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Official Softball rules
are to be
allowed
(especially in the case of a protest) except where noted.
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2.
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A list of all team players (limit
of 25 including a maximum of 3 external players) must be provided to
the team in charge of Standings before the start of the season. A
finalized list must be sent by July 1.
Non-external players must be company employees, relatives of company
employees or alumni. The home team must fax in their scores the
following day to the team in charge of standings.
Marcia Bailey
FAX:514-428-4946
The
score
sheets must carry the surnames and initials of the players.
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3.
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Pitching rules to
be followed: Rule #6 (fast
pitch) except NO windmill delivery; no above-the-shoulder wind-up; the
pitcher may not commence her delivery with the ball concealed behind
her back; the ball must be kept in
continuous motion.
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4.
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Each team
will consist of a maximum of 10 players
on the field at one time (only these players may go to bat).
The
catcher must wear a face mask, a neck protector and a chest protector. |
5.
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After 1 warning, a
player will
be called out for
throwing her bat. |
6.
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A pitcher missing a
throw from
the catcher does
not constitute "ball in play" (local rule). However, if the
runner is at least half-way to the next base when the catcher returns
tha ball to the pitcher, then a stolen base
may be allowed. This
judgement decision resides with the umpire only.
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7.
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Stealing bases - the
runner
must not leave the
base until the ball crosses home plate.
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8.
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Dropped third strike:
the
batter is allowed to try
to advance to first base. If first base is occupied and there
are
less than two outs, the batter is automatically out. If there
are
two outs, the
batter may try to advance to first even if first is
occupied.
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9.
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Ball out
of play: when a ball is thrown out of
play, all base runners may advance one base (base achieved plus one
base). Prior to the game, umpire must explain "out of play"
boundaries to coaches. The umpire is to enforce the infield
fly
rule.
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10.
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The
pitching mound can be 35 or 40 feet from home
plate, will be pre-set by the home-team pitcher and will not be
moved. The visiting pitcher may choose either distance before
the
start of the game and both pitchers must continue from their chosen
distance for the duration of the game. One foot must be on
the
rubber from wind-up to release. Bases are to be set 60 feet
apart.
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11.
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A
minimum of 7 players (regular season only) must
be on the field 15 minutes after game time (unless otherwise arranged),
or else the game is defaulted. Games are to start at
6:00.
If a team is reduced to 6 players or less, then this team automatically
defaults the game and the score will be recorded as being 7-0 for the
opposing team.
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12.
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The
home team must declare a rainout by notifying
the umpire by 4:30 and the opposing team by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
game. If this isn't done, the team having less tha 6 girls 15
minutes after the start of the game, defaults the game, the score being
7-0. Re-scheduled games must be played during the scheduled
season, and within the following seven days during playoffs. |
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A
maximum of 5 runs per inning is allowed per
team during the entire season, including the palyoffs, with the last
inning allowing unlimited runs for both teams.
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14.
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If, at
the end of the 4th inning or later, one
team is ahead by 15 runs, that shall be declared the official score
(mercy rule). The teams may, however, complete the game if
they
so desire.
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In the
case of a tie game at the end of 7
complete innings, extra complete innings must be played until the home
umpire calls the game. If the game is called because of
darkness,
etc., then the next time the 2 teams play each other the tie game must
be completed before starting the regular scheduled game.
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16.
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For a
game to be called because of rain,
darkness, etc., 4 complete innings (or the home team is ahead after the
visitors have batted in the 4th inning) must be played to be considered
an official game.
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The home team will supply one new
ball for each of their home games along with bases (if necessary) and
the other team provides a decent back-up ball. The official legal
softball is the 12 inch .47 COR leather Rawlings Silverback model #
SBU12W47L. The
previous official softball (177S) may also be used, until stock is
expired and as long as the same type of ball is used for the entire
game.
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In case
of an injury with spares on the bench,
the injured player wil be replaced by one of those spares. If
all
players have already been played, the injured member may be replaced by
one that has already played. This rule only applies to
injuries
and not to players leaving the game for other reasons.
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19.
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There
will be no pinch runners of any kind.
If a player is injured and can not run, then she must leave the game;
if player is injured after gaining first base, the last one out before
her should run in her place.
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20.
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Team
players will bat in the order established
before the start of the game. If player arrives after the
game
has started, she will be placed at the bottom of the batting order.
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21.
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Players
must have played at least four of the
regular games to be able to participate in the play-offs.
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22.
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Under
no circumstances are alcoholic beverages or
drugs allowed on the field or premises.
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23.
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If 2
teams are tied for 1st place at the end of
the season, first the record of wins and losses of these 2 teams
against each other are assessed. If the tie remains, then an
extra game is played to determine the final holder of 1st
place.
This rule will apply for a tie between teams for any standing at the
end of the year |
24.
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Presence of 1 umpire for
regular
season and 2
umpires for playoffs
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25.
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The
only reason to cancel a game is rainout |
26.
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The
Batter and all players on the base must wear a softball helmet.
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