Spring 2015 Softball Softball · Any Novice
- Team Fees
- Regular 25.0 per player
- Late 30.0 per player
- Free Agent Fees
- Regular 25.0
- Late 30.0
Rules:
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PRIDE SPORTS LEAGUE SOFTBALL
PLAYING RULES (A.S.A. RULES APPLY WITH LISTED
EXCEPTIONS)
A.
10 players are required. A minimum of 9 Players may start a game, an
out will be taken for the 10th batter.
B.
Games consist of 7 innings unless
time limit is reached.
C.
Time Limit: No new inning will
start after 1 hour 15 minutes. It is a
good idea to have the managers and umpires agree on the actual time when the
game starts. Game can end in a tie.
D.
No more than 10 runs may be
scored per inning, after the 10th run scores, the teams will switch
at bat. No other mercy rules in effect.
E.
Free substitution will be
allowed to promote participation. Players may be substituted freely defensively
at the beginning of each inning, and all players present will be put in the
batting order. Players arriving after the game begins will be placed at the end
of the batting order.
F.
No lead-off of bases or steals
are allowed. Player can leave the base
once the ball crosses the plate.
G.
A legally pitched ball
must, in the judgment of the umpire, reach a minimum arc of six (6) feet and
shall not exceed a maximum height of twelve (12) feet from the ground. Any ball
that, in the umpireâ??s judgment does not meet these requirements will be a
delayed dead ball. The umpire will make a visual and/or verbally signal to
indicate an illegal pitch. A batter may choose to swing at the ball and in
doing so negates the dead ball. In which all results of the play are valid. If
the batter chooses not to swing, the pitch will be called a "ball".
No fake pitches are allowed whether while on the pitching rubber or not.
Pitcher must come to a complete stop prior to pitching the ball. (No walking
starts or quick pitches)
H.
Batters get a full 4 balls 3
strike count, a foul ball on 3rd strike is not an out.
EQUIPMENT
A.
Bats shall be official softball
bats certified by ASA.
B.
No steel spikes are to be
worn at anytime. If the umpire notices anyone with them, they will be asked to
change into other shoes. If they do not have a pair, they cannot play until
they can find another pair. Playing in sandals or bare feet is not allowed.
PLAYERS CONDUCT
A.
Fielders must leave access
to all bases and home plate. Failure to allow a runner clear access to any base
will result in the runner being awarded that base. In addition, it is the
runnerâ??s responsibility to avoid contact with the defensive player at all
bases. If, in the opinion of the umpire, any contact outside of incidental, the
runner will be called out and will be ejected from the game. A runner who
initiates contact in an effort to dislodge the ball from the fielder's grip
will be declared out, and may be subject to the penalties of the next
rule.
B.
At the discretion of the
umpire, any person who instigates a fight, provokes a physical confrontation,
or attempts to maliciously injure another player, will be ejected from the game
immediately. Pride Sports League
officials reserve the right to ban the player from all future League activities.
C.
At no time will players,
teams or spectators be allowed to threaten, harass, berate, belittle, make loud
obnoxious remarks, â??trash talkâ??, or make obscene remarks or gestures about
other players, teams, spectators, or umpires. Any verbal abuse will be
considered unsportsmanlike conduct and will not be tolerated. Unsportsmanlike
conduct will be left to the discretion of the umpire and failure to observe
these rules will mean ejection from the game and a one game suspension. Offender(s)
will be subject to ejection from the league, without prior warning, pending
further investigation.
D.
Players are expected to conduct
themselves in a proper manner displaying good sportsmanship at all times. A
â??Sportsmanship Outâ?? may be administered by the umpire for any cussing by
players, coaches or bench personnel. If the team is up to bat, the out will be
immediate. If the team is in the field the out/outs will be subtracted when
they come up to bat. More than one sportsmanship out may be assessed. A
playerâ??s action may require ejection and they will not be allowed to
participate in the next scheduled game.
E.
The umpires decisions are final.
F.
Pride Sports Leagues reserves the
right to ban any players from future games and league events for bad
behavior.