EVERGREEN PARK GIRLS SOFTBALL 8 UNDER ALL-STAR
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RULE
GENERAL INFORMATION
PLAYING RULES
PLEASE CHECK IN AT TOURNAMENT CENTRAL, LOCATED AT THE CONCESSION STAND, WITH YOUR TEAM ROSTER, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE BEFORE THE FIRST GAME. ONLY THE SAME GIRLS CAN BE ON THE ROSTER FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT.
AGE CUTOFF DATE WILL BE SET AT PLAYERS AGE ATTAINED BY A PLAYER AS OF JANUARY 1, 2007.
FIFTEEN PLAYERS MAXIMUM WILL BE ROSTERED.
NO PROTESTS ALLOWED. UMPIRES DECISION WILL BE FINAL.
ANY TEAM DISCOVERED USING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.
Teams will Bring one 11" ball PER GAME.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE STARTING TIMES, TIME LIMIT, ORDER OF PLAY, OR ANY ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TOURNAMENT. MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FOR SCHEDULING CHANGES.
HOME TEAM WILL BE DETERMINED BY COIN FLIP IN POOL PLAY. HIGHEST SEEDED TEAM WILL BE HOME TEAM DURING THE ELIMINATION ROUND.
TEAMS NOT READY TO PLAY AT GAME TIME WILL FORFIET THAT GAME.
Eight(8) Players MUST to able to start each game or that Game will be considered a Forfiet a team may play with Eight (8) players, but the 9th players turn in the batting will be counted as an out. If a team drop below Eight(8) players that team will have to forfeit the game.
NO NEW INNING WILL START 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING TIME DURING POOL PLAY. NO NEW INNING WILL START 1:40 Mins AFTER STARTING TIME DURING ELIMINATION ROUND. Any inning started will be compleated. THE UMPIRE WILL DETERMINE THE START OF THE GAME AND WILL DETERMINE IF AN INNING WILL START. THERE WILL BE NO TIME LIMIT ON CHAMPIONSHIP OR CONSOLATION GAME.
EACH TEAM WILL PLAY A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) GAMES. (WEATHER PERMITTING)
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE Both teams TO REPORT THE SCORE TO TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AFTER EACH GAME.
FREE SUBSTITUTIONS AND RE-ENTRY IS ALLOWED FOR ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING PITCHERS.
SEEDING FROM POOL PLAY WILL BE DETERMINED BY A) 2 POINTS FOR A WIN, 1 POINT FOR A TIE, 0 POINTS FOR A LOSS; B) HEAD TO HEAD COMPITITION; C) RUNS AGAINST; D) RUNS SCORED; E) COIN FLIP.
GAMES WILL CONSIST OF SIX (6) INNINGS OR WHEN TIME EXPIRES.
BASES WILL BE SET AT FIFTY (50) FEET APART.
COURTESY RUNNER MAY BE USED FOR THE CATCHER WHEN THERE ARE TWO OUTS IN THE INNING.
TEN PLAYERS (10) WILL BE USED DEFENSIVELY. THE SHORT CENTER FIELDER MUST PLAY IN THE INFIELD AREA. LESS THEN NINE (8) PLAYERS AVAILABLE WILL RESULT IN A out each time the the nineth batter is supposed to bat. Less than 8 players will result in a FORFIET.
CONTINUOUS BATTING ORDERS WILL BE USED. ALL PLAYERS ROSTERED, PRESENT, AND ABLE TO PLAY, MUST BAT IN THE LINE UP.
A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) RUNS CAN BE SCORED EACH HALF-INNING AT BAT. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SIXTH INNING or any extra innings.
NO SLAUGHTER RULE IS IN EFFECT.
NO BUNTING ALLOWED. NO INFIELD FLY RULE.
NO STEALING. BASERUNNERS MAY NOT LEAVE THE BASE UNTIL THE BALL IS HIT.
BALL WILL BE DEAD IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE PITCHER HAS CONTROL OF THE BALL WITHIN THE PITCHERS CIRCLE. RUNNERS WHO ARE NOT HALF WAY TO NEXT BASE MUST RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS BASE.
HOME TEAM WILL KEEP THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK DURING POOL PLAY GAMES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VISITING MANAGER TO CHECK SCORES EVERY HALF INNING THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT.
THE SCORE OF A FORFIETED GAME WILL BE 6 - 0.
ASA RULES WILL APPLY ON ALL RULES NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED HERE.
PITCHING RULES
PTCHING DISTANCE WILL BE SET AT 30 FEET.
PITCHERS MAY PITCH IN NO MORE THEN THREE (3) INNINGS PER GAME.
ONE (1) PITCHED BALL IS CONSIDERED AN INNING.
A PITCHER REMOVED FROM THE MOUND MAY RETURN AS A PITCHER LATER IN THE GAME.
PITCHERS MAY TAKE A STEP BACKWARDS OFF THE RUBBER, AS LONG AS THE HANDS DO NOT COME TOGETHER, BEFORE THE STEP BACKWARDS BEGINS.
PITCHERS MAY ALSO START THEIR WINDUP, WITHOUT HAVING BOTH FEET ON THE PITCHING RUBBER.