977,1792346078,{"code":4,"msg":81,"data":82},"success",[83,88,93,98,103,108,113,118,123],{"id":84,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":89,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":90,"show_sort_weight":91,"slug":92},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":94,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":95,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":97},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":99,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":100,"show_sort_weight":101,"slug":102},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":104,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":105,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":109,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":110,"show_sort_weight":111,"slug":112},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":114,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":115,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":119,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":121,"slug":122},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":124,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":125},158,"general-158",{"code":4,"msg":81,"data":127},{"doc_id":78,"user_id":128,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":22,"category_id":124,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":33,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":135,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":139,"read_time":22},1374408744247,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/14001251d37d565ec6f?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1790672120290115972","15U Baseball Cheat Sheet  \nBat Rules:   \n• Max Length: 34 inches.  \n• Max Diameter: 2 ⅝ inches.  \n• Must be drop 5 or less.  \n• Certification:  \no Must have a BBCOR, USABat, or USSSA 1.15 stamp.  \no USSSA 1.15 Bats: Must not weigh more than 5 ounces less than the bat's length (e.g., a 32-inch bat must weigh at least 27 ounces) .  \n• Wooden Bats: Allowed.  \nBase Running Rules:  \n• Leads and Steals: Allowed as per MLB rules.  \n• Headfirst Slides: Permitted in all situations.  \nPitching Rules:  \n• Pitching Distance: 60 feet, 6 inches.  \n• Pitch Count Limits:  \no Max Pitches per Day: 95.  \no Required Rest Days:  \n􀂃 66+ pitches: 4 days rest.  \n􀂃 51-65 pitches: 3 days rest.  \n􀂃 36-50 pitches: 2 days rest.  \n􀂃 21-35 pitches: 1 day rest.  \n􀂃 1-20 pitches: No rest required.  \n• Balks:  \no First Balk: \"No pitch—dead ball\" call; runners do not advance.  \no Subsequent Balks: Runners advance one base.  \nFielding Rules:  \n• Players on Field: 9 players.  \n• Substitutions: Free substitutions, except for pitchers.  \n• Dropped Third Strike: In effect.  \n• Infield Fly Rule: In effect.  \nSubstitution Rules:  \n• Entire Bench Bats: All players must be in the batting lineup.  \n• Defensive Play:  \no Each player must play at least one full inning in the field within the first three innings.  \no Must play at least two innings in the field after five innings.  \no Must play at least three innings in the field after seven innings.  \nMercy Rule:  \n• 12-Run Rule:  \no Applies after 4½ innings if the home team is ahead.  \no Applies after 5 innings if the home team is losing.  \no Game ends if the run differential meets or exceeds 12 runs at these points.  \nSportsmanship Rules:  \n• No Malicious Contact: Results in immediate ejection from the game.  \n• Bat Throwing: Warning on the first offense; subsequent offenses result in an out.  \n• Negative Cheers: Not permitted by players or fans.  \n• Artificial Noisemakers: Not allowed (e.g. , cowbells, whistles) .  \nForfeit Rules  \n• Minimum Players: A team must have at least 8 players to start and finish a game.  \n• Less than 8 Players:  \no If a team cannot field 8 players, the game is forfeited.  \no This rule applies to tournament play only.  \no During the regular season, every effort should be made to play the game, which may include using players from the opposing team to ensure the game is played","cbCaijD1RgtkXYiB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijD1RgtkXYiB","pdf",155560,"English","# Bat Rules\n## Base Running Rules\n## Pitching Rules\n## Fielding Rules\n# Substitution Rules\n# Mercy Rule\n# Sportsmanship Rules\n# Forfeit Rules","[{\"question\":\"What are the key bat specifications for 15U play?\",\"answer\":\"Bats must be no more than 34 inches long and no more than 2 ⅝ inches in diameter, and they must be dropped 5 or less. 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