Post by Villy29 on Jun 14, 2010 15:51:43 GMT -5
We have specific rules in our league that will be posted shortly. We use the SPN handbook as our guideline for our league but there are many rules that are not in the handbook.
1. GAMES
a. games will be 7 innings subject to time limit – no new inning after 75 minutes
b. once a game has started, only the umpire can suspend play for weather
c. a game is considered official after 5 complete innings (4 1/2 if home team leading)
d. incomplete games suspended due to weather will be replayed in their entirety
e. in regular season play, ties stand
f. wins are worth 2 points; ties are worth 1 point; losses are worth 0 points
g. a team can only send 10 batters to the plate in one inning
h. 10th batter for a team in an inning cannot be walked
i. home team must put signed game sheet and line-up cards in statistician’s box in equipment shed
j. Home run (over the fence) rule is +2, any home run hit after +2 is a single and any base runners advance 1 base, even if not forced.
k. No cancellations of games during playoffs, automatic forfeit
l. a player who hit’s a homerun has the choice to walk off
2. TEAM LINE-UP
a. team must have 8 roster players to start a game or must forfeit
b. late arrivals before end of third inning may be added to line-up to a 10 batter maximum
c. late arrivals after end of third inning may be used as substitutes
d. teams may place a maximum of 15 batters in starting line-up
e. unlimited defense is permitted
f. players on field must wear matching, numbered shirts unless wearing jacket for weather
g. after roster deadline, only signed roster players may play in a game for a team
3. EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
a. home team responsible to prepare and line diamond as directed by umpire
b. home team responsible to put away equipment and turn off stadium lights
c. league play will be conducted with the white Worth Grey Dot ball
d. home team responsible to supply new and second game ball
e. only legal bats in accordance with SPN bat restrictions are permitted
f. EZ Mat plus home plate will be considered the strike zone for a legally pitched ball
g. no steel spikes permitted in ball cleats
4. BASE RUNNERS
a. anticipation step is permitted once pitched ball crosses home plate
b. a team is permitted to request time and use a maximum of five courtesy runners in one game
c. no tagging is permitted on runner after commitment line
d. runner must cross the scoring line but not touch home plate or the EZ Mat to count a run
Please be sure you know all of these rules and should you have a specific question about a rule or incident, please bring it up with your team representative and they can either post it in our private area and we can answer it or it can be brought up in one of the meetings and the answer will be forwarded to you.
ANGUS MASTERS & OPEN SLO-PITCH LEAGUE
LOCAL RULES OF PLAY
LOCAL RULES OF PLAY
1. GAMES
a. games will be 7 innings subject to time limit – no new inning after 75 minutes
b. once a game has started, only the umpire can suspend play for weather
c. a game is considered official after 5 complete innings (4 1/2 if home team leading)
d. incomplete games suspended due to weather will be replayed in their entirety
e. in regular season play, ties stand
f. wins are worth 2 points; ties are worth 1 point; losses are worth 0 points
g. a team can only send 10 batters to the plate in one inning
h. 10th batter for a team in an inning cannot be walked
i. home team must put signed game sheet and line-up cards in statistician’s box in equipment shed
j. Home run (over the fence) rule is +2, any home run hit after +2 is a single and any base runners advance 1 base, even if not forced.
k. No cancellations of games during playoffs, automatic forfeit
l. a player who hit’s a homerun has the choice to walk off
2. TEAM LINE-UP
a. team must have 8 roster players to start a game or must forfeit
b. late arrivals before end of third inning may be added to line-up to a 10 batter maximum
c. late arrivals after end of third inning may be used as substitutes
d. teams may place a maximum of 15 batters in starting line-up
e. unlimited defense is permitted
f. players on field must wear matching, numbered shirts unless wearing jacket for weather
g. after roster deadline, only signed roster players may play in a game for a team
3. EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
a. home team responsible to prepare and line diamond as directed by umpire
b. home team responsible to put away equipment and turn off stadium lights
c. league play will be conducted with the white Worth Grey Dot ball
d. home team responsible to supply new and second game ball
e. only legal bats in accordance with SPN bat restrictions are permitted
f. EZ Mat plus home plate will be considered the strike zone for a legally pitched ball
g. no steel spikes permitted in ball cleats
4. BASE RUNNERS
a. anticipation step is permitted once pitched ball crosses home plate
b. a team is permitted to request time and use a maximum of five courtesy runners in one game
c. no tagging is permitted on runner after commitment line
d. runner must cross the scoring line but not touch home plate or the EZ Mat to count a run
Please be sure you know all of these rules and should you have a specific question about a rule or incident, please bring it up with your team representative and they can either post it in our private area and we can answer it or it can be brought up in one of the meetings and the answer will be forwarded to you.