8U SOFTBALL LEAGUE RULES:

1. REMINDERS: a. Play all your players in the field each . If you have more than 9 players, you may play extra . Please play each of your players at every position, except for . Let each of your players decide if they want to play . b. An recorded by the fielding team will be played as an actual out and the batter making the out will return to the . c. 11-inch softball is used.

2. GENERAL: a. The order will consist of all players in attendance. b. The defensive line-up shall consist of 9 players at the following positions: catcher, , first base, second base, third base, , and 3 outfielders. If you have 10 players, you may play four in the . No player shall play more than one (1) inning at the same position. c. Teams will be allowed to “Spike” players from other 8U teams if 9 players are ot in attendance. The spike’d player must play outfield and bat last. d. Keeping score is encouraged at this level. If the game is clearly one sided by regulation , if continued play is agreed upon, the score books should be eliminated at this point. e. An inning ends with the third out or at the conclusion of the at which the maximum number of batters has been reached for the inning. The maximum number of batters that either team may send to the plate in any inning is defined by the greater of the two numbers of players in each team’s line-up. If Team A has 11 players and Team B has 10 players in their lineups for the game in question, each team will bat a maximum of 11 players per inning. The leadoff hitter in the next inning after an inning in which the maximum is reached will be the next player in the batting order after the last batter in the previous inning.

3. GAME LENGTH: a. 3 innings

4. PLAYING RULES: a. Coaches of the fielding team will act as the umpires. Arguing calls by batting team’s coaches or parents will not be tolerated. b. Each batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches unless the sixth results in a . The sixth pitch shall be considered as a pitch with two strikes per regular baseball/softball rules. There will be no walks when using Pitch. If the ball has not been put in play by the sixth pitch, the batter is out. c. Baserunners may advance on a ONLY. No advances on passed balls. d. Bunting is not allowed. e. Leading off and stealing is not allowed. f. The shall not be called. g. On a ball to the outfield, the ball is dead when it has been returned to the infield and is in possession of an , the catcher, or the designated or is inside or has passed through the grass area of the infield on a throw from an . A throw by an infielder to the pitcher will stop play if an attempt is made by the pitcher to the ball. h. There will be no head sliding in practices or games. The runner will be declared out if a head takes place. Diving back headfirst to a base is allowed. i. No outfielder shall be positioned within five (5 feet of the infield dirt before the ball is hit. Penalty: The batter-baserunner ad all baserunners will be awarded a minimum of one base if the play resulted in less.