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SOFTBALL
Rules &
Regulations
1.
REGISTRATION
A. Minimum number of players to register
is TEN
B. Maximum number is TWENTY.
2.
ROSTER / ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
Every team must submit a team roster prior to
their first scheduled game. A player may be added or deleted from a roster
until the date printed on the game schedule. At this time rosters will be
frozen. To add or delete players from a roster, a team representative must do
so in person with the field supervisor. A player is not considered an “eligible
player” until they have signed the roster/waiver.
A. Any player information,
which is not correct on a team’s roster, could result in the dismissal of that
team from the league. Coaches should, at all times, keep up-to-date records of
their team's roster. This practice can eliminate any questions as to
whether a team member is eligible to play or not.
B.
Remember: A player must be on a team's roster to play in any game.
C.
Players must have competed in at least two regular season league
games to participate in the season-ending tournament.
Forfeits do not constitute a played match.
D.
Players must be at least 15 years of age by the first game of the season
to participate in the league or tournament. A parent or guardian must sign the
roster/waiver for those players under the age of 18.
3.
SMOKING
There is no smoking on the fields.
4.
GAME TIME - FORFEIT TIME
Game time IS forfeit time.
5.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
League standings will be updated and available
to you after 1:00pm each day following your game at the recreation office. You
may call 532-4140 or stop by the Recreation Offices located at the Aquatic
Center. Standings will also be available from your field supervisor.
We reserve the right, at anytime, to change
your division or league to facilitate fair and balanced play.
6.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
A. League: Overall season
record will determine the champion and the runner-up teams in league.
B. Tournament: All teams
will generally participate in the post- season tournament.
7.
INSURANCE
Medical insurance is the responsibility of the
team or individual. The City of Show Low DOES NOT carry medical
insurance for these teams.
8.
PROTESTS
Only rule interpretation will be justifiable
for protest and not an umpire’s decision on a call. If a team protests, it must
be made by the team captain or manager before the next batter. All protests
will be handled immediately by the umpire or the field supervisor. If a
protests cannot be settled at that time, complete the following process:
A. Protest must be written and
submitted to the Show Low Recreation Offices during the next business day.
B. A $10.00 hearing fee will be
required and must accompany protest...refundable if honored.
C. All protests including illegal
player protests must be made before match is completed. NO PROTEST WILL BE
ACCEPTED ONCE A GAME IS COMPLETED.
9.
SCOREKEEPER
Home team must furnish a scorekeeper. Players
first and last names must always be written on the score sheet and completed at
least 10 minutes before the scheduled game time. Umpire has final jurisdiction
at games.
10.
TIE GAME:
In the event of a tie game after 7 innings or the
one hour time limit (whichever comes first), the game will proceed by playing by
the international rule for tie-breakers. Each inning, the batting team
will begin with a runner on second base. The extra inning(s) will go until
one complete inning is played in which either team is ahead of the other.
11. PLAYING
RULES:
These rules are in addition to any ASA Rules:
A.
GENERAL FIELD RULE:
Out of play is third and first backstop
extended.
B.
RUN RULE:
After any complete inning, any team 20 runs
ahead will be declared the winner. After four and a half (4 ½) or five innings,
a team ahead by 10 runs will be declared the winner.
C.
FOUL BALL RULE & STRIKE OUTS:
Each batter will come to the plate with a 1
ball and 1 strike count. The batter is out under the following circumstance: a
third strike is called, including an uncaught foul ball that is hit after two
strikes. Any combination of three strikes.
D.
IN FIELD WARM-UP:
No infield warm-up allowed unless time
permits. Teams are requested to warm-up away from spectators. DO NOT bat balls
against the backstop or foul line fencing for batting practice.
E.
PLAYERS
A team must have at least 8 players ready to
start a ball game. For a team having 8 players at game time, player #9 and #10
will not be considered automatic outs. When your 9th or 10th
player arrives they may enter the game but they must bat in the 9th &
10th spot in the line-up.
F.
ASA RULES ON
SUBSTITUTION:
Players must bat in their original batting
order. Exception: A player (starter or substitute) may re-enter the game
one-time, a team unable to field 10 players because of injury may use a player
normally unable to re-enter if no other eligible substitutes are available. The
player would bat in the injured players batting position. Any player expelled
from the game for bad sportsmanship cannot re-enter under any circumstances.
G.
COURTESY RUNNER:
If requested, the last player to be put out
will be the new courtesy runner. Maximum one runner per inning. Exception:
same batter same inning.
H.
GAME AND INNINGS:
All games are 7 innings or 1 hour, whichever
comes first. The championship game for any tournament will be a full 7 innings
regardless of time ( Exception: inclement weather – the run rule is still in
effect).
I.
HOME PLATE MAT:
A strike is when the pitched ball hits either
home plate or the mat behind it.
J.
GAME RAIN-OUTS:
Any games canceled due to bad weather, will be
rescheduled. Team coaches should call the Parks & Recreation office the
following business day after 1pm for a make-up schedule. Make-ups can be held
on any day including Saturdays.
K.
STEEL OR METAL CLEATS:
Shoe soles may be either smooth or have soft or
hard rubber cleats. Shoes with metal spikes or cleats will not be permitted.
L.
JEWELRY:
Cast, exposed jewelry such as wristwatches, bracelets, large or loop type
earrings and neck chains, or any item judged dangerous by the umpire, may not be
worn during the game. Only stud earrings will be allowed.
M.
UNIFORMS:
Teams wearing the same color T-shirt or jersey
is highly recommended but not required.
N.
ELEVENTH BATTER:
A team may add their 11th batter at
any time during the game (be sure to add player to score sheet). However,
should a team be unable to maintain 11 batters after the game begins, then that
spot in the batting order will be skipped over with no penalty to the team.
Teams must maintain a minimum of 8 players at all times. Once a batting
position has been skipped over it must remain vacant and no player can enter (or
re-enter) at that position.
O.
SOFTBALLS:
ASA Restricted Flight balls will be provided by
the Recreation Department for all game and tournament play. A 12” softball will
be utilized for Men and an “11 inch softball will be utilized for women.
P.
BATS:
We follow ASA bat restrictions. We reserve the
right, at anytime, to restrict any bat from our league for the safety of the
players.
Q.
COED PLAYING RULES
1.
TEAM: Consist of 10 players, 5 men and 5 women. A minimum of 8 players
is allowed as long as there is an equal or more number o f women to men playing.
2.
BATTING ORDER: Batting must alternate and may start with a male or a
female. You may bat 12 but #11 and #12 cannot both be men.
3.
PLAYER RATIO: The infield shall include at least two women. Of the
pitcher/catcher combination, one must be male and the other female, or both
women. The outfield shall also include at least two women.
4. WALKS: On a walk to the male
batter with two outs, the female has the option of walking or batting. If the
team has less than tow outs the female must bat.
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ALCOHOLIC CONSUMPTION:
City ordinance #79 states that drinking
alcoholic beverages at the City Park ball fields is prohibited
during athletic events.
13.
COMMUNICATION
All communication from teams
to field supervisor and umpire must come through team captain. Captains shall
be identified before each regulation game to your game official.
14.
SCHEDULE
A.
Your league schedule will be available from the recreation offices or
from your Field Supervisor.
B.
Make sure our office has a correct mailing address and coach’s phone
number for your team at all times.
C.
Once schedules are made the games will proceed as scheduled. No
game/games will be rescheduled for the convenience a team or teams.
D.
If a game is cancelled due to gym/field concerns or any other situation
out of our control (i.e. weather, school scheduling conflicts, evacuations,
etc.) the game will be rescheduled during the next available time for our
gym/fields and staff.
E.
Tournament games may be played any night of the week (except Sunday).
There will be no rearrangement of the schedule for the convenience of a team or
teams.
15.
PRE-GAME
PROCEDURE
In order to remain on
schedule each night at the fields, is necessary that each team be responsible
for the following:
A.
Arrive for your scheduled game at least 10 minutes prior to game time.
B.
Locate field supervisor and obtain a score sheet for your game.
C.
Coaches are responsible for player eligibility. A player must be on your
team’s roster to participate in a game.
D.
Umpire will flip for Home Team.
16. AWARDS
Varies from season to
season. When individual awards are given, each team receives up to fourteen.
17.
FORFEITS
A team that forfeits a game
without 24-hour notice must pay a $10 forfeits fee to the Show Low Recreation
Office, 1100 W. Deuce of Clubs, before their next scheduled game in order to
play that game.
Forfeits will be declared
for one or more of the following infractions:
A.
Not having the required number of players ready at game time.
B.
Illegal players participating. Teams using illegal players will have
games affected declared forfeits.
C.
Misconduct on the part of the players, coaches, team mangers or members
of other teams in the program, before, during or after a contest.
D.
Failure to submit a legal roster prior to team’s first scheduled game.
18.
SUPERVISION
A.
Recreation Director: Jason Mangum, 532-4133
B.
League Coordinator: Terri Wade, 532-4143
C.
A Field Supervisor will be responsible for your game operation.
D.
Show Low Parks & Recreation, 1100 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901,
928-532-4140
19.
CONDUCT
All persons directly or indirectly involved in our program are expected to act
in an adult-like manner. Negative behavior occurrences will be monitored
closely and will not be tolerated. Some forms of unsportsmanlike conduct will
warrant automatic ejection with no warnings given. Two reprimands or warnings
to an individual or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct will warrant automatic
ejection of said player, team or fan from park premises.
A
third reprimand to any other member or fan of said team will warrant termination
of game with said game being forfeited to opposing team.
Any player or coach ejected from a game will automatically be suspended for a
minimum of one game, in addition to the game in which the player wad suspended,
plus probation for the remainder of the season.
A
second offense will constitute a player or coach being dropped from the league.
PONDEROSA FENCE 260”
SENIOR FENCE 300”
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