Rules

ADDRESSES

Strike Force Academy: 793 Seasons Rd, Hudson, OH, 44236
- Indoor Academy NO SPIKES/ GUM/ SEEDS

Patterson Park (First Energy Field): 955 Patterson Ave, Akron, OH, 44310
- Outdoor Ballpark we will use for practice, and games.

PRACTICE PROCEDURE

Please wear baseball pants, jersey tucked in, belt, and a hat to every practice
Practices are from 5:30pm-7:00pm and alternate inside and outside on Tuesdays and Thursdays
No Spikes/ Gum/ Seeds at inside practices
If it rains we will practice from 5:30-6:30, or 6:30-7:30 indoors at Strike Force. If it is a Tuesday Practice that gets rained out 13/14U will practice from 5:30-6:30, and 10/12U will practice from 6:30-7:30 indoors. Thursday Practice that gets rained out 10U/12U will practice from 5:30-6:30, and 13/14U will practice 6:30-7:30 indoors.

GAME PROCEDURE

Arrive no later than 45 minutes before the game
White or grey pants with the Strike Force Jersey, and hat provided must be worn tucked in with a belt
Games will be a 6 inning doubleheader every Saturday at 8:45, and 11:00 am unless another team is playing that week. Schedule is completely up to date!
If you cannot make a game you must let us know! All lineups are created the night before. If you are a no show we have to focus on writing a line up instead of working with our players
No parents in the dugout! The only time we will allow a parents by the dugout is for drinks or snacks. Please do not coach during the game that is our time. After the game you can do that!

RAINOUT PROCEDURE

If and when it does rain we will stick with this procedure.
All communication will be through email, and announcements on the homepage of the Strike Force Website.
All practices will be moved inside if it rains! Please see Practice Procedure for details. Practices will never be canceled!
We will make decisions on practices no later than 4pm!
Game weather will be communicated through email for all games on Saturdays, and Sundays if there is a delay or cancellation. Make up game date for rain outs will be the first Saturday in October!

10U BATS MUST BE -12 OR LOWER, NO BARREL RESTRICTIONS
SLIDE OR GIVE UP ON ANY BALL TO GLOVE CONTACT TO THE POSITION PLAYER RECEIVING THE BALL ON A CLOSE PLAY.
PITCHERS ARE ALLOWED ONLY 5 INNINGS PER DAY
YOUR CHOICE WITH THE BATTING ORDER.YOU CAN BAT YOUR ROSTER OR BAT 9 OR AS MANY AS YOU WANT. ONCE YOU START THE GAME WITH YOUR DECISION YOU THAN MUST SUBSITUTE IN THE ORDER IF YOU HAVE PLAYERS NOT IN THE STARTING BATTING ORDER
ALL PLAYERS MAY RE-ENTER A GAME AT ANYTIME, THEY MUST STAY IN THE PROPER BATTING ORDER
SPEED UP RULE FOR CATCHER WITH TWO OUTS
TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT, NO NEW INNING STARTS AFTER THE TWO HOURS, OFFICIAL TIME IS THE UMPIRE
PLAYERS MUST HAVE A UNIFORM WITH NUMBER ON BACK AND BASEBALL PANTS AND HAT TO PLAY
IF A PLAYER IS INJURED YOU JUST SKIP OVER THAT BATTING POSITION {NO OUT}
6 INNING GAME
COACH MUST REPORT SCORE TO 440-715-3549
NO RUN RULE
LEADOFFS, AND STEALS ARE PREMITTED
SUPPLY ONE GAME BALL PER GAME (NEW OR NICE USED)
PAY UMPS W/ CASH $45 PER UMP, WE WILL HAVE ONE UMP

12U BATS MUST BE -10 OR LOWER, NO BARREL RESTRICTIONS
SLIDE OR GIVE UP ON ANY BALL TO GLOVE CONTACT TO THE POSITION PLAYER RECEIVING THE BALL ON A CLOSE PLAY.
PITCHERS ARE ALLOWED ONLY 5 INNINGS PER DAY
YOUR CHOICE WITH THE BATTING ORDER.YOU CAN BAT YOUR ROSTER OR BAT 9 OR AS MANY AS YOU WANT. ONCE YOU START THE GAME WITH YOUR DECISION YOU THAN MUST SUBSITUTE IN THE ORDER IF YOU HAVE PLAYERS NOT IN THE STARTING BATTING ORDER
ALL PLAYERS MAY RE-ENTER A GAME AT ANYTIME, THEY MUST STAY IN THE PROPER BATTING ORDER
SPEED UP RULE FOR CATCHER WITH TWO OUTS
TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT, NO NEW INNING STARTS AFTER THE TWO HOURS, OFFICIAL TIME IS THE UMPIRE
PLAYERS MUST HAVE A UNIFORM WITH NUMBER ON BACK AND BASEBALL PANTS AND HAT TO PLAY
IF A PLAYER IS INJURED YOU JUST SKIP OVER THAT BATTING POSITION {NO OUT}
6 INNING GAME
COACH MUST REPORT SCORE TO 440-715-3549
NO RUN RULE
LEADOFFS, AND STEALS ARE PREMITTED
SUPPLY ONE GAME BALL PER GAME (NEW OR NICE USED)
PAY UMPS W/ CASH $45 PER UMP, WE WILL HAVE ONE UMP