RULES
Rules governing play in WSAPWB League games shall be, in order, the Official Baseball Rules (OBR) as issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball in the Sporting News Edition, except as amended in the Official PONY Baseball Rules and by amendments adopted by the WSAPWB as allowed by Official PONY Baseball Rules.

West Seattle PeeWee has adopted rule amendments for each Division (Mustang, Pinto and Shetland). The goal of these amendments is to simplify and improve the play of the game while making it easier for players to understand the basic principles of the game. As players move up through the Divisions, the amendments reflect the advancement of skills and understanding of the game players should have at that level.

WSAPWB recommends that parents be familiar with these amendments and how they apply to the Division their child plays in. Coaches should also understand these amendments, and it is recommended that coaches have a copy of the OBR, PONY Rules and these amendments if need arises to clarify how the rules are applied. The "40 Baseball Rules Myths" section on the Umpires Page is also a good resource to clarify some common misconceptions about baseball rules.
The following amendments have been adopted by WSAPWB for play in the Pinto Division:
  1. It is mandatory that each player on the team play in at least two innings of each game and no player may sit more than two consecutive innings unless being disciplined by the manager, who must inform the parents of the player of such action before the game begins.
  2. Upon the unintentional throwing of the bat by the batter, the batter will be warned. On the second offense, the batter will be called out. On the third offense, the batter will be called out and ejected from the game. On the second and third offenses, the ball will be considered dead.
  3. There is no balk enforced in Pinto play. If an illegal pitch is detected by the umpire (such as delivering a pitch without being in contact with the rubber, dropping a ball while in contact with the rubber, or any other violation according to baseball rules) instruction shall be given to the pitcher as to why their action is illegal, unless in the opinion of the umpire it is done intentionally, then a ball will be added to the ball-strike count of the batter and no advancement of the base runners (if any).
  4. No new inning will start after 2 hours from the start of the game if there is a game scheduled after that would be impacted, or after 2½ hours if no scheduled game would be impacted.
  5. Either score keeper should notify the manager concerned if an ineligible player or improper batter is about to be used in the game, but the failure of a scorekeeper to do so has no effect upon the rules.
  6. Each team will supply a scorekeeper. The home team will shall be the official scorekeeper.
  7. It is a principle of WSAPWB is not to protest games. Discussions regarding interpretations of our rules will occur between the umpires on the field at the time of play and the head coach from each team. The final decision will be made by the Home umpire.
  8. Mediation rule. When time has been granted, a coach or manager may request that the umpire allow a mediation (or clarification) of a ruling. This is to be granted at the mercy of the umpire, who is not obligated to honor the request. If the umpire does allow the manager the opportunity to mediate the ruling, the umpire still has the final ruling. No judgment calls may be questioned or mediated.
  9. 7 & 8 year olds will pitch from 38 feet.
  10. The offensive coach shall pitch to the batter for the last four innings. A player (from the Defensive team) will be used to pitch the first two innings. If the game goes into extra innings, coach pitch will be used.
    1. A batter will declared out after failing to hit a fair ball after six pitches are delivered by the coach-pitcher.
    2. The batter is out if there are three strikes before the sixth pitch. Missed swings are called as strikes, as are foul balls or foul tips. A batter is not out on a foul ball that is the sixth pitch.
    3. Normal catching position will be used for both the coach-pitch and player-pitch.
    4. Coaches or managers will pitch from either pitching rubber. Coach-pitchers may squat or kneel when delivering the pitch provided they are in contact with the pitching rubber.
    5. The player fielding the pitcher position shall take position always to the rear of the pitching plate, and on the left or right side of the coach pitcher.
    6. If a batted ball strikes the coach pitcher, it is a live ball and the play continues in the same manner if a batted ball strikes an umpire.
  11. Player Pitcher rules:
    1. Pitchers shall not pitch more 25 pitches per game, except if the 25th pitch occurs during an at-bat that started before the 25th pitch was delivered;
    2. Pitchers shall not pitch more than three innings a week. Managers shall have a pitching record that must be entered and signed in ink by opposing manger on completion of each league game. Manager will show a pitcher record to opposing manager before the start of each game.
    3. Pitchers will have 40 hours rest after pitching in two innings on the same calendar day;
    4. When player pitchers are used a third strike is an out even is if the catchers drops the ball.
  12. No base stealing is allowed.
  13. If the Offensive team is tied with or ahead of the defensive team, the offensive team may score only three runs in that inning. After three runs that half of the inning will be considered complete. If the offensive team is behind, it may score until it goes ahead of the defensive team by three runs. More than three runs may be scored in an inning if the additional runs score due to a ground rule double or home run*. The sixth (final) inning has a six run rule that works like the three run rule described previously. (* A home run shall be a ball batted fairly over the outfield fence.)
  14. The entire roster will be batted and there is free substitution in the field.
  15. The Infield Fly Rule is not in effect for Pinto games.