The Official Little League Rules and Regulations for Baseball and Softball Divisions apply. The game rules below follow these Rules and Regulations, with modifications as determined appropriate by the SEPLL Board of Directors.

Games/Innings

• Games may not last more than 1 hour and 30 minutes from their scheduled start time.
• Innings end after 3 outs or 5 runs, whichever occurs first. It is recommended to have a parent volunteer keep track of number of outs and runs per inning to ensure that limits are not exceeded (3 outs or 5 runs).
• No official or unofficial scores or league standings shall be kept. Players should be discouraged from keeping score.
• Game Balls: The ball used in games should be those provided by the league, in good condition.
  

Batting

• All teams must use a continuous batting order. The entire rosters of players present must be placed in the batting order, and the order should not change (except for injuries or similar player situations).
• Under no circumstances shall any player have a bat in hand until the player is wearing a Little League approved batting helmet, an adult is immediately present, and it is time for the player to bat. A coach should keep all bats out of the dugout area, and hand players their bats as they approach the plate.
• Only the first batter of each half-inning will be permitted outside the dugout between half-innings.
• Batboys and batgirls are not permitted.
• Batters may walk or strike out. (See section on Pitching below for more rules about at-bats.)
• Batters may not bunt. If the batter takes a swing and puts the ball in play, the batter may advance to first base regardless of how far the ball travels.

Runners

• Runners may not lead off and must stay in contact with their base until the batter hits the ball.
• Runners may not advance by stealing at any time.
• Runners may advance on a hit and must stop once the ball is in secured in the infield, but runners may not advance on overthrows (i.e., one base on a single; two bases on a double--a solid hit into the outfield; triples should be rare.
• A runner must attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag. Runners may not run into fielders under any circumstance. However, there is no sliding allowed at the Farm division.
  
• Outs are recorded in the field; if a batter or runner is put out, they return to the dugout.

Fielding

• Nine defensive players will be on the field in proper baseball positions every inning. If a team has fewer than nine players in attendance, they may field fewer defensive players.
  
• All outfielders must be clearly in the outfield and back up the infield, allowing the infielders to play the ball first. Similarly, infielders should allow outfielders to field balls hit past the base paths.
• All fielders should be instructed on the general fielding concepts of right and left sides of the field. They should understand to field the ball when it is on their side of the field, and to allow their teammates to field balls hit to the other side.
• The infield fly rule does not apply.
• A player must play the catcher position. Catchers must wear a chest protector, shin guards, and mask/helmet with throat guard, and a catcher's mitt. Male catchers must wear a protective cup, according to Little League rules.
• A coach might stand near the catcher to help retrieve passed balls and keep the game moving at a good pace. A coach may field pitches if no player is willing to play catcher.
• Every effort should be made to have the catcher in his or her catching equipment ready to play when the defense takes the field.

Pitching

• Spring 2025 SEPLL vs SEPLL game rules
• Spring 2025 D2 Interleague game rules

Coaches

• The offensive team is allowed three adult coaches on the field; the coach pitching, a coach in the 1st base coaching box, one in the 3rd base coaching box.
• The defensive team may have coaches on the playing field for instructional and supportive purposes. However, coaches may not interfere with the game when the ball is in play.
• A coach or team parent must be in the dugout with the players at all times.

Umpires

• Both managers are to umpire each game. The umpire shall either stand behind the plate (in appropriate umpire safety equipment) or behind the pitcher. The umpire is responsible for calling strikes and balls, foul balls, declaring a player safe or out and calling time-out.
• Managers may warn or disqualify any player for any conduct which presents a safety hazard. This includes losing control of or intentionally throwing bats or helmets, among other actions.