The rules by which NPPB baseball games are played are carefully designed to teach and promote the full game of baseball, while emphasizing the safety of our kids, especially at the younger ages. The details may vary from division to division, and even from year to year, but we try to keep this section up-to-date regarding the most current NPPB game rules.
If you have any questions about any of NPPB's game rules, please feel free to contact your division's Vice President, or the Umpire Director. (See Board of Directors page for contact info.)
Base Game RulesThe basis for NPPB game play rules is a combination of the following:
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