SOFTBALL RULES

We will play using USSSA Rules with the following modifications:
Log on to http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/2006SPRuleBook.pdf for complete listing of rules.

1. Games will be 6 innings or a 55 minute time limit.
2. Once an inning is started it must be finished if time runs out.
3. Run rule will be 20 after 3 innings of play, 15 after 4 innings of play and 10 after 5 innings of play.
4. Once a pitcher touches the pitching rubber he/she has 5 seconds to release the ball.
5. Flat pitches are legal, although not recommended.
6. A team is allowed 3 home runs per game. After that each fair ball that is hit over the fence is an OUT.
7. Game time is start time.
8. All participants must sign a waiver before they will be allowed to play.
9. A valid TECH ID must be shown at the time the player signs in. Each participant must sign for themselves.
10. There will be batter boxes, either chalked or removed. The box is still considered to be there.
11. ONLY Twelve (12) players will be the maximum that will be allowed on a roster.
12. ONLY Six (6) varsity players are allowed to be on the same roster. Varsity Baseball and Softball players are not allowed to participate.
13. Teams must use ten (10) players in the field. Team must have at least nine players to start. When a team plays with less than ten players, an out will be recorded with the open batter's turn at bat. (Note: can add tenth player at anytime). All players are eligible to hit. Players do not have to play in the field to hit. Once a player leaves the batting order, he/she cannot re-enter the game.
14. ONLY officially approved SLOW PITCH bats will be allowed.
15. Men will play with a 12’ ball and the women with 11’ balls. These balls must have blue stitching with no specified logo or dots.
16. Each team will hit the ball that is given by the umpire, which means it could be either team’s ball.
17. Each team MUST provide two balls prior to each contest. These balls must be in playable shape. Please mark your provided ball so that they may be given back at the end of the game.
18. It is the responsibility of the teams at bat to retrieve foul and out of the park balls in an immediate and quick manner to preserve the pace of the game.
19. Extra innings will be determined by INTERNATIONAL RULES. The last out of the previous inning will be placed at second base. The batting order will be the same and the inning will be played accordingly. Each team will do this until the game has a declared winner. This will done for all innings after six (6).
20. ONLY All-University Championship games will be played with all six (6) innings and no allotted time limit.
21. Each participant must have a numbered jersey. Although the jerseys do not have to match.
22. Each batter will start with a 1 and 1 count. One (1) courtesy foul will be allowed after that it will be strike three.

THE OFFICIALS
The duties of the officials shall include time keeping and officiating. There will be an official scorekeeper and time keeper. The officials shall conduct the game in accordance with the official rules. The officials shall penalize any player, or substitute for unsportsmanlike conduct by immediate ejection and banishment from the playing area. Prior to the game, the referee shall perform a coin toss to determine ball possession. The official shall signal the ball in play to begin the game. The referee shall have power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rules.