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Major Baseball — Ages 10–12

2026 RNLL Local Rules. These supplement — and do not replace — the official Little League® Regulations.

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  1. * One (1) year of Minor Division (or equivalent) required, unless league age 12, unless consented to by the League Player Agent and President.
  2. * League Age 9-year players are not eligible for the Major Division.
  3. In the event of a player not being able to complete a season, and the team roster drops below 10, The Team Manager must promptly report the loss to the Player Agents. The player agents, with the input of the manager, will make a determination of how to replace the lost player. This could include promoting a player from minors or moving a player from another majors team. NOTE: There will be no replacement of player lost during the last two (2) weeks of the season or during post- season tournament.
  4. Replacement Players: A minors player who moves up to majors will forfeit their position on their minors team. Any player who refuses to move up to replace a lost player is not eligible for the remainder of the season to move up.
  5. Temporary Replacement: If a team only has 7 players for a game, a temporary replacement may be acquired to avoid forfeit. The temporary replacement may be a minors player or a player for another majors team. The replacement player may not pitch or catch and must bat last in the lineup. This must be approved by a player agent prior to the game.
  1. Teams may start and play a game with only eight (8) players. The opposing team will not be required to reduce their lineup (defense or offense) to eight players.
  2. All players must play a minimum of two innings. If this is not met, the player must start the next game and play a minimum of three innings.
  1. Intentional walks are allowed. When used, no pitches will be thrown, but four pitches will be added to the pitcher’s total pitch count. A player may not be intentionally walked more than once a game.
  2. Coaches may call pitches.
  1. Regular season record will determine tournament seeding. If there is a tie, a coin flip will determine seeding. The highest seeded team will be the home team.
  2. A ten run mercy rule will be in effect after the fourth inning.
  3. There will be a two hour time limit.
  4. In the event of a tie after the time limit or the sixth inning, a runner will be placed on second base. The runner will be the player who was the last out in the previous inning.
  5. The league will provide two umpires per game.
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