12
& UNDER
GIRLS
2011 RULES
1.
All games will be played at the Upson-Lee High School
Softball Complex.
2.
There will be no smoking or tobacco chewing on the field or in the dugout.
3.
There will be no steel or metal cleats.
4.
The distance between the bases will be 60 feet.
Pitching distance is 40 feet.
5.
Helmets with face mask must be worn by batters, base
runners and on deck batters, with chin straps at all times when not in
dugout. First time without helmets will
be a warning, the second time without a helmet an out
will be called. Catchers are required to
wear complete gear including throat protectors and protective cup.
6.
No team is allowed to begin an inning after one (1)
hour and fifteen (15) minutes. In case
of a tie game, at the end of the time limit, one (1) extra inning will be allowed to try to break the tie. If the game remains tied, the game officially
counts as ½ game won and ½ game lost per team.
7.
Only ASA certified bats may be used in practices and
games. No baseball bats allowed.
8.
Games will have 6 innings,
8 run limit after 5 innings, 10 run limit after 4 innings, and 12
run limit after 3 innings and 15 runs after 2 innings.
9.
The league will play continuous batting rule. Coaches are required to list all
players in the batting order for each game. All players that don’t
start the game on defense, must play 6 defensive outs. Penalty for violation of
this rule shall be forfeiture of the game in the event the violating team is
the winner. The Home team will be allowed to go through their batting order one time
in the last inning. If a team is one
player less than the opposing team, the continuous batting rule is in effect.
If a team is two players less than the opposing team, the continuous batting
rule is optional for the team
with the most players.
Example: If team A has 14 players present at
the game and team B has 13 players present, the
continuous batting rule is in effect. If team A has 14 players present at the game
and team B has 12 players present at the
game, it will be optional if team A wants to go with 12 players in their
batting order or go with all 14 players. (If team A decides to bat 12 players
with 2 players not in the batting order must complete
one time at bat and play 6 defensive outs.) If a game is shortened for any
reason, the players that don’t get to play must start
the next scheduled game.
10.
Only one (1) time out per
inning offensive and defensive will be allowed.
The second offensive time out will result in the batter being called out. The
second defensive time out per inning the pitcher must be
changed. Thrown bats will be a
warning the first time per team, the second time the team is
cited the batter will be called out.
11.
On a coach’s fourth trip to the pitcher’s mound or second time in the same
inning, the pitcher must be changed. The starting pitcher may return to the mound
one (1) time.
12.
The Recreation Department will make decisions on the Player Pool.
13.
No player will be added after 2/3's of the season has
been completed.
14. Coaches
must remain in the confines of the dugout when their team is on defense and
players are not allowed to stand on benches in the
dugout.
15.
Trophies will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd
place teams. In case of a tie, head to head competition will break the tie. If it is still tied including the head to head competition, a one game playoff will decide the
winner.
16.
Team visors are not mandatory. If visors
are worn, they must be identical in style and color,
and must be worn properly.
17.
The on deck batter must always stand on the back side
of the batter.
18.
If a player is ejected from a game, the League
Coordinator has the option to allow the player to remain in the dugout or he
has the option to suspend the player for one game depending on what the
infraction is.
19.
If a coach is ejected from the game, he/she
must leave the premises immediately after the ejection. If not the umpire may forfeit the game. Also, he/she is
suspended the next game his team scheduled to play.
20. A
team may start or finish a game with eight (8) players,
an out will be called when the ninth (9th) player is up. Less than eight (8) players will be a
forfeit.
21. Both
teams are responsible for cleaning up their dugouts after
each game.
22. The
team at bat must use a courtesy runner for the catcher with two outs only. The courtesy runner should be a substitute if
one is available. If substitute is not available, the last recorded out must be used as the courtesy runner.
23. Blood
rule will be in effect.
24. Lineups
are due 15 minutes before game time.... Original goes to head umpire,
Complimentary copy to opposing team and one copy to scorekeeper. All subs are reported
to the scorekeeper.
25. The
pitcher has 20 seconds to pitch the ball.
26.
A runner may leave base when the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. (Umpire’s judgement.)
27.
A batter advances to first base if hit by a pitch, only if the hitter tries to
avoid ball. (Umpire’s judgement.)
28.
Shirts will be tucked in.
29.
Any protest must be filed according with ASA Rules and
accompanied by a 25.00 fee, must be in writing, and within 24 hours. The protest must be
reported to home plate umpire at the time the play is called.
30.
Time and Length of Game: 1st Game @
31. During an inning, a pitcher is allowed 4 walks in an inning.
When this happens, the remaining batters in
this inning will either hit or
get out. A hit
batsman will not constitute a walk. Anytime during the inning
that a batter is hit by a pitched ball, the batter
will be awarded first base.
The pitcher will
not be charged with a walk, if the ball hits the batter, while
she is batting.
32. In local league, district, and state
competition there are no pitching restrictions.