General

• CYA T-Ball is non-competitive.
• Scorekeeping is not allowed.
• Coaches/parents will not discuss the score with the players.  
• Players should concentrate on having fun and learning the game.

Safety

• Players will only swing bats in designated areas and under coach supervision.
• Each team will have one batter and one player on deck.  Other players will stay on bench.
• The batter, on-deck hitter and all runners will wear a helmet.
• If you see lightning, the game must end.
• Players should not be left unattended while at the fields.  While at the fields, if a player has to use the bathrooms (especially Poplar Tree Park ), make sure a parent/adult goes with the child.

Participation

• All players will bat every inning.
• All players will play in the field every inning.
• Batting orders can change every inning.
• All players will play in the infield and outfield during a game. 
• Player can only play 1st base for one inning during a game.
• Do not use the same 3 people at 1st base every game.

Game

• The catcher will start each play at the backstop and cannot move up to home plate until the ball is hit.  The coach is responsible for ensuring the catcher is properly positioned.
• The catcher must wear a batting helmet.
• With a right handed batter, the catcher will line up to the right of the back stop.
• With a left handed batter, the catcher will line up to the left of the backstop.
• Be realistic with base running.  Treat the running like you would a real baseball game.
• A player who hits the ball into the outfield does not have to stop at 1st Base. However, if the outfielder is holding the ball near the base, you probably wouldn’t send a runner in the higher leagues.
• Do not advance runners on an overthrow.
• Runners will not leave the base if they are out.
• Play stops when an infielder, in the infield boundaries, has possession of the ball.
• The last batter in the inning will continue to run until the catcher has possession of the ball at home plate. 
• Encourage your players to throw the ball to the catcher.           
• Defensive players will stay away from the baselines until the player has reached home plate.
• Coaches
• When hitting, you are allowed 3 coaches on the field:  1) with the batter; 2) at 1st base; 3) at 3rd Base.
• When fielding, you are allowed 4 coaches on the field:  two in the outfield and two in the infield who will stand behind the infielders.
• All other coaches must stay near the bench. 

Sportsmanship

Players should encourage their teammates.

Players should not say bad things about other players (on both teams).

Teams will shake hands after the game.  Remind them not to say “Bad game” when shaking hands.