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.S.P.A. 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 the July league Tournament if you are a returning team from last year. Plus there is a bond of __________________) dollars for new teams. 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 (___________) late fee payment fine for payments made after June 1st, 2010. By June 6th 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 13th your team DOES NOT PLAY until paid in full. If your team chooses not to enter your league tournament this does not reduce your league fees. New teams this year will have to pay to enter the tournament.
Note: 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. Tiebreakers. 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. If the team captain cannot attend then they must send someone to represent their team. All of the meetings the captain's attendance is mandatory and 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. All vechicles must leave the property. Start times may be adjusted due to the number of teams.

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 due 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 5th. 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 9th, 2010. 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 5,6,7, & 8 team may only carry 1 (one) carded “A “ player.


2d. Adding players. Teams may add players up to Sunday July 18th, 2010. 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.

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. 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

8d. 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 18, 2010.

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.
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. Exception: master player over 50 or physically challenged may have unlimited courtesy runners and they may have runner from home plate. The runner will run from the screen in line with 3rd base line. The courtesy runner shall be courtesy runner shall be any player from the bench.

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. If A.H. is injured and cannot continue,the batting order will reduce by one without an out until the batting order goes below 10 batters. 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 20/2010. 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 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. Scarborough Bluffs team should have the Scarborough Bluffs Logo on their Jersey. This is optional.

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 $48.00 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 March 15, 2010
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 2010 certified sticker will be considered as illegal for SBSPA play in 2010
NOTE: See page 7 Rule3-Euipment SECTION 1-7 in the 2010 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 Black and orange Jak’d won’t be allowed in the league. This was voted on by team captains.

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 Euipment. Pitcher may now use a trapper to field his position. Pitchers may use a helmet with face guard 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).

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.

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 scheduled 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. Start times may be adjusted due to the number of teams.

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 any player is injured and cannot continue,the batting order will reduce by one without an out until the batting order goes below 10 batters. Once batting order is below 10 the 10th batter will be an out. 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. Exception: master player over 50 or physically challenged may have unlimited courtesy runners and they may have runner from home plate. The runner will run from the screen in line with 3rd base line. The courtesy runner shall be courtesy runner shall be any player from the bench.

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 $48.00 per dozen. Must be order a week in advance.


Playoff Rules: Note all teams make playoffs. (Double Knockout Format)

1. Home Team: 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.

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. There is no time limits in the finals but mercy rule is in effect.

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 is in effect for all playoff games including finals 10 runs after 5 innings.

11. Maximum run rule is in effect 10 runs per inning.

12. 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)

13. 10 second rule in effect during playoffs.

14. 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.

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 $48.00 per dozen. Must be order a week in advance.