RABA Bronco Rules
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- Sportsmanship shall be the #1 priority for coaches, players, and parents.
- All players are required to wear an athletic protector (cup).
- Teams will be set by a draft. Refer to draft rules on setting of teams.
- All coaches and parents helping on the field must be certified in concussion and heat illness training before working with players.
- Coaches are encouraged to instruct parents and players to be positive to both teams. (It is ok to stress to parents not to coach from the stands as this is a safety issue. If the child is watching for instruction from a parent, they are not listening to their coach and injuries could occur.)
- Players shall be encouraged to hustle on and off the field at all times.
- Coaches shall provide batting order only to the other coach at least 10 minutes before the game starts. The batting order will remain the same throughout the entire game.
- Prior to all games, the umpire and both head coaches will conduct a coin flip to determine which team is home and which team is visitor during regular season scheduled games.
- Players are prohibited from standing outside the dugout or in the doorway unless they have a helmet on. Players are prohibited from climbing or kicking the dugout fence at any time.
- Each team shall keep a score book. Umpires are not responsible for knowing the score. Umpires are responsible for time limit, calling outs and decisions on runners advancing and scoring. (You may have a volunteer to keep track of your scorebook.) Those keeping the books are encouraged to check with opposing team�s book at the end of half innings. Home team book is official.
- There are no protests. Umpire�s rulings are final. Only the head coach can request the umpire to explain a call.
- No player, coach or parent at any time throw equipment or use inappropriate language.
a. First offense is a verbal warning.
b. Second offense is automatic ejection from the game.
c. Third offense will result in suspension, along with a meeting with the Board of Directors.
- California Rule extra innings will be played in the tournament only as needed.
- All games will be pursuant to all USSSA rules.
- The Base path will be 70�.
- The pitching distance is 50�.
- All bats must be approved with USA or USSSA stamp.
- The infield fly rule will be enforced.
- Games are official after 1 hours 40 minutes. No new innings can start after 1 hour 30 minutes have lapsed.
- Mercy Rule: Games will be called if a team is ahead by at least the amount of runs below, after the completion of the corresponding inning.

- 21. Weather cancellations during a game, will be rescheduled when possible. During the regular season, games will be official after 3 complete innings or the home team is up and batting is not needed to win. Tournament weather related rules will be sent prior to the start of the tournament.
- There are no restrictions for lead offs and stealing at this age.
- Balk rule will be in effect. One warning, second warning will advance players on base.
- Tournament pitching rules and any rule alterations (length of game time/time limits) will be sent out prior to the start of the tournament.
Substitution Rule
- This rule is on the website and is for all age groups in RABA.