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9-10 YEAR OLD GIRL’S
SOFTBALL RULES
(Acted
on by coaches 3-3-08, not approved by the Board of Directors)
*NO handpainting or decals allowed on helmets
*Pitching 35 feet
distance.
*Games shall be 1 hour 15 minutes
or 6 innings. No inning after 1 hour 10 minutes.
*Game time is forfeit time.
*Girl’s can pitch unlimited innings
per game (do not have to be consecutive).
*Team can start and play with 8
and must finish with 8.
*Players cannot run on a dropped
third strike.
*Infield fly rule is in effect.
*Teams must bat the entire lineup.
If a player is injured and must leave the game their spot in the order will be
skipped.
*9-10 year olds can have 4 players
in outfield — behind the line.
*An inning consists of 5 runs or 3
outs.
*Home
team will keep the official scorebook, and operate the scoreboard.
*Every
player on the roster MUST bat. If a player must leave or is injured their place
in the batting order will be skipped.
*There
will be 1 minute between innings. Coaches are asked to have pitchers and
catchers on the field early so they can get no more than 5 pitches between
innings.
*Players
must warm up pitchers — not coaches.
*Jewelry:
ALL jewelry must be removed.
*Players
must be properly dressed with their shirts TUCKED IN. Not tied up in the back.
*Batters
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.
*Base Stealing: Players can steal
AFTER THE BALL CROSSES HOME PLATE.
*Batters 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.
On deck batter will be out of the field of play.
*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.
