LaVerne Loudenbeck 2010 12U Tournament

All rules and regulations for this league shall follow the ASA, except for the following additions:

The Players

1) Each girl must play 2 innings per game except when a game is called after 5 innings as in Rule 3, "The Game."

2) Continuous batting order will be used. Everyone bats.

3) All Girls must be 12 years old or younger as of January 1,2010

The Game

1) Visiting teams 15 minute warm up begins ½ hour before game time. Home teams 15 minute warm up begins 15 minutes before game, if time allows.

2) Before start of the game a coin flip will determine the home team.

3) A game shall consist of 7 innings. If weather forces a game to be stopped after 5 innings the game is complete. If 5 or more innings have been played and the game is tied, it will be suspended and continued later. The umpire(s) should sign both score books for approval.

4) If the game is tied at the end of 7 innings the umpire(s) decide if there is sufficient light to continue until there is a winner. If a tie cannot be broken before it is too dark to continue, the game will resume at a later date, just as it left off. Pitchers who pitched their limited number of innings (4) will not be able to pitch again. Suspended games may be played before the next scheduled game.

5) There is a 6 run rule per inning for innings 1 thru 6. From the 7^th inning on unlimited runs can be scored until the third out is made. There is a 10 run slaughter rule after 5 innings.

6) When the umpire feels as though they are running out of time to complete the 7 innings due to weather conditions or sufficient light, the umpire shall declare it the final inning at the top of the inning. The final inning both teams will have equal chance at unlimited runs.

7) In order to keep the games moving there will be only 2 minutes from the call of the last out, to the start of the next pitch. If the defensive team in not in position and ready to start the inning, the umpire will begin to call a ball on the batter, until the defensive team is ready.

8) Catchers may NOT talk to batters. Negative chatter is not permitted by any team members. Tell your players to direct their comments & remarks to their own team members.

9) Infield fly rule is in effect

10) Drop Third Strike is in effect

11) Play with a maximum of 9 players on the field and a minimum of 7, anything less is a forfeit.

12) Bases are 60 feet apart.

Pitching

1) The front of the pitcher’s rubber shall be 40 feet from the back corner (tip) of home plate.

2) Girls can pitch 4 innings in one game.

3) Pitching will be ASA or IHSA.

4) One foot must be on the pitching rubber when the pitch is released. An Illegal pitch is ruled a ball. Pitchers DO NOT need to present the ball.

5) There are no restrictions on replacing pitchers—free substitutions—at any time during the game as long as Rule 2 is adhered to. One pitch constitutes an inning.

Base Running

1) Slide rule ASA Rule 8 Section 7Q states "When a defensive player has the ball and the runner remains upright and crashes into the defensive player, she shall be called out." Note: if the act is determined to be flagrant, the offender shall be ejected. This is the umpires’ judgment.

2) When the ball is thrown out of play 2 bases are allowed at the time of the throw.

3) Runners will be declared out: Rule 8, section 7T “When a runner is legitimately off a base after a pitch or as a result of a batter completing a turn at bat, while the pitcher has the ball within an eight foot radius of the pitcher’s plate the runner must immediately return to the base or attempt to advance to the next base.”

· Failure to immediately return non-stop to the base or proceed non-stop to the next base will result in the runner being declared out.

· Once the runner stops at a base for any reason, she will be declared out if she leaves the base.

Safety

1) Game must be SUSPENDED if lightning is in the vicinity. Girls must be moved to an area of safety.

2) Batting helmets must be worn by batters/base runner while on deck, at bat, and while running the bases. Deliberate removal at any time while ball is in play the runner shall be called out. Call Time Out to switch adjust helmet after the play is dead.

3) Throwing the bat is an out after one team warning.

4) Catchers must wear the mask even when taking warm-up pitches.

5) Good Sportsmanship is a must. A manager will be warned once for players or Parents who are not showing good sportsmanship, 2^nd warning will be disqualification of the team.

Equipment

1) Any legal Softball bat may be used

2) A 12” Softball will be used

3) All Players must have a NOCSAE approved helmet equipped with a NOCSAE approved facemask.