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- Any rules not specifically addressed here will be interpreted under the guidelines
of the Official ASA rulebook.
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Click on the icon above for a hard-copy version of the League rules.
To download, Right-Click on the icon and choose "Save Target As".
- Only ASA certified bats are allowed in this league.
- Please refer to the ASA web site (link below) for current information on
approved and non-approved bats.
- Using a bat that is not approved can result in the forfeiture of a game.
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www.asasoftball.com/about/certified_equipment.asp
- Games are to begin promptly at scheduled times.
- Game starting times are 6:15 PM and 7:45 PM.
- A grace period of 15 minutes (6:30 and 8:00) will be allowed for a team to
have enough players to field a team.
- When a team has enough players (8) to field a team, they must begin play
immediately.
- If there is a single late game on K-2, the start time will be 8:00 PM (grace period 8:15).
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| Minimum Number Of Players |
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- A team must have 8 players to begin a game.
- A team not having 8 players 15 minutes after the scheduled starting
time will forfeit the game.
- At least two women shall be in the batting order and play the field at all times.
- However, if a team has only one woman at game time, that team cannot put an extra
man in the field to make up for the missing woman. The second woman may be inserted
into the lineup at the designated position in the lineup whenever she arrives.
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- The game is ended at the point when either the home team is ahead by 20 runs
in their half of the 5th or 6th inning or after the visiting team has completed
their at bats in the 5th or 6th inning or the visiting team is ahead by 20
or more runs at the completion of 5 or 6 innings.
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- Teams may bat any number of players in the batting order (maximum of 10
can play in the field) provided that if the team bats:
12 – 15 persons, it shall contain at least 3 women.
16 – 20 persons, it shall contain at least 4 women.
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| Female At Bats / Outfield Arc |
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- When females are batting, outfielders and rover are prohibited from playing any closer than 150 feet
from home plate. The 150 feet will either be lined or marked by a traffic cone placed on the foul lines.
- The cones will be placed 90 feet behind 1st and 3rd bases in foul territory. The Center fielder’s distance will
not be marked by a cone but will be approximated based on the positioning of the Left and Right fielders.
- An outfielder can cross this line once the ball is hit.
- An outfielder cannot throw a female batter out at first base.
- If the outfield is not lined and a cone does not exist on the field, the umpire will instruct the outfielders of what is acceptable.
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- Free substitution of persons of the same sex shall be allowed within the batting
order, provided, however, one player can bat no more than once in every cycle of
the batting order.
- A “cycle” of the batters begins and ends at the point of the substituted player,
not at the beginning of the line-up.
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- Players must be at least 18 or older.
- It is the responsibility of the managers to ensure that their players are of
age for liability purposes.
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- The intention of the Corporate Softball League is for the batter to hit the ball
and not for the pitcher to try to strike the batter out. Therefore, the pitcher
must pitch a hit-able pitch.
- The pitch will have a perceptible arc of at least 6 feet and no more than
8 feet measured from the ground.
- If the pitch does not meet the “perceptible arc”, the umpire will call the illegal
pitch a ball.
- If the batter swings the bat at a pitch that’s called illegal (contact or no
contact), it is a dead ball and the pitch is called a ball.
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- Upon identifying a pitch as illegal, the umpire will immediately state out loud
"illegal pitch".
- The effect will be that a ball will be declared “dead” on the batter and the
pitch will count as a “ball”. The umpire will follow this procedure each time.
- If, in the opinion of the umpire, the pitcher is repeatedly trying to gain an
advantage, then the umpire may choose to remove the pitcher from the pitching
position for the remainder of the game.
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- Pitching distance is 50 feet for all pitchers (no exceptions).
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- Pitchers starting the game or a relief pitcher will be allowed 5 warm-up pitches.
- At the beginning of all subsequent inning, 3 warm-up pitches will be allowed.
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- There are no intentional walks in the Corporate Softball League.
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| Hit By A Pitched Ball |
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- Batters may not advance to first base because they were hit by a pitched ball.
- If the pitch does hit a batter, the pitch will be declared a dead ball and the
umpire will call the pitch either a ball or a strike.
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- No bunting is allowed.
- The offending player is called out and all other runners must return to the base
they previously occupied prior to the pitch.
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- All catchers must wear a mask and a throat guard.
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| Collisions And Fake tags |
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- Collisions on the base paths are to be avoided if possible.
- There will be no fake tags allowed.
- A fake tag occurs when a fielder without possession of the ball deceives the
runner, thereby impeding his progress (i.e. causing him to slide, slow down or
stop running).
- The umpire will rule obstruction on a fake tag.
- The obstructed runner, and each runner affected by the obstruction, will always
be awarded the base or bases he would have reached if there had not been any
obstruction.
- The offending player will be ejected without warning.
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- Players are encouraged not to intentionally throw the bat, for safety’s sake.
- A reprimand or warning is up to the umpires discretion.
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- A player who is guilty of fighting (i.e. initiates physical contact or assault)
will be ejected from the game and suspended for the remainder of the season.
- Also, excessive abusive language is discouraged and could be subject to ejection.
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- The umpire has the authority to eject a player, coach, manager or other team
member from the game for violation of rules or flagrant misconduct.
- Players, coaches, managers or other team members will not make disparaging or
insulting remarks to or about opposing players, officials, or spectators or
commit other acts that could be considered unsportsmanlike conduct.
- A player who has been ejected must immediately remove himself from the playing
field including the dugout area.
- If an ejected player does not do so immediately, or continues to harass the
umpire or be involved in inappropriate behavior, he may be ejected from the
grounds. Noncompliance with this rule could result in a forfeited game imposed
by the umpire.
- If a player is ejected from a game, the player will not be able to participate
in his or her next scheduled game.
- If a player is ejected from 2 games, the player is suspended for the remainder of
the season (including playoffs).
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| Postponed Games (Weather Related) |
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- On days when rain is forecast, call 235-8993 after 4:00 PM to get a
report on possible rainouts due to field conditions.
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| Postponed Games (Non-Weather Related) |
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- Scheduled games that conflict with agency-sponsored functions only (picnics,
recognition dinners, etc.) may be rescheduled.
- Such games must be brought to the attention of the league commissioner as soon as possible and at
least 1 full week prior to the originally scheduled date of the game.
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- Games that have been postponed (weather and non-weather related) should be
rescheduled by the 2 teams involved in consultation with the league Commissioner.
- The Commissioner will be in charge of the availability of playing fields, which
will be updated on the league website.
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- Any team that forfeits 3 games during one regular season will be expelled
from the league for that season, except in extraordinary circumstances.
- The remaining games on that teams’ schedule will be counted as 7-0 victories for
the scheduled opponents.
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- Upon completion of each game, the home team manager is required to inform Jim Cole
by way of e-mail or phone message (810-3733), the score of the game.
- The results of games played will be updated on the website the next day.
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- Games are 7 innings.
- A game becomes official after 5 innings.
- In the event of rain interrupting a game in progress, the game will be considered
over if it has become official, with the final score reflecting that of the last
fully completed inning. If the game has not yet become official, it will be
rescheduled in its entirety. If an official game is tied at the end of the last
completed inning, it will be rescheduled from the point of interruption. The
decision of the umpire shall govern.
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- All 8 teams in each division will be seeded.
- First round ... Best-of-3 game series:
#1 vs. #8
#2 vs. #7
#3 vs. #6
#4 vs. #5
- Semi-Finals ... Best-of-3 game series:
#1 or #8 vs. #4 or #5
#2 or #7 vs. #3 or #6
- Championship ... Best-of-3 game series:
#1, #4, #5, or #8 vs. #2, #3, #6, or #7
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| Playoffs / Team Rosters |
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- In order for a player to be eligible to participate in a league playoff game,
a player must appear (at bat or in the field) in at least 5 regular season
league games during that season.
- Exceptions can be made for players who are or were team members and did not play
5 games due to injury, work situations, etc.
- In other words, no ringers for the playoffs!
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| Playoffs / Tie-Breakers |
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- The following procedures will be used to break ties among teams in the same spot in
the standings:
Won - loss records (interpreted as “Head-to-Head” among teams tied)
If only two teams are tied, the winner of that game.
Ranked according to fewest runs allowed per game played.
Ranked according to most runs scored.
If a tie still exists, by a coin toss.
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- Uniforms (matching shirt and caps) are encouraged, but not mandatory.
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| Spikes / Metal Cleats |
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- No metal spikes or metal cleats are to be worn by any player.
- In all instances where a player is found to be wearing metal spikes or metal
cleats, that player must change into other acceptable footwear in order to keep
playing.
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- The team of a player that hits a fair or foul ball out of the park must make a
serious effort to retrieve the ball.
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- It is the home teams’ responsibility to provide a new softball for each game.
- The league will provide each team with 12 new softballs prior to their
first game.
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- With the opposing manager’s approval, a courtesy runner will be allowed to run
for a batter who has reached base. In most instances, this should be the last
batter to make an out. The runner substituted for will then be allowed to remain
in the game.
- Umpire notification is required and should be declared before the game.
- The objective of the courtesy runner is to insure safety and prevent injury and
is not to be used to gain a base running advantage.
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- There is to be no consumption of alcoholic beverages by players during a game.
- Also, it is expected that each team will clean up any refuse they leave after a game.
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- Profane or Foul language by any member of the CSL will be an automatic Ejection from the game.
- There is no warning of ejection for profane or foul language.
- 2 game suspension - profane or foul language directed towards teammates, opposing players, or himself/herself.
- Any profane or foul language directed towards the umpire or fans will result in suspension for the remainder
of the season, including playoffs.
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- The rules committee will consist of 6 team captains:
Purple Hazers, Kohler Builders, Chazen Companies, Office Data Systems,
NYISO and Picarillo Tax Services.
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