Rules and Regulations
General Guidelines & League Rules- HERE
Division Rules: 6U 8U 10U 12U 14U 16-20U
(click age bracket to download complete MPL rule set per division)
Division | 6U | 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U | 20U |
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Pitching Distance | N/A | 30 ft | 35ft | 40ft | 43ft | 43ft | 43ft |
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Innings / Pitcher | N/A | 3 | 3 | 4 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Pitching | Coach 3 Pitches
Player 1 Tee Swing | Player 3 Pitches
Coach 1 Pitch | Players | Players | Players | Players | Players |
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Fielders | All | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Outfielders | All | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Short Center | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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Batters / Inning | 3 outs or lineup | 3 outs or 5 Runs | 3 outs or 5 Runs | 3 outs or 5 Runs | 3 outs or 6 Runs | 3 outs or 6 Runs | 3 outs or 6 Runs |
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Bases / hit | 1 | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Lead Offs | None | On Pitch | On Pitch | On Pitch | On Pitch | On Pitch | On Pitch |
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Stealing | None | None | 2nd & 3rd
Base only | All | All | All | All |
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Infield Fly | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Advantage Rule | None | 15 after 4 | 15 after 4 | 15 after 4 | 18 after 4 | 18 after 4 | 18 after 4 |
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Time Limit
(no new inning) | 1 hr Minimum
1 hr 30 Max | 1 hr 45 | 1 hr 45 | 1 hr 45 | 1 hr 45 | 1 hr 45 | 1 hr 45 |
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Softball Size | 11" Soft | 11" Soft | 11" | 12" | 12" | 12" | 12" |
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