Hit and Run Baseball is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and USA Baseball that provides guidelines for fun, new ways to engage youth baseball players in formal competitive play.

The program will serve youth leagues, tournament providers and amateur coaches by providing game modification recommendations focused on pace of play and additional skill building opportunities for athletes that are designed to occur more frequently than traditional gameplay exposure.

Hit and Run Baseball offers a number of rule changes to create a more engaging game. Learn more about why Hit and Run Baseball makes adjustments in each area and the benefits of those changes for youth players.

Whether tournament setting, modified rules for a recreational league, or a custom practice plan to reinforce specific gameplay situations, a unique program can be designed to suit the needs of your athletes. Choose from our menu of options based on athlete age group, tournament structure, and gameplay environment, or choose from a list of recommended modifications from our top contributors.

In addition to Hit and Run Baseball, the USA Baseball Sport Development Team aims to grow the game of baseball by providing amateur resources to all its constituents, and is home to the Long-Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD), Mobile Coach App, Sport Development Blog and numerous educational courses amongst other assets.