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BABE RUTH SOFTBALL DISTRICT 3 & District 6
INTER-LEAGUE RULES- 12-UNDER DIVISION
Spring 2011
***PLEASE NOTE – The following rules are to be followed for all recreation play, regardless of where or who you are playing.
1. Playing time is no new inning after one hour 30 minutes (finish the inning).
*For games scheduled to be played on “School Nights”, playing time is no new inning after one hour, 15 minutes. Dead stop at one hour, 20 minutes –revert back to last complete inning, if necessary. If there is a second game scheduled to follow a game on the same field, the first game must end no less than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the second game.
Example-“School night” first game scheduled start time is 5:30pm and a second game is scheduled for 7:00pm. If the first game starts on time, it will end in adequate time. If the game does not start until 5:40pm, the game needs to end at 6:50pm. If no second game is scheduled then the time limit is no new inning after one hour, 15 minutes. Dead Stop at one hour, 20 minutes –revert back to last complete inning, if necessary. Drop dead should be discussed at the home plate meeting to ensure everyone is aware.
GAMES HELD IN DISTRICT 6 FIELDS WILL NOT HAVE A DROP DEAD TIME ON ANY GAMES.
2. No jewelry will be permitted to be worn during games. You may not tape over the ears – no jewelry. You may not wear metal or hard plastic in the hair.
3. 6 innings or time limit shall be considered a complete game.
4. 5 run rule per inning applies.
5. There is free substitution.
6. The offensive team will bat entire line-up. You may field no more than 9 defensive players at any time during the game.
7. Pitching distance is 40 feet. Ball size is 12 inch official softball.
8. A courtesy runner may run for the pitcher and/or catcher every time they reach base. Each courtesy runner used must be a player who is not in the game at the time, or if none available, the last recorded out.
INTER-LEAGUE RULES- 12-UNDER DIVISION
Spring 2011
***PLEASE NOTE – The following rules are to be followed for all recreation play, regardless of where or who you are playing.
1. Playing time is no new inning after one hour 30 minutes (finish the inning).
*For games scheduled to be played on “School Nights”, playing time is no new inning after one hour, 15 minutes. Dead stop at one hour, 20 minutes –revert back to last complete inning, if necessary. If there is a second game scheduled to follow a game on the same field, the first game must end no less than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the second game.
Example-“School night” first game scheduled start time is 5:30pm and a second game is scheduled for 7:00pm. If the first game starts on time, it will end in adequate time. If the game does not start until 5:40pm, the game needs to end at 6:50pm. If no second game is scheduled then the time limit is no new inning after one hour, 15 minutes. Dead Stop at one hour, 20 minutes –revert back to last complete inning, if necessary. Drop dead should be discussed at the home plate meeting to ensure everyone is aware.
GAMES HELD IN DISTRICT 6 FIELDS WILL NOT HAVE A DROP DEAD TIME ON ANY GAMES.
2. No jewelry will be permitted to be worn during games. You may not tape over the ears – no jewelry. You may not wear metal or hard plastic in the hair.
3. 6 innings or time limit shall be considered a complete game.
4. 5 run rule per inning applies.
5. There is free substitution.
6. The offensive team will bat entire line-up. You may field no more than 9 defensive players at any time during the game.
7. Pitching distance is 40 feet. Ball size is 12 inch official softball.
8. A courtesy runner may run for the pitcher and/or catcher every time they reach base. Each courtesy runner used must be a player who is not in the game at the time, or if none available, the last recorded out.