Each team should have 10 players on the field with the 10th player being an outfielder.

Infield fly rule does not apply.

There is no leading off base, stealing base or bunting. 

Bats: 
See All League Rules for Bat Equipment Guidelines - This is a wood bat league - wood bats only.

Batters are allowed 4 pitches from the machine.  Batters will be called out on the third strike or fourth pitch whichever comes first.  On the fourth pitch, the batter may foul off as many pitches as necessary until a pitch is missed or hit fair.

The pitching machine will be set at 35mph.  There shall be no practice pitches once the inning begins.  The machine may be adjusted before each half inning with a maximum of five practice pitches.

Any ball that hits the pitching machine or the pitching coach is ruled a dead-ball single.  All runners will advance one base only.  The machine may be adjusted if necessary.

Pitchers must have one foot in the pitchers’ circle as the pitch is delivered.  An exception may be made if the batter is a particularly strong hitter and both managers agree.  The pitcher may move to the area between 2nd base and the pitchers circle.

After a ball is batted, no player may leave their defensive position to take the place of a catcher unless the catcher is injured during the course of the play.  Backing up a play at the plate is acceptable.

Triangle Rule:
The field will be split into four imaginary triangles each one having the pitching rubber as its apex and the baseline is the hypotenuse. This will be used to determine which players are eligible to make plays in each baseline.

Baseline Eligible Positions:

H->1 P,C,1B

1->2 P,1B,2B,SS

2->3 P,2B,SS,3B

3->H P,C,3B

If the umpire decides that a play that would be considered a typical "baseball" play, then the play will be allowed.  This is a judgment call and thus, not contestable by a manager. As part of this rule, the player assigned to the position - i.e. a 3rd baseman - must be the player that accepts the throw from another player. For instance, the Shortstop, cannot run over from his position to receive a throw at 3rd, IF the regular 3rd baseman is available to receive the throw. Extending this example, the obvious "baseball play" exception is if the 3rd baseman was pulled away from the bag trying to field a ground ball or is otherwise out of position, and the natural progression is for the pitcher or shortstop to cover the base and receive a throw.

Other Examples:
1. While fielding a ball, a player outside of the triangle comes within close enough proximity to a runner that an MLB player would tag the runner versus throwing to a base.

2. In a rundown situation, any player outside of the triangle may participate.

The intent of this rule is for the players to develop skills in throwing and catching a baseball as opposed to running across the field to tag runners.

When the lead runner is forced to stop on, or return to a base under threat of an out, the ball will be considered dead and time will be called by the umpire.  Throwing the ball to the pitcher does not stop play.

Coaches:
5 coaches/adults are allowed within the confines of the field and dugout.

Only the base coaches are allowed to give instructions to the runners.  The pitching coach may direct a batter, while he is in the batter’s box, to move out, in, up or back.  Once the ball is hit into play, the pitching coach may not speak to the runners, and should remove himself from the defensive playing area if possible.

If the ball is hit over the fence, the coach may not assist the player around the bases.  This does not include a pat, handshake, or minor show of congratulations.  All players on the team at bat, except the on-deck hitter, must remain in the dugout.

No base on balls or free base for hit batters.

There will be one warning per player for slinging the bat or throwing a helmet.  There will be one warning per player for removing a helmet prior to entering the dugout.  Next violation for that warned player will be considered an immediate out.

There is no special appeal rule by the manager.  For example, if a runner misses second base and the umpire sees it, the runner is out; if the umpire does not see the runner miss the base, the runner will remain safe.

In the event of a play at a base other than first that involves the ball, the runner, and the defensive player arriving at the same time, the runner must slide or avoid contact or be called out.

Brookwood Peewee Overthrow Rule Addendum:

Current Language:
 When the lead runner is forced to stop on or return to a base under threat of an out, the ball will be considered dead and time will be called by the umpire.  Throwing the ball to the pitcher does not stop play.

New Pilot Ruling:
Overthrows

On an “infield-to-infield” overthrow, all runners may attempt to advance one base AT THEIR OWN RISK. Any runner attempting to advance may be put out by the defense, but the ball will be considered dead, and time will be called by the umpire on any subsequent overthrow or the runners reach safely.

• A runner may not advance more than one base on an infield-to-infield overthrow
• A runner that does not attempt to advance on an overthrow is not automatically awarded a base.
• An overthrow can occur if an infielder throws a ball to an unoccupied base where a player should be covering to get a force out

On an “outfield-to-infield” overthrow, all runners may attempt to advance at their own risk. The ball will be considered dead and time will be called by the umpire when either (1) the lead runner is forced to stop on or return to a base under threat of an out, or (2) an “infield-to-infield” overthrow occurs in the continuation of the play at which time the “infield-to-infield” rule is in force.

Example:

•  Scenario#1- (Runner on first and ball is hit to second baseman)
  • An attempt is made to throw to 2nd base and an overthrow occurs
  • Runner attempting to advance from 1st & 2nd takes 3rd on the overthrow, beats the throw from the outfielder to 3rd and is safe
  • The trailing runner (batter) attempting to advance to 1st runs through the bag and fails to round 1st in an attempt to advance; the umpire calls the runner at 3rd safe and the batter remains at 1st
•  Scenario#2- (Runner on first and ball is hit to second baseman)
  • An attempt is made to throw to 2nd base and an overthrow occurs
  • Runner attempting to advance from 1st & 2nd takes 3rd on the overthrow, beats the throw from the outfielder to 3rd and is safe
  • The trailing runner (batter) attempting to advance to 1st rounds to advance to second and is safe
• Scenario#3- (Runner on first and ball is hit to second baseman)
  • An attempt is made to throw to 1st base and an overthrow occurs and NO defensive attempt is made on the runners
  • Runner attempting to advance from 1st & 2nd is awarded 3rd
  • The trailing runner (batter) attempting to advance to 1st is awarded 2nd
• Scenario#3- (Runner on first and ball is hit to second baseman)
  • An attempt is made to throw to 2nd base and an overthrow occurs
  • Runner attempting to advance from 1st & 2nd attempts to advance to 3rd and is throw out
  • The trailing runner (batter) attempting to advance to 1st rounds to advance to second and is safe