NC Playing Rules
AAU Follows the National Federation High School rules with the following exceptions:
Age Requirements
Girls 10:U cannot turn 11 before January 1, 2007
Girls 12:U cannot turn 13 before January 1, 2007
Girls 14:U cannot turn 15 before January 1, 2007
Girls 16:U cannot turn 17 before January 1, 2007
Age Groups, Base Path & Pitching Distance
| 10:U |
60' Base |
35' Pitching |
| 12:U |
60' Base |
40' Pitching |
| 14:U |
60' Base |
40' Pitching |
| 16:U |
60' Base |
40' Pitching |
| 18:U |
60' Base |
43' Pitching |
Bat & Ball
Use the High School Federation rule on Bats and Balls.
Runners for the Pitcher and Catcher
Each team may use a runner for the pitcher or cather if so desired. The runner must be an eligible substitute and if no substitutes are available you may use the athlete who made the last out. Pitcher and Catcher may not run for each other.
Teams must have 8 Players to Start
A team must be able to field at least 8 players in order to start a game. The 9th batting position will be an out. The 9th player may be inserted at anytime upon arrival.
Teams must have 8 Players to Finish
Teams may finish with 8 players due to injury or ejection. Each position in the batting order that is vacated will be an automatic out.
Designated Hitter
There will be NO designated hitter used. Instead we will use 2 EXTRA PLAYERS (EP).
A team must have at least 8 players to finish the ball game regardless of how many players they begin with. An out will be charged for any player who cannot finish the game.
International Tie Breaker Rule
To start each extra inning of a tied ball game, the following procedure may be used, with all other game rules applying.
- To start the extra inning the visiting team will place the last out recorded during the previous inning, as a runner at 2nd base.
- To complete the extra inning the home team will place the last out recorded during the previous inning as a runner at second base.
- Play each extra inning until three outs are recorded.
- Continue with this procedure until a winner is decided.
Safety Guards and Shields on Helmets
AAU requires all athletes to use the safety guards and shields.
Penalty for not wearing the Safety Guards and Shields will result in a warning. If player does not act on warning immediately. It will result to the player being ejected from game.
Mouth Pieces
AAU requires all athletes who play on the infield to wear a mouthpiece. (with the exception of the catcher).
Penalty: 1st warning 2nd if player does not act on warning immediately, it will result to the player being ejected from the game.
Game Face
Game Face is not required, but highly recommended for all pitchers
Jewelry
There will be no exceptions on jewelry. No jewelry will be allowed at anytime on the playing field. This includes, but is not limited to earrings, necklaces, bracelets, nose rings, tongue rings, etc.
Penalty for not removing jewelry will be ejection of player from game.
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