RIDGEFIELD MEN’S SOFTBALL RULES

 

 


LEAGUE RULES

 

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Additional Banned Bats

     Composite bats of any kind
     All Triple Walls
     3DX and Genesis
     Titanium

1.   All players must be at least 17 years old to play in the league.

2.   A team may start a game with 9 players, and the 10th spot is not an out, the 10th player may be
     inserted as soon as the player arrives. *A manager cannot add the 11th player or DH after the games
     starts. Note!!!! If you start a game with 10 or 11 players and one is injured too severe to continue
     or if the player leaves, an out will be recorded.

RE-ENTRY RULE:

3.   All starters can come out and re-enter the game once. A starter and sub cannot be in a game at the
     same time – EFFECT: Section 5 A-C Violation of the re-entry rule is disqualification. (Ejection)

FORFEITS:

4.   All teams are allowed 3 forfeit dates, on the 4th date, team or teams are out of the league and the
     next year.

FORFEIT TIMES:

5.   For all 6:45pm games, 15 min forfeit time once ninth player arrives, the game must start. For
     Doubleheaders, 15 minutes for the first game, then 15 additional minutes for the 2nd game (total time
     30 minutes).

6.   A runner may not leave the base until the ball is made contact with, or the runner or runners are out.

7.   Teams may bat up to 12 players.

8.   NO metal spikes, football shoes or work boots & track shoes.

9.   All players must wear the same color shirt.

10.  Slide into all bases except first. On a play to first base, the runner must go to the orange base
     only. If the defensive player moves into his path to make a play on a wildly thrown ball, the runner
     may touch either base.

11.  The 3rd strike foul rule is in affect.

12.  All over throws into the dead ball area is two bases from the point of release.

13.  If a player or players are ejected from the game, they must sit out the next two games, push or attack
     after Umpire, player or players banned from the league.

PROTESTS:

14.  Protest only ASA rules, not judgment calls. All protests must be handwritten to League President
     within 24 hours along with $100. The manager must tell the Umpire, and sign the scorecard at time of protest,
     if the protest is upheld, the money will be returned.

RULES:

15.  If there is a doubt about cancelled games because of rain call Mike at 1(203)788-5137. Do not call
     parks or rec.

16.  Courtesy Runner: Each team is allowed no more than two (2) courtesy runners per game. Courtesy runner
     is the last out.

17.  12 Run Rule: 12 run rule will take effect after 5th inning, home team will not bat after 5th inning.

18.  No warm up pitches on infield ball after 1st inning, if taken will result in a ball for the batter.

19.  All players must play or attend one third of its team’s games in order to play in the play-offs.

20.  Team Captain or team representative must sign scorecard and lineup card.

21.  Any slide deemed to injure the defensive player by judgement of the Umpire will result in an automatic
     ejection and will sit out the next 5 games. A second offense will result in sitting out the remainder
     of the season.

22.  Fighting will NOT be tolerated, the result will be expulsion from the league.