T-Ball League

Welcome to the T-Ball League!

Tee Ball (Recreational): This T-Ball League page is where you find all the information you need pertaining to the T-Ball League. The MBA T-Ball League is for children 4 and 5 years of age. This is the 1st league in our developmental program. Players in this league learn the basics of baseball while playing in a non-competitive environment. Players will hit the ball off a batting Tee.

Parent Letter from from the player agent:

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Please note that there is no tryouts for this league.

MBA Game/Practice, Field Boss, Concession Master Schedule:
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T-Ball League Coaches:
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2009

MADISON BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

LOCAL RULES & REGULATIONS

SECTION 6 - T-BALL LEAGUE - DIVISION A

4 (four) and 5 (five) year old T-Ball League

   1. A team may consist of 13 players or less.

   2. Home team has 3rd base dugout.

   3. In addition to the offensive first base coach and third base coach, a third offensive coach may assume a position near home plate behind the batter and a fourth offensive coach may assume a position near second base.  Also, three defensive coaches may assume positions in the field.  All coaches shall make every effort not to interfere with play.

   4. All players present at game time shall be allowed to bat and field each inning.  All players who arrive prior to the end of the game shall be allowed to play the remainder of the game.

   5. Coaches shall teach players not to sling the bat.  If a player does sling the bat, coaches shall immediately warn the player.

   6. There is no minimum number of players required to play a game.

   7. A half inning is considered complete when 1/2 of the players of one team have batted.

   8. A regulation game shall consist of at least two full innings and shall not exceed 4 full innings.  A new inning shall not start after 50 minutes of play if a regulation game has been completed.  Every inning started shall be completed with the home team having batted.  The goal is for each player to bat two (2) times per game.

   9. A T-Ball Baseball or equivalent shall be used in all local play.

  10. Batter must hit the ball off a tee placed on home plate.  There are no strikeouts, a batter will continue batting until a fair ball is hit.  Coach pitching is not permitted.

  11. If an offensive player "pops out" the out will be honored and the player will return to the dugout.

  12. If an offensive player is thrown out at any base, the out will be honored and the player will return to the dugout.  However, these outs do not count towards inning changes.

  13. Bunting is prohibited.  The ball must pass the 5-foot arc to become a fair ball.

  14. The defensive team shall consist of up to 13 players.  Coaches are encouraged to teach players standard positions on the field and to play in those positions during a game.  A second pitcher is permitted.  All players must remain behind an imaginary line from 1st to 3rd base.  Catchers (optional player) must remain behind the plate until the ball has been hit. A catcher shall wear all the protective gear excluding a cup and remain in a safe position near the backstop on the same side as the batter (where he can read the number on the batter’s back).  Catchers are encouraged to wear a cup (regardless of gender) but it is not required.

  15. A batter/runner may advance to each available base until the ball is called dead.  A dead ball will result when in the judgment of the coaches in the field; a reasonable effort has been made to throw a runner out at a base.  If the ball is missed, and continues into the foul territory, base runners may advance a maximum of one base but with risk of being put-out. A ball is considered dead when a player has control of the ball on the infield.  A player is considered to have control of the ball when they hold the ball up over their head.   When the ball is considered dead, base runners may advance to the next base if they are more than half way between the bases.  Base runners less than half way must return to the previous base. In addition, a dead ball will result when a defensive player has control of the ball and is in such position as to prevent any additional advancing of the base runners without a player actually being in control of the baseball within the pitching circle. The last at-bat of the inning will be treated the same as every other at-bat, in that the batter and associated base runner(s) may advance only until play is called dead in accordance with the preceding rules.

  16. Base stealing is prohibited.

  17. Coaches may adjust the Tee for the batter.

  18. It is the responsibility of the coach to move the Tee out of play when a runner is coming home without interfering with the catcher or runner.

  19. There is no infield fly rule.

  20. The visiting team may take the field twenty minutes prior to game time if available.  The home team may take the field ten minutes prior to game time if available.  If there are less than twenty minutes available, the time shall be divided equally between the teams.  If time does not permit, there will be no infield practice.      

  21. All batters and base runners will wear a league approved helmet equipped with a face mask.