1.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS DEMANDED FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THIS LEAGUE. Absolutely NO harassment will be allowed during the game play from coaches, parents or any fan attending our League games. (Reference SGSL 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 in the fall.

4.

Pitching styles must be a flat pitch slow, windmill or sling shot.

5.

Base runners may steal one base only, per pitch, once the ball is released from the pitchers hand. NO STEALING HOME.

6.

7.

Batter may run after third drop strike; if 1^st base is not occupied, but cannot steal home.

Four (4) walk rule. Then the coach will pitch 3 (Three) pitches only, either hit or batter’s out. Maximum of five (5) runs per inning.

8.

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

9.

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). A team of only 8 players or less is a forfeit.

10.

With 5 minutes remaining on the official time clock NO “TIMEOUTS” may be taken and new inning cannot start.

11.

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 one (1) 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 2^nd base.)

12.

Playoff games will be a full six innings or 1 hour and 30 minute games.

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SUBSTITUTIONS CANNOT BE MADE UNTIL THE TOP OF THE 3^rd INNING, UNLESS PLAYER IS INJURED/ILLINESS!

· NO ONE (PARENT, YOUTH OR PLAYER) INSIDE DUGOUT WITHOUT

TEAM SHIRT ON. ONLY 3 COACHES IN DUGOUT.