West Island Softball Umpire Association

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West Island Softball Association                                      May/2005

Umps Per Game:
 
- 2
Grace Period:

- 15 mins
Mercy Rule:

- No.  (See notes below.)
Bunting:

- Yes
Minimum Players:  

- 8
Base Stealing:

- Yes, after ball crosses home plate.
Complete Game:

-7 innings. A tie game may continue for 2 hours as long as next game is notdelayed more than 15 minutes.
Pitching Distance:

- 42'
Pitching:


- Modified pitching, no windmill, no slingshot. Ball must be visible at all times. A removed  pitcher cannot
 return to the pitching position.

Game Ball: - Both from home team.

 

Notes: 
- Max 5 runs/inning/team for first 5 innings.  No limit for following innings.

- Tag ups from third base, O.K.

- Only team captains/coaches may address the umpires.

- No metal cleats.

- injured batter must get safely to 1st before a runner can be used.

- ground ball into bushes in outfield is a ground rule double

- a fly ball that goes off outfielders glove immediately into bushes is a home run