Game Timing/Length

Game consists of 7 innings unless called due time constraints. For weeknight games, the umpire will call the game when they see fit due to sunlight.

Weekend games should run approximately 1 hour 45 minutes if there is a game immediately following on that field. If there is no game immediately following, the game may continue until there is a winner.
A game is complete if stopped for darkness or weather after 5 full innings (4 1/2 if the home team is winning) except for playoff games which will be played to completion of 7 innings.
If a team is up by 10 runs or more after 4 complete innings, then the game is over.
An interrupted incomplete game will start again at the same spot as it was when interrupted, i.e. same balls and strikes on batter. Any player not there in the first portion may play in the second if she is placed at the bottom of the batting order.

Uniforms

Team shirts and long pants must be worn for all games.
Softball shoes with rubber cleats are strongly encouraged, metal cleats are permitted in Seniors.
No jewelry is permitted: i.e. bracelets, necklaces, or rings

Equipment

Helmets with face masks must be worn by all base runners and batters.
Any defensive player can wear a facemask, but they are required for the pitcher, and strongly recommended for infielders.

Field Dimensions

Bases are 60 ft apart
Pitcher’s rubber is 43 ft from home plate
The pitcher’s rubber will have a 16-foot circle drawn from the center of the rubber, it will extend in a 8 ft radius in every direction from the center of the rubber. The line drawn is considered inside the “circle of control.”

Players

Players should report 30 minutes prior to scheduled start time of the game.
A 15 minute grace period will be allowed before a forfeit is declared.
If a team has 7 players, the game may start. Upon injury, 6 players will be allowed. If a team has 7 players the game can start. If the 8th player does not show up after the 2nd inning, then an out will be recorded for that player each time she is due up at the plate.
If prior to the game, a team knows they cannot field 9 players, a player from a younger division can be brought up to play. Request for replacements should be handled by the coach of the team needing a replacement contacting the commissioner and informing them of the need. If at game time, the team has 9 players of their original roster players, the younger player may not participate during the game. In no instance can a player from the same division play for another team in that division. Players may NOT be pulled up from another division during playoffs.

Defense

• The defensive team consists of 10 players; 6 infielders including pitcher and catcher, and 4 outfielders
• Each player will play two complete defensive innings.
• A full defensive team consists of 10 players, four of whom must be stationed in the outfield when the ball is pitched.
• Managers may substitute freely throughout the game.

Offense

• The batting order will run consecutively with all players batting whether or not they are playing in the field. Late arrivals, after ground rules will be placed at the bottom of the batting order.

Pitching

• A single pitch thrown counts as an inning for a pitcher. No pitcher may pitch more than 4 innings in a 7 inning game. She may pitch some or all of any extra innings.

Baserunning

• On any attempt to put out a baserunner, which originates with a throw from a catcher, immediately after the catcher receives a pitch. If the catcher's throw to a teammate results in an overthrow, all runners may advance and continue to advance as long as the ball remains in the field of play. This rule also applies to dropped third strikes, i.e., the batter/runner may advance on an overthrow from the catcher.
• Players are required to slide if there is a play at any base in an effort avoid a collision. For purposes of this rule, a ‘play’ is defined as the defensive player having control of the ball and attempting to make the out. In order to protect the defensive players attempting to make a play on the runner, the runner will be called out if she remains on her feet and collides with the defensive players at 2nd, 3rd or home.

Scoring

An inning is over when 5 runs are scored or 3 outs registered. There is no limit in the 7th inning or extra innings.

Home/Away Team Responsibilities

The home team is responsible for preparing the field, supplying game balls. The visiting team is responsible for breaking down the field.

Umpiring

All games will have official paid ASA umpires. All official ASA softball rules will be followed. Managers should attempt to obtain an umpire from the crowd if an umpire fails to show.

Cancellations/ Weather Delays

• A game is complete if stopped for darkness or weather after 5 full innings (4 1/2 if home team is winning) except for playoff games which will be played to completion of 7 innings. If a team is up by 10 runs or more after 4 complete innings, then the game is over.
• An interrupted incomplete game will start again at the same spot as it was when interrupted, i.e. same balls and strikes on batter. Any player not there the first portion may play in the second if she is placed at the bottom of the batting order.
• The Talleyville Board is responsible for canceling games due to inclement weather.
• At least one of the listed background checked coaches (head or assistant) must be present for a game to be played.
• A cancelled game must be re-scheduled within 1 week of the cancellation and played within 3 weeks. Coaches from both teams will communicate to come up with 3 dates that work and then contact the Scheduler to re-schedule.
• If games are not re-rescheduled and played it will be logged as a forfeit.

Playoffs/All stars

All players must play half of the total amount of games during the season to be eligible to play in the playoffs. All teams make the playoffs

Travel team players may not be selected to play on the all-star team