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Free substitution
DonÂ’t take it as a personal attack. By regular baseball I mean we play by MLB rules with a few exceptions. We have implemented a couple of special rules to allow for full participation of all kids, since at this level itÂ’s still a kids game and all should play. We use the MLB rules with the exception of a few modifications for our special rules, some written (Free substitution and continuous batting order), some just understood (like balks, we donÂ’t hold 9 year-old to the same level of expectations you do a 14 year-old).
I’m not sure what you mean by “Many times it appears that what they really mean is "get these slugs off my team".”, We have all kids play. If any kid in our area feels some league doesn't want them, come to ours, you are always welcome.
The leagues mention previously must be doing something right to be as popular and growing as fast as they appear to be. It seems that most tournaments we consider participating in, play by the same type of rules. While some use strictly the nine-man rule some give the team the choice. We've played in some tournaments where one team is using the continious order/free substitution method and the other the straight nine. No problems, no issues, of course the teams intent has to be announced prior to the games start to the umps.
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