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Section 10.1 8U Rules (Coach Pitch)

10-1: 8 runs or 3 outs per ½ inning. Following the 3rd out or 8th run

scored, all play is stopped so as to prevent injury.

10-2: There will be 10 defensive players allowed on the field. There
must be no more than 6 infielders. The outfielders must play at
least 10 feet beyond the bases.

10-3: 5 pitches or 3 swings, 5th and consecutive fouls will not be
counted against the 5 pitch count.

10-4: If Coach-Pitcher is hit by a pitch, a dead ball will be called.
All runners will revert to their previous base and the batter will
assume the previous pitch count.

10-5: Player Pitcher must have at least one foot within the pitcher’s
circle until the ball is pitched. The Coach-Pitcher may pitch
at any distance inside the 8 ft pitching circle and within the
boundaries of the 24 inch pitching rubber. To clarify, the

Coach-Pitcher must be touching or be directly in front of the
pitching rubber and use a straight ahead pitching approach.
Coach-Pitchers may not pitch from either side of the pitching
rubber so as to gain the advantage of a directional hit.

10-6: Penalty: If at any time prior to release of the ball, the
Coach-Pitcher steps outside of the pitching circle or is outside
the imaginary 24 inch pitching rubber boundaries, a strike will
be called on the batter.

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