-Exception: Coach Pitch teams can play with at least 5 players (1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd, & Pitcher) with a coach or parent acting as catcher near the backstop.
RULE TWO
Injured/Sick Players/Late Players/Pinch Runners
If a player becomes injured/sick during a game, and must leave the game, it will NOT be an out in her batting position. Just bat around her spot in batting line-up. Parental consent must be given for this player to re-enter the game, once taken out for any injury or illness. If no parent is available to consult, then the rec. director and the 2 head coaches must consult to make a decision.
If a player is late, and coach must bat around that player’s spot on batting line-up, it will NOT be an out in her batting position; When the player arrives, the coach can let that player bat in her position in the line- up. The coach may choose to move the player to the bottom or the batting order if the player has not arrived by game start, if he/she chooses. Coach must notify the opposing coach and scorekeeper of this decision prior to game start.
Pinch Runners are allowed if base runner is or becomes injured – Also pinch runners are allowed to come in game and run for the catcher, if catcher is on base and there are two outs in the inning.
Pinch Runner Must be the player that made the last out.
If player is ejected from a game by the umpire, then her batting position will be an out at all times.
RULE THREE
Late Sign ups
Late sign-ups will be put on a team by the director of the Recreational League. It is the responsibility of the Recreational Director to place players where he/she feels they are needed. This is in an effort to make sure the teams are as balanced as possible.
RULE FOUR
Late sign ups cannot pitch. Pitchers must try out before draft.
Our teams are drafted and formed around registered pitchers. Each team gets two pitchers from those who tried out before the draft. It will be up to the Rec League director to allow any late sign ups or girls who did not try out during try outs, to pitch during the season.
Exception to this Rule is that if a girl wants to pitch, but is not an experienced pitcher, however, works hard, practices and becomes good, and she did not try out, SHE CAN PITCH. Any variations of this Rule that may result in controversy or the need for further interpretation will be resolved by the Recreational Director.
RULE SIX
Hit Batter Rule
If a pitcher hits two batters in one inning, (DIRECT HITS) her coach MUST call a time out and talk with the girl about her control and hopefully calm her down. If that pitcher continues to have control issues and in fact hits another batter in that inning, she needs to be removed from the mound. SAFETY FIRST FOR THE GIRLS. **IF THE PITCHER HITS 3 BATTERS THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUND FOR THE INNING**
The pitcher can return to the mound another inning but If the pitcher returns later in the game, and then hits another batter, the girl should be relieved of her pitching duties for the remainder of that game. **IF THE PITCHER HITS 4 BATTERS (DIRECT HITS) THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE GAME**
ONLY HIT BY DIRECT PITCHES COUNT FOR THIS RULE - NOT HIT BY PITCHES THAT FIRST BOUNCE IN THE DIRT are counted in this rule. If the ball is a wild pitch in the dirt and hits the batter, it is not counted against the pitcher.
However, by Rule, A BATTER THAT IS HIT BY A PITCH THAT BOUNCED OFF THE DIRT FIRST AND THE BATTER MADE A DILIGENT EFFORT TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE BALL, BATTER WILL BE AWARDED 1st BASE (DEAD BALL) – Remember this is an umpire’s discretion call.
If a pitcher is consistently having control issues, and you feel this is unsafe environment for the hitters - coaches should report this problem to the Recreational Director.
RULE SEVEN-A
Run Rule
There will be a limit of 5 runs per inning. A team can bat as many batters it may take to score these 5 runs, even if it’s more than their lineup.
*After a rule meeting with the majority of all the rec league coaches and the Rec Director held Friday, March 10, 2017 the last inning being an “open inning” was revised to: The last inning – will be the 4th inning (and possibly go to the 6th inning time permitting) for ALL age groups. The teams will play until 3 outs are obtained, scoring as many runs as they can* If the inning cannot be finished due to drop dead time rule the score will be what the previous finished inning was.
RULE SEVEN-B
GAME TIME RESTRICTIONS