| Tee Ball is the very first experience that most | | | | Rules #3 - You can not run over someone. |
| baseball players have with the game of baseball. | | | | Running into or over another player at any time |
| There are physical skills that must be learned. | | | | will result in bad things for your team. If you are |
| There are mental aspects of the game that must | | | | on offense, you will be called out. If you are on |
| be learned. But, there is no more important | | | | defense, the runner will be called safe. |
| elements of the game that a player must learn | | | | Rule #4 - You must not allow a ball hit by a |
| than the basic rules of the game that provide | | | | batter bat to touch you before a fielder touches |
| safety and protection for the players, coaches | | | | it. If you touch the ball before a fielder does, you |
| and umpires involved. | | | | will be called out. |
| There are certain basic baseball rules that tee ball | | | | Rule #5 - You do not slide into first base. It may |
| players must be taught before they play their | | | | not be against the rules, but it should not be done |
| first game. The sooner young players learn these | | | | at the t-ball level. Base runners must slide into |
| rules, the better. Here are what I consider to be | | | | second, third base and home plate feet first. |
| the very first rules a player should be taught | | | | Sliding head first is not allowed and it is unsafe. |
| when being introduced to the game of baseball. | | | | Sliding head first is against the rules and will result |
| Those 6 basic baseball rules are: | | | | in the base runner being called out. |
| Rule # 1 - You can not sling the bat when you hit | | | | Rule #6 - Fielders may not stand on top of the |
| the ball. Young players must learn to drop the bat | | | | bag or in the base path unless they are |
| after they hit the ball. They must be told that if | | | | attempting to field a ball. The fielder should learn |
| they sling the bat they are out. This needs to be | | | | to touch or tag the bag or base properly and |
| the first rule they learn when being taught the | | | | remove the foot after the catch is made. |
| game of baseball. The reason they must learn it is | | | | You may be able to think of more. These are the |
| for safety reasons. | | | | very basic rules. I hope that you found this article |
| Rule #2 - You run from home to first, to second, | | | | useful and informative as you prepare your tee |
| to third and back home. You must drop the bat | | | | ball team for the approaching season. Thanks for |
| before you run. The player must touch each base | | | | taking the time to read it. Have a great day, Nick. |
| before advancing to the next base. | | | | |