２０２４年 JAA LOCAL RULES
DH
ルール上DHはピッチャーにのみ認められているますがJAAではピッチャーを含むすべてのプレーヤーに適用。DP(Designated player)。DPとする事でルールブック上の条項に当てはまらない事も出て来ますが、基本はDHと同じで、DPが守備についたら以後DPは無くなる。DPに打ってもらってる守備だけの人(含ピッチャー)がDPの打順で打ったら、以後DPはなくなりそれまでDPに入っていた選手は試合から退く。などです。
[削除条項]
ルールにはDHを使っているピッチャーが他の守備についたら以後DHは無くなる。と言う条項(5.11(8))がありますが、JAAのローカルルールでは、DHが野手の場合は移動自由なので、同様にピッチャーの場合であっても移動はOKとします。注意;いかなる場合も同じ選手が打順を変えて試合に出続ける事は出来ません。
アディング DH
アディングは「10番以降」に何人でも入る事が出来るが、試合開始時にアディングに入っていても、試合の途中から守備につくことも可能。ADDING DHもひとつのポジションを同じような扱いができるため守備の入れ替えは自由にできます。試合開始後はアディングを増やす事は出来ない。
試合可能人数（７人）
7人揃った時点で試合を開始する事が出来るが、８、９人目の打順は自動的にアウトとなる。
2アウト2、3塁で8番打者だったら、8番を敬遠したら9番で自動アウトでチェンジになってしまうのか?と言う質問もありましたが、その通りです。守備側には何の問題もありません。試合には9人集めて下さい。遅れて来た場合、特に時間制限は設けず、守備は試合中でも、攻撃は9番が来たら途中参加出来る。
助っ人制度
試合を行なうのに必要な選手が足りない場合は他のチームから「助っ人」を頼むことができます。助っ人はピッチャーはダメ。助っ人の打順は最後。
年齢制限 １３歳 ティーンエージャー
打撃中のヘルメットの着用の義務
本年度は義務は打席の選手だけとなりましたが、ランナーでもボールに当たる事はあります。加えて、ヘルメットの受け渡しなどで試合が延滞する事を避けるため各チーム最低4コのヘルメットの準備をお願いします。
金属スパイク禁止
これは公園全体が金属刃禁止となっていて、見つかると大会全体に迷惑がかかりますので気をつけて下さい。使用が発覚した時点でそのチームは不戦敗、という厳しい罰則もありますのでチームで徹底して下さい。
ブロック禁止
これはMLBのコリジョンルールの通りですが、JAAではホームベース以外でも禁止します。
例)セカンドの盗塁阻止に入ったセカンドが膝をついてブロックするなど、、、ただし、審判は遠くのベースまではよく見えないので、その際にクレームを入れても聞き入れてもらえない場合が多いと思います。特に罰則もありませんが、守備側の選手も攻撃側も選手も、両者を守るためですので各チームで徹底して頂きたいと思います。
空タッチ禁止
走者の無駄なスライディングなどをなくすため、ボールが来ていないのにタッチするふりをする、などを禁止。
チーム移籍
チーム移籍は5月末日までとする。
両監督が移籍前に必ず了解する事。JAAには新たにWAIVERを提出。
宣告四球あり
JAAでも今年から宣告四球で投げない四球の選択が出来ます。
サドンデス方式
７回を終え試合が同点の場合は延長戦からランナー（ゴーストランナー）を２塁に置いた状態からスタートします。ゴーストランナーは前の回に一番最後にアウトになったバッターがランナーになります。
３塁へのけん制犠投はボーク。
一塁へのけん制はランナーに付き３回まで。３回目でけん制を失敗した場合は自動的にランナーは１ベース進塁。
時間制限
イニングの間の時間制限（２分）
５球、チェンジの場合８球
Randall's Island #41 & #42 グラウンドルール
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JAAローカルルールについては審判もしっかり理解していない事もあるかと思います。
試合中、ローカルルールの理解不足による審判の判定があった場合
両チームの監督がお互いに了承している旨を話し、試合を進めて頂きたいと思います。
JAA’s 36th Annual Baseball Tournament of 2022
JAA Local Rules for 2022
1) DH Rule
-As a general rule, with the exception for the pitcher, the DH rule can be utilized by all players in the lineup. The JAA league rule applies to ALL players including the pitcher.
-There may be situations during games where the designated player (DP) ruling may not be specified in the rule book, but like the DH Rule, when a designated player (DP) is assigned a position on the field, the DP role will cancel itself out for the rest of the game. If a designated player (DP) hits for someone who’s on defense (including pitcher) and was originally in the lineup, the DP slot cancels itself out. The player who was originally the designated player will be retired from the game.
Deletion clause:
-As a general rule, if the pitcher has been assigned the DH role and is substituted with another player, DH slot will cancel itself out (Clause 5.11 [8]). According to the JAA league rules, the DH role could be used freely regardless of positioning. Be aware that if any player decides to change their batting order positioning, they will no longer be allowed to participate in the game.
2) Adding DH Rule
-There is no limit as to how many players are assigned this role in the lineup and can be placed starting from the 10th player in the lineup. Because the adding DH role functions as a regular position on the field, there is no limit for player substitutions. Once the game begins, you cannot assign any more players to this role.
-At least 7 players from each team must be present to start the game. In this situation, after the 7th batter has batted in the lineup, the 8th and 9th batters will be considered as automatic outs.
-In a situation where there are 2 outs, runners are on second and third base, and the 8th batter is avoided, will the 9th batter be considered as an automatic out? It does indeed. The team who is on defense side would not have any problems. Make sure you have 9 active players on your team. If a team member is running late, there is no time limit. If the team is either on defense or offense, the player is allowed to join mid-game.
3) “Fill-in” Policy
-Before the game, teams are allowed to recruit another player from a different team with the exception for a pitcher. Players who are assigned this role will have to bat last in the lineup.
4) Covid-19 Policy (Personal Measures)
-Before leaving your house, please check your body temperature. If you were exposed, (experiencing symptoms and/or received a positive test) the team will provide you with a mask and hand sanitizer. It is strongly recommended that you get tested if you experience any Covid-19 related symptoms.
Minimum age for participants (13 years old)
5) Obligations for helmet use
-For this season, this obligation applies to the player who is at-bat and those who are on the basepath are required to have a helmet to avoid any balls that may hit the runner. To prevent any delays mid-game when exchanging helmets to teammates, each team is required to have a minimum of 4 helmets ready to use.
6) Metal spikes are BANNED!
-This is a universal rule from the Parks Department, and if caught, can jeopardize the entire league. The team who was caught using metal cleats will be eliminated from the league so please be aware of this important rule!
7) Blocking a base is prohibited.
-This is a collision rule for the MLB, but in the JAA league, all bases except home plate cannot be blocked. For example, when the runner on second base stops stealing, the player covering 2nd base cannot block the base with his knee. However, because the umpire cannot see the play from where he’s positioned, even if you dispute it, the umpire may possibly dismiss your case. There are no penalties for this action, but for the sake of everyone’s safety, please be mindful of how you block the base.
8) Fake-touching is not allowed.
-In order to prevent unnecessary sliding to a base, the person on the field cannot “fake touch” the runner if you don’t have the ball in your glove.
9) Team Transfers
-Players are allowed to request transfers by the end of May. Please confirm with both managers before an official transaction. Player would also have to submit a waiver form to the JAA league officials.
10) Requesting an automatic walk is allowed
-Starting this year, teams are allowed to request an automatic walk without having the pitcher throw any pitches.
11) “Sudden Death” method
-When the game is tied up after the 7th inning, the team on offense is allowed to place a runner on 2nd base (ghost runner) to start the extra inning. The ghost runner is assigned to the player who made the last out in the previous inning.
12) For pitchers, faking to 3rd base then throwing the ball to 1st base is considered a balk.
13) Time limits during game
-The transition time between innings is 2 minutes. Pitchers between innings get 5 warm-up pitches and relievers get 8 pitches.
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Umpires are not quite familiar with these JAA league
rules, so please make it a priority for both teams to communicate with the umpires
prior to the game so everyone is on the same page.
