The purpose of the Rookie Division is to teach fundamental fielding, hitting, and throwing techniques with an emphasis on having fun.

• All players will bat each inning. A half inning is complete when all players on a team have batted.
• All outs at any base resulting from the play of a ground ball may result from the fielder touching the base or home plate before the runner reaches the base. In other words, all plays are force outs. This is for the safety of the players. A caught fly ball does count as an out.
• No steals are allowed. Players may advance only one base on a hit ball.
• Pitching will be by machine only. Each batter will receive five pitches that are deemed hittable. A player who makes any contact with the pitch (foul ball, tip etc.) on the fifth pitch earns another pitch.

Outs – If a player does not hit the ball after the fifth pitch, he/she is out and returns to the dugout. If a player is tagged or forced out in the field, he/she is out and returns to the dugout. A half inning does not end with three outs, but when all players have batted.

Field Setup – The home team is responsible for setting up the field and pitching machine. The visiting team is responsible for taking down the field and returning the pitching machine, bases, and extension cord to the equipment room. The bases will be set at 55 feet.

Regulation Game/Time Limits - Rookie games will consist of three innings, or one hour with a drop-dead time of one hour, 15 minutes.

• Note: Score is not officially kept for this division.