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Rules ages 13-14-15

SENIOR DIVISION (13-15 YEAR OLDS)

All play is according to the ASA rules except as noted here.  The highlighted portions represent the changes for 2010. 

GAME

• All games are seven innings regulation.  If a game is tied after seven innings, extra innings must be played- time permitting.  If a game is tied when the time limit is enforced, it is recorded as such.

• No inning shall start 1 hour and 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.  The umpire may give extended play for wet grounds or injury.

• During tournament play, after 1 hour and 15 minutes has elapsed, the teams shall finish the inning.

• The game is over if one team is ahead by ten runs or more at the end of any inning after five innings are complete (or the home team is ahead by ten runs after four-and-a-half innings).

• Forfeit time is ten minutes after scheduled start time.

• It is the intention to play all games with the regulation nine players.  HOWEVER, the game will be played and there will be no forfeit as long as a team can field a minimum of seven players.  Players arriving after the start of the game MUST be inserted into the lineup if the team is playing with less than nine players.  Playing with less than nine players will NOT result in an out in the missing person’s spot in the batting order.

• The batting order will consist of all players present at the game. A player showing up after the game has begun will be inserted into the bottom of the order. There will be free substitution for the defensive lineup, however it is suggested that all players play at least two innings in the field.

• Players must wear their team uniform.

• There shall be no smoking, swearing or alcoholic consumption by managers, coaches, parents, fans or players at any time during practices or games.

• Equipment:  Catching gear (helmet, face mask with throat protector, chest protector, and shin guards) is required.  Helmets are required for the batter and all base runners.  Umpire may call base runner out for running without a helmet.

• Players cannot be added to a roster after the season has begun except by approval of the full softball board.

• For the purpose of league standings teams will receive two points for a win, one point for a tie, and zero points for a loss.

• If a team has less than 9 players during tournament play, the team may pick up a maximum of two players.  The picked-up players may not pitch at any time.

PITCHING

o   A player may pitch a maximum of ten innings in league games within any one week.  The ten innings per week per pitcher limit will be reset to zero commencing with the third game of the week (a week is defined as beginning on Monday and ending on Sunday)