UNLESS STIPULATED ON THIS PAGE WE FOLLOW PONY/MAJOR LEAGUE RULES.
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
Pony Rules Found at www.pony.org
BASEBALL:
PONY RULES:
1. No new inning may begin after 1hr 45 mins. The inning will be played to completion (no drop dead time).
2. No time restrictions on any post season games.
3. (Bat Around) the entire roster of players present for the game shall bat in rotation.
4. A team failing to field at least EIGHT uniformed players within 15 minutes after scheduled starting time of game, or at any time during game, shall forfeit the game.
5. Metal cleated baseball shoes are NOT permitted on the pitching mounds.
BRONCO RULES:
1. Five run rule is in effect except the 7th inning. If the game does not reach the 7th inning before the time limit, there is no unlimited run inning.
2. No new inning may begin after 1hr 45 mins. The inning will be played to completion (no drop dead time).
3. No time restriction on any post season games.
4. (Bat Around) the entire roster of players present for the game shall bat in rotation.
5. A team failing to field at least EIGHT uniformed players within 15 minutes after scheduled starting time of game, or at any time during game, shall forfeit the game.
6. Metal cleated baseball shoes are NOT permitted on the pitching mounds.
MUSTANG RULES:
1. Five run rule is in effect except the 6th inning. If the game does not reach the 6th inning before the time limit, there is no unlimited run inning.
2. No new inning may begin after 1hr 45 mins. The inning will be played to completion (no drop dead time).
3. No time restriction on any post season games.
4. (Bat Around) the entire roster of players present for the game shall bat in rotation.
5. A team failing to field at least EIGHT uniformed players within 15 minutes after scheduled starting time of game, or at any time during game, shall forfeit the game.
6. "Drop Third Strike" starts from Day 1.
7. Total of 9 players on the field. (3 outfielders)**
8. Metal cleated baseball shoes are NOT permitted.
PINTO RULES:
1. Five run rule is in effect except the 6th inning. If the game does not reach the 6th inning before the time limit, there is no unlimited run inning.
2. No new inning may begin after 1hr 45 mins. The inning will be played to completion (no drop dead time).
3. A runner only gets one base on an overthrow.
4. Once an infielder has possession of the ball all base advancement stops.
5. No stealing bases.
6. A team failing to field at least EIGHT uniformed players within 15 minutes after scheduled starting time of game, or at any time during the game, shall forfeit the game.
7. Pitching machine all season.
8. Each batter will receive 6 pitches. Foul balls do not end an at bat.
9. (Bat Around) the entire roster of players present for the game shall bat in rotation.
10. Total of 10 players on the field (4 outfielders).
11. Metal cleated baseball shoes are NOT permitted.
Revised 1/18/2019