BRL 2026 Baseball Rules and Regulations PDF

Thumbing through pages and pages of rules to find the nugget you’re looking for is a thing of the past with BRL2026 Baseball Rules and Regulations. Developed in response to requests of Babe Ruth League volunteers, the ebook contains regulations and official playing rules for Cal Ripken Baseball (ages 4-12) and Babe Ruth League Baseball (ages 13-15 and 16-18). The new edition reflects rule changes implemented for the 2026 season.

The electronic version is an exact representation of the 2026 print version of the rules—only it’s in PDF format to be accessible through your computer or handheld device. It features full search capability, allowing you to quickly locate rules and regulations just by typing in a few keywords.

Access to the ebook is through VitalSource. After you make your purchase, you’ll receive an email containing instructions on how to access the PDF through VitalSource.

You’ll never look at rules the same way with this convenient electronic rule book!

Audience

A resource for youth baseball umpires and coaches participating in Babe Ruth League Baseball and Cal Ripken Baseball programs.

Requirements for charter

Geographical boundary

Insurance

Background check

Definitions of league, player, sponsor, playing rules

Birth chart

Jurisdiction

Birth documents, rosters, coaching education

Team composition

Pitching limitations

Player eligibility

Protests and rule interpretations

Re-entry rule and explanation

Local league and tournament play special rules and regulations

Official baseballs

Local league options

Tournament regulations

Babe Ruth League official playing rules

Objectives of the game, the playing field, equipment

Definition of terms

Game preliminaries

Starting and ending the game

Putting the ball in play, dead ball and live ball (in play)

The batter

The runner

The pitcher

The umpire

Playing rules index

Babe Ruth League, Inc., is one of the premier amateur baseball and softball programs in the world. With a combined size of over a million players, Babe Ruth League divisions include Cal Ripken Baseball (for ages 4-12), Babe Ruth Baseball (ages 13-18), Babe Ruth Softball, Bambino Buddy Ball, and Xtreme Fastpitch. Founded in 1951 with the belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball should be afforded that opportunity, Babe Ruth League is dedicated to teaching baseball skills, furthering athletes’ mental and physical development, instilling respect for the rules of the game, and embracing and promoting the basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play.