A. Team Uniform
1. Beginning of season - matching or alternate colour and style jerseys (maximum two).
2. June 1, 2008 - matching or alternate colour and style jerseys (maximum two), numbered and crested.
3. Any team with a delay against target date of June 1, will require a WRITTEN approval from an Executive member.
4. Any individual player without uniform may play, however, the player and team should be informed of their responsibility towards their team, league, and sponsor.
1. Beginning of season - matching or alternate colour and style jerseys (maximum two).
2. June 1, 2008 - matching or alternate colour and style jerseys (maximum two), numbered and crested.
3. Any team with a delay against target date of June 1, will require a WRITTEN approval from an Executive member.
4. Any individual player without uniform may play, however, the player and team should be informed of their responsibility towards their team, league, and sponsor.
B. Team - DEFENSE
1. Unlimited Defense - A minimum of 5 females when playing with 10 players, and 4 females when playing with 9 players. A minimum of 3 males while playing with 9 or 10 players. (when playing with 9 players, and the 10th player arrives, he/she may play defense immediately)
2. Infielders MUST remain behind the baselines and outfielders MUST stay behind the 150-foot line until the batter makes contact with the ball.
3. 5 warm-up pitches at the beginning of the game. NO pitches thereafter.
4. 3 warm-up pitches for a relief pitcher.
1. Unlimited Defense - A minimum of 5 females when playing with 10 players, and 4 females when playing with 9 players. A minimum of 3 males while playing with 9 or 10 players. (when playing with 9 players, and the 10th player arrives, he/she may play defense immediately)
2. Infielders MUST remain behind the baselines and outfielders MUST stay behind the 150-foot line until the batter makes contact with the ball.
3. 5 warm-up pitches at the beginning of the game. NO pitches thereafter.
4. 3 warm-up pitches for a relief pitcher.
C. Pitching
The 24" X 50ft.-65ft. pitching zone is in effect (for safety), with the wooden "mat" being used.
The 24" X 50ft.-65ft. pitching zone is in effect (for safety), with the wooden "mat" being used.
D. OFFENSE
1. A team may start with 9 players. If the 10th player or MORE arrives prior to the team going through the batting order once, a 10th player ONLY will be added to the batting order. The 11th player or more may be substituted into the line-up. The 10th position will NEVER be an out, due to alternating line-up. (if the 10th player arrives AFTER going through the batting order once, he/she MAY play defense (10 on defense), but must be substituted into the offensive line-up.)
2. If a male batter receives a walk, intentional or otherwise, he will be awarded 2nd base, and the next batter (female) will have the option of a walk (to 1st base) or to hit.
3. No sliding is permitted at 1st base, or home. A runner MAY slide back to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base.
4. Unlimited offense permitted. Line-up cards are required, and the plate umpire will keep the "Line-Up Card Score". Male and female MUST alternate batting. Two males may never bat in succession, unless there is an automatic out in between. 3 females may bat in succession. In case of injury, ejection, or player leaving, that player is an automatic out, unless a substitution is made. If the injured or departed player returns, he/she may be inserted back into the original position in the offensive line-up, if no substitution was made. The minimum offensive line-up is nine. The minimum number of males is three.
5. There is NO mercy rule.
6. The home team will provide the scorekeeper. If the home team cannot provide the scorekeeper, the visiting team shall do so, and assume the home team advantage. The scheduled home team shall provide a new ball, even if it loses it's home team advantage. The visiting team shall provide a good used ball.
NOTE: If starting with 9 players, and having gone through the batting order once, the team must finish with 9. If starting with 9 players, and an additional player is added to the batting order, OR starting with 10 players, the team must finish with 10, unless there is an injury - the team may then play with 9. If the line-up is 11 or more, the unlimited offense rule is in effect (Ref:C.5.d). The team may finish with 10.
1. A team may start with 9 players. If the 10th player or MORE arrives prior to the team going through the batting order once, a 10th player ONLY will be added to the batting order. The 11th player or more may be substituted into the line-up. The 10th position will NEVER be an out, due to alternating line-up. (if the 10th player arrives AFTER going through the batting order once, he/she MAY play defense (10 on defense), but must be substituted into the offensive line-up.)
2. If a male batter receives a walk, intentional or otherwise, he will be awarded 2nd base, and the next batter (female) will have the option of a walk (to 1st base) or to hit.
3. No sliding is permitted at 1st base, or home. A runner MAY slide back to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base.
4. Unlimited offense permitted. Line-up cards are required, and the plate umpire will keep the "Line-Up Card Score". Male and female MUST alternate batting. Two males may never bat in succession, unless there is an automatic out in between. 3 females may bat in succession. In case of injury, ejection, or player leaving, that player is an automatic out, unless a substitution is made. If the injured or departed player returns, he/she may be inserted back into the original position in the offensive line-up, if no substitution was made. The minimum offensive line-up is nine. The minimum number of males is three.
5. There is NO mercy rule.
6. The home team will provide the scorekeeper. If the home team cannot provide the scorekeeper, the visiting team shall do so, and assume the home team advantage. The scheduled home team shall provide a new ball, even if it loses it's home team advantage. The visiting team shall provide a good used ball.
NOTE: If starting with 9 players, and having gone through the batting order once, the team must finish with 9. If starting with 9 players, and an additional player is added to the batting order, OR starting with 10 players, the team must finish with 10, unless there is an injury - the team may then play with 9. If the line-up is 11 or more, the unlimited offense rule is in effect (Ref:C.5.d). The team may finish with 10.
E. Game Times
1. Start times - Wednesday - 7:00pm, 8:15pm, and 9:30pm.
2. No new inning may start after 65 minutes. Umpires should advise teams of time left, starting with 15 minutes, and reconfirm time left after each half inning.
3. No grace period for any game.
4. If the first or second game surpasses the scheduled start time, only 5 minutes will be allowed between games. Any time over the 5-minute limit will be deducted from the 60 minutes. There will be no on-field warm-ups if games are behing schedule.
1. Start times - Wednesday - 7:00pm, 8:15pm, and 9:30pm.
2. No new inning may start after 65 minutes. Umpires should advise teams of time left, starting with 15 minutes, and reconfirm time left after each half inning.
3. No grace period for any game.
4. If the first or second game surpasses the scheduled start time, only 5 minutes will be allowed between games. Any time over the 5-minute limit will be deducted from the 60 minutes. There will be no on-field warm-ups if games are behing schedule.
F. Strike Zone
The strike zone will consist of the wooden mat.
The strike zone will consist of the wooden mat.
G. Commitment Line/Score Line
1. Both lines will extend from the foul line to the fence.
2. No tags are permitted between the lines - runner will be considered SAFE.
3. No sliding or running over home plate - runner will be considered OUT.
1. Both lines will extend from the foul line to the fence.
2. No tags are permitted between the lines - runner will be considered SAFE.
3. No sliding or running over home plate - runner will be considered OUT.
H. Courtesy Runners
3 per game - anyone - male for male, female for female, female for male.
3 per game - anyone - male for male, female for female, female for male.
I. Profanity
1. Any FLAGRANT profanity - EJECTION.
2. Each team will be warned one time - a second warning will result in an OUT.
1. Any FLAGRANT profanity - EJECTION.
2. Each team will be warned one time - a second warning will result in an OUT.
J. Anticipation
An anticipation step IS allowed.
An anticipation step IS allowed.
K. Ball
Worth Super Gold Classic
Worth Super Gold Classic
M. Umpires
1. If the umpire arrives for the first game, and it is cancelled due to weather, he will be paid in full for that game.
2. Umpires to inform scorekeepers of game starting time.
3. Any complaints regarding umpires must be submitted in writing to a member of the League Executive, before any action will be taken.
4. Uniformed umpires MUST be carded SPO, and wear SPO blues for both regular season and playoffs.
1. If the umpire arrives for the first game, and it is cancelled due to weather, he will be paid in full for that game.
2. Umpires to inform scorekeepers of game starting time.
3. Any complaints regarding umpires must be submitted in writing to a member of the League Executive, before any action will be taken.
4. Uniformed umpires MUST be carded SPO, and wear SPO blues for both regular season and playoffs.
N. Special Rules
All SPO and League rules will be in effect, for regular season and playoffs. Rosters shall be a maximum of 20 players!
All SPO and League rules will be in effect, for regular season and playoffs. Rosters shall be a maximum of 20 players!
O. Fees
Regular Season and Playoffs - One-man umpire system, $30 per game, to be paid by the teams to the umpire.
Tournament - to be paid by the League
Regular Season and Playoffs - One-man umpire system, $30 per game, to be paid by the teams to the umpire.
Tournament - to be paid by the League
P. Special Rules
1. If a team forfeits because of insufficient players, that team shall pay BOTH umpires.
2. The umpire will keep score. Both line-up cards will be deposited together at the secured container at the Midhurst Complex. The umpires will perform this duty.
3. If a player, coach, or manager is removed (ejected) from a game, that player will receive an automatic additional one-game suspension. If the infraction (in the opinion of the umpire) warrants further discipline, the umpire should document the incident (form in current Handbook), and forward the report to the President or Umpire-In-Chief, so further action may be taken by the League.
1. If a team forfeits because of insufficient players, that team shall pay BOTH umpires.
2. The umpire will keep score. Both line-up cards will be deposited together at the secured container at the Midhurst Complex. The umpires will perform this duty.
3. If a player, coach, or manager is removed (ejected) from a game, that player will receive an automatic additional one-game suspension. If the infraction (in the opinion of the umpire) warrants further discipline, the umpire should document the incident (form in current Handbook), and forward the report to the President or Umpire-In-Chief, so further action may be taken by the League.
Q. Cancellation procedures
1. When schedule has been finalized, Executive will organize NO CHANGES in schedule.
2. If 48 hours notice is given to the umpires, fees for umpires will not be charged, but League fines still are to be applied.
3. If a game is to be rescheduled, it is the responsibility of the team doing the rescheduling to get written approval from all teams affected. Under no circumstance will a agame be played at an alternate diamond, or night than already scheduled.
1. When schedule has been finalized, Executive will organize NO CHANGES in schedule.
2. If 48 hours notice is given to the umpires, fees for umpires will not be charged, but League fines still are to be applied.
3. If a game is to be rescheduled, it is the responsibility of the team doing the rescheduling to get written approval from all teams affected. Under no circumstance will a agame be played at an alternate diamond, or night than already scheduled.
R. Registering Winning Scores
1. Winning teams to email score within 24 hours of end of game.
2. In case of a tie, both teams to email score.
1. Winning teams to email score within 24 hours of end of game.
2. In case of a tie, both teams to email score.
S. Maximum RPI
1. A maximum of 7 runs per inning may be scored
3. Last inning is "open inning". To be announced by umpire.
(no limit to runs scored in "open" inning)
1. A maximum of 7 runs per inning may be scored
3. Last inning is "open inning". To be announced by umpire.
(no limit to runs scored in "open" inning)
L. Bat Rule
A batter shall be ejected from the game if he is discovered to be using an altered bat or a non-approved bat after entering the batter's box. The ejected player is suspended for the remainder of the game with a review by the League Executive. A second offence will result in a minimum of one year suspension.
NOTE: An altered bat is one that has had it's physical structure changed, including, but not limited to:
1. The bat has had the surface of the barrel or the taper changed in any way, such as by sandpapering or applying a solvent to the surface such as fingernail polish remover or by any other means.
2. The bat has had the plug or the knob removed/replaced or changed in any way.
3. The bat has had anything removed or added or inserted to the inside or outside of the bat other than tape at the handle or knob.
4. The bat has been repainted.
Other examples of an altered bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers' markings or replacing the handle of the metal bat with a wooden handle. Cracked, worn, or damaged bats are not altered bats, but will be removed from play. Such cracked, worn, or damaged bats will not result in a player suspension, unless the player returned the offending bat into play after it has been removed.
Only bats on the published list will be legal for USSSA play. In addition, no bat shall be legal in USSSA play unless it is marked "USSSA BPF 1.20`; bats manufactured before Jan. 1, 2004, are to be marked `1.20 BPF`or BPF 1.20.
A batter shall be ejected from the game if he is discovered to be using an altered bat or a non-approved bat after entering the batter's box. The ejected player is suspended for the remainder of the game with a review by the League Executive. A second offence will result in a minimum of one year suspension.
NOTE: An altered bat is one that has had it's physical structure changed, including, but not limited to:
1. The bat has had the surface of the barrel or the taper changed in any way, such as by sandpapering or applying a solvent to the surface such as fingernail polish remover or by any other means.
2. The bat has had the plug or the knob removed/replaced or changed in any way.
3. The bat has had anything removed or added or inserted to the inside or outside of the bat other than tape at the handle or knob.
4. The bat has been repainted.
Other examples of an altered bat would be changing or replacing manufacturers' markings or replacing the handle of the metal bat with a wooden handle. Cracked, worn, or damaged bats are not altered bats, but will be removed from play. Such cracked, worn, or damaged bats will not result in a player suspension, unless the player returned the offending bat into play after it has been removed.
Only bats on the published list will be legal for USSSA play. In addition, no bat shall be legal in USSSA play unless it is marked "USSSA BPF 1.20`; bats manufactured before Jan. 1, 2004, are to be marked `1.20 BPF`or BPF 1.20.
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