Andover Girls Softball 
6U/T-Ball Division (ages 4-6)
3/20/2014

Suggested T-Ball Rules

1. Age: 	Players must have reached four years old on or before December 31, 2013. 

2. Batting:
•	All batters will hit the ball from a batting tee. The tee should be adjusted to such a height that the batter will be able to swing level.
•	All rostered players present for the game shall bat in order, whether playing defensively or not.
•	There is no bunting.
•	An inning is over when all players have batted. The final batter of the inning, once reaching base safely, must continue to circle bases until she is either tagged out or scores, either of which will end the inning.
•	If the batter hits part of the ball and part of the rubber batting tee, it is a fair ball.  If a batter hits none of the ball but hits the rubber tee, it is a foul ball.
•	Stealing is not permitted.

3. Fielding:
•	Ten (10) players are on the field at any one time including catcher.
•	Each player must play a minimum of two innings defensively.
•	A coach may be stationed beyond the infielders in order to provide instruction to all defensive players.

4. Game Length:
No new inning will take place one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes after start of game

The following is Suggested for Games

Adult placement
•	Coach behind Catcher
•	Coach behind Pitcher
•	Coach/Parent volunteer as 1st base coach
•	Coach/Parent volunteer as 3rd base coach

Player Fielding Positions
•	Pitcher, Catcher, 1st Base, 2nd Base, 3rd Base, Shortstop, short fielders
•	Girls should play same position for 1 inning then rotate
•	Continue rotation at following inning 

Batting
•	Keep batting orders consistent
•	All players bat every inning

Suggested during play
•	Coach places ball on tee
•	Batter gets five swings (then takes an out)

Introduction of coach pitch towards end of season if warranted