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Iona Coed Adult Slow Pitch Rules
League rules are based on the USA Softball Rules Manual with the following modifications:
1. Ten players (five [5] men and five [5] women) are on the field at one time, alternating in the batting order. The extra player rule can be used (12 bat (one extra male and one extra female), any 10 can play on the field).
2. A team can begin the game with 8 players. Designated outs will be used in place of the missing players.
3. 50 Minute time limit. No new inning will begin after 50 minutes. A game is 7 innings or 50 minutes, whichever comes first. If 50 minutes arrives before 7 innings, the game is over no matter how many innings are played.
4. If a female is pitching, a male must catch. If a male is pitching, a female must catch.
5. Outfield must have 4 players (2 males, 2 females, no order).
6. Sliding is allowed but must be done legally. No intentional contact with players is allowed at any time. Intentional contact could result in ejection from the game and from the league.
7. Any walk to a male batter will result in a two base award. The next batter, a female, will bat. EXCEPTION: With two outs, the female batter has the option to walk or bat. See USA Softball rules book.
8. Matching uniforms are not required.
9. Games must begin on time. Teams need to provide line-ups to the other team 5-10 minutes before the game begins.
10. Teams are responsible for their own scorekeeping.
11. If problems arise on the score, the official will be the final arbitrator.
12. Outfield arc will be used. Outfielders must play behind the arc (150 feet).
13. Run rules will be used. Twenty (20) runs after three (3) innings, fifteen (15) runs after four (4) innings and ten (10) runs after five (5) innings.
14. Run Limit: 10 Runs per inning with a max of 13 runs.
15. No steel cleats or steel spiked shoes are allowed at all.
16. Minimum age to play in the co-ed league is eighteen (18) years old.
17. When starting the game with less than ten (10) players, females may fill in for male players (Example: 6 women, 4 men). When playing less than four (4) outfielders, a maximum of two (2) males are allowed in the outfield. Teams can begin a game with five (5) males and three (3) females. Never are more than five (5) males allowed on the field at any time.
18. Teams must play with players designated on their rosters. Game substitutions should register with the umpire before entering the game. No free substitutions. The reentry rule will be used. Please see Rule 4 Section 5 – Reentry for better understanding.
19. Protests must be filed by coaches or managers. Protests must be registered with the umpire, also, a written protest must be turned into the Recreation Department within 24 hours with a $35.00 fee.
1. Ten players (five [5] men and five [5] women) are on the field at one time, alternating in the batting order. The extra player rule can be used (12 bat (one extra male and one extra female), any 10 can play on the field).
2. A team can begin the game with 8 players. Designated outs will be used in place of the missing players.
3. 50 Minute time limit. No new inning will begin after 50 minutes. A game is 7 innings or 50 minutes, whichever comes first. If 50 minutes arrives before 7 innings, the game is over no matter how many innings are played.
4. If a female is pitching, a male must catch. If a male is pitching, a female must catch.
5. Outfield must have 4 players (2 males, 2 females, no order).
6. Sliding is allowed but must be done legally. No intentional contact with players is allowed at any time. Intentional contact could result in ejection from the game and from the league.
7. Any walk to a male batter will result in a two base award. The next batter, a female, will bat. EXCEPTION: With two outs, the female batter has the option to walk or bat. See USA Softball rules book.
8. Matching uniforms are not required.
9. Games must begin on time. Teams need to provide line-ups to the other team 5-10 minutes before the game begins.
10. Teams are responsible for their own scorekeeping.
11. If problems arise on the score, the official will be the final arbitrator.
12. Outfield arc will be used. Outfielders must play behind the arc (150 feet).
13. Run rules will be used. Twenty (20) runs after three (3) innings, fifteen (15) runs after four (4) innings and ten (10) runs after five (5) innings.
14. Run Limit: 10 Runs per inning with a max of 13 runs.
15. No steel cleats or steel spiked shoes are allowed at all.
16. Minimum age to play in the co-ed league is eighteen (18) years old.
17. When starting the game with less than ten (10) players, females may fill in for male players (Example: 6 women, 4 men). When playing less than four (4) outfielders, a maximum of two (2) males are allowed in the outfield. Teams can begin a game with five (5) males and three (3) females. Never are more than five (5) males allowed on the field at any time.
18. Teams must play with players designated on their rosters. Game substitutions should register with the umpire before entering the game. No free substitutions. The reentry rule will be used. Please see Rule 4 Section 5 – Reentry for better understanding.
19. Protests must be filed by coaches or managers. Protests must be registered with the umpire, also, a written protest must be turned into the Recreation Department within 24 hours with a $35.00 fee.