RAYMONDBASEBALLANDSOFTBALL - 2008 Softball 15U Rules

RAYMOND BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

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2008

15U

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 Qualifications
A. Age shall be as of January 1.
Rule 2.
Playing Filed
A. Pitching and base path distances
Pitching Base path
40 ft. 60 ft.
B. OHSAA or ASA sanctioned umpire is preferred/ must be 18 years old or
older if not sanctioned: Shall not be a relative of a player.
Rule 3.
Equipment
A. 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 Substitutions
A. 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
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Rule 5.
Games
A.
Innings Official Game
7 5
B. After (5) innings the (10) run rule applies. 7 runs per inning limit
C. No new inning shall be started after 1.5 hours from the start of the game.
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D. A pitcher entering the game for the 1
pitches. A 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 upOfficial rosters
A. 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).
E. No 15 year old player will be permitted to participate if they were on the roster of
a high school team that plays at a varsity, junior varsity or freshman level or plays
on a travel team.
Rule 7.
st scheduled gamerd game of thest game of the tournament.Tournament
Tournament rules will be the same as league rules with the following exceptions.
A. (2) 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 14 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 15 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.

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