This is a Mens League for Men only : Men of any color or Creed.
Banned Bats
EASTON L8
Composite bats of any kind
All Triple Walls
3DX and Genesis
Titanium
Bonzi Aluminum
Any Umpire or League advisor has the right to outlaw a bat in question until it is approved by James C. Jordan. 203-947-2992
It
will always be Safety first in our league.
1. All players must be at least 18 years old to play in the league
A (B) PLAYER CAN ONLY BE ADDED AS THE 9TH PLAYER ONLY TO AVOID A FORFEIT, ONCE THE 9TH PLAYER FROM THE (A)
LEAGUE ARRIVES THE (B) PLAYER MUST BE REMOVED.
2. A team may start a game with 9 players, and the 10th spot is not an out, the 10th player may be
inserted at the end of the lineup as soon as the player arrives.
THE LATE ARRIVING 10TH PLAYER MUST
BE ADDED AT THE END OF THE LINE UP!!!!
*A manager cannot add the 11th player or DH after the
games
starts. Note!!!! If you start a game with 10 or 11 players and one is injured too severe
to continue
or if the player leaves, an out will be recorded.
RE-ENTRY RULE:
3. All starters can come out and re-enter the game once. A starter and sub cannot be in a game at the
same time – EFFECT: Section 5 A-C Violation of the re-entry rule is disqualification. (Ejection)
FORFEITS:
4. All teams are allowed 2 forfeit dates, or 3 games, team or teams are out of the league and the
next year.
FORFEIT TIMES:
5. Game Time is Forfeit Time:::: Except 6:45 game on VP 2 ( boys and girls club side field) You are
allowed an extra 15 minutes to get a 9th player only:
Games are 6:45 PM during the
week at field’s VP 1 & VP 2
Giving the Umpire time to arrive at The Old High School
Field
Games will start at 8:00PM , 9:00 PM & 10:00 PM PM at the Old High School Field
All games on VP 1, VP 2 & Old High School will start at as posted on your MASTER SCHEDULE on Sundays
6. A runner may not leave the base until the ball is made contact with, or the runner or runners are
out.
Defensive players must maintain a semi set position until the ball is released from the pitchers
hand
First offence is a warning, then a ball will be called thereafter.
This is SOFTBALL, there is no reason to jockey a position for a pick off play.
7. Teams may bat up to 12 players.
8. NO metal spikes, football shoes or work boots & track shoes.
ANYONE CAUGHT WITH METAL SPIKES
WILL BE EJECTED!! AN EJECTION FROM A GAME THE PLAYER MUST SIT OUT THE NEXT TWO GAMES!!
9. All players must wear the same color shirt with the Sponsors name BY JUNE 15TH.
10. Sliding is not mandatory .SLIDE , GIVE YOURSELF UP, AVOID CONTACT, EVEN JUMP OVER A DEFENSIVE PLAYER, into
all bases except first unless that is your desire. On a play to first base, the runner must go to the orange base
only. If the defensive player moves into his path to make a play on a wildly thrown ball, the runner
may touch either base.
11. All batters will start with One and One count.
The 3rd strike foul rule is in effect.
12. All over throws into the dead ball area is two bases from the point of release.
All balls that roll into dead ball area from contact of the batter will be two bases
even if touched
by defensive player.
A catch and carry is an award of one base only:-
Example: Runner on first will be awarded 2nd base only if a caught fly ball is carried
into dead
ball area unintentionally. If the umpire deems and this is from their judgement that the defensive player carried the ball
into the dead ball area intentionally, the runner will be awarded two bases.
A defensive player
needs to only have one foot inside the dead ball area to make a catch.
13. If a player or players are ejected from the game, they must sit out the next two games.
An attack
on an Umpire,, push or verbally, player or players will be banned from the league, THIS WILL BE STRICKLY ENFORCED AFTER
AN INCEDENT FROM THE 2015 SEASON.
PROTESTS:
14. Protest only ASA rules, not judgment calls. All protests must be handwritten to League President
within 24 hours along with $100. The manager must tell the Umpire, and sign the scorecard at time of protest,
if the protest is upheld, the money will be returned.
RULES:
15. If there is a doubt about cancelled games because of rain call Mike at 1(203)788-5137. Do not call
Park and Rec Dept.
16. Courtesy Runner: Each team is allowed no more than two (2) courtesy runners per game. Courtesy runner
can be anyone, even the fastest player. Make every effort to have the runner not in
position to
be at bat if they run.
IF YOU HAVE USED YOUR 2 RUNNERS AND AN INJURY ACCURS A 3RD RUNNER WILL BE USED UNDER THE
UMPIRES DISCREATION.
17. 12 Run Rule: 12 run rule will take effect after 5th inning, home team will not bat after 5th inning.
18. Pitchers are allowed 3 warm up pitches in the first inning, no infield practice after the first inning.
Pitchers may have one warm up pitch after the first inning. All other pitches will result
in a
ball for the batter. After the first inning and each warm up pitch or put out, the ball
is to
return directly to the pitcher. AFTER THE BALL IS RETURNED TO THE PITCHER, HE HAS 10 SECONDS TO DELIEVER THE NEXT PITCH OR
A BALL WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BATTER.
19. All players must play or attend one third of its team’s games in order to play in the play-offs.
20. Team Captain or team representative must sign scorecard and lineup card. OR YOU WILL NOT BE CREDITED FOR
YOUR GAME.
21. Any slide deemed to injure the defensive player by judgement of the Umpire will result in an automatic
ejection and will sit out the next 5 games. A second offense will result in sitting out the remainder
of the season. THIS CAN ALSO RUN INTO THE FOLLOWING YEAR IF THE OFFENSE ACCURS AT THE END OF THE SEASON
22. Fighting will NOT be tolerated, the result will be expulsion from the league.
23. Play Ball.
