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"Electronic" Rule Books Include Video Demonstrations
In 2005, Little League International introduced a new way to access baseball and softball regulations, playing rules and tournament rules through the Little League E-Rules CD.

The electronic rulebooks allow users to search the rules electronically, making it easier and faster than ever for district and league officials, managers, umpires and others to find the information they need.

Now, there are 11 video demonstrations on the CD. As you look through the books, certain rules will include a movie camera icon. You simply click on the icon, and a short movie will play that explains the rule in action.

A sample of one of the rules is on this page. The rule depicted deals with obstruction by the defense when a play is not being made on the runner. Keep in mind that the video resolution of the rule on your E-Rules CD will be much sharper.

Each video is between 90 seconds and three minutes long, and will play on most PCs. Since the video is on the CD itself, there are no bandwidth worries.

Using Adobe® Reader® technology, E-rules are available from the Little League Store for just $10 per CD. The CD provides access to baseball rules in English and French; softball rules in English and French, the Little League Operating Manual in English, and “A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League” in English.

E-rules are not printable, nor are they transferable. The user must have the CD in the computer to be able to view the text and/or search for keywords.

Just like the printed rulebooks, the E-Rules expire at the end of the year, when Little League issues updated rulebooks for the coming season. As with printed rulebooks, the Little League E-Rules are available only to those authorized to purchase them by the district or local Little League. (Must have district or league ID number.) District administrators worldwide will each receive one free E-Rules CD.

Little League E-rules are only compatible with computers running the Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems.


To order a CD of Little League E-rules, call the Little League Store toll-free at 800-874-2852 and ask for item No. 130 or logon to the Little League Data Center and order online.