Interested to know what Home run Rules Seniors use in there Leagues.
we have unlimited HR's in our league and we made up a protected batter rule so the big hitters are not walked every at bat..
9. Protected Batter (PB):
a. Each team is allowed to “protect” two players on their lineup sheet.
b. Protected players must be designated on the lineup sheet prior to the start of a game and changes are not allowed as the game progresses.
c. All protected batters may be walked one time during a game without penalty to the defensive team.
d. Upon receiving a second walk, the protected batter must proceed to second base. NOTE: Bases must be touched in order.
e. The second walk penalty shall not be in effect if a strike is thrown to the protected batter during the second or subsequent plate appearance if the protected batter walked in a preceding plate appearance.
f. The protected batter receiving a second walk shall be credited with a double in the scorebook and all results of such action (RBIs) will count.
g. The protected batter rule will be in effect the entire game.
In our senior 55+!Can-Am league (Canada-America) we have unlimited home runs.
Our Senior league does not have a home run limit and has never been a problem with taking up time or causing big scoring.
There was a HR hit about 3 years ago.
Yes, this is ment to be funny, however, it is the truth.
We are Dallas metroplex C league for over 65 year old players.
We also use a very restricted flight ball.
Defense really comes into play. You have to place your hits to score.
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(5) Home Runs with one up rule this year, if not to one up situation they are outs.