2024 Minors/Majors Quick Reminders 

Please refer to the 2024 Little league Rule Book for all rules. These are rules and bylaws adopted by the UCLL. 

Teams: Teams shall consist of players between the league age of 7-12 years old unless a player is found to be unsafe, or it is his/her first year playing. Teams should consist of 12 players.  

Uniforms: All players must be in their standard issued UCLL uniforms to games. Player numbers must always be visible. Players not in their standard issued UCLL uniforms will remain in the dugout during the game. Coats and sweatshirts (unless purchased UCLL numbered sweatshirt) may be worn under uniform if needed. Every player is required to wear either baseball/softball pants with long socks or closed toe shoes for all practices and games.  

Playing Time: There is a minimum play rule during the regular season of Little League, which MUST be followed. All players will get a minimum of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time.  

-Playing positions: Coaches will place players in positions that will allow for strategic advantages that benefit the team. Players that wish to try out for a different position, should work OUTSIDE of practice to learn that position, prior to speaking to the coach. Practice time is limited and should be spent focusing on developing the skills of the entire team.  

-Pitchers: A pitcher gets 1 minute to warm up. Time will begin from the 3rd out of the previous half inning (NOT from when the pitcher takes the mound.) This is a little league rule and will help with the flow of the game. If your pitcher or catcher is on the bases with two outs a courtesy runner may be requested to replace them.  

-Safety: For safety reasons there will be no on-deck or in the hole warm up batters at this level. All players must remain in the dugout unless they are up to bat. Head slides are NOT allowed.  

Volunteers: All volunteers must have completed and passed a background check through the UCLL. The UCLL Board of Directors has a working list of approved volunteers. Coaches are responsible for making sure ALL volunteers are approved prior to having any contact with children or participating on the field for any reason. All approved volunteers are covered under the UCLL insurance, volunteers not vetted by the Board of Directors are a personal liability to the coach for any injuries.  

Scorebooks/Game Changer: All teams are required to keep a manual scorebook and pitch count (for both teams) for every game. Score keepers must note when subs enter/exit the game. Teams that are using Game Changer must still also keep a manual scorebook at this time. Pitch count rules can be referenced in the 2024 Rule Book. Pitch count pages will be provided for Baseball. For softball, the pitchers name and number of innings pitched must be recorded. If a player is not eligible to pitch and does, the game can be disputed and would be disqualified from game counts for All Star qualifications, among other repercussions. After every game, a photo of the scorebook and pitch count must be sent to the Coaches Band App.  

Umpires: The HOME TEAM is responsible for finding an umpire. It is best to plan, once your game schedules have been released contact an umpire off the available approved umpire list. Umpires that used more than twice in a season are required to pass a background check.  

Game Schedules: Games schedules will consist of 12 to 14 games. Weather and daylight permitting, no new innings should begin after the 1 hour and 45-minute mark. Games that have to end early due to weather conditions, must be documented in the scorebook, and may need to completed.  

• Minors’ teams are NOT allowed to play more than ONE game per day. Majors’ teams may participate in double headers.  

All Star Eligibility:  All Star eligible teams must play 12 of their scheduled games, and players must play 8 of their scheduled games. All Star teams are selected based on evaluated skill assessments within All Star team age brackets. The UCLL Board of Directors selects the teams and coaches based on evaluation statistics, and applicants. All applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the try outs.  

Weather Guidelines:  

• Weather Bug App is the approved Little League Weather App and should be used to track lightning strikes.  

• Any strike registered within 1-5 miles, play is to stop immediately and cannot resume until 30 minutes after the most recent lightning strike has passed.  

• Any strike registered within 6-10 miles should be assessed for location. Play must stop, and cannot resume, until 30 minutes after the most recent lightning strike has passed.  

• See 2024 Rule Book for further Lightning Strike Rules.  

Field Safety: Except for lightning, the only other reason to cancel a game for weather is if there is standing water or sticking snow on the field, which poses as a safety hazard to your players.  

Baseball Specific: No white sleeves are allowed for pitchers. 

Softball Specific:  

• Pitchers- NO neon yellow sleeves are allowed. 

• Face masks are REQUIRED for players in the position of pitcher, however, recommended for players on 1st and 3rd. UCLL strongly recommends ALL players wear them for safety.  

• All batting helmets are REQUIRED to have a face mask.