Pitching
See pages 86-89 (Fast Pitch) in the ASA rule book
Youth league will pitch
from 35ft.
Equipment On Playing Field
See Page 140 sec 17
Miscellaneous item
includes jewerly on any exposed part of the body. Including earrings and long nails.
Every Manager/Coach is
reponsible to check these items on their players before the start of the game.
All players must be in full uniform
or they will not be allowed to play.
Protest
See pages 123-124
All protest
must be written within 48 hours along with a $25 protest fee. Within 48 hours the protest will be answered
Offical
Game
all games are 7 innings or 2 hours long. Which ever comes first
15 run mercy rule
applies after the losing team has batted in the 5th inning
Pick Ups
A team can pick up
a maximum of 2 players to field a team of 8 or 9
Pick up must be the same age as the player missing or younger.
Pick
up must play right field and bat last.
Second pick up. if applies palys center field and bats next to last.
When
playing with 8 players right field is empty and 9th batter is and automatic out.
Junior division will play with
3 outfielders. Youth division will play with 4 outfielders.
Stealing
Youth
division only: No stealing. A lead is allowed at the release of the pitch
Walks
Youth
division only: 3 walks per inning and no runs walked home.
Batting
Youth division only:
A maxium of batters per inning, except for the last inning
Time limit
A new inning will
not begin after 2 hours from the first pitch of the game.
No Cheap Runs
Example: If a
ball is pitched and there is a runner on 1st and 3rd the pitched or played ball is caught in the fence or any other obstacle.
the runner will advance 1 base from first. Third base runner will be at umpires discretion.
Official
Game
If the game is called for darkness or inclement weather after 5th inning it is an official game.
If
a game is called before an official game has occurred (rain,lighting) the game will be rescheduled and will continue where
play was stopped. Both managers are required to bring the book back to the umpire at the rescheduled game. If
the book is not there it is a forfeit. If an inning cannot be completed after the 5th inning the game reverts to the
previous inning and the score stands.
Managers and Coaches
The only person that can question
a call is a manager not a coach. If there is no manager on the field you must assign a coach to be the acting manager
for the game and let the opposing team know you are the acting manager before the game begins.
Starting
August 1st games begin at 5:30pm due to darkness
Forfeits
Please
try to avoid a forfeit at all costs. The goal is for the girls to get to play all their games. If there is going
to be a large amount of players missing from a game and picking up 1-2 players is not helpful call at least 48 hours in advance
to make further arrangements.
Game Time
Player should be at the field at least 1/2 hour
before game time. There will be a 15 minute delay for game time in order for a team to have at least 9 players at the
field and ready to play. If after 15 minutes past game time and one team does not have enough players to play the
game. The game will result in a forfeit.
Spectators
All managers are responsible
in controlling your parents and making sure they act in a respectable manner. If a parent get out of control it can
result in suspension of that parents child and the team manager. Please make sure your parents are informed. Out
of control parents will not be tolerated and can be asked to leave the field by the umpire. The game will not resume until
that parent has left the field. If that parent refuses to leave the opposing team will win the game.
