| Marion County Softball Association Girls Youth Organization (ages 7-14) |
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| D League (ages 7-8) Rules updated Feb 12, 2006 |
| BOLD TYPE is a new rule change or a clarification of a rule. � Regular OHSAA Rules � Coach pitch @ 35' 5 pitches maximum; no walks o If the 5th pitch is fouled off and not caught, an additional pitch(es) will be thrown o Coach pitcher must have 1 foot on the rubber � 5 innings; 1 1/2 hour time limit (can not start an inning after this time) � 11" "Diamond" optic yellow safety softball will be used during game � 10 batters per inning (maximum) 10 players in field � All batting helmets must have the NOCSAE-approved face protector. � Last Batter Rule: when the 10th batter comes to the plate, there are automatically 2 outs on that team. The inning is over upon the first out during that play. � Entire team bats, free on-field substitution � No stealing, bunting, or advancing on dropped 3rd strike � Lead off only after ball crosses plate on pitch � Outfielders must play 20� behind the bases, eliminates add�l infielders. Outfielders must throw the ball to an infielder to make a play on a runner. � Pitcher may move anywhere in the 8' radius for defense. A batted ball that hits the coach pitcher is a foul ball, runners go back and counts as a pitch. � Helmets will be worn by batters, runners, and on-deck hitters. � Catchers will wear full gear � Sliding is legal � Once there is an attempt to throw the ball toward the circle by an infielder, all play is dead and the � -way rule applies. (Note:) Runners can still be thrown out. � Any team will play with a minimum of 8 players during a game � Short-handed playing; only one out will be taken when playing with 8 or 9 players � Overthrow at 1st base, one base for all runners provided the attempt is to throw the ball back to the pitcher. This is not a free base POINT OF EMPHISIS: (A) At this young age, we encourage all coaches to teach the girls to make the play at first base when all possible instead of throwing it back to the pitcher to stop the runners. Coaches please try to teach the girls not to just run until they are stopped by a base umpire and made to return to the previous base. (B) The pitching coach must make an attempt to get out of the way of a play being made. |
| Girls Rules by age General Info. T-Ball League D League 7-8 C League 9-10 B League 11-12 A League 13-14 |