| Marion County Softball Association Girls Youth Organization (ages 7-14) |
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| General Information Rules updated Feb 12, 2006 |
| RULES: � Specific rules for each league are listed on the following pages.(see links above) BOLD TYPE is a new rule change or a clarification of a rule. PLAYING TIME: � REGULAR SEASON : All players will get 1 time at-bat and 2 innings in the field � Must play in 50% of regular season to play tournament.(unless injured) � TOURNAMENT : All players will get 1 time at-bat and 1 inning in the field � Any violation of playing time will result in a forfeit. EXCEPTION: coach may impose disciplinary actions, (opposing coach must be told prior to the 1st pitch) If you are run ruled, you may not have gotten all kids in the game. You should try to make that up the next game. GAME TIMES: � All Games start at 6:00 unless light are available � If 2 games must be played on a field, with no lights, then the start times would be 5:00 and 7:00 with the following guidelines: o Must start on time o No infield balls after the first inning. o 3 pitches between innings and 5 for a new pitcher. o No new inning after 7:00 or 8:45. o Tie games will be accepted to keep a game from going over into the next game time or darkness, otherwise the international tie-breaker will be used. PROTEST PROCEDURES: � You can not protest a judgment call by an umpire; you can only protest a rule interpretation. (Tournament play only) � Protest fee will be $100, paid at time of protest to tournament director. A decision will be brought before the President for ruling. � If ruling approved, you will get your $100 back. If denied, the $100 goes to the Marion County Girls Softball Association account. � No protest during regular season play. ROSTERS � Player�s age is as of January 1, 2006. Example: Mary turns 15 on Jan 1, 2006; she can play 14U all summer. � Rosters will be turned into the President by May 1, 2006. You may pull a younger player up during regular season or tournament game to play, but she may not play if a regular player sits on bench. � Players can only be on one roster and play in only one tournament. � Season roster is your tournament roster. No lateral moves team to team. You can move up from a younger league |
| 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 |