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| PURPOSE |
The
mission of RRS League Coed Softball is to provide an opportunity
to play and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere
of healthy competition. Our Games will take place at the Perry County
Park Softball Field on each Thursday until the Calendar Year
no longer permits. We wish to maintain the best possible relationship
with the Hazard-PC Park System so Please remember to be
considerate of other persons and always leave the field clean of
litter.
PREGAME: 5:00pm to 6:00pm GAMETIME:
6:00pm or 6:30pm |
| GROUND
RULES |
1. Games
will be played according to the Rules and Regulations followed by
the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA)
for slow-pitch Softball to the
extent they do not conflict with the RRS League Coed Softball Rules
and Regulations.
2. A Regulation Game is 7 Innings unless:
a) The Home Team is ahead after 6 1/2
Innings
b) It is Called due to Natural
causes after either 5 complete Innings or 4 1/2 Innings if the Home
Team is leading.
c) The Game may extend to Extra
Innings if both sides agree.
3. There will be a 10 Run per Inning per Team Maximum.
4. Infield Players must have established positions within
the Infield before the Ball is struck by a Female Batter. The Edge
of the
Infield Grass may be used to determine
proper positioning or the Umpire’s Judgment may prevail in what
he/she feels is an
appropriate defensive location.
5. Both Teams shall remain in the Dugouts and Behind the Protective
Fence while the Game is underway. Stepping out of either Dugout
moving behind the Batting Cage for
whatever purpose is allowed. Exceptions on the Playing Field include:
a) Umpire(s) b) Batters c) Defensive
Players d) 1st & 3rd Base Coaches e) Shagger(s) … Team Players
designated to retrieve Bats
just used during the Previous “at
Bat”.
6. Instead of a Seventh Inning Stretch, as in MLB Baseball,
a Fifth Inning Stretch may be Observed.
7. METAL CLEATS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
These can cause unintentional injury to others. |
| BATTING |
1.
Batting Orders shall be Distributed evenly between Genders for as
long as possible before the majority gender fills out the latter
part of the Batting order.
Example
of an ideal, acceptable batting line-up would be:
1.
SCOTT
2. CRAIG
3. GIRL SPOT
4. CHARLES
5. JOHN “ROCKETMAN” ROBERTSON
6. GIRL SPOT
7. JASON
8. PAUL
9. GIRL SPOT
10. KYLE
11. MAD MOUNTAIN MIKE
12. GIRL SPOT
2. Bunting
is NOT ALLOWED.
3. Stealing Bases is NOT ALLOWED.
4. Leading off Bases is NOT ALLOWED. The Ball must be Struck
before Runner(s) may Advance.
Runner(s) must be standing on Base
during at Bat.
5. NO RUNNING on Wild Pitches or Passed Balls.
6. Walking Batters is NOT ALLOWED. This IS NOT a fully Competitive
Contest. We are playing for Fun and Enjoyment. Batters
shall be encouraged to “Swing
for Contact”.
7. Each Dugout Shall Be Responsible for Removing the Bat,
of the previous Batter, from the Playing Field. a.k.a “The
Shagger”.
8. Three Strikes equals an Out. Each Team has Three Outs per
Inning.
9. Fouling a Pitch off into Foul Territory will be Out if
the Ball is caught. (Note: For “Pop-ups” Softballs must
travel at least
10 feet into the air and be caught to qualify
as an Out.)
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| TEAM
SELECTION |
1.
Teams Shall be Chosen at Random before each Contest unless
previously arranged beforehand.
2. Each Female Player Shall draw from a container. Her
selection will determine which Dugout to Report to. Unless previously
arranged.
3. Each Male Player Shall draw from a container. His selection
will determine which Dugout to Report to. Unless previously arranged.
4. SPECIAL NOTE: Sometimes the luck of the draw may seem,
in the Umpire’s Judgment, to be too “One-Sided”.
He/She may order
another Round of Selections upon
further Review and perhaps consulting with both Teams.
5. Following Team Selection, Team Managers shall be chosen
and a Batting Order arrived at as soon as possible. |
| UMPIRES |
1.
One Umpire is acceptable for Game Play. His/Her decisions behind
the Plate shall cover The Entire Field.
2. If an Umpire is not present, an individual who is not
a member of either of the opposing teams and who is mutually agreed
upon by the Team Managers will
act as Umpire. If such an individual is not present, one member of
each team will act as Umpire,
calling Balls and Strikes for
their own Batters.
3. The Umpire's decisions are final. However, protests
may be made by Managers only.
4. Umpire will determine if the field is playable.
5. Abuse or harassment of the Umpire is entirely inappropriate
and runs counter to the spirit of the league. Individuals who engage
in such conduct will be asked
to leave the League. Abusive Language and UnSportsmanlike Conduct
shall be unacceptable.
6. The Umpire will determine when the play is dead with
the Ball in the Infield when a Timeout is to be granted. |
| GAME
CONTACT & MISCELLANEOUS |
1.
Physical Contact along the Basepaths and Homeplate is
discouraged.
2. Sliding IS ALLOWED. However everyone should avoid
Collisions at all times.
3. The fielder must give the runner a clear path
to the Base unless the fielder is actively involved in the Play. If
disputed,
Umpire's decision is final.
4. NO FAKE TAGS. At any base, if there is no play,
the fielder must get out of the runner's way.
5. To avoid Collisions at Homeplate, if the Catcher
is in the process of Fielding the Ball for a play at the plate. His/Her
objective
shall be to touch the plate
… NOT TO TAG THE RUNNER. The Runners objective, if the plate
is covered by the Catcher, is to run
parallel to homeplate as
quickly as possible. IT IS NOT REQUIRED THAT THE BASE BE TOUCHED FOR
THE RUNNER TO BE CONSIDERED
SAFE. Umpire’s Call
shall determine whether the Runner would have beaten the Ball to the
Spot in time.
6. There is NO REQUIREMENT as to where Men or Women
must be positioned while in the Field. ASA Rule 4,IC.6. Does Not Apply.
7. Substitutions, for whatever reason, if possible
should be made Male-to-Male, Female-to-Female. Further they should
be selected
from the bottom of the
Batting Order at that particular Inning in an attempt to prevent confusion
in the Batting Order. Or the
Last Male to make an Out
or Last Female to make an Out.
8. During Women’s at Bat, Pitchers are to be instructed
to pitch and pitch only.
9. During Women’s at Bat, Pitchers must make every
effort to get out of the way of any batted ball in play.
10. During Women’s at Bat, Pitchers are not obligated to catch
a ball thrown from the Outfield unless the play is clearly over and
the
Runners have stopped forward
motion.
11. During Women’s at Bat, Pitchers DO NOT defensively cover
other bases for shifting Infielders during play.
12. During Women’s at Bat, As long as the Runners are advancing,
the ball is still live and may not be returned to the Pitcher until
the
Play is clearly over.
13. Shifting of Defensive Player Positions within any particular Inning
based on the ability of the Batter is PROHIBITED.
Example: 1st Baseman switches
with Right Fielder because “Jolten Joe” is at Bat.
14. Throwing of Bats is Discouraged. Umpire(s) will continue to remind
Batters to drop the Bat safely after it’s use in the hopes that
it will soon become habit.
15. Runners may advance only One Base during overthrows that land
out of play. If Overthrow remains still in play, Runners may
advance at their own risk.
16. Instances of Ground Rule Doubles still apply.
17. The wearing of Uniforms is Optional but encouraged.
18. Each Team will place their Trash in the provided Containers in
the Dugouts and around the Batting Cage. |
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