Overview
Machine Pitch using a diamond with baselines of 70 feet in length – hence MP70.

Target Market
Students in Year 7 and 8.

Rules
Rules associated with Little League-Majors shall apply except as follows:
  • 70 foot base paths
  • Louisville Slugger BlueFlame pitching machine – front of machine to be 46 feet from home plate
  • 200 foot home run “fence” (cones)
  • No bunts
  • No walks
  • Unlimited batting line-up – that is batting order length same size as squad size
  • 60 minute game duration – inning in progress to be completed
  • No ‘warm up” pitches by machine operators
  • Machine operator to be from the batting team
  • No mercy rule
  • The batter is out on the 3rd strike whether caught by the catcher or not
  • No player may spend two consecutive defensive innings on the bench
  • OFFENSIVE INNING (6 run rule) a. An offensive inning is complete with a 3rd out or a 6th run. The offensive inning will end at the completion of the play where the 6th run was scored. More than the maximum of 6 runs may have been scored during the final play, however only 6 runs will be recorded for the inning. b. This rule will not apply in the 5th or 6th inning (or extra innings).
  • Should a player be given permission by the home plate umpire to be removed from a game due to injury or illness, then the batting line-up closes to fill the gap (no automatic out) and mandatory participation rules will not apply to the removed player.

Tournament Play
Proposed:
  • Schools championship pathway Term 4 annually

Related Links
Sporting Schools