This league uses official playing rules of Tee Ball Baseball. For any rules not found in Tee Ball Baseball, refer to the official baseball rules except those excerpted by local league option contained in these By-Laws.

1.01 -- Playing Age. Players, age 5-7, are eligible for Tee Ball Baseball League.

2.01 -- Re-Entry Player Compensation. The team from whence the player came will be compensated 1,000 points upon his approval to the re-entry draw by the Board of Directors provided, however, that the team has received no other points for team size or otherwise because of this player leaving the team.

2.02 -- Recruiting. Each Manager may recruit up to six Out-of-Park Recruits. Any non-returning player who does not meet the definition of an Out-of-Park Recruit is not eligible to be recruited and will be placed in the regular draft.

Note: A Manager must take his own child as a recruit unless the Manager indicates in writing that he desires his child to play on another team other than his own.

2.03 -- Draft Point System.

(a) Beginning Points. Each team will receive 12,000 points. Each player, whether returning player, recruit, or option shall have a value of 1000 points going into the draft. The total number of returning players, recruits, and options will be multiplied by 1000 and subtracted from the starting number of points for each team at the beginning of the draft. Points agreed upon for any player exchanges will also be added and subtracted, as appropriate.

3.01 -- Age Balancing. Teams will be balanced in the number 5, 6, and 7 year old players.

3.02 -- Age Quotas. Based on total registration, the league Commissioner shall establish an age quota for each team. Variations in quota due to number of registrants must be agreeable with the majority of Managers in Tee Ball.

4.01 -- Time Limit. No new inning will commence after one hour and thirty minutes has elapsed except in the case of a tie score. Tie games shall be played to a conclusion.

4.02 -- Regulation Game Defined. Games shortened by rain or darkness shall be a regulation game if four innings (three and one-half innings if home team is ahead) have been played.

4.03 -- Chopped Swing/Bunt Rule. Any player on a team using a "chopped swing or bunt" will be called out after a warning to the team.

4.04 -- Strike Outs. Tee Ball strike out rules will be strictly observed.

4.05 -- Participation Rule. Each player shall play 3 innings and bat at least once during a game.