1.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS DEMANDED FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THIS LEAGUE. Absolutely NO harassment

will be allowed during game play from coaches, parents or any fan attending our League games.

(Reference SGSL General Rule #1.)

2.

Games will be 1:15 (One Hour and Fifteen Minutes) or six (6) innings in length, whichever comes first.

If an inning is started, it must be finished, unless the completion would not be a factor in determining the winner.

3.

Playing field dimensions will be as follows:

1) Pitching distance will be 40 feet.

2) Base distance will be 60 feet.

3) The pitching circle will be 16 feet in diameter.

4) ASA approved fast pitch catcher helmets, masks, chest protector and shin guards will be worn by the catcher

during all warm-ups, practices on all fields and games. Chin straps are optional and face guards are required

on all batting helmets.

5) Will use 12” ball.

4.

Pitching styles must conform to ASA Rules.

5.

Base stealing allowed per ASA rules.

6.

Four (4) walks per inning are allowed. Maximum of five (5) runs per inning.

7.

Courtesy runner for catcher is mandatory with two (2) outs. Courtesy runner should be the batter who made

the last out.

8.

Teams will start with ten (10) players on the lineup card. Should a team only have nine players present you may

play with (9) without an out for the tenth (10^th) position. (A team may not play with less than nine (9) players). If a team 8 PLAYERS AT GAME TIME IS A FORFEIT!

9.

With 5 minutes remaining on the official time clock NO “TIMEOUTS” may be taken and a new inning will NOT start with less than 5 minutes play.

10.

After regulation time has expired and the score is tied, the international tiebreaker rule (I.T.B.) will be in effect for one (1) inning ONLY for this age division. If the game is still tied at the end of the I.T.B. inning then the game is completed and the score will remain tied. (ITB – last batter from previous inning will be placed on 2nd base.)

11.

Playoff game will be a full six innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes.

12

SUBSTITUTION CANNOT BE MADE UNTIL TOP OF 3^RD INNING, UNLESS PLAYER IS INJURED/ILLNESS. (read your general rules, each child must play 2 innings)

13

NO ONE INSIDE THE DUGOUT OR ON THE FIELD WITHOUT A TEAM SHIRT ON. ONLY 3 COACHES IN DUGOUT.