Little League Age* |
9 -11 Year olds |
10 -11 Year olds |
10-12 Year olds |
11-13 Year olds |
13-14 Year olds |
# of Innings |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
Time Limit |
No new inning after 1h45m. Hard stop at 2h. |
No new inning after 1h45m. Hard stop at 2h. |
No time limit on games unless multiple games are scheduled on same field. |
No time limit on games unless multiple games are scheduled on same field. |
No time limit on games unless multiple games are scheduled on same field. |
Base Distance |
60 ft |
60 ft |
60 ft |
70 ft |
90 ft |
End of Inning |
3 outs or 5 runs scored |
3 outs or 5 runs scored |
3 outs |
3 outs |
3 outs |
# of Fielders |
9 players |
9 players |
9 players |
9 players |
9 players |
Mandatory Play |
Continuous batting order. 3 defensive innings. |
Continuous batting order. 3 defensive innings. |
Six defensive outs, one at bat |
Six defensive outs, one at bat
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Six defensive outs, one at bat |
Pitcher |
Player pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. Coach pitch after 4th ball. |
Player pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. |
Player pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. |
Player pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. |
Player pitches to opposing team. Standard balls and strikes including walks, hit-by-pitch, and strike-outs. |
Pitch Count |
Pitch count rules apply. |
Pitch count rules apply. |
Pitch count rules apply. |
Pitch count rules apply. |
Pitch count rules apply. |
Maximum Pitches Per At Bat |
No walks, coach pitches after 4th ball. |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Baserunning |
No leading. No steals. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches homeplate. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
No leading. No steals. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches homeplate. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
No leading. Steals allowed. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches home plate. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
Leading allowed. Steals allowed. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches home plate. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
Leading allowed. Steals allowed. Runner advances at own risk once the ball reaches home plate. Defense is responsible for stopping baserunners progress. |
Batting |
Bunting is allowed. |
Bunting is allowed. |
Bunting is allowed. |
Bunting is allowed. |
Bunting is allowed. |
Scoring |
5 run limit per inning, except for the final inning. 10 run mercy rule after the 4th inning. |
5 run limit per inning, except for the final inning. 10 run mercy rule after the 4th inning in playoffs |
10 run mercy rule after the 4th inning. |
10 run mercy rule after the 5th inning. |
10 run mercy rule after the 5th inning. |