CO-ED SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL
LEAGUE
BY LAWS-2008
1.
Maximum number
of players on a team is 25
2.
Number of males
in the line up cannot exceed 6 (when
using a EH and DH the 7-5 rule applies).Only 6 males can play defense.
3.
Females may be
borrowed from another team if necessary to begin the game. (3 needed) (maximum
is 2)females can play on more than one team except during playoffs at which
time they must designate a team.
4.
Two new balls will
be used for each game.
5.
The game will
consist of 7 innings. An official game will be 5 complete innings .4 ˝ innings
if home team is leading.
6.
Games will be played
on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Sundays to accommodate teams...
7.
A 12 run rule will be in effect after 5
complete innings. 20 run rule after
4 innings.
8.
One umpire will be
used for each game.
9.
No
10.
Uniform rule-
identical shirts only. No Metal spikes are allowed.
11. Maximum number of teams is 16
12.
Number of games
played during the season will not be less than 14. Rained out and canceled games will be made up as scheduling
permits.
13.
Trophies and or
Photo plaques will be awarded to the Division Winners and Play off winners.
14.
The season will
begin the first Monday in June (or
last Tuesday in May) of each year depending on the # of teams.
15. A team may play a game with 9 players but no more than
6 can be males. Three (3) females must
be in the line up to start the game.
16.
WALK RULE: Use
ASA rule in 2007-A walk to a male batter will result in a two base award. The
next batter(a female)will bat. EXCEPTION: with two outs, the female batter has
the option to walk or bat.
17.
Strike Rule:
2008-The league adopted the MAT RULE. If the ball hits the mat or any portion
of Home Plate and the ball has a minimum arc of 6 feet and maximum of 12 feet(
when it leaves the pitchers hand)it will be called a strike.
18.
The league will
provide scorebooks.
19.
An extra hitter
and Designated hitter may be used. 5 females and 7 males. 7 males only when 5
females in lineup.
20.
Any batting order
may be used as long as 2 males do not hit back to back during the first 8 spots
in the batting order.
21.
Male players must
play in at least 6 games to be eligible for playoffs.
22.
Weather permitting;
Playoffs will start the first week in August.
23.
The home
run rule is voted each year. The current number allowed is 3-American
Division 2- National Division. 3 if one
division.One Home Run if a third division is formed.
24.
Three females are
required to start a game. Two females (maximum) may be borrowed from another
team to start the game. Should a female be injured during the game, and unable
to play, the team may finish the game with two females.
25.
Re-Entry (per ASA
rules) is allowed at any time. Courtesy Runners: The runner will be the person who
made the last out. Male runs for male and female for female. Only one courtesy
runner is allowed per inning .The batting order can never be changed.
26.
If there is a
question regarding a rule not covered by the league rules and by-laws then the
ASA rule will be applied.
27.
Any changes in the
by-laws require a 2/3rds vote of the league managers.
28. The one ball one strike rule was eliminated
in 2001. Foul ball on a two strike
pitch the batter is out.
29. An eligible player must be 18 years of age
as of June 1st of the playing year.
30. All games are FLIP Games.
31. Please
check the OFFICIAL PLAYING SCHEDULE on the bulletin board for changes and make
up games.
32. The purpose of the League is to have “fun”.
Lets be competitive but lets have some
fun…
Revised 5/10/08
