Post by Marcus on Jan 25, 2006 15:50:58 GMT -5
Here are the league rules in addition to our league bylaws that have been approved by the voting committee for the 2007 season:
Remember that ASA rules shall apply unless there is a league rule or article of our bylaws that applies to a particular situation. Our rules supercede those of ASA.
1. Prayer is to be held before each game and led by the home team.
2. Entry fee of $175 shall be paid to league director by each team no later than April 16, 2007.
3. Each team is responsible for providing a legal 12" softball (league will provide 16" balls for small field) and will hit its own balls during each game. All balls must be legal for ASA sanctioned play.
4. League season will begin April 23, 2007. Games will be scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fridays will be used for makeup games. Games postponed for any reason shall be rescheduled for the next available Friday.
5. Game times will be 6:15 PM, 7:30 PM and 8:45 PM. Games will not begin earlier than these times. Game times may be postponed only at the discretion of the league director. The umpire shall not force the start of a game when one of the teams is currently playing on the other field.
6. Trophies will be provided for season and tournament champions as well as to the team with the best record on the coed (small) field.
7. Each team will play every team twice in regular season play.
8. Players must be at least 14 years of age by April 23, 2007.
9. Games will be 7 innings. If the time limit of 1 hour 15 minutes elapses, then the current inning will be completed and the game will end, unless there is a tie in which case the teams will play extra innings until the game is decided. Persuant to this rule, a game cannot be called due to time BEFORE 1 hour 15 minutes has elapsed.
10. The ball/strike count follows ASA rules: 3 balls/2 strikes.
11. Ten run rule is in effect persuant to RCSL bylaws. No run limit shall be imposed on the last inning of the game. If the game is due to be called because of the time limt, the limit is not in effect that inning.
12. Homerun rule is persuant to new RCSL bylaws, amended in January, 2007. One homerun over the fence per inning per team is allowed. After that, any ball hit over the fence shall be a declared a dead ball out.
13. Sliding is optional. Each player plays at his or her own risk.
14. All bats must be ASA approved. An official ASA 2000 or 2004 stamp must be visible on any bat manufactured after 2000. Any bat that appears on any current ASA non-approved bat list will not be legal.
15. Pastors and managers must affirm that each player attended two services each month. Player must attend two services prior to his or her first game in order to be eligible to play.
16. Rosters are due to be delivered to league director no later than April 23, 2007 for each team. All additions to rosters must be completed by May 7, 2007. After this date, any additions to rosters must be approved by a majority committee vote.
17. Each team must play two females on the field at all times when at least two females are available to play. Designated hitters do not count toward this number. In the event a team is shorthanded and can only play with one female on the field, that team shall play with no more than 9 total players on the field and must take an out in the last position of its batting order.
18. Pitcher's mask and shin guards are optional. Pitchers must be at least 18 years of age at the time they pitch.
19. Each player must sign a league liability waiver and such waiver must be given to league director before playing in his or her first game of the season.
20. Each team must have 7 players from its own roster present at game time in order to avoid forfeit. If a team has at least 7 players but fewer than 9, the opposing manager will select a maximum of two players to make a maximum of 9 for the team. Refer to rule number 5, as the umpire cannot declare a forfeit due to a team being involved in another game on the other field at game time.
21. No tobacco is to be brought onto the field or dugout by players, coaches or fans.
22. Inappropriate behavior by players will not be tolerated. A player's first offense will result in ejection from the game and park grounds. A player's second offense will result in ejection from the game and park grounds and suspension for the remainder of the season. The team's third ejection of the season will result in that team being brought before the league's voting committee to determine whether said team will continue playing the remainder of the season.
Remember that ASA rules shall apply unless there is a league rule or article of our bylaws that applies to a particular situation. Our rules supercede those of ASA.
1. Prayer is to be held before each game and led by the home team.
2. Entry fee of $175 shall be paid to league director by each team no later than April 16, 2007.
3. Each team is responsible for providing a legal 12" softball (league will provide 16" balls for small field) and will hit its own balls during each game. All balls must be legal for ASA sanctioned play.
4. League season will begin April 23, 2007. Games will be scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fridays will be used for makeup games. Games postponed for any reason shall be rescheduled for the next available Friday.
5. Game times will be 6:15 PM, 7:30 PM and 8:45 PM. Games will not begin earlier than these times. Game times may be postponed only at the discretion of the league director. The umpire shall not force the start of a game when one of the teams is currently playing on the other field.
6. Trophies will be provided for season and tournament champions as well as to the team with the best record on the coed (small) field.
7. Each team will play every team twice in regular season play.
8. Players must be at least 14 years of age by April 23, 2007.
9. Games will be 7 innings. If the time limit of 1 hour 15 minutes elapses, then the current inning will be completed and the game will end, unless there is a tie in which case the teams will play extra innings until the game is decided. Persuant to this rule, a game cannot be called due to time BEFORE 1 hour 15 minutes has elapsed.
10. The ball/strike count follows ASA rules: 3 balls/2 strikes.
11. Ten run rule is in effect persuant to RCSL bylaws. No run limit shall be imposed on the last inning of the game. If the game is due to be called because of the time limt, the limit is not in effect that inning.
12. Homerun rule is persuant to new RCSL bylaws, amended in January, 2007. One homerun over the fence per inning per team is allowed. After that, any ball hit over the fence shall be a declared a dead ball out.
13. Sliding is optional. Each player plays at his or her own risk.
14. All bats must be ASA approved. An official ASA 2000 or 2004 stamp must be visible on any bat manufactured after 2000. Any bat that appears on any current ASA non-approved bat list will not be legal.
15. Pastors and managers must affirm that each player attended two services each month. Player must attend two services prior to his or her first game in order to be eligible to play.
16. Rosters are due to be delivered to league director no later than April 23, 2007 for each team. All additions to rosters must be completed by May 7, 2007. After this date, any additions to rosters must be approved by a majority committee vote.
17. Each team must play two females on the field at all times when at least two females are available to play. Designated hitters do not count toward this number. In the event a team is shorthanded and can only play with one female on the field, that team shall play with no more than 9 total players on the field and must take an out in the last position of its batting order.
18. Pitcher's mask and shin guards are optional. Pitchers must be at least 18 years of age at the time they pitch.
19. Each player must sign a league liability waiver and such waiver must be given to league director before playing in his or her first game of the season.
20. Each team must have 7 players from its own roster present at game time in order to avoid forfeit. If a team has at least 7 players but fewer than 9, the opposing manager will select a maximum of two players to make a maximum of 9 for the team. Refer to rule number 5, as the umpire cannot declare a forfeit due to a team being involved in another game on the other field at game time.
21. No tobacco is to be brought onto the field or dugout by players, coaches or fans.
22. Inappropriate behavior by players will not be tolerated. A player's first offense will result in ejection from the game and park grounds. A player's second offense will result in ejection from the game and park grounds and suspension for the remainder of the season. The team's third ejection of the season will result in that team being brought before the league's voting committee to determine whether said team will continue playing the remainder of the season.