2018 nw-leh-cl 10u softball rules
2018 NW-LEH-CL 10U SOFTBALL RULES TEAMS WILL BAT THE BENCH WITH FREE SUBSTITUTION TEAMS WILL PLAY 10 PLAYERS IN THE FIELD IF AVAILABLE ( 4 IN OUTFIELD) TEAMS MAY START A GAME WITH A MINIMUM OF 8 PLAYERS. ANYTHING LESS THAN 8 IS A FORFEIT. IF A TEAM STARTS WITH 8 AND THEY LOSE ONE TO INJURY OR LEAVING EARLY, IT’S A FORFEIT. ALL GAMES ARE 6 INNINGS- 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT (FINISH THE INNING) PITCHERS MAY PITCH 9 INNINGS PER WEEK. PITCHERS PITCHING MORE THAN 4 INNINGS IN A GAME REQUIRE A DAYS REST PLAYERS MAY STEAL BASES ONCE THE BALL CROSSES HOME PLATE, UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES UNTIL MAY 6: STEAL 1ST TO 2ND WITH NO ADVANCEMENT ON OVERTHROWS WITH RUNNERS ON 1ST AND 3RD, RUNNER ON 3RD CAN SCORE IF CATCHERS TRIES TO THROW OUT RUNNER STEALING 2ND STEAL 2ND TO 3RD WITH NO ADVANCEMENT ON OVERTHROWS NO RUNNER CAN STEAL HOME ON A PASS BALL BY
THE CATCHER THE ABOVE STEALING RULES ARE ONLY GOOD UNTIL MAY 6TH NO ADVANCEMENT ON PICK OFF PLAYS BY CATCHER NO ADVANCEMENT ON OVERTHROW TO PITCHER FROM CATHCER. AFTER MAY 6TH, STEALING OF ANY BASE IS PERMITTED WITH ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDING STEALING HOME ON A PASS BALL, OVERTHROW BACK TO PITCHER BY CATCHER, AND PICK OFF ATTEMPTS. MAXIMUM 7 RUNS PER INNING IF GAME IS TIED, AND TIME PERMITS, A 7TH INNING IS PLAYED. NO INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER. GAMES MAY END IN A TIE.
WEEKNIGHT GAMES START AT 5:45. WEEKEND GAMES AS POSTED. 15 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD BEFORE FORFEITURE IS DECLARED
NO INFIELD FLY RULE
IF A PLAYER LEAVES DURING GAME FOR ILLNESS, INJURY OR ANY REASON, THE BATING LINE UP IS CONDENSED. NO AUTOMATIC OUT. PLAYERS ARRIVING LATE ARE PUT AT THE END OF THE LINEUP.
WINNING TEAM REPORTS SCORE AND PITCHING INNINGS FOR BOTH TEAMS TO JIM KOEHLER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF GAME COMPLETION. [email protected] 484-256-5697
EACH TEAM PAYS $27 TO UMPIRE BEFORE GAME
HOME TEAM PROVIDES ONE NEW BALL AND ONE GOOD USED BALL.
MERCY RULE- 10 RUNS AFTER 4 FULL INNINGS
Managers contact info: NW Mets: Grant Lilly [email protected] 484-934-6840 NW Astros: Rachel Hammershock [email protected] 610-7622735 NW Killer Bees: Tonya West [email protected] 484-225-1453 NW Cubs: Jim Koehler [email protected] 484-256-5697 Lehigh: Chis Kensicki [email protected] 610-417-3567 or Brian Baum [email protected] 484-571-8424
THE CATCHER THE ABOVE STEALING RULES ARE ONLY GOOD UNTIL MAY 6TH NO ADVANCEMENT ON PICK OFF PLAYS BY CATCHER NO ADVANCEMENT ON OVERTHROW TO PITCHER FROM CATHCER. AFTER MAY 6TH, STEALING OF ANY BASE IS PERMITTED WITH ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDING STEALING HOME ON A PASS BALL, OVERTHROW BACK TO PITCHER BY CATCHER, AND PICK OFF ATTEMPTS. MAXIMUM 7 RUNS PER INNING IF GAME IS TIED, AND TIME PERMITS, A 7TH INNING IS PLAYED. NO INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER. GAMES MAY END IN A TIE.
WEEKNIGHT GAMES START AT 5:45. WEEKEND GAMES AS POSTED. 15 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD BEFORE FORFEITURE IS DECLARED
NO INFIELD FLY RULE
IF A PLAYER LEAVES DURING GAME FOR ILLNESS, INJURY OR ANY REASON, THE BATING LINE UP IS CONDENSED. NO AUTOMATIC OUT. PLAYERS ARRIVING LATE ARE PUT AT THE END OF THE LINEUP.
WINNING TEAM REPORTS SCORE AND PITCHING INNINGS FOR BOTH TEAMS TO JIM KOEHLER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF GAME COMPLETION. [email protected] 484-256-5697
EACH TEAM PAYS $27 TO UMPIRE BEFORE GAME
HOME TEAM PROVIDES ONE NEW BALL AND ONE GOOD USED BALL.
MERCY RULE- 10 RUNS AFTER 4 FULL INNINGS
Managers contact info: NW Mets: Grant Lilly [email protected] 484-934-6840 NW Astros: Rachel Hammershock [email protected] 610-7622735 NW Killer Bees: Tonya West [email protected] 484-225-1453 NW Cubs: Jim Koehler [email protected] 484-256-5697 Lehigh: Chis Kensicki [email protected] 610-417-3567 or Brian Baum [email protected] 484-571-8424
