Division Information: Machine Pitch

Category: Machine Pitch
Age: Division for 6, 7 & 8 year olds
League: Southern Lehigh Recreational League
Format: 46/60 (Pitching distance is 46 feet; Basepaths are 60 feet)
Note: Player pitching may be introduced at this level

Machine Pitch Rules & Guidelines

LOGISTICS

Schedule:

  • Begins when the weather is warm enough and the ground is dry enough (targeting mid-April)
  • 2 to 3 Days per Week – can vary weekly - final schedule established closer to the start of the season Weekdays (5:00) and Saturdays (varies)
  • Games & Practices run approximately 1.5-Hours
  • Practices & Games take place at Coopersburg’s Living Memorial Park – Field 1 and Minor B Field

Games:

  • 6-Innings, 3-outs per inning, 5-runs per inning
  • Teams do NOT keep score
  • No umpires
  • 46/60 Format:
    • Pitching distance is 46 feet
    • Base paths are 60 feet – no stealing
  • Pitches are performed by pitching machine – games are fast-paced
  • A strikeout is three swinging strikes OR not swinging at five- hittable pitches (whichever comes first)

EXPECTATIONS

For the Kids:

  • To know how to keep themselves safe (follow instruction from the coaches, protect themselves from line-drives)
  • To have some familiarity with how to throw, catch, and bat

For the Parents:

  • To support the volunteer coaching staff whenever possible (running drills, bench coach, field preparation, clean-up)
  • To cheer for (not instruct) all kids of all teams during games
  • To supplement the training at home (whiffle-ball, playing “catch”)

By the end of the season, your child will learn:

  • Good Sportsmanship/Teamwork
  • Aggressive Batting Techniques
  • Fielding Positions
  • In-Game Decision Making

EQUIPMENT

The league provides:

  • Team Shirt
  • Team Baseball Hat
  • Catcher’s Gear

Your child will need:

  • Personal Baseball Glove
  • White Baseball Pants
  • Batting Helmet
  • "USA BASEBALL" approved bat
  • Water Bottle
  • Protective cup (required for catching, recommended otherwise)

They may also bring (but not required):

  • Baseball Cleats (rubber molded only, metal cleats are not allowed)
  • Batting Gloves
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