What are the differences between Little League and Pony rules?
Primary features that distinguish PONY baseball from Little League baseball are: Scaled Diamonds – Up until and including age 12, Little League players play on a 60-foot diamond. From 13 on, the players use 90-foot diamonds. PONY baseball, on the other hand, scales the size of the diamond to match the physical capabilities of the players. The dimensions for PONY baseball are: 50-foot bases for Shetland (5-6 year olds) 50-foot bases for Pinto (7-8 year olds) 60-foot bases for Mustang (9-10 year olds) 70-foot bases for Bronco (11-12 year olds) 80-foot bases for Pony (13-14 year olds) Rules More Like Major League Baseball – The scaled diamonds allow for baseball more similar to the Major Leagues. For example, at the Bronco level and above, base runners can lead off and steal. (As a result, pitchers learn how to pitch from the stretch, hold runners on base, and are accountable for balks.) There are no lead offs in Little League rules until age 13. Umpiring – In PBF, games are officiated by
