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North Central Little League sets A‑Division machine‑pitch rules for 2026 season
North Central Little League detailed its coach/machine‑pitch setup for the A‑Division: a spring‑arm pitching machine is placed near the rubber and adjusted by the home manager; if the machine isn’t available, coaches pitch to their own hitters. Catchers come from the defensive team and must wear full protective gear. [1]Base running is fundamentals‑focused: no leading off or stealing at this level, and coaches are urged to limit extra bases on errors for fairness. Teams can use up to 10 fielders (with an extra outfielder) while keeping a standard six‑player infield, and managers should rotate players through infield and outfield to maximize development. [1]Games use RIF5 safety balls and Little League‑approved 2¼‑inch bats. A five‑run limit per inning applies, with a 75‑minute time cap or six innings, and standard dugout assignments (home at third base, visitors at first). The defensive side supplies a field umpire near second base, and the coach‑pitcher works with that umpire to handle counts and disputes. [1]The league serves Brookfield families with local baseball and softball programming, anchoring the neighborhood pipeline into the game. [2][3]