5 Pitch Rules

*THESE RULES ARE OUT OF DATE AND ONLY BEING KEPT FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES. PLEASE VISIT THE HOUSE LEAGUE RULES PAGE FOR CURRENT RULES *

The following rules apply specifically to the 5 Pitch Division. Please refer to the General Rules page for additional rules which apply to all Divisions.

Diamond Set-Up

Bases:  50 feet apart

Pitching Rubber:  30 feet from home plate point

Rules

1. 5 Pitch games are to be 5 innings.   In the event of bad weather, curfew, or darkness, 2 innings shall be needed for a full game.   No extra innings will be played to break a tie except in playoffs.
2. The minimum number of players required to play for an official game in 5 Pitch is 7 players. If a team requires call-ups, "Call-Up Rule" listed under General Rules #11 applies. If a player is called up to play and one of your players shows up unexpectedly, the call-up is to play and be treated like a member of your team.
3. All players must play:
   • 3 innings of a 5 inning game
   • 2 innings of a 3 or 4 inning game
   • 1 inning of a 2 inning game. 
4. Player in pitcher position must wear helmet with face mask.  Catcher must wear full catchers gear.
5. If a baseball is hit from the batter which hits the pitcher (or pitching machine), the play is dead and a RE-PITCH is taken.  All base runners are to return the original base.
6. NO stealing is permitted in 5 Pitch.