UXBRIDGE COED
SLO PITCH LEAGUE
LEAGUE RULES
PLAYER INFORMATION
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1. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
a) Players must be 19 years of age (proof of age may be requested) on or before our first game of the season.
b) Teams shall consist of 16 full time players with no more than 10 males on the roster.
c) A final roster of players will be provided by the League at least one week before the first game. It is the Captain’s responsibility to keep the League informed of any players who are removed from the roster.
d) Any player that is not registered with the league is deemed ineligible and uninsured. Therefore, they will not be entitled to join this league or play the season.
e) No refunds after May 31st. The executive does reserve the right to allow a refund after that date pending the severity of the reason. Fees may be prorated if a refund is agreed upon.
2. CALL-UP PLAYERS
In the event a team cannot fill the minimum requirement for a game (3 women and 5 men) the captain has an option to use a call up player to field a team. A list of players has been created from the player registrations.
a) If you are unable to field a team, even with a call up player the Captain must contact the other captain by 5:00 p.m. game day.
GENERAL GAME INFORMATION
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1. START TIMES
a) Game times will be 1 hour and 30 minutes. No new innings will start after 1 hour. Captains will be required to call the last inning.
b) Games should start on time, all games are played at 9:00 PM every Thursday at either Bonner Fields. Please make sure you arrive in time to start on time.
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2. RAINOUTS
a) In the event of extremely poor weather or field conditions it may be necessary to cancel a game in advance. This will occur when the Scheduler of the league calls the team captains no later than 8pm to advise them of the cancelled game. The team captains are then responsible for contacting the players on their teams.
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b) A rainout will be determined by the captains at the field. Teams are expected to be at the field and prepared to play.
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c) Rainouts will only be re-scheduled at the discretion of the league and diamond availability.
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3. CODE OF CONDUCT
a) Foul language of any sort will not be tolerated by players or spectators. We are playing in our community and don’t want to disturb or upset the neighbours or other participants at the diamond. Failure to abide by these rules will result as follows:
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1st offence: Warning by the captain.
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2nd offence: The player or the player the spectator is representing MAY be ejected from the game by the captain and the player may face additional suspensions from Uxbridge CSL sanctioned games at the discretion of the Uxbridge CSL executive.
NO REFUND will be issued for games missed due to suspensions.
b) Physical Altercations: Uxbridge CSL and SPN have ZERO TOLERANCE for physical altercations.
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EFFECT Player WILL be ejected from the game by the captains and the Player may face additional suspensions from Uxbridge CSL and SNP Sanctioned games at the discretion of the Uxbridge CSL executive and SPN officials.
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NO REFUND will be issued for games missed due to suspensions.
c) Captains are the team representatives and in this capacity will help officiate all calls and will have the final say. Because of costs, we have decided to start the league without the use of paid umpires for this season. Each fielding team will appoint a player to be the Ump. The Ump will make all calls in regards to base running. Please respect the decisions of the captains and the Ump.
d) Alcohol: No alcohol will be permitted in the park at any time.
4. GRIEVANCES
If players on a team have a concern or dispute they would like to discuss they are to follow the following procedure:
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The player must contact their captain.
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Captain and/or player to submit a Grievance via E-mail to the convenor. The convenor will consult with the captain, if necessary, and all parties involved trying to resolve the matter.
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Convenor to arrange a meeting with the Uxbridge CSL Executive to discuss the situation and attempt to resolve the matter.
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It will be at the discretion of the executive to include the parties involved in any subsequent meetings. The Uxbridge CSL will have the right to decide that all parties must abide by or the offending player will be asked to resign as a player for the season with no refund.
Rules, penalties and fines will be enforced at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
5. GENERAL EQUIPMENT
a) No metal cleats will be permitted in this league.
b) Soft rubber cleats are recommended, however running shoes are also acceptable footwear.
c) Although helmets are not provided by Uxbridge CSL their use is optional and at the discretion of individual players.
d) The league assumes no responsibility for any injuries sustained due to jewelry worn by any player during a game.
GENERAL UXBRIDGE COED SLO-PITCH/SPN GAME RULES
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1. OFFICAL BAT LIST
a) Only the following types of bats may be used:
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Bats that have been provided by Uxbridge CSL.
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Bats approved by SPN and have a proper label on them (See the proper Labels on the SPN website and check the Approved Bat List)
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b) In the event a player is caught using a non approved bat, the following penalty will be imposed;
• Batted Ball: Batter will be declared out, ball declared dead and the bat shall be removed from the game; all advancement of runners will be reversed. • Ball not in play: Bat will be removed from game.
2. FIELD OF PLAY
a) Home team is to have bases pegged down in a proper fashion, 65 feet from each another. The measurements shall start from corner 3 of the home plate (See Diagram below) It works out that the centre of the 2nd Base is 91ʹ-11ʺ from corner 3 of the home plate.
b) In the interest of pitchers' safety, a PITCHING line will be placed 50 feet from the back point of home plate. The line must be at least 5 feet in length. Pitchers must start their pitch with at least one foot behind or touching this line.
c) The SCORING LINE is drawn in the dirt from the corner of the original home plate (corner closest to the third base) and perpendicular to the third baseline and shall extend a minimum of 6 feet or more from the baseline into foul territory.
d) The COMMITMENT LINE is drawn 20 feet from corner “1” of the original home plate (corner closest to third base) and perpendicular to the third baseline and shall extend a minimum of 6 feet or more from the baseline into foul territory. Since we do not have chalk this line will be marked by a flat disc style pylon set as close to the dugout fence as possible.
e) A SAFETY BASE with Orange and White base covers, is to be used at 1st base.
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f) Uxbridge CSL is to supply 2 – 12 inch balls each game, 1 of which should be a new ball. All balls must be the approved SPN WORTH YS40RSS3 GRAY DOT, .40 COR / 375lbs.
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g) Overthrows that stay within bounds are open to as many bases as the runner can take.
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h) Out of Bounds – If a ball is thrown out of bounds (e.g. into the dugout, under the screen, over the screen, outside the fence) the base runner will be awarded an additional base(s). The number of bases is at the discretion of the captains and dependant on where the runner is at the time of the throw, and where the ball was thrown from (infield or outfield).
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i) SPN Infield fly rule shall apply. INFIELD FLY: an infield fly is a fair ball not including a line drive which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when first and second or first, second and third bases are occupied before two(2) are out. Any fielder can catch an infield fly
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SPN NOTE: If a fairly batted ball is to be declared an infield fly the CAPTAIN shall call: “INFIELD FLY, IF FAIR, BATTER IS OUT” for the benefit of the runners. Failure to make the call does not preclude the batted ball from being an infield fly. The ball is alive and if the runners advance they do so at their own risk and are in jeopardy if the ball is caught. The ruling is the same as any other caught or dropped fly ball. A foul ball is not an infield fly and if the ball falls untouched to the ground in the fair or foul territory before first or third base and subsequently rolls into foul territory, it is just a foul ball.
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****AMENDMENT: Due to the nature of the league the infield fly rule will not be enforced. Safety remains our number 1 concern and therefore the runner can run off the baseline to stay out of the fielder's way. If the runner comes in contact with the fielder who is trying to field the ball the runner will be out. Should infield fly become a safety concern again, this amendment will be removed and the rule will be enforced. This will be at the discretion of the Executive Board. ****
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j) If a fly ball is caught in the outfield and there are runners on base, the runners are able to base "tag up" and run to the next base.
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(Uxbridge CSL: The pitcher is not a defensive player and shall not play the ball unless they need to protect themselves)
3. OFFICIAL GAME STATUS
a) Game times will be 1 hour and 30 minutes. No new innings will start after 1 hour and 15 minutes. Captains will be required to call the last inning.
b) Teams will be allowed a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 9 players on the field. In the event, you cannot fill the minimum requirement of 8 players for a game (including 3 women/5 men), and face a forfeit your Captain has the option to use call-up players (see CALL UP PLAYER SECTION).
c) In the event of a player injury the game will be stopped for a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Captains, to allow the injured player to leave the field.
d) Innings 1 through 6 consists of 3 outs or a maximum of 5 runs per inning, whichever comes first. The 7th inning or last called inning will consist of 3 outs but there will be no limit on the runs scored.
e) All games are to consist of 7 full innings – time permitting. If the home team is ahead after the top of the last inning, the bottom of the inning will not count and does not need to be played.
f) A tie is a tie. No extra innings will be played.
g) The fielding team appointed Umpire will be used for all calls including fair/foul calls as they are in a good position to call plays and make fair and foul calls. Judgement calls will not be in dispute. Calls concerning the application of rules will be discussed between the captains and are subject to resolution.
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h) Teams must have a minimum of 1 Female in the infield in an active position (first, second, shortstop or third) each inning.
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i) In an event there is a tie at the base between a caught ball and the runner, tie ALWAYS goes to the runner.
4. DEFENSIVE LINE-UP
a) Teams must field a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 9 players;
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A Player of either gender may play ANY position , however as noted above, a minimum of 1 Female MUST play in the infield in an active position (first, second, shortstop or third) each inning.
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A-Team can play with a minimum of 8 players positioned at the Captain's discretion subject to the above limitations.
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b) Outfielders (including Rover) cannot make a force out at 1st base. In the event that the ball is thrown to 1st with the intention of getting a force out at 1st, the runner on first will take 1 base. if there are players on the taken bases, they will advance as well.
c) All infielders must remain behind the pitching line and in front of the grass until the batter has made contact with the ball.
d) The catcher is not required to wear equipment nor is he/she required to be in a crouched position. It is recommended that the catcher stand back and to the same side as the batter to prevent injury from foul balls.
5. OFFENSIVE TEAM LINE-UP
a) Team shall consist of a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 16 full-time players.
b) Each batter will receive 4 HITABLE pitches. It is at the batter's discretion to attempt to hit the ball. If no hit occurs after the 4 pitches, the batter is automatically called out.
c) The pitcher will be from the batting team – and position themselves with at least one foot on or behind the pitching line; no windmills.
d) Batting will follow one of the following formats;
​ i) If an equal number of each gender is present then the batting order will be a male/female, or a female/male rotation. (1:1)
ii) If an unequal number of each gender is present then the batting order of two males followed by one female is to be used. (2:1)
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e) No intentional bunting by any player, the intention is at the discretion of the catcher, and a warning may be issued regarding intent.
6. BASERUNNING
a) Runs are scored when the player crosses the home plate scoring line, if the runner makes contact with home plate the runner is automatically out. The catcher is to stand on the home plate when making the out at home, the runner must cross the home plate line before the catcher catches the ball and touches the plate.
b) If the catcher/or other player has the ball somewhere along the 3rd baseline as the runner is going home, there may be a case where the catcher tags the runner before they reach home plate. This will only be allowed and counted as an “out” if the runner is tagged BEFORE they are within 20ʹ of home plate. If the runner has passed this point, the only way to get them out is if the player with the ball touches home plate before the runner crosses the home plate line. This 20ʹ line is to be marked by a flat pylon that will sit as close to the fence as possible.
c) Runner is out if he/she touches the white part of 1st base on a run-through. In turn, the runner will be deemed safe if the 1st baseman is touching the orange side of the bag. This is to prevent collisions on the base path.
d) If the runner touches the white side of the 1st base bag they must make the turn toward the 2nd base. Failure to do so will result in the batter being called out. e) NO STEALING or LEADOFFS: Runner must maintain contact with the base until the batter makes contact with the ball. Any player failing to do so will result in an out, called at the discretion of the captains!
f) NO SLIDING. In the event sliding happens, the runner is automatically out.
7. COURTESY RUNNERS
Where one base runner is replaced by another base runner in the event of injury, disability or strategy the courtesy runner is to continue running from the base obtained from the first runner.
a) Courtesy runner must be of the same gender as the runner being replaced and must be the last out of that gender. In the event the last same gender out is on base the courtesy runner will be the closest out of the same gender that is not
currently on base. In the first inning, if there are none out, the runner must come from the bottom of the batting order.