Download Rules Here: WGBSL Rules
The WGB/SL plays by standard baseball and softball rules. The following exceptions and field distances currently apply to the various divisions (Rules subject to changes as decided by each division).
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Baseball
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Division
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Instructional
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Bantam
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Midget
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Junior
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1st - 2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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Pitching Distance (ft)
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Machine
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40
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43.5
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47
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50.5
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54
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57.5
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Base Path (ft)
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50
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60
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65
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70
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75
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80
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85
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Across Diamond (ft)
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70.5
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85
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92
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99
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106
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113
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120
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Stealing ?
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No
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No
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Yes (1)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Leadoff ?
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Pickoff ?
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Dropped Third Strike ?
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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# of Player
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10
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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Run Limit Per Inning
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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Innings/game
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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Inning Start Time Limit
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1:40
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1:40
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1:45
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1:45
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1:45
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1:45
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1) a. A runner shall not steal home
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b. A runner shall not steal on a ball that gets past the catcher.
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c. A runner attempting to steal second may not advance to third until the next pitch.
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Softball
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Division
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Instructional
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Bantam
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Midget
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Junior
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1st - 2nd
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3rd & 4th
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5th & 6th
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7th & 8th
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Pitching Distance (ft)
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Coach Pitch
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35
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40
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43
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Base Path (ft)
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45
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50
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60
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60
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Across Diamond (ft)
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63.5
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70.5
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85
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85
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Leadoff?
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No
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No (2)
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No (2)
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No (2)
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Stealing?
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No
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3rd No
4th Yes (3)
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Yes (1)
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Yes
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Catcher Pickoff?
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No
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Yes (1)
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Yes (1)
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Yes
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Dropped Third Strike?
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No
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No
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Yes (1)
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Yes
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# of Players
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10
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10
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10
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9
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Run Limit per Inning
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5
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7
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7
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Innings/game
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5
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7
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7
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Inning Start Time Limit
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1:30
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1:40
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1:40
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(1) Runners may advance one base per pitch/pickoff attempt
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(2) Runner may leadoff after pitch leaves hand of pitcher
(3) 4th Grade can steal 2nd and 3rd base but CANNOT steal home even on a passed ball or wild pitch
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