West Jordan Copper Hills Baseball will have teams participating in the following level of divisions playing under charter of the Wasatch Baseball Leagues:

A Drafted (Rec) Division

AAA Intact Division The

No Malicious Contact rule will be enforced per umpire discretion.

The home team will use the 1st base dugout and the visiting team will use the 3rd base dugout. This is to correspond with the scoreboards.

Catcher Speed Up Rule – When there are two outs each team may remove the catcher of record from the base paths and utilize a substitute runner to speed up the game. The last batted out will run for the catcher, when implementation of the rule is in effect.

Prep 13U, Prep 14/15U, and Prep 16-18U Divisions – speedup runners will be allowed for pitchers and catchers.

Teams will not be allowed to warm up on the infield prior to games, including pitchers and catchers.

Any player warming up a pitcher must wear a mask.

A Six-Run Rule will apply for the PeeWee 7, PeeWee 8, and Minor Divisions and is defined as: Once the sixth run crosses home plate, the half-inning is ended. No additional base runners may score. If a home run over the fence is hit, the batter will be credited with the home run.

A Seven-Run Rule will apply for the Majors, Prep 13U, and Prep 14/15U Divisions and is defined as: Once the seventh run crosses home plate, the half-inning is ended. No additional base runners may score. If a home run over the fence is hit, the batter will be credited with the home run.

Mercy rule will apply.

● If one team is ahead by fifteen runs after the end of the three complete innings, or if the home team is ahead by fifteen after two and one-half innings, the game is considered a regulation game.

● If one team is ahead by ten runs after the end of four complete innings, or if the home team is ahead by ten after three and one-half innings, the game is considered a regulation game.

After each game, both head coaches, scorekeepers, and home plate official will certify the accuracy of the home team GameChanger.

The catcher shall wear all appropriate protective gear (NOCSAE certified) including a catcher’s helmet with face mask and either a built-in, extended throat guard or a separately attached throat guard, chest protector, shin and/or leg guards and protective cup. The protective cup is required for both male and female players. In divisions TBall through Prep 13U, the catcher’s helmet shall fully cover both ears.

No metal cleats will be allowed in any age or division under Prep 13U. Any player found playing with metal cleats will be removed for the remainder of the game. Any team who does not have the minimum required players to play will forfeit their game. No metal cleats (in any age division) should be worn on any temporary pitching mound at any park.

No music (including any item that makes excessive noise) should be played by any team at any park at any time.