11U
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGE REQUIREMENTS
For 11U the player must be turning 10 or 11 in the calendar year of play.
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
League Overview
11U AA
Baseball Alberta League specific rules for the 11U 'AA' play category.
ROSTER SUBMISSION
All roster submission dates can be found here. Initial rosters must be completed via the Spordle platform. All changes and adjustments are to be made by each Association that has entered teams into Baseball Alberta specific leagues.
LEAGUE STRUCTURE
The Baseball Alberta 11U ‘AA’ Baseball League will be split into 3 rounds of play (May, June, and July).
Round 1 - Developmental Round:
Regional seeding round with a double round-robin within each region.
Coaches use this round to evaluate their team's abilities for Division I or II.
Game summary sheets must be emailed to aid in placement for Round 2.
Round 2 - Division I/II Seeding Round:
Division I/II (North/South) seeding round in June to determine qualification for Tiers I, II, III, and IV.
Round 3 - Provincial Round:
Provincial championships played in tiers, depending on the number of teams in each tier.
11U AA RULES
ALL 11U AA TIERS - ALL ROUNDS OF LEAGUE PLAY AND PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
All rounds of League Play and Provincial Championships follow Baseball Canada rules, except for specific identifications.
Unlimited Substitution
Every player present will be placed on the line-up card in the batting order and will all bat in order; players are allowed to move in/out defensively without restrictions except that if the pitcher leaves the mound to play another defensive position, that pitcher may not return to the mound or catch in the same game; any player who becomes injured or must leave the game will be skipped in the batting line-up with no penalty.
All players who are present for a game and in uniform (unless injured and unable to play or suspended for that game by the league or team) must be listed on the batting order/line-up card -- any coach who sits a player to gain a competitive advantage will be subject to discipline by Baseball Alberta.
Participation Rule
A player may not sit more than 2 consecutive defensive innings (one pitch constitutes an inning sat)
Mercy Rule
In effect -- 10 run differential when the losing team has completed their 4th offensive inning/at bat
Game Time Limit
*NEW FOR 2024*
No new inning to start after 2 hours and 15 minutes of play, unless the game is tied. The start of the game begins when the first pitch is thrown.
Games cannot end in a tie
Games will need to go into extra innings to finish the game. The extra inning at 11U is played as a regular inning, with the bases empty.
Number of Innings
All games are of six innings to be completed, if time and weather permits. However, three and a half (3-1/2) innings constitue a regulation game if the home team has more runs than the visiting team.
Maximum 7 Run / Half Inning Rule Once the 7th run of a half inning is scored the inning automatically stops no matter how many outs there are and that half inning is over. This rule will apply to 11U AA as follows:
All Tiers -- Round 1 (May) and Round 2 (June) -- Maximum 7 Run / Half Inning Rule in effect
All Tiers -- Round 3 (July) and Provincial Championships will be Open Innings
Completion of Games
All games must be completed, even if the run differential exceeds the Maximum 7 Run / Half Inning Rule.
Bunts
Are permitted
Stealing
Is permitted once the pitched ball has crossed home plate. If there is a violation, the runner is returned to their base and the ball is dead.
Runners on Passed Balls
Can advance, including attempting to score at home plate.
Runner Advancement
When a team has a lead of seven or more runs, the runner(s) of this team can reach the following base only when the ball is hit or if forced to advance. If the runner advances in error, they are returned to the original base and the ball is dead. A baserunner(s) is able to advance should the defence attempt to make a defensive play to retire a base runner.
Catcher's Miss of a Third Strike
The batter cannot become a runner on a catcher's miss of a third strike. The third strike, either called or swinging does NOT have to be caught by the catcher. The batter is automatically retired. However the ball is alive and in play for runners that are on base.
Lead Offs and Intentional Walks
Not permitted.
11U A
Baseball Alberta League specific rules for the 11U 'A' play category.
ROSTER SUBMISSION
All roster submission dates can be found here. Initial rosters must be completed via the Spordle platform. All changes and adjustments are to be made by each association that has entered teams into Baseball Alberta specific leagues.
LEAGUE STRUCTURE
Teams will be separated into regional areas for play in early July, with every team qualifying for the Provincial Championships in an appropriate tier based on results during the first two weekends of play. The Baseball Alberta Provincial 11U ‘A’ Baseball League will consist of three weekends:
1st Weekend of July (League Play)
2nd Weekend of July (League Play)
3rd Weekend of July (Provincial Championships)
REGIONAL AREAS AND QUALIFICATION
Teams will be separated into regional areas for play in early July. Every team qualifies for the Provincial Championships in an appropriate Tier based on results during the first two weekends of play.
11U A RULES
11U A LEAGUE PLAY AND PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
All Rounds of League Play and Provincial Championships follow Baseball Canada rules, except for specific identifications.
Unlimited Substitution
Every player present will be placed on the line-up card in the batting order and will all bat in order; players are allowed to move in/out defensively without restrictions except that if the pitcher leaves the mound to play another defensive position, that pitcher may not return to the mound or catch in the same game; any player who becomes injured or must leave the game will be skipped in the batting line-up with no penalty.
All players who are present for a game and in uniform (unless injured and unable to play or suspended for that game by the league or team) must be listed on the batting order/line-up card -- any coach who sits a player to gain a competitive advantage will be subject to discipline by Baseball Alberta.
Participation Rule
A player may not sit more than 2 consecutive defensive innings (one pitch constitutes an inning sat)
Mercy Rule
In effect -- 10 run differential when the losing team has completed their 4th offensive inning/at bat
Game Time Limit
*NEW FOR 2024*
No new inning to start after 2 hours and 15 minutes of play, unless the game is tied. The start of the game begins when the first pitch is thrown.
Games cannot end in a tie
Games will need to go into extra innings to finish the game. The extra inning at 11U is played as a regular inning, with the bases empty.
Number of Innings
All games are of six innings to be completed, if time and weather permits. However, three and a half (3-1/2) innings constitute a regulation game if the home team has more runs than the visiting team.
Maximum 5 Run / Half Inning Rule
For 11U A once the 5th run of a half inning is scored the inning automatically stops no matter how many outs there are and that half inning is over. This rule will apply to 11U A League Play and Provincial Championship play.
Completion of Games
All games must be completed, even if the run differential exceeds the Maximum 5 Run / Half Inning Rule.
Bunts
Are permitted
Stealing
Is permitted once the pitched ball has crossed home plate. If there is a violation, the runner is returned to their base and the ball is dead.
Runners on Passed Balls
Can advance, including attempting to score at home plate.
Runner Advancement
When a team has a lead of seven or more runs, the runner(s) of this team can reach the following base only when the ball is hit or if forced to advance. If the runner advances in error, they are returned to the original base and the ball is dead. A baserunner(s) is able to advance should the defence attempt to make a defensive play to retire a base runner.
Catcher's Miss of a Third Strike
The batter cannot become a runner on a catcher's miss of a third strike. The third strike, either called or swinging does NOT have to be caught by the catcher. The batter is automatically retired. However the ball is alive and in play for runners that are on base.
Lead Offs and Intentional Walks
Not permitted.