Special Modifications for 9A League Games

We are excited to launch the new 9A age division in 2026!  The 9A division was created with Travel Director feedback and is intended to have an even greater focus on development than other MBL levels.  This level will have several rule modifications that are different from 9AA and 9AAA.  This division is still intended to be a competitive, fun, travel baseball experience for all players involved.

Modifications for 9A league games only:
* There will be a maximum of 5 runs scored per half inning. If a team plates a 5^th run in its half of an inning, the inning is over immediately – regardless of whether more runs would have scored after the 5^th run was plated (including if there was an over-the-fence, 4-base award homerun).

* Time limit: no new inning may begin after 1 hour, 45 minutes elapsed from the time of the first pitch. (Some fields may have local rules that make the time limit shorter than the league referenced time limit – fields with lights, for example, or fields hosting two games on a single night. Time limit should ALWAYS be discussed at the pregame plate meeting with the umpire.)

* A 10-run rule will not be in place.

* Teams are encouraged to play through the time limit or the regulation 6-innings (5.5 if the home team is ahead), regardless of whether the result of the game has been decided via the 5-run per inning cap.  Examples below.

Example A: if the home team leads 11-5 after 5 innings, and the time limit has not been reached, the visiting team should bat in the top of the 6^th.

Example B: if the visiting team leads 11-5 after batting in the top of the 6^th, the home team should bat in the bottom of the 6^th.