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Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch
S.B.S.P.A. 2008 MEN’S RULES
SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION
2008 LEAGUE RULES MEN’S
DIVISIONS
A. LEAGUE REGULATIONS:
1a. The Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch
Association (S.B.S.P.A.) will be regulated by a combination of the “N.S.A.”,
“S.P.N.” and the “Softball Ontario” rule book. All team captains/assistants
should upgrade their knowledge of the rules, to alleviate any problems on
judgment calls, as well as rule interpretation. Therefore, it is the
responsibility of each captain to read and understand each rule in the league
official rulebook.
2a. The League Executive will settle any grievances,
or problems. Only roster protest will be received, umpire judgment is final and
cannot be protested. All protests that are brought before the executive must be
in writing, stating the player that is being protested and why they are being
protested. The protest must be accompanied by Two Hundred dollars ($200.00) cash
for each player being protested. If the protest is upheld, the money will be
refunded. If the protest is denied, the Two Hundred dollars ($200.00) will go to
the league treasury. At time of protest, both teams will have the umpire record
and sign their score books, before the next pitch or the protest will not be
considered. A protest may be lodged by a Team captain or co-captain
only.
3a. Alcohol Rule. Any player or coach associated with a team who is
found drinking alcohol before, during, and after a S.B.M.S.P.L. game or in the
park vicinity by an umpire or Convenor HE will be ejected from the game and
fined Seventy-five dollars ($75.00), and given a Five (5) Games suspension.
Second offence the player or coach will be suspended from further league play.
Committee ruling final. Any spectator caught drinking and found to be associated
with a league team will result in a forfeited game being issued to that team and
the team captain will be suspended for (1) one game. It is the responsibility of
the team captains to enforce our NON ALCOHOL policy, and make sure his team
follows the league rules. Player’s / Coach’s Suspension will not be lifted until
the Fine(s) are paid, even if it exceeds the number of suspended games. Toronto
Parks & Rec. expects the league to enforce the NON ALCOHOL policy at all
League Tournaments. (Exception; Designated areas at East Point Park. No Alcohol
in the Dugouts, on the playing field, or in Parking Lot.).
4a.
Registration Fees. Registration fee for each team is( ) __________________, this
includes one league Tournament of your choice. Plus there is a bond of( )
____________________. The bond money will be used to pay fines and is refundable
in May of the season after the Team leaves the League minus any team fines and
league overdrafts. If the team does not notify the league by November then it
will forfeit the bond. The Bond Money must be kept at this level throughout the
season. Failure to do so will mean loss of Bond Money and next game points and
exclusion from playoffs. Total payment of the registration fee is due prior to a
team’s first regular season game. There will be a One Hundred dollars (_______)
late fee payment fine for payments made after June 1st, 2008. By June 8th if
fees are not paid then your team will default your games until fees are paid in
full including the fine.The team that you are scheduled to play will be awarded
a win. If fees are not paid by June 15th your team DOES NOT PLAY until paid in
full. If your team chooses not to enter one of our league tournaments this does
not reduce your league fees. Teams will be given $200.00 in raffle tickets for
their own fundraising. All monies earned go back to the team. Ticket stubs to be
returned to the league for the raffle. Prizes supplied by the league.
5a.
Franchise Ownership. The Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch Association owns all team
franchises.
6a. Franchise Operation. A team captain operates the team
franchise until replaced by the league executive.
7a. Permits. Every team
must have their permits with them. Make sure NO OTHER team(s) is to be on the
field, either playing or practicing, during S.B.S.P.A. games.
8a. Only
the team captain or assistant captain (not both) may question the umpire(s). The
umpire(s) may eject anyone from the game if they are being abusive towards an
umpire, player and or spectator. Any umpire at any time, regardless who it is
directed at will not tolerate foul language. The player can be asked to leave
the playing field/park at the umpire’s discretion. Failure to do so will warrant
forfeiture of the game. A sixty second warning will be given. A team’s
spectators are also responsible to that team. Any player ejected from a game
will have ejection reviewed by a League Committee pending further suspension.
(See B. Suspensions)
9a. Umpires. The league will supply and pay for one
umpire for each regular season game. Team Captains should know the League's
rules as in emergency situations they may be called to umpire.
10a.
Defaults. If a team is charged with a default for any reason (missed game,
missed captain’s meeting, etc.), the following penalties will apply: 1st game
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fine; 2nd game Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fine;
3rd game the team is out of the league and will default the balance of team’s
bond to the league treasury. Playoffs do not count as defaulted
games.
11a. Game Points. Games to be scored as follows 2 points for a
win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss.
12a. Tie breakers. In
case of Two or more teams being tied at the end of regular season play, place of
finish will be determined as follows: (A) most wins, (B) then least losses, (C)
then wins between tied teams, (D) then higher differential between runs scored
and runs against between tied teams, (E) flip of a coin.
13a. Captain’s
meetings. The league will hold regular meetings that all captains or team
representatives are expected to attend. All of the meetings the captain's or
team representatives attendance is mandatory or the team will be fined
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for missed meetings. The list of those meetings
will be supplied at the start of season. If you do not attend the captain’s
meeting it is up to you to get any information missed from that meeting and pass
it on to your team.
14a. Captains can make exceptions to rules prior to the
start of the game if both agree. Umpire notes rule change and records it in both
scorebooks. (No Protest) No exception to regulation #3a, League Rules rule 2
#2c, and Park ground rules established by the Executive.
B.
SUSPENSIONS
1b. Suspensions: All player suspensions shall be for a minimum of
Five (5) games. Any act of rough play will draw an automatic ejection from the
game as a player. Further action by the league committee may be taken. Minimum
Five (5) game Suspension for any
violent act, which includes fighting, or
intent to injure.
2b. Suspensions: A player, team, and or teams may be
suspended from the Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch Association for conduct which
casts a shadow on the league’s integrity. The suspension will be a minimum 1
game to a maximum lifetime suspension. Decisions are to be made by a suspension
committee, which will be made up of the league executives. Suspended player(s)
may not participate in any form with their team while under suspension. This
includes being spectator and or coach etc.
3b. Using suspended players:
Any team found using suspended player(s) in the Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch
Association, the team will be suspended for (5) five games, and Captains will be
advised of any of their player(s) that are under suspension.
4b.
Appealing Suspensions: Player and team suspensions are handed out from time to
time and player and teams may appeal suspensions 1/3 of the time served.
Lifetime suspensions may be appealed after 5 Five years. Team suspension may
cover teams as whole or individuals.
5b. Game ejections: Abusive
language, act of rough play, and or the threatening of officials or players will
draw a game ejection and if this continues during the next game and they are
ejected again the player will be suspended and the team fined $25.00. The team
will then will be put on probation. Fines will increase for further ejections
during the season.
C. LEAGUE RULES:
1c. Time limit. 7 innings per
game. 5 innings constitutes an official game if halted in progress by rain or
darkness. If the game is called before the end of an inning then the score
reverts back to last complete inning unless home team is ahead. Official Game
will be judged after fifty (50) minutes.
2c. Game Called. Once started, a
game can only be called by the umpire(s).
3c. Time of Play. All Sunday
games will start at 4:00, 5:20, 6:40, 8:00 p.m., and 9:20 P.M with a 10 min.
grace period and are scheduled to end after one hour fifteen min. (1hr. 15 min.)
No new inning can begin after one hour ten minutes. (1hr. 10 min. ).
Grace
period will be added to playing time. Default will be granted if game not
started in grace period. Note: Lights go out at 11:00 p.m. sharp at East Point
Park.
4c. Rained-out Games. Metro supervisor will decide if the field is
playable and whether if a game can continue. A majority vote of the 2 opposing
captains and the umpire of the game will decide rained-out or fogged out games.
The decision on whether to play the game should be made at the playing field
just before game time. (Because it may be raining where you are but not at the
playing field, also do not continue to play the game if thunderstorms are close
by). The league must also be notified.
5c. Re-scheduling. Rained out or
fogged out games, or games Do to bad weather, that did not complete 5 innings,
will NOT be re-scheduled by the league executive. (No Exceptions on
Re-scheduling) Each team will receive 1 point each.
6c. Exchange Of
Line-Ups. Captains must exchange line-ups prior to the start of the game and
must notify each other of substitutions.
7c. Jewelry rule. Some Jewelry
is allowed. Plain wedding bands, plain necklaces free of pendants and charms
worn under the uniform, medical alert ID bracelets and necklaces are legal but
should be worn or taped to the body as not to present a hazard. All body piecing
(permanent or otherwise) must not be looped in any way. A body piercing that is
a “Post” type piercing with no dangling parts and no looping parts and no loops
whatsoever are legal if judged by the umpire to not present a danger to any
participant. Cast (plaster, metal, or other hard substances), or other items
judged dangerous by the umpire may not be worn during the game.
Note 1:
Unexposed jewelry is legal as long as it remains unexposed. If any illegal type
jewelry continues to become exposed the umpire can ask the player to remove it.
Note 2: The NSA strongly recommends that any type of jewelry not be worn in
any NSA play.
Note 3: First warning will be issued at the pre-game
conference. For the second offense if the offending player refuses to remove the
jewelry the player will be ejected from the game.
D. TEAM ROSTERS:
1d. Rosters. Each team must supply the S.B.S.P.A. with a team roster. All
players must sign the league waiver before they start playing in the league. The
league roster and waiver list must include player's name, address (city and
postal code) and player's signature, and must be turned into league headquarters
by Friday June 4th. Roster, waiver list must be made up of 90% Toronto
residents. Additional roster, waiver sheet may be used for any unsigned players
and must be turned in the night the player plays. Players must be 16 years or
older as of Sunday May 11th, 2008. From Time to time teams may use younger
players, but the players must be dealt with on a individual basis. Player must
have parents or guardian permission and have their own sports injury insurance,
and show the league proof of insurance. Teams will also supply the league with a
photocopy of their N.S.A. Approved roster. Every S.B.S.P.A. team’s official
roster may contain only two (2) players from another S.B.S.P.A. league’s team’s
official roster. League players may only play on two (2) teams within the
S.B.S.P.A.. Each Men’s Division 6,7, & 8 team may only carry 1 (one) carded
“A “ player.
2d. Adding players. Teams may add players up to Sunday
July 13th, 2008. If player(s) added put the team over 25 players the team must
drop enough player(s) to bring the team back to 25 players. The player(s)
dropped from the team are then eligible to play for any other team in the
league. All teams will be supplied with player(s) eligibility forms that all new
player(s) must sign before they can start to play in the league. The form must
be signed by the player, team coach, league executive (Ian Gray) and turned in
at 91 Muir Dr. #71 before they can start their first game. If a player ceases to
play for a league team, and wishes to play for another league team within
S.B.S.P.A. they must receive permission from the league executive. After
approval their eligibility passes to the new team.
3d. Team rosters for
playoffs. The captains will supply the league executive with a team roster of
eligible players for the playoffs. Each of the players must have had played 6
regular season games to play. Team rosters will be checked before the start of
playoffs.
4d. Ineligible players. Any team that is found using ineligible
players during regular season's and playoff's games will forfeit the games in
which the ineligible player played and receive a fine of $75.00 per
game.
5d. Short Players. A team must have at least nine (9) players on
the field to start or continue a game. Team must play with at least one out
until the 10th player shows up. We will let the men’s teams play with as few as
8 men during a night they play a Doubleheader. They will bat 8 with one out. But
must have 9 players for 2nd game. Teams will be able to pick up players from
other SBSPA teams to help fill roster in order to not default the regular season
game. (This rule may not be substituted)
6d. Rule 5d is only to be used
as an emergency just to get the game played.
7d. Player Eligibility.
Player must show up and sign waiver sheet during 6 REGULAR SCHEDULE GAMES to be
eligible to play in playoffs
8d. Waiver Sheets. All Teams must turn in
the scores to the league office by Tuesday of each week Failure to do so will
mean team will be charge with a default and fined $25.00. This includes both
winning and losing teams. Wins will not be credited until the paperwork follows.
No Paperwork both teams will be charged with a default. Waiver sheets may be
faxed to 416-261-8347 Information can also be E-mailed to
ian@bluffs-slo-pitch.com/
9d. League Awards. Winning Teams will receive
prizes to a maxium of 14 or less prizes per team. Additional awards may be
purchased by the team at the league purchased cost. The number of prizes will be
determine by the number of players on the official team roster as of Sunday July
13, 2008.
E. PLAYING FIELD
1e. Field Dimensions. Bases are to be 65
feet apart, to be measured from the back corner of the home plate to the back
edge of the 1st and 3rd bases. 1st base is to be a "safe-base".
2e.
Pitching plate. Pitching plate is 2 ft. long by 6 in. wide; 50 Feet from back
corner of home plate, and on a line with home plate and 2nd base. Pitcher may
stand back maximum of 10 ten feet if so desired. This area will now be know as
pitching zone. Pitcher may take one step forward and beyond the pitching line
before releasing the ball. After the release of the pitch, the pitcher may not
move forward towards the batter until the ball is hit. Pitcher may now use a
trapper to field his position.
3e. Safe base. The league uses a safe base
at first; the runner runs through the orange side of the base on a single, the
first base person touches the white side of the base. If the first base person
touches or leans into the orange side of the base the runner is safe. The runner
may only touch the white side of the base if the ball is hit into the outfield,
or there is no play at first. If the base runner interferes with the first base
person on the white side of the safe base they are out. When on a hit single the
base runner must return to the white portion of 1st base, after over running the
base. (Before proceeding to the 2nd base). If the base runner makes an attempt
towards 2nd base they are considered live and are eligible to be tagged. (If the
base runner turns away from second base they are not eligible to be
tagged).
4e. Strike mat or Board. Strike mat or board is to be 2 ft. wide
by 3 ft. long black and the front edge will cover the home plate.
Commitment
line. A line drawn 30ft. from the back of home plate and perpendicular to the
third base line. When a runner crosses this line by touching the ground beyond
the line but does not reach home plate, he shall be called out when the ball is
legally held by a defensive player in contact with home plate and or mat.
Runners, who have not crossed the line or who cross the line but must tag up on
a fly ball, may return to third base with liability to be put out.
5e. No
batter’s box exists, but you may not switch from one side to another during the
pitch. If the batter contacts the ball (with the bat) while having one or both
feet contacting the mat or plate, he is out, and the ball is dead. The batter is
not allowed to step in front of or across home plate to make contact with the
ball. The batter is not allowed to stand and or step back past the back end of
the home mat. Result: the batter is out and the ball dead.
6e. The ball
is out of play when it crosses the dead ball line. This line is the extension of
the backstop screen to the end of the playing field. Once the ball has passed
the screen (line) it is dead.
7e. Overthrows. All overthrows that go
into out of play territory will advance base runners two (2) bases from last
base legally touched.
8e. Home Run Rule. A home run is any untouched ball
which travels over the fence, over fair ground. League allows 4 home runs per
game per team. After 4 home runs it is declared an out. EACH UNTOUCHED BALL over
the fence, exceeding a team’s home run limit, will be scored as an out. ANY BALL
TOUCHED BY a defensive player, which then goes over the fence in fair territory,
shall not be included in the total of over the fence home runs. NOTE I: Any
untouched batted ball that goes over the fence in fair territory, shall be
considered a home run against the team’s home run total, regardless if the
Batter-baserunner or baserunners miss a base,pass a runner, or otherwise get
called out in the act of running the bases.
F. BASE RUNNING:
1f. The
base runners should avoid all collisions or be subject to ejection based on
umpire’s judgment.
2f. Courtesy Runners. There will be a total of 4
courtesy runners per game. The courtesy runner will only be allowed after the
batter has reached 1st base the courtesy runner shall be any player from the
bench. Exception: master player over 50 or physically challenged may have
unlimited courtesy runners and they may have runner from home plate.
3f.
A runner on base, may not leave that base until the BALL IS HIT, or force to
leave base because of walk. The runner is OUT if he leaves the base before the
ball is hit, the base runner's FOOT must be in contact with the TOP of the base
to ensure visibility for the umpire.
G. BATTING:
1g. Additional Hitter
Rule. Teams may insert additional hitters into its line-up. The batting order
must remain constant; however any ten of the 25 players can take a defensive
position throughout the game. It is not mandatory that a team uses the A.H. but
failure to declare such hitters prior to the game precludes the use of the A.H.
in that game.
2g. Bunting is not allowed.
3g. Third strike rule.
Third strike foul batter is out.
4g. Last at bats. Home Team does not get
their last at bat if game is already won.
5g. Substitution. There will be
2 types of substitutions allowed.
1) Player A and player B may substitute
inning by inning in the batting order, with player B substituting any player in
the field. Player B may only substitute another player in the batting order, if
that player has to leave the game do to an emergency.
2) Player A starts the
game then is sub. by player B. Player A may return back into the game but only
into their original batting position-replacing player B. Player B may only
return to the game to replace an injured player or one that has to leave the
game do to an emergency. All substitutions must be reported to the scorekeeper
before the start of the game or inning and if substitutions rule #1 is going to
be used.
6g. Chopped Ball. Is a ball, which the batter strikes downward
so that it hits the ground within the infield with the INTENT (NOT THE RESULT)
that the ball bounces high into the air. Batter is out, ball is dead and all
Base-runners return to base they occupied when batter came to bat.
7g.
Maximum run rule. Maximum number of runs scored per inning 10.
8g. Mercy
Rule. If a team is down by 15 or more runs after 5 innings the game will end
officially. Teams may continue to play with leading team at bat stopping at the
end of their batting order in each inning. The score will be reported as a 7 to
0 game.
H. EQUIPMENT:
1h. Uniforms. All teams must wear matching tops
with a minimum 4” number by June 22/2008. If a team does not have matching tops
by this date a letter from the league president or V.P. will have to attained in
order to play. Matching tops must all have the same name team name and also be
individually numbered. Any player that shows up to a game without a matching top
(with a number) will not be allowed to play. Rotation of uniforms between
players is not allowed. Exception: This rule shall not be used to make a team
default a game. If a team does not have 10 players with matching tops (with a
number) they will be allowed to play with 9 players and an automatic out. The
automatic out can only be removed if 10 uniform players are available to play.
All new team jerseys must match the team name given for use on the final league
schedule. If the league schedule shows for example that the team is named Team
B, then the name Team B must be on the Jersey somewhere. Also all Scarborough
Bluffs teams must have the Scarborough Bluffs Logo on their Jersey somewhere.
This rule applies to all new and replacement uniforms only as of the 2000
season.
2h. Official Ball. (A) All the teams in the league will be
supplied with enough game balls for the season, it is the responsibility of each
team to have a league supplied Trump Optical Yellow C.O.R. 40 ball for each
game. PENALTY: The team that does not supply a new ball will be fined $25.00.
(Umpires Are To Record This On The Waiver Sheet) If you hit the ball out of the
park or out of play you must go get it or replace the ball before your next at
bat or you are an out.
Official Ball. (B) Teams that run out of the official
Trump ball may purchase more balls at a cost of $6.00 each or $35.00 per ½ dozen
or $45.00 per dozen. Must be order a week in advance.
3h. Official
Softball Bats. Bats must be official softball. Bats that leave large marks on
the balls are not to be used. Any bat(s) that does leave marks on the balls will
be taken out of the game and no longer be used. Bats that exceed BPF 1.20 will
not be allowed. No hardball bats. Titanium labeled bats are not to be used.***
NO EXCEPTIONS.***
NSA BAT POLICY
Effective Febuary 22,
2008
Scarborough Bluffs will follow the NSA Bat Approval list. An up-to-date
list of approved certified bats can be found here: www.nsacanada.ca NOTE: Any
bat that is not on the NSA certified list or doesn’t display a 2008 certified
sticker will be considered as illegal for SBSPA play in 2008
NOTE: See page 7
Rule3-Euipment SECTION 1-7 in the 2008 NSA Canada Slo-pitch Rule Book
4h.
Altered Bat. If a player or team is found using an altered bat they are out and
you and the coach will be ejected from the game.
5h. Jak’d Bats New
black and orange Jak’d won’t be allowed in the league. Old and replacement bats
will be allowed. Team Captains will have to report to the league how many they
have now and the team will be limited to bats they now have.
6h.
Approved Shoes. Metal or hard plastic or detachable cleats are banned. Sandals
are also prohibited. The sole shall may be either smooth or have soft or hard
rubber or polyurethane cleats. Metal cleats or any type of shoe that has exposed
metal on the sole, other than the rivet, may not be worn in any division on
play. Shoes that have steel or any type of metal tips on the cleats such as (but
not limited to) soccer shoes, golf shoes, football, and track shoes are illegal.
PENALTY: No player will be allowed to compete in NSA Canada play who is not
wearing proper shoes. If it is discovered during the game that a player is
wearing improper shoes, or no shoes, the team must use a substitute until such
time as the player puts on the proper shoes.
7h. Helmets. Batting helmets
are optional but the league strongly recommends the use of them.
8h.
Pitcher’s Helmets. Pitchers may use a helmet while pitching if he so
desires.
9h. Braces (Knee, Elbow). Braces must be constructed of plastic,
if not and brace has exposed joints or screws all must be covered so nothing can
get caught up in them. Tenser bandages and or long enough clothing must cover
them so they do not present a hazard to the other players.
10h. First-aid
and first-aid kits. Due to the HIV rule all teams must carry and know how to use
a first-aid kit, Have a spare shirt, and a spare pair of pants, to cover the
injury and not allow to blood to show through.
I. PITCHING
1i. The
pitching arc regulation is a minimum of 6 feet and a maximum of 12 feet. lllegal
pitches to be called by the umpire before the ball reaches the plate.
2i. Pitcher is allowed one step in any direction and a follow through
step, during the delivery of the pitch but may not proceed further towards home
plate until the ball has been hit.
3i. For safety reasons the pitcher
may stand behind the pitcher plate if he desires, not exceeding (10) ten
feet.
4i. The Pitcher May Use Any Wind-up Desired Providing:
A. He
does not make any motion to pitch without immediately delivering the ball to the
batter.
B. His wind-up is a continous motion.
C. He does not use a wind-up
in which there is a stop or reversal of the forward motion.
D. He delivers
the ball toward home plate on the first forward swing of the pitching arm past
the hip.
E. He does not continue to wind-up after He releases the
ball
5i. Legally Pitched Ball. A strike is a legally pitched ball that
makes contact with the mat and or home plate, any pitched ball swung at and
missed by the batter, or a batted ball that is ruled a strike. A ball is a
legally pitched ball that lands outside the strike mat and not swung at by the
batter; or an illegally pitched ball that the batter does not swing
at.
6i. Warm up Pitches. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH HALF INNING OR WHEN A
PITCHER RELIEVES ANOTHER NO MORE THAN 1 MINUTE MAY BE USED TO DELIVER NO MORE
THAN 3 (THREE) PITCHES TO THE CATCHER OR OTHER TEAMMATE. Play shall be suspended
during this time. For excessive warm-up pitches, a pitcher shall be penalized by
awarding a ball to the batter for each pitch in excess of 3 (Three).
7i.
Pitcher may use a trapper to field his position.
J. RULES TO
REMEMBER:
1j. Game times will be as follows: Sunday games will start at 4:00,
5:20, 6:40, 8:00 p.m., and 9:20 P.M with a 10 min. grace period and are schedule
to end after one hour fifteen min.. (1hr. 15 min.) No new inning can begin after
one hour ten minutes. (1hr. 10 min.). Lights go out at 11:00 P.M. sharp at East
Point Park. Ten minutes grace period sharp. Default will be declared if game not
started within Grace Period. Grace Period to be deducted from playing
time.
2j. Time of Play. All Sunday games will start at 4:00, 5:20, 6:40,
8:00 p.m., and 9:20 P.M with a 10 min. grace period and are schedule to end
after one hour fifteen min.. (1hr. 15 min.) No new inning can begin after one
hour ten minutes. (1hr. 10 min. )..
3j. If the game is tied after seven
(7) innings and there is time remaining, the last recorded out shall go to
second base and the game shall continue until a winner is declared or the
MAXIMUM GAME TIME is exceeded. (See rule above)
4j. The umpire’s judgment
is not to be questioned.
5j. Each team captain is responsible to CALL /
FAX 416-261-8347 or E-mail at ian@bluffs-slo-pitch.com in his team’s scores into
the league by the Monday following the game. The waiver sheet must be delivered
to 91 Muir Drive Th. #71 by the Tuesday of each game week to receive credit for
the games. NOTE: Players will not receive credit for games played for their
playoffs eligibility without confirmation from the original waiver
sheet.
6j. Mercy Rule. If a team is down by 15 or more runs after 5
innings the game will end officially. Teams may continue to play with leading
team at bat stopping at the end of their batting order in each inning. The score
will be reported as a 7 to 0 game. Player statistics will be for the whole game
and not the 7-0 game.
7j. Maximum run rule. Maximum number of runs scored
per inning 10.
8j. Injuries. If any player is injured during the game
the play will stop until the extent of the player’s injury can be determined. If
a player is injured during the course of the season they are still eligible to
play in the playoffs without qualifying in 6 games.
9j. In order to help
speed up the games there will not be any infield practice after the 2nd
inning.
10j. Legally Pitched Ball. A strike is a legally pitched ball
that makes contact with the mat and or home plate, any pitched ball swung at and
missed by the batter, or a batted ball that is ruled a strike. A ball is a
legally pitched ball that lands outside the strike mat and not swung at by the
batter; or an illegally pitched ball that the batter does not swing
at
11j. Short Players. A team must have at least nine (9) players on the
field to start or continue a game. Team must play with at least one out until
the 10th player shows up. We will let the men’s teams play with as few as 8 men
during a night they play a Doubleheader. They will bat 8 with one out. But must
have 9 players for 2nd game.(This rule may not be substituted)
12j.
Courtesy Runners. There will be a total of 4 courtesy runners per game. The
courtesy runner will only be allowed after the batter has reached 1st base the
courtesy runner shall be any player from the bench. Exception master player over
50 or physically challenged may have unlimited courtesy runners from Home
plate.
13j. NO LEAD OFFS! If a base runner leaves the base before the
ball contacts the bat he shall be called out and no pitch called on the batter.
14j. If you hit the ball out of the park or out of play you must go get
it or replace the ball before your next at bat or you are an out.
Official
Ball. (B) Teams that run out of the official Trump ball may purchase more balls
at a cost of $6.00 each or $35.00 per ½ dozen or $45.00 per dozen. Must be order
a week in advance.
HIV TRANSMISSION PREVENTION
The risk of HIV
transmission in a sports setting is exceedingly low. Even in the health care
setting, the risk of transmission of HIV is low. Because of the nature of sport
it is highly unlikely that the virus will be transmitted. To date there has been
no confirmed case of an athlete acquiring the HIV infection through
participation in sport.
Participants in sport, however, are subject to the
same risks of HIV infection as any one else. The greatest risk of transmission
continues to be through sexual activity with an infected person. Athletes
traveling should be aware that they may be exposed to a population that may be
more likely to be infected with HIV. While traveling, an athlete may also be
offered medical treatment for example, unscreened blood transfusion or injection
with a contaminated needle, that may put them at increased risk of acquiring
HIV.
There are several steps that the athlete and others involved in sport,
including coaches, officials and medical personnel, can take to further reduce
the risk of transmitting any virus infection or infectious disease in the sport
environment.
In response to the issue of athletes having open wounds and
wearing bloody uniforms, the following is intended to further reduce the minimal
risk of transmission of HIV in the sport of softball.
SOFTBALL-SPECIFIC
HIV PREVENTION
1. Prevention of bloody injuries includes the use of
appropriate safety and protective equipment. Protective equipment should be
designed and maintained to prevent bloody injuries.
2. Dealing with a Bloody
Wound
i) if bleeding occurs where other participants, (including the
official(s) of the game) may be exposed to blood, the individual’s participation
must be interrupted until the bleeding has stopped. The amount of time taken to
treat the would should be left to the umpire. The player may have to leave the
game, and have a substitute take the place of the injured athlete until the
bleeding stops. The wound must both be cleansed with antiseptic and securely
covered before the athlete can return to the game. If no substitute is
available, and a reasonable amount of time has been given for the injured
athlete to be treated and meet the requirements to return to the game, the game
is considered a forfeiture.
ii) All clothing soiled with blood must be
replaced prior to the athlete resuming training or competition. If any part of
the uniform is soiled with blood, have the athlete exchange it regardless
whether it may be jersey, undershirt, or pants (shorts). Note that there will be
no violation for wearing a replacement uniform of a different team colour.
Clothing soiled with blood or other body fluids must be washed in hot, soapy
water.
iii) All equipment and surfaces (especially note softballs)
contaminated with blood and other body fluids should be cleaned with a solution
of one part household bleach to nine parts water. This solution should be
prepared fresh daily.
iv) While cleaning blood or other body fluid spills,
the following must be done:
- wear waterproof gloves
- wipe up fluids with
papertowel or disposable cloths
- disinfect the area, if required
- place
all soiled waste in a plastic bag for disposal
-remove gloves an wash hands
with soap and water.
3. Other wounds including abrasions, blisters, and
all skin lesions and rashes on athletes, coaches and officials should be
reviewed by medical personnel. All wounds, blisters, skin lesions, rashers must
be confirmed as non-infectious and be securely covered prior to the athlete
starting or continuing to participate.
Playoff
Rules
1. All Playoff games Home team is the team with the best regular
season record until second game of the finals home team will be the team that
wasn’t home team 1st game of the finals. (Double Knockout Format)
2. All
Scarborough Bluffs Slo-Pitch Rules apply unless specified otherwise, NO
EXCEPTIONS.
3. All games are played rain or shine unless Thunderstorms or
Lighting are in the area unless declared a rainout by the field convenor
or
league executives. There could possibly be fog delays.
4. Game Time; will
be 1 hour and 15 minutes, or 7 innings no new inning can start after 1 hour an
10 minutes, 10 minute grace.
5. No infield practice between games or
innings.
6. Any Coach, Player, or spectator associated with any team
found with alcohol at the park (parking lot included) will be disqualified from
the playoffs and will default all games even if they have been completed.
(Exception; Designated areas at East Point Park. No Alcohol in the Dugouts, on
the playing field, or in the parking lot).
7. All winning teams must
report their scores signed by the umpire, into the designated headquarters after
their game, unless they are playing a double header.
8. Any team caught
using ineligible players will be disqualified from the playoffs, even if their
games are complete.
9. Tiebreakers Tiebreaker is a method used to speed
up the breaking of a tie game. The tiebreaker method starts in the top of the
eight (8) inning and continues each inning thereafter. The offensive team shall
begin its half of the inning with the player, whose name is in front of the next
legal batter’s name, starting out as a base runner on second base. Normal
substitution applies to this base runner.
10. Mercy Rule in effect for
all playoff games including finals 10 runs after 5 innings.
11. Short
Players. A team must have at least nine (9) players on the field to start or
continue a game. We will let the men’s teams play with as few as 8 men during a
night they play a Doubleheader. They will bat with 8 without an out. But must
have 9 players for 2nd game. All playoff games considered doubleheaders. (This
rule may not be substituted)
12. 10 second rule in effect during
playoffs.
13. If your Team cannot attend playoffs due to other
commitments you must inform the league executive in plenty of time so that they
can schedule around your team’s inability to attend. Playoff weekends are set
far enough ahead that all teams can make arrangements to attend.
14. All
Playoff games Home team is the team with the best regular season record until
second game of the finals home team will be the team that wasn’t home team 1st
game of the finals. (Double Knockout Format)
Game Time will be 1 hour and 15
minutes, or 7 innings no new inning can start after 1 hour an 10 minutes, 10
minute grace.
10 second rule in effect during playoffs.
15. Home Run
Rule. A home run is any untouched ball which travels over the fence, over fair
ground. League allows 4 home runs per game per team. After 4 home runs it is
declared an out. EACH UNTOUCHED BALL over the fence, exceeding a team’s home run
limit, will be scored as an out. ANY BALL TOUCHED BY a defensive player, which
then goes over the fence in fair territory, shall not be included in the total
of over the fence home runs. NOTE I: Any untouched batted ball that goes over
the fence in fair territory, shall be considered a home run against the team’s
home run total, regardless if the Batter-baserunner or baserunners miss a
base,pass a runner, or otherwise get called out in the act of running the
bases.
16. If you hit the ball out of the park or out of play you must go
get it or replace the ball before your next at bat or you are an out.
Official Ball. (B) Teams that run out of the official Trump ball may
purchase more balls at a cost of $6.00 each or $35.00 per ½ dozen or $45.00 per
dozen. Must be order a week in advance.
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