AYA Baseball is based on three sources of authority for its playing rules. The primary layer is from the OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES, as published by The Sporting News. The second layer of authority, which modifies and overrides the first, is the Rules and Regulations of PONY BASEBALL as published for each league (except TEE-BALL). The final overriding layer of authority is the following list of rules and rule exceptions as approved by the AYA Board of Directors.

GROUND RULES

1. Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted within the boundaries of the AYA property or at any practice location at any time. Also, no weapons of any kind including permitted concealed handguns are allowed on AYA property or practice locations, (Violators will be prosecuted). This rule pertains to everyone, including managers, coaches, parents and fans.

2. Profanity will NOT be tolerated from coaches, players or spectators. Penalty will be the immediate ejection of the guilty party(ies) with subsequent suspensions as provided for in these rules.

3. Littering and glass containers are strictly prohibited on the AYA property or at practice sites.

4. No pets are allowed on the AYA property.

5. The home team will occupy the third base dugout.

6. The home team manager is responsible for chalking the playing field when necessary, putting out the bases, and then returning the bases, scoreboard controller and chalking equipment to their respective storage areas and locking them up when completing the final game of the day on the field. Failure to do so will result in a one (1) game suspension.