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13-14 YEAR OLD
“JUNIOR LEAGUE” FASTPITCH SOFTBALL - 2008 LOCAL RULES
*NOTE: Official Little
League Rules per the 2008 “blue” official rule book control, except to the
extent modified below.
*Home team will keep the official score book and operate the
scoreboard.
*Weeknight game times are 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturdays
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. At least 10 minutes break between
time first game is over and second game starts, regardless of whether
first game runs past 7:20p.m. (11:20 a.m. Saturdays), so as
to allow players to warm-up. Time between games may be shortened, but
only with consent of both managers.
*Game Length: Games are 1 hour 50 minutes or 7 innings, whichever is
shorter. No new inning
shall be started after 1 hour 45 minutes. In the event of rainout, 4 innings
shall constitute a complete game.
*A team may start and play with 8, but must also finish with
8.
*An inning consists of 3 outs.
*10 run “mercy rule” after 4 innings (3 ½ if
home team is ahead); 8 run “mercy rule” after 5 or more innings (4 ½ if home
team is ahead).
*Bat the entire lineup/roster (all girls present at game) - free
substitutions and re-entry allowed. *If a girl
arrives after the game starts, and her manager desires to add girl to
line-up, advise umpire and opposing manager and add girl to bottom of line-up.
A manager may choose to refuse to allow his/her player who is late-arriving to play.
* Participation Rule: Each player in lineup must play at least one
defensive inning consisting of 3 outs and make one plate appearance.
*A pitcher may be removed as a pitcher, move to a different
defensive position and return as a pitcher only once per inning.
*Pitching Rule: No limitation in regular season game on number of
innings pitched in a game by a pitcher.
*There will be 1 minute between innings. Coaches are asked to
have pitchers and catchers on the field early so they can get approximately 6-8
pitches between innings. Players must warmup pitchers
— not coaches.
*Players cannot leave the base until ball leaves the
pitcher’s hand.
*Players must maintain contact with the base when the pitcher
is in the circle (or in the vicinity of the pitching rubber).
*No hand-painting or decals allowed on helmets.
*ALL jewelry must be removed.
*Players must be properly dressed with their shirts TUCKED
IN. Not tied up in back.
*Batters and base runners must wear head gear and if a strap
is available, must attach it. Helmets MUST be worn by the player until they
return to the dugout.
*Coaches are urged to get the players to slide, or attempt to
slide, if there is to be a play at any base (with the possible exception of
first base). If in the umpire’s judgment the collision COULD HAVE resulted in
injury to either of the players she shall be called OUT.
*During infield warm-up the player at home plate MUST wear a
protective helmet. Players and coaches (except 1st and 3rd base coaches when on
offense) will remain in the dugout.
Rainout Number: 677-4400 Office Number
798-7972
NOTE:
The rules listed above are the
with some emphasis on rules and are not actual rule book quotes.
Contact Glenn Price: glennprice@gmail.com
and/or glenn@pricetype.com
Phone 636-3696 Shop, 636-2534 Home, 572-1577 Cell
