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1) 12 run rule after 4 1/2 or 5 innings

2) 1-1 count on all batters-extra foul after 2 strikes.A strike mat has been added that includes the plate,a legal pitch that first strikes either will be called a strike.Umpires to bring them to the game.If a strike mat is not available then game will be played the old way.We will be using the 6-12 foot pitching arc to judge a legal pitch.

3)9:30am start with 15 minute grace period for both games.(9:45 FIRST GAME,10:00 SECOND)

4)Able to start game with minimum of 9 players and may add 10,11,12 up to 15 at the bottom of the lineup as long as the lineup has not been gone thru one time.Any player that does not play in the field may DH for any player that plays in the field,but just for one player.Once there are 9 players present and its game time,the team must start the game,no player may leave to leave a team shorthanded so they can get their full grace time to wait for more players.

5)Teams listed with their team under responsible for bases will provide bases and the umpire will set up the field.All teams should bring them to the game and leave them in the car in case the other team does not have them.A penalty for not having bases when your team is to supply them is you will not be getting a home game (batting last) in either game.This is even if you let the league know way in advance you will not have them.

Teams will be separated into 4 divisions,East,Central,Midwest and West.

"7) Ejections will result in a minimum of 1 game suspension in addition to the game player was thrown out,which will be enforced at the next game that the team plays. If this occurs in game

2 of a doubleheader it will be enforced at game 1 of the next week or next game that the team plays. The umpire and team of the next game will be notified.If the ejection is from a threat to an umpire that player will be done the rest of the day and the following week minimum, depending on the umpires report it could be more."

"8) Teams will submit a $ 25.00 fee for any protests that are filed. If the protest is found to be correct the $ 25.00 will be returned to the team filing the protest. Ground rules and judgment calls are not eligible for protest."

"10) Each team supplies one game ball for play . Use a new ball for each game."

12) Illegal bat list will be on the web site www.softball.org

Only Major or A players can play in the highest division and is limited to 1 player of this classification per team.Scott will need to be made aware of a player that fits this criteria if playing in the league.

14.TEAMS SHOULD LIST THEIR PLAYERS IN THE SCOREBOOK WITH FIRST AND LAST NAMES AND DO THIS FOR THE OPPOSING LINEUP.ALL TEAMS THEN MUST ENTER THE PLAYERS THAT PLAYED IN THE GAMES IN THE TEAM ROSTER PORTION OF THE WEBSITE.USING THE FULL NAME OF THE PLAYERS,A DATE AND GAMES PLAYED ON THAT DATE FOR EACH PLAYER MUST BE ENTERED.WHEN THE SEASON IS OVER PLAYERS WHO PLAYED IN 10 GAMES IN THE SPRING AND 7 IN THE FALL WILL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS.EACH TEAM SHOULD CHECK THE OPPOSING TEAMS ENTERED ROSTER ON THE WEEK THEY PLAYED THEM AND REPORT TO THE COMMISIONER ANY DISCREPENCIES.IF A PLAYER IS NOT SHOWN TO HAVE PLAYED IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF GAMES TO PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS AND IS FOUND TO BE PLAYING A PLAYOFF GAME,THE OFFENDING TEAM WILL HAVE A FORFEIT ON THAT PLAYOFF GAME.THIS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE COMMISIONER DURING THE GAME,ONCE IT IS OVER NO FORFEITS APPLY.

"15) Homerun rule,4 automatic homeruns per game per team after that they will considered outs,however we have a one up rule in place if both teams hit 4 a team can go up by one and not be out.This includes the guardrail at Charles Boehm,Bristol Boro,Armstong front,Ben Franklin,Afton,Morrisville Upper,Tullytown,Moody and any other field where a player can hit one." "

16) All teams are in charge of field cleanup, trash removal and maintaining the field for play.All teams should bring yard tools to the game in anticipation of needed field repair.If possible work on a field on Saturday so it is dry on Sunday.Please pick up all trash from the area,leave it better than you found it."

17) Umpires to call in results to Scott Davis on Sunday.

No metal spikes allowed.Anyone caught wearing metal spikes will be ejected just for that game.

Info Any teams playing on fields other than scheduled field,those teams will each get double forefit losses.If field is unplayable then the only sub fields are at the pinewood section(walt disney) or call Scott to discuss other options.

Info If a team inserts a couresty runner,and before the next pitch,is detected to not be the last out that runner will be called out and removed from the base and will count toward the courtesy runner rule.

1.Any player caught playing for another team while their team is on a bye will get 2 forfeit losses.In the event this is done the first week of a season a team plays and the team using said player says he is now on their team then for this not to be forfeit losses this player must stay on this team for 2 more weeks playing minimum,if not forfeit losses apply.

2.If a player chooses during the season to leave his team for another team for any reason this player must still play in the minimum amount of games for his new team to be eligible for the playoffs.

3.If a team folds and players on it wish to play for another team they must play in the minimum number of games of the folded team plus his new team to be eligible for playoffs.They also must play at least 4 of those games with the new team to be playoff eligible.A team can add only 2 new players from folded teams total.

4.For a player to play on another team during the season Scott must first learn of him changing teams otherwise he will be ineligible for playoffs.

Info Any player,in the umpires judgement,that intentionally hits a pitched ball directly at a player for the sole purpose of injuring that player will be ejected from the game and that team will be contacted by Scott to further discuss this action.This action will not be tolerated and further suspensions may apply.

23.No stealing in this league.

Info 24.If teams must move a net to play they must return this net back to the same spot before leaving.No nets should be pulled up from stakes that hold them in the ground.

25.Loud foul language will not be tolorated and will be acted on by the umpire where repeat or intentional acts will be cause for ejection.

27) 3 couretsy runners per team per game,last out used,not last batted out unless that is the player who made the last out.Also starting in fall 2023 each team can have 1 unlimited runner for any one person in the lineup,it must be announced before the game starts and is only for that batting slot in the lineup in case of a sub enters in that slot.

Any team that has a home field or is listed as the home team which would be the team who is responsible for bases has the choice first of which side they sit on.

All bats must now have the league approved sticker to use it for play.If a batter steps into the box and its noticed during his time at bat,it will be an out.If it is noticed after the at bat and before the next pitch,he will be out,all outs during his at bat count,and all runners not retired must go back to their base at the time of the batters hit.If a bat that has been removed for this rule comes back into play again in either game,the batter will also be ejected.