Baseball & Softball LEAGUE RULE MODIFICATIONS

Youth Softball Youth Baseball Adult Softball

Everyone must adhere to the six-foot physical Everyone must adhere to the six-foot physical distancing while at the complex. distancing while at the complex.

NO SPITTING or eating sunflower seeds, NO SPITTING or eating sunflower seeds, gum or other similar products. gum or other similar products.

Dugout distancing will be in place with the Dugout distancing will be in place with the dugouts extended behind the current dugout. dugouts extended behind the current dugout. Everyone must adhere to the six-foot Bring your own chairs for the extended Bring your own chairs for the extended physical distancing while at the complex. dugout behinfd the permament dugout. dugout behinfd the permament dugout NO SPITTING or eating sunflower seeds, Because of the need to clean dugouts, all Because of the need to clean dugouts, all gum or other similar products. leagues will use a “Drop Dead Game Time leagues will use a “Drop Dead Game Time Rule” When the time expires, the game ends. Rule” When the time expires, the game ends. Dugout distancing will be in place with the If the home team is ahead, they WIN, if the If the home team is ahead, they WIN, if the dugouts extended behind the current dugout. visitor is ahead at that time, reverse back to visitor is ahead at that time, reverse back to Bring your own chairs. the previous completed inning score. the previous completed inning score. Because of the need to clean dugouts, all Clean and exit the dugout as soon as your Clean and exit the dugout as soon as your leagues will use a “Drop Dead Game Time game has ended. Dugout will be sprayed game has ended. Dugout will be sprayed Rule” When the time expires, the game ends. prior to the next game. prior to the next game. If the home team is ahead, they WIN, if the visitor is ahead at that time, reverse back to All coaches must maintain a 6’ distance when All coaches must maintain a 6’ distance when the previous completed inning score. engaging with umpires, players & coaches. engaging with umpires, players & coaches. Clean and exit the dugout as soon as your Pre-conference meeting: umpire and just Pre-conference meeting: umpire and just game has ended. Dugout will be sprayed one coach will be permitted at the conference one coach will be permitted at the conference prior to the next game. adhering to the 6’ distance rule. Do not adhering to the 6’ distance rule. Do not exchange line-ups. Teams will PITCH their exchange line-ups. Teams will PITCH their All coaches must maintain a 6’ distance when own balls only. Never use the opponents ball. own balls only. Never use the opponents ball. engaging with umpires, players & coaches.

Catcher will set up 6 feet behind the batter. Catcher will set up 6 feet behind the batter. Pre-conference meeting: umpire and just one coach will be permitted at the conference Umpire will set up 6’ behind the pitcher. Umpire will set up 6’ behind the pitcher. adhering to the 6’ distance rule. Do not exchange line-ups. Teams will PITCH their Because of the distance from the plate for Because of the distance from the plate for own balls only. Never use the opponents ball. the catcher, the following are not permitted: the catcher, the following are not permitted: 1) Stealing 1) Lead-offs Catcher will set up 6 feet behind the batter. 2) Drop 3rd strike advancement 2) Stealing 3) Bunting 3) Drop 3rd strike advancement Umpire will set up 6’ behind and off to 1st 4) Bunting or 3rd base side of the catcher. Players may step off the bag once the ball leaves the pitchers hand. Players may step off the bag once the ball Because of the physical distancing rule, leaves the pitchers hand. the following is not permitted: 1) Stealing ENTER AND EXIT THE COMPLEX ONLY AT THE DESIGNATED GATES. NO EARLIER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED GAME TIME