The WVMBL adheres to the rules and regulations set forth by the MSBL/MABL national office and amendments made for WVMBL League play. All players are required to abide by the rules set forth below. Managers should especially familiarize themselves with the rules. Note that the National rules change from time-to-time, and probably do not exactly match what is in your MSBL scorebook.
MSBL/MABL Rules and Regulations
Amendments for WVMBL League play:
1.d Only wood bats and composite wood bats will be allowed. Metal bats are prohibited.
2.a If a double-header is scheduled, both games will be 7 innings. If a game is halted due to darkness or weather, five innings must have been played for the game to be considered complete. If five innings have not been played, the game may be rescheduled at the leagues' discretion.
2. b For seven inning games, if there is a 10-run discrepancy at the end of 5 innings, the game is over. For nine inning games, if there is a 10-run discrepancy at the end of 7 innings, the game is over.
2. e Ties in standings will be broken by:
3.a A player is eligible to participate in the 18+ league upon turning 18 years old. Players must be at least 28 or 38 years old in the calendar year to be eligible for play in the 28+ and 38+ divisions respectively. In the 38+ league, each team is allowed one non-pitcher aged 32 or over.
3.i In the case of an injury, the injured player's place in the batting lineup can be skipped without penalty.
5.a A catcher on base may request a courtesy runner if there are two outs in the inning. This will not count towards the maximum number of courtesy runners allowed for the game.