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Rules for all teams in DYBA are predicated on the general principles of fair play and sportsmanship that are described in the Code of Conduct.  All adults associated with DYBA must agree to abide by these principles.

The Rules of Play for DYBA differ for each league.

For baseball and softball, all rules are based on the National Federation of State High School Associations Rules.

General DYBA Rules specific to all games in DYBA supersede these.

Specific T-Ball (Preschool-Kindergarten) Rules supersede these rules.

General Baseball Rules specific to all Baseball Leagues supersede the General DYBA Rules.

Rules for individual baseball leagues supersede the General Baseball Rules.   These are:

Specific Pinto Baseball (1st-2nd Grade) Rules
Specific Mustang Baseball (3rd-4th Grade) Rules
Specific Bronco Baseball (5th-6th Grade) Rules
Specific Pony Baseball (7th-8th Grade) Rules

Baseball league rules refer to the DYBA Protection of Pitchers Guidelines

General Softball Rules specific to all Softball Leagues supersede the General DYBA Rules.

Rules for individual softball leagues supersede the General Softball Rules.  These are:

Specific Pinto Softball (1st-2nd Grade) Rules
Specific Mustang Softball (3rd-4th Grade) Rules
Specific Bronco Softball (5th-6th Grade) Rules
Specific Pony Softball (7th-8th Grade) Rules

To download the complete set of DYBA rules in a single 21 page document, click here.

To download the DYBA Travel Baseball Handbook, click here.

To read an explanation of the DYBA Lightning Policies and Procedures, click here.

Test your knowledge of the finer points of Baseball/Softball rules.  Click here to try to answer  the latest Rules Quiz question.

 

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