10 & UNDER
GIRLS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL
2008 RULES
1. All
games will be played at the Thomaston-Upson County Girls 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 35 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.
6. Each
team will have three outs or one time through the batting order. The only exception
is in the last inning. If a team is behind 10 or more runs, you must get three
outs.
7. ASA
Softball bat must be used in all practice and games. (No Baseball Bats)
8. No
team is allowed to begin an inning after
9. The
League will play the 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.
10. Games
will have
11. 10
& Under will play the continuous batting
rule. Managers are required to list
all players in the batting order for each game. All players that don’t start a
game on defense, must play 6 defensive outs. Penalty for violation of this
shall be forfeiture of the game in the event that the violating team is the
winner. If a game is shortened for any reason, the players that don’t get to
play on defense must start the next
scheduled game.
12. Only
one (1) time out per inning offensive and defensive will be allowed. The second offensive time out will result in
an out being called. Thrown bats will be
a warning the first time per team, the second time the team is cited the batter
will be called out.
13. The
Recreation Department will make decisions on the Player Pool.
14. No
player will be added after 2/3's of the season has been completed.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Team
visors are not mandatory. If visors are
worn, they must be identical in style and color, and must be worn properly.
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 she has the option to suspend the player
for one game depending on what the infraction is.
19. If
a coach is ejected from a game, he 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 is scheduled to play.
20. A
team may start or finish a game with eight (8) players, an out will be called
when the ninth (9)
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.
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 head umpire.
25. The
pitcher has 20 seconds to pitch the ball.
26. Shirts
will be tucked in.
27. 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.
28. Protest
Committee- Hardy Mitchell- 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 the home plate umpire at the time the play is
called.
29. A
runner may leave base when the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. (Umpire’s judgement.)
30. A
batter advances to first base if hit by a pitch, only if the hitter tries to
avoid ball. (Umpire’s judgement.)
31. A
batter cannot advance to first base if the catcher misses the ball on the third
strike. (ASA Rule)
32. After 4 Batters are walked in an inning,
the remainder. Of the inning will be pitched
by the
coach on the offensive team. The pitcher will remain on the field the pitching
position.
The pitcher or a substitute will start the next inning.
The following rules apply once the
Coach begins to pitch after a player has walked
Four (4) batters in an inning:
1.
The batter will
have five (5) pitches to hit. If the batter fails to hit, she is out. If she
fouls the fifth (5th ) pitch, she will be
given one more pitch. The batter can still strike out during this bat.
2.
If the Coach
that is pitching was coaching bases, he/she may coach from the
mound.
3.
Once the Coach
begins pitching, the team batting can no longer steal.
4. When the defensive team (team in the field) throws
the ball to the coach pitching or if the ball passes through the circle, the
ball is dead and no runners may advance to another base. If
the base runner/runners are running to the next base, and are halfway or more
to the next base. If the base runner/runners are not
halfway or more, they return to their occupied base.
33. In local league, district, and state competition, there are no pitching restrictions.