2021 BRONCO DIVISION RULES
1. The Bronco Division is for player’s ages 11 and 12. At the discretion of the McHenry Baseball
Association board, a 13-year-old may play in the Bronco Division if that player is determined to
have a physical and/or mental handicap, and is judged not ready for Pony competition. A
doctor's report should accompany all requests.
2. The Bronco Division shall play on a field with the following dimensions:
a. 50 ft. pitching distance
b. 70 ft. bases
3. A regulation game consists of 6 innings. No inning may start after the game is 2 hours old, but
once started, an inning must be completed regardless of time limit except as stated under
ENDING A GAME (Rule 4) in the High School Rule Book of the current year. The umpire's watch
is official and the game starts when the umpire says, "play ball". If after 6 innings the score is
tied and the time limit has not expired, the 7th inning would start, the time being measured by the
end of the preceding inning.
4. The Bronco Division shall use 4 innings as a regulation shortened game, whereas the Rule Book
uses 5 innings; i.e., in all articles under ENDING THE GAME (Rule 4), the innings used will be
one less than stated. This includes games shortened because of time limit or slaughter rule.
5. A game may end in a tie only if the time limit has been reached. If six innings end in a tie and
time limit has not been reached, then the game will proceed to the next inning.
6. The slaughter rule in the Bronco Division shall be 12 runs at any time after 3-1/2 innings if the
home team is ahead or after 4 innings if the visiting team is ahead.
7. The batting order shall be one (1) through the number of players who show up for the game.
Players can move in and out of the lineup at any time (free substitution), except a player who has
pitched and been replaced can not return to pitch. Substitutes do not have to report to the
umpires. If a player has to leave the game for any reason, an out is not recorded unless batting
order goes below 9 (nine).
8. Each and every player who shows up for the game must play at least three innings in the field.
9. Forfeits are not allowed.
10. No pitcher may pitch in more than 6 outs in a game. Pitchers must pitch in consecutive innings.
For Fall Ball only, travel players can pitch only 3 outs per game.
11. Use of an ineligible pitcher whether intentional or inadvertent will result in forfeiture of the game
to the opposing team providing the manager or coach of the opposing team notifies the League
President or Division Vice President within 48 hours of the end of the game.
12. No breaking balls are allowed by twisting the wrist. One warning will be issued; a second
offense will require a pitching change.
13. Balks shall be called as follows: (Refer to the High School Association Baseball Rule Book) a.
Failing to make a pitch
