For 3 & 4 Year Olds: "Blast-Ball"

Blast-Ball Preliminary League Rules
(Updated 7/2006-Rev1 )

FMYSA Blast-Ball teams will abide by the following rules:

Players Age: Age requirements are, all players must be 3 years old by the last day of that seasons registration date , and cannot be older then 4 years old on April 30 of the year participating in Blast-Ball.

Playing Field:

Playing field will consist of 1st base loaded with a horn, home plate where batter will hit from a “Tee” and all defensive players will line up at least 38 feet away from home plate.

Any ball hit 10 feet from home plate or past the fair ball arc will be considered a fair ball and the batter shall advance to 1st base.

1st base will be set at a distance of 50 feet from home plate.

Equipment:

All players must wear team baseball cap and team t-shirt supplied by FMYSA. Hat and shirt must be worn during all games.

No player shall wear a baseball/softball glove. The game ball is foam rubber and will be safe for kids to play without gloves.

All equipment for Blast-Ball will be furnished to the team and coach by FMYSA. The coach is responsible for the care and upkeep of the equipment. Coaches prior to the start of the season will pick-up and after the season return the Blast-Ball equipment each season.

FMYSA furnished equipment will include: Blast balls, bat, batting tee, blast-ball 1st base and (2) batting helmets, and will be provided to all teams.

Games:

Games shall last 45 minutes, at the end of 45 minutes the game will end and all play will cease.

No score or win/loss records will be kept

Rules:

Each Blast-Ball team may have (2) coaches on the field of play at all times

No offensive player will be allowed on the field unless he/she is wearing a batting helmet.

Each team will bat its entire roster in each inning one complete time, which will constitute a half inning of play. Each turn at bat the batting order will be reversed. (example: if a player bats last in the 1st inning he/she will bat first in the next inning).

When at bat, the object is to hit a fair ball, reach the base and sound the horn before the defensive team fields the ball, holds if above their head and yells “Blast”. Each batter will return to the dugout after running to 1st base.

Each batter will receive a maximum of 6 swings in which to hit a fair ball. A fair ball is any ball between the foul lines and past the 10 foot fair ball arc in front of home plate

When of defense, all players will play a defensive position at least 38 feet from home plate. No player shall play catcher.

The home team will be responsible for setting up the field for the game.

Coaches will also serve as umpires while on the field.

Please Keep in Mind

A. Each FMYSA coach should remember that we are here for the enjoyment of the children. This is a developmental/recreational league, not a competitive league. Please communicate with the players in a positive, supportive manner.

B. Discipline problems should be handled by removing the child from the activity or drill for an appropriate amount of time. The Time Out principle works well.

C. If a child is injured during a game and the coach/umpire believes the injury serious enough to stop play, he/she will do so. Coaches should attend to their players immediately. A first aid kit is a good idea for every team. If the nature of the injury is serious enough, the Flower Mound Fire Department should be called. Contact the Field Director A.S.A.P. and document the injury.

D. All players should be rotated equally through all positions in the field. Coaches should not change players’ defensive positions each inning,

E. If you need league assistance with a matter, please contact your league director first. If they cannot resolve the matter, contact the V.P of Baseball.