Softball Rules
Good sportsmanship is a requirement of all participants. Players and coaches are to conduct themselves property at all times. The Intramural Coordinator reserves the right to suspend or disqualify individuals or a group for unsportsmanlike conduct. Unsportsmanlike actions before, during and/or after a contest will not be tolerated and anyone who tries them, will face swift disciplinary actions. The team captain assumes full responsibility for the conduct of the team and spectators. There will be no alcohol consumed before or during the game. Those who do, will be suspended and the team will forfeit the game.
Unsportsmanlike conduct includes actions which are unbecoming to an ethical, fair, or honorable individual. It consists of acts of deceit, disrespect, fighting, vulgarity, taunting, or the intentional injuring of another player. The Intramural Department disapproves of any form of taunting which is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule or demean others under any circumstances.
Any player or team that is suspended from an intramural competition, must meet with the Intramural Coordinator before they may resume any other intramural activities. If a player or team is suspended from two activities, they will not be allowed to participate in any other intramural programs, for the rest of the year.
1. All teams must have at least 9 players to start and finish game. Ten players play on the field. Coed teams must have at least 3 women in the field.
2. You may have 2 extra hitters and bat 12 players.
3. All 12 players can interchange positions.
4. You may substitute for any player. Reentry rule applies ( you may come back in to the game once).
5. All players must supply their own glove.
6. No metal cleats allowed. If player is found to be wearing metal cleats, that player must change his cleats.
7. Sliding is allowed, with moveable base allowance.
8. Third foul ball is an out, for each at bat.
9. You may intentionally walk a batter, once per person, per game (You just tell him to go to first).
10. You must hand the other team your batting order on a card before the game starts. Tell other team of any changes you make. Batting out of order is an out.
11. Illegal substitution will result in an out for the player when they bat.
12. Only single walled bats are allowed (no titanium bats or double or tripled walled bats allowed). I must approve all bats.
13. Teams do not have to share bats with other teams.
14. Only official softballs are allowed.
15. USSSA Rules apply to the game.
16. If a team forfeits 2 games they are dismissed from further intramural contest.
17. All games are 7 innings or 1 hour from the start time in length, which ever comes first.
The team leading after 1 hour time limit and the end of the inning, will be the winner. The home team does not have to bat if they are winning.
18. A 12 run rule is in effect after 5 innings. The team leading by 12 runs is the winner after the home team has batted, unless the home team is ahead and the game will end after the top of the 5th.
19. All scores must be called in, by the winning team, within 24 hours of game time. If no score is called in both teams get a loss. Call 297-4262 and leave the score.
20. No team has the right to cancel a game. Only Walt has that right.
21. Make ups will be at the end of the season.
22. In case of rain, only Walt will cancel the game. If there is lightning the game will be suspended and continued later.
23. All teams get one game ball for the season.
24. Top 10 teams make the playoffs. Playoffs are double elimination.
No games are to be played in the North quad. If your team is found playing there, you will be thrown out of the league.
Games are 7 innings long or an hour, which ever comes first...Games must start on time!
The 2 fields we will play on are the MEN'S SOCCER FIELD and Sheppard's Field (astro-turf field). (NO QUAD GAMES WILL BE PLAYED THIS YEAR)
Two forfeits and your team is out of the league.
SUNDAY'S WILL BE FOR RAIN MAKE UPS!