2008 12U Softball Rules pdf DCMCL Rules Marysville rain out number: 937-642-8326 Delaware rain out number: 740-203-1450 League will follow OHSAA/NFHS official fast pitch softball rules with the following exceptions: Rule 1. Age QualificationsA. Age shall be as of January 1. Rule 2. Playing FiledA. Pitching and base path distances Pitching Base path 35 ft. 60 ft. B. Umpire is required: Shall not be a relative of a player. Umpire must be 15 years old or older Rule 3. EquipmentA. Batting helmets with face guard and chin strap are mandatory. B. Will use a 12” softball. Yellow in color. C. Home team will provide (1) new and (1) good used ball for each home game. Rule 4. Player SubstitutionsA. Teams may borrow up to (3) players from a lower division. If an area does not have a lower division, they may borrow from another DCMCL lower division team. B. Borrowed players from a lower division must be on a DCMCL roster. Games may be played with 8 players, without penalty. Five of those players must be on the team roster. Example: With (6) roster players you may borrow (3) players from lower division to make a team of (9). With (5) roster players you may still only borrow (3) players to make a team of (8). C. No borrowed player will be permitted to play if a full line up of roster players are present and able to play. D. Must bat all available players open substitutions will apply. If a player gets injured or has to leave the game for any reason while using continues batting order, that player is then skipped in the batting order with no out taken. This player may also re-enter in a later inning. Rule 5. GamesA. Innings Official Game 6 4 B. 7 runs per inning limit C. No new inning shall be started after 1.5 hours from the start of the game. D. A pitcher entering the game for the 1 pitcher re-entering will be allowed (3) warm up pitches. If the pitcher hits 2 girls in a row or 3 girls in an inning she must be removed from the pitching position for the remainder of that inning or if she hits 4 batters in a game she must be removed from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. E. Pitchers may pitch a maximum of 5 innings per game (free substitution). Any pitches thrown will constitute an inning. F. No infield warm-up is permitted after the first inning. G. Play with (6) infielders and (3) outfielders. Rule 6. st time will be allowed (5) warm up pitches. AOfficial rostersA. Official rosters must contain 1. Team name, area, age division 2. Coaches name, phone number 3. Players name, DOB B. Players may only be on (1) DCMCL fast pitch roster. C. Rosters must be presented to the opposing coach at the 1 with that team. Players may be added to a roster up to the 3 season by contacting the association representative. Final rosters must be presented to the tournament director prior to the 1 D. Final rosters must contain a minimum of (8) players and a maximum of (20). Rule 7. st scheduled gamerd game of thest game of the tournament.TournamentTournament rules will be the same as league rules with the following exceptions. A. (1) sanctioned umpires are required for semi-final and championship games. B. Trophies of at least (7) inches tall shall be provided to the 1 team/coach and trophies at least (5) inches tall, not to exceed the height of the 1 C. Tournament fees shall be determined by the hosting team and league representatives. D. Host team area representative or designee is to be present at all tournament games. E. In order to qualify for tournament play, a roster player must have participated in at least 50% of the DCMCL game schedule. Injury exceptions will be determined by the league representatives. Current season score books must be available upon request. F. All protests are to refer to OHSAA and DCMCL rules and are to be resolved immediately. Home plate umpire’s decision is final. Rule 8 Shoes are required equipment. Shoe sole or heal projections other than the standard shoe plate are prohibited. Metal toe plates and metal cleats are prohibited. Rule 9 No boys are permitted to play in the DCMCL league games or tournaments. st placest place trophy, shall be presented to the 2nd place team/coach. 2008 12U
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