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Softball Rules OBU Intramural Softball Is Played Similarly to Most Church Leagues Or Coed Softball Leagues Softball Rules OBU Intramural Softball is played similarly to most church leagues or coed softball leagues. Teams play with 10 in the field but may have a batting line-up of 12. Any players beyond the 12 in the line-up must substitute one for one. So if an extra player subs in for the first base player, when they sub back out it must be with the same player. Teams may play with as few as 7 players. In the coed league, there must be 4 females on the field at all times. Games are played up through seven innings or 40 minutes, whichever comes first. No innings will be started after the 40th minute of play. If an inning has started when the 40th minute is reached, the inning (both top and bottom) will be completed before ending the game. Games may end in a tie during the regular season, but additional innings will be played during tournament play. A team may score no more than 10 runs in an inning, and a mercy rule will end a game if a team is up by 10 runs after 4 innings. Every batter begins with one strike and one ball. Pitching: Pitches must be delivered underhand (slow pitch). The pitcher must have one foot touching the pitching rubber and must maintain contact with the pitching rubber until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. A strike is a ball pitched with an arch between six and twelve feet high, crossing the home plate within the strike zone and landing within the strike mat zone. If the ball slips out of the pitcher’s hand in the back swing of the pitch, the ball is declared dead, and the pitch is re-done. Batting: All teams must fill out a batting order at the beginning of each game. In the coed league, batters must alternate female and male. If two males bat back to back, a penalty of one out will be earned. This penalty does not apply when rotating back to the top of the line up. Each batter begins with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. Batters are not given first base for being hit with a ball. Batters are given a walk and first base after receiving four balls. In the coed league, once a male batter is walked the following female batter may choose to either hit or to automatically take first base. Balls that are declared foul are counted as a strike for the batter (for a description of fair/foul balls see the definitions). Batters can foul out, but one “grace” foul ball is allowed before fouling out. Chopping and bunting are not allowed; batters must take a full swing when attempting to hit the ball. Any batter that throws a bat while running to first base will receive a warning for the first offense and be called out for the second offense. A batter who loses control of the bat and lets go of it during a swing will be automatically called out. Baserunning: Stealing is not allowed at any point. Base runners may only leave the base when contact with the ball has been made; leading off is not allowed. Any runner who deliberately runs into a fielder will be called out immediately and each runner will return to the last base occupied at the time of the collision. If the runner’s act is flagrant, he/she will be ejected. Other runners may be called out at the umpire’s discretion. Any runner who is not in contact with a base and is in fair territory when struck by a batted ball will be called out (the batter will automatically receive first base). A runner may choose either to slide into a base or simply avoid contact. In the case of a possible double play, the base runner must slide (or run) directly into the base (rather than the fielder) or get out of the way of the thrown ball or both he/she and the batter/base runner may be called out depending on the development of the play. A fielder may not interfere with a base runner 1 unless making a play on the ball. Referees may audibly call an “infield fly” when a batted ball is in the air during force out situations. For this to occur, runners must be on first and second base - or on first, second, and third - and the batter must hit a “pop up” that an infielder could catch with reasonable effort. If an infield fly is ​ ​ called, the batter is automatically out, and the baserunners then have the option of remaining on base instead of being forced to advance. This rule exists so that fielders cannot intentional drop a catch in order to create a double- or triple-play opportunity. Appeals: If a base runner makes an error (misses a base, leaves a base early, etc) the defense must appeal the play (calmly addressing one of the umpires), and the umpires will decide if the runner(s) made an error. It is not the job of the umpire to call an error. All appeals and disputed calls must be brought to the umpire’s attention by the team captain. Field 1: Field 1 uses the OBU Band’s marching field. There is a creek that runs along the back of right field. If a ball is hit over the fence just beyond the creek it is an automatic home run. If a batted ball goes into the creek, or just beyond, an automatic ground rule triple will be called and the play is dead. There is also a tower in center field. If the ball strikes the tower or rolls under it, the result will be an automatic ground rule double, and the play is dead. Equipment: OBU RecLife will provide softballs and at least two softball bats for each game. Teams must bring their own gloves (or share with other teams) and can bring their own bats if they desire. Bats must be American Softball Association certified and may be checked by any RecLife prior to being used. Shoes must be worn at all times, and cannot be open toed. Rubber cleats are allowed, but spikes are prohibited. The bases for all leagues are 60 feet apart. The pitcher’s mound for Men’s Upper and Coed Upper is 45 feet from home plate. For all other leagues the pitcher’s mound will be 35 feet from home plate. 2 Definitions ● These definitions are provided by: http://www.fuzilogik.com/ ​ ​ ● Appeal: When a player and or manager talk's with a particular umpire because he claims ​ there was a violation of the rules by the opposing team. The player and or manager will make his appeal to the umpire who called the play or to the crew chief. If the talking / arguing goes on too long the player or manager could be tossed out of the game. ● ASA: This stands for the Amateur Softball Association. ​ ● Assist: When a fielder throws the ball to another player and that player gets an out against ​ the other team. The player who threw the ball gets an assist, however it is possible for two players to get assist on the same play. ● Ball: A pitch that is not a strike. There is a strike zone in softball. (See Strike Zone) When a ​ ball is above the batters knees but below his shoulders and over home plate, any part of home plate, that is a strike. So a softball that does not do these things is called a ball. If a batter swings at a pitch and misses this is also a strike. If a batter hits a ball and it goes foul this is also a strike, unless the batter already has two strikes against him, then this just counts as a foul ball. Also remember the home plate umpire is calling balls and strikes and if the umpire calls a pitch a strike, then it is a strike. Disagreements do come about if a pitch was close as to whether or not the pitch was a ball or a strike, but the umpire always gets his way and arguing about a pitch very long at all will get a player tossed out of the game. Also remember if the batter gets 4 balls then they go to first base, but 3 strikes against a batter and they are out. ● Base: There are four bases in softball. First, second, third and home base. First, second and ​ third are canvas bags, home plate is made of rubber. When a player is running the bases he must step on each base and if he / she does not touch a base they can be called out. ● Baseline: This is the line that is marked with chalk or paint that connects or runs between ​ each base and the line that runners should generally run along. ● Base runner: A base runner is a batter who has gotten on base. (See Batter / Runner) ​ ● Bases Loaded: When the bases are loaded means that there is a runner on each of the three ​ bases. ● Bat: A softball bat is usually made out of titanium with aluminum alloys. Wooden bats can be ​ used but not many players use them. Bats can't be longer than 34 inches and can't weigh more than 38 ounces but the average bat will weigh between 24-26 ounces. The bat can't exceed 2.25 inches in diameter and the bat must have a safety grip that must be between 10 and 15 inches long but it can't extend more than 15 inches from the bottom of the bat.
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