Table of Contents Rule 3.00 Game Preliminaries – written by Kevin Hunter

3.01        Umpires' responsibilities before the game

3.02        Prohibits players from damaging the ball

3.03        Substitution rules

3.04        Courtesy runners are prohibited. (See rules 7.14 for Little League's "Special Pinch Runner" rule)

3.05        Special substitution rules for pitchers

3.06        Managers are required to announce substitutions to the umpire

3.07        Umpire announces substitutions to the public and the other team

3.08        What happens if a substitution happens without being announced

3.09        Players, managers and coaches stay on the field, out of the stands

3.10        Fitness of the field

3.11        Double-headers

3.12        Umpire's call of "Time" suspends plays

3.13        Local ground rules

3.14        Equipment to be removed from the field

3.15        Only authorized people on the field & Interference

3.16        Spectator interferences

3.17        Individuals on the bench

3.18        Spectators stay off the field