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Playing Rules
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Rules are an important part of of Little League. Rules are reviewed and published annually by Little League Headquarters. Each umpire, coach, and manager should receive a copy of the rules at the beginning of each season. It is unfortunate that Headquarters does not publish an online version of the rulebook. For that we must depend on some very dedicated volunteer umpires. But there isn't any guarantee that the rules will be available every year. You can use the 'Rulebook' link on the left to check the leading reference site for rules. The links also contain reference documentation that discuss local rules adopted by our league. These rules should be used in EVERY SWPLL game played during the regular season. The local rules are not applicable when teams play in a tournament or the post-season. It is important to note that local rules may not weaken the Little League Rulebook. If a local rule is found to violate this fundamental principal, it should not be called or enforced by Coaches or Umpires. |