Rules
'25 Overview
The 2025 SFYBL Rules Highlights are available now. As well as links to Pony Rules.
SFYBL uses a slightly modified version of the official PONY Baseball Rules. And the PONY Baseball rules are a modified subset of Major League Baseball (MLB) rules. This is the rule hierarchy. The lower number entry always takes precedence over a higher number entry:
1- SFYBL Modified PONY Rules (Complete)
2024 SFYBL Rules for Shetland & Pinto Divisions
2024 SFYBL Rules for Mustang, Bronco & Pony Divisions
The following documents contain some Rule Highlights for quick reference:
2025 Shetland T-Ball Rules Highlights
2025 Shetland Coach Pitch Rules Highlights
2 - PONY Baseball Rules
3 - Official Rules of Major League Baseball