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(Revised 1-14-08) ( Click here for the Word document version) ( Click here for the Excel Comparison Chart for Divisions 6, 8, 10 and 12 ) I. General ProvisionsThe following North Shore Girls Softball League (“NSGSL”) league rules supplement and augment the Amateur Softball Association of America (“ASA”) rules as amended year-to-year. If there is a conflict between league rule(s) and ASA rule(s), the league rule(s) shall be controlling. If a situation is not covered by the league rules, the ASA rules are controlling. Although the league rules and the ASA rules are meant to cover as many situations as possible, they do not cover all. In the rare circumstance where a situation is not covered by the league or ASA rules, the judgment of the umpire will be upheld. NSGSL Rules Committee will later consider the situation so that future rules can be clarified. All parties concerned will be provided with a fair opportunity to be heard. However, no protests are allowed. Teams should not deviate from or alter these rules during the course of any regular season or post-season game, even by mutual agreement. II. Team Rules1 . Player Evaluation : Players do not need to be evaluated for this division. 2. Scheduling : It is the responsibility of the team manager to ensure that his or her team is available to play at the times scheduled. 3. Rescheduling : Only games postponed because of rain or field unavailability may be rescheduled. 4. Minimum Number of Players : Not applicable 5. Call ups : Not allowed 6. Play ups : A player wishing to play up to the next highest level must be evaluated at the next level up. Play up requests will be evaluated and determined by the Executive Board. There are no play downs allowed. 7. Team Vacancies : If a vacancy occurs, the manager is to contact the Division Coordinator who will assign an appropriate player from the waiting list on a first-come first-served basis. If there is no waiting list, the vacancy will be filled on a case-by-case basis. 8. Home Team Responsibilities : The home team is responsible for field set up before the game and field clean-up after the game. This includes setting the bases for the game, and putting the bases away at the end of the game if this is the last game of the day. The home team supplies a new ball for the start of the game and is responsible for the pitching rubber. 9. Away Team Responsibilities : The away team supplies a good back up ball. 10. Team Dugout Position : The home team is assigned the first base side of the field. 11 . Pre-game Warm-up : Time permitting, the home team may warm up on the infield 15 minutes before the start of the game and the away team may use the infield the previous 15 minutes. III. Equipment12. Equipment Generally : All players must wear proper softball equipment. Proper equipment will include, but is not limited to; a NOCSAE approved batting helmet and face mask, with chin strap. 13. Catcher Equipment : Catchers will wear an ASA approved catcher helmet and mask, chest protector and shin guards. If the catcher’s helmet/mask does not cover the throat area, then a throat guard must also be worn. 14. Helmet : The helmet must be worn at all times when batting, running the bases, coaching a base, or when in the on-deck circle. 15. Cleats : Optional, rubber cleats only. 16. Ball Size : A size 10” ball is used. 17. Jewelry : Jewelry may not be worn. Medical alert bracelets or necklaces are not considered jewelry and may be worn. If worn, medical alert bracelets or necklaces must be taped to the body so that the alert tag is clearly visible. IV. Game Rules18. Game Length (Regulation) : Games should last through the completion of an inning in progress at one hour fifteen minutes (1:15). 19. Game Start : Just before the start of the game, the umpire is responsible for informing the home scorekeeper of the exact start time of the game. 20. Last Inning : Under this time limitation, an inning may not start after one hour fifteen minutes from the beginning of the game. 21. Start of Inning (for timing purposes) : An inning starts immediately after the final out of the previous inning. 22. “Drop Dead” Time (Game must end) : There is a one hour thirty minutes (1:30) “drop dead” time. No game shall last beyond one hour thirty minutes from the beginning of the game. 23. Complete Game : Not applicable 24. Game Called : A game may be called at any time, at the discretion of the umpire, due to darkness, rain, or any other condition threatening the players, coaches or spectators. 25. International Tie Break Rules : Not applicable 26. Tie Game : Not applicable 27. Run Limit : : A team shall remain at bat until they have made three (3) outs or scored three (3) runs, whichever comes first. 28. Mercy Rule : Not applicable 29. Umpires : There will be one NSGSL umpire per game. No one may argue a judgment call by the umpire. Clarification of a call may be requested. NSGSL youth umpires may be used. 30. Scoring : Score will not be kept. 31. Protests : There will be no protests. 32. Defensive Players : There is no limit on the number of defensive players who can take positions on the field as long as they are rostered members of the team. However, no more than 6 defensive players may play in the infield. 33. Defensive Infield : There is a limit of six players playing infield positions, including the pitcher and the catcher. 34. Defensive Coaches : A maximum of two coaches from the defensive team are allowed on the field and behind the outfielders at any one time (a coach behind the catcher to help with retrieving the ball is not counted). The purpose for coaches being on the field is to instruct players. 35. Rotation : Rotation is not required. 36. Playing Time : 37. Catcher : A player must be the catcher. 38. Pitching : The pitching distance is 30’ from the point of home plate closest to the catcher. A pitcher may not pitch more than 2 innings per game. One pitch in an inning is equal to an inning pitched. If the pitcher is pulled, she can reenter the game if she has an inning left. 39. Maximum Number of Pitches: |
