2008 Diamond Beach - Fall League

 

RULES  of  PLAY

(Revised as at SEP  29, 2008)

 

*** RAIN  or  SHINE ***

 

Games: 55 minutes (no NEW inning after 50 minutes), SEVEN (7) innings

Batter starts with 1-1 count. (3rd strike Foul in effect)

Maximum FIVE (5) runs per inning. Open Inning LAST inning.              

Maximum SEVEN (7) courtesy runners

                                    Minimum NINE (9) players

                                    MAT/BOARD will be used for Balls and Strikes.

 

Coed:              6 Guys/4Gals format (Min 3 gals / Max 8 guys)

                        Maximum 6 guys on field.

                        Maximum 2 guys bat in a row (without out).

                        Trixie Rule applies.

                        150ft Outfield Rule                          

Mens:             Open/No restrictions

 

Mens and Coed: 2008 Roster: Each team must file a roster (PlayerÕs Name and Signature).

A player MUST play in at least FOUR (4) games (25%) to be eligible for the play-offs.

Each week the scorebook must be shown at Diamond Beach to record games played.

 

1.   Absolutely "NO" protests WILL be CONSIDERED. UMPIRES decision is FINAL.

2.   Umpire WILL supply ball for each game.  BASES WILL BE SUPPLIED BY LEAGUE.

3.   "NO" METAL SPIKES PERMITTED (PLASTIC are OK).

4.   MAT will be used to determine BALLS and STRIKES . Batter starts with 1-1 count.

      THIRD (3rd) Strike Foul rule. Batter is OUT.

5.   ANTICIPATION STEP ALLOWED, after ball crosses PLATE.

6.   NO WARM-UP, INFIELD, BATTING PRACTICE. BE READY TO PLAY.

      "HOME" TEAM is 1st Team number on schedule

7.   ALL GAMES: 55 minutes GAME TIME / 7 INNINGS.

      TIES.PERMITTED No ÒNEWÓ inning after 50 minutes

      If an inning starts it must be completed. FIVE (5) Minute GRACE.

      THREE (3) Innings required for OFFICIAL game.

8. MERCY RULE is TEN (10) RUNS, after FIVE (5) innings. Or FIFTEEN (15) RUNS after FOUR (4) innings.

      Maximum FIVE (5) runs in an inning.  Last inning is Open inning (unlimited runs).

9. COED: LINE-UP MUST contain MINIMUM THREE (3) GIRLS, may contain MORE.

      MAXIMUM EIGHT (8) GUYS. MAX SIX (6) guys on field   ONLY TEN (10) PLAYERS

      on  FIELD. May START to bat with less, but MUST have NINE (9) players to take field.

10. RESTRICTED BATTING ORDER ***.  MAXIMUM TWO (2) GUYS IN A ROW. ANY TIME

      An AUTOMATIC OUT will be recorded, if more than TWO (2) guys bat in a row.

      If only THREE (3) girls, TRIXIE rule will apply. Girls rotate in Batting order (A,B,C, style)           

11. UNRESTRICTED SUBSTITUTION in field, at start of inning. Player  MUST be on Batting Order.

12. COURTESY RUNNER: Maximum SEVEN (7) per game.

      Male for Male, Female for Male/Female. Anyone on Roster (No Restrictions)

13. COMMITMENT LINE TWENTY (20) ft. from HOME.

      Runner must continue once past (FORCE AT HOME).

      SCORE (SAFE) LINE behind plate at home. Runner must be past and foot on ground.

      Can not touch plate. Runner is OUT.

      Runner  CAN be tagged OUT. "NO SLIDING AT HOME". Sliding at all other bases.

14. WALK: If a  Male batter is walked (regardless of count):

      1) If Female is next batter, batter is awarded  BOTH First(1st) & Second(2nd). Female  "MUST" bat.

      2) If MALE is next batter, batter is ONLY awarded First(1st) base.

15. HOME RUN Rule: ONE (1) per team per game.

      All others are STRIKE. FENCED PARKS ONLY. (Clears fence. inside park all OK).

       

THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS "NOT" PERMITTED IN CITY PARKS.

   YOUR TEAM WILL BE SUBJECT TO LEAGUE FINE and FORFEIT POINTS.  

***  PLEASE CELEBRATE AT HEADQUARTERS.