Bigler Sports Fall Ball Rule Modifications
All WSYBL rules apply unless otherwise noted below by Bigler Sports Fall Ball
Players will play two games per weekend with all games played on Sundays / 9:30 AM,
11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM (games at Wales Community Park may be modified slightly so
please check your schedules accordingly)
Games will be six innings in length (ties allowed). No new inning may start after 1 hour 40
minutes. If a new inning is started before the 1 hour and 40 minute mark, the inning will be
played to completion. If after that the game is still tied, it ends in a tie.
There will be a 12 run mercy rule in 4 innings, and a 10 run mercy rule after 5 innings.
Base and pitching dimensions are as follows:
• Ages 9 & 10 will play 60’ bases and 46’ pitching distance (lead‐offs and/or stealing
after ball leaves pitcher’s hand)
• Ages 11 & 12 will play 70’ bases and 50’ pitching distance (lead‐offs and stealing
allowed anytime.)
• Ages 12 (playing up) through 14 will play 90’ bases and 60’6” pitching distance
(lead‐offs and stealing allowed anytime)
Continuous batting order and free substitution will be used
Pitchers’ pitching limit is two innings per game
Teams may only go once through the batting order up to a maximum of 12 players per inning. If
3 outs have not been recorded after the 12th hitters at‐bat has been completed the inning is
over. (For example, if one team has 11 on their bench and the other has 10 on their bench, both
teams would hit a maximum of 11 players that game in any given inning)
Each team (time permitting) may have up to five minutes on field before their respective
game
There are no set dates for player eligibility in Bigler Fall Ball. Whatever age level season you just
completed is the age level you are eligible for in our league. (For example, if you played U10 this
past summer, you may play in our U9/10 league this fall. We strongly recommend that you play
up, especially if you have just completed your U10 or U12 seasons so that you can now get
ready to play on the bigger field dimensions next spring. However, that decision is up to you)
