The mission of the Great Lakes Baseball League is to create and maintain a strong,
competitive international baseball league that provides players with the highest quality
experience possible. Our coaches possess high integrity and are committed to baseball
and those who play the game. They share the common goal to make the well being of
the players their top priority. We just want to play ball but do it the right way by practicing good sportsmanship, always making ourselves better players and having as much fun as possible.
Rules for the Great Lakes Baseball League
Revised and approved for the 2007 season
Michigan High School rules will be used for league play unless changes are agreed upon by opposing coaches before the game starts.
The following supplemental rules are modifications and changes adopted by the GLBL coaches.
1. Qualified umpires are expected to be used for all league games.
The home team is responsible for paying the umpires and providing
new baseballs for each game.
2. Eligible players can not turn 20 years old in the calendar of the current
season. Players born anytime during 1988 or later are eligible for the
2007 season.
3. Extra inning games played to conclusion.
4. Coaches must have birth certificates for each player and available for
review at all times.
5. Mercy rule: 10 runs after 5 innings & 15 runs after 3 innings.
6. Curtsey runners can only be used for the pitcher and catcher.
Players used as runners must be different players for each position.
7 Designated hitter can be put in the line-up for any player.