Article 1 Name
The name of the league shall be the Nashua Friday night Coed Slow Pitch Softball League.
Article 2 USSSA
Nashua Friday night Coed Slow Pitch Softball League shall be governed by the USSSA Slow-pitch rules of via standing rule-article 6.
Article 3 Membership and Teams
Section 1.
A) There will be a total of 12 teams in the league.
B) Only one representative from each team will be allowed to vote. Officers, if on teams may vote as their teams representative if no other representative is present.
Section 2.
The members of the league must be 18 years or older.
Section 3. Dues
A) All teams must give a $250 deposit at the first meeting in the spring. If the deposit is not received by the 1st of May of the year, the team's spot will be opened to any new team approved by the league.
B) Final payment is due before your first scheduled game in May and forfeits shall follow until the balance is paid in full.
Article 4 Officers
Section 1.
The office of the league shall consist of a President, Vice President and a Treasurer.
Section 2. A checking account will be maintained in the Nashua Friday night Coed Slow-Pitch softball league.
Article 5 Meetings
Meetings shall be called by the president or other league officers and shall call upon the request of four other managers of the league. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call.
Article 6 Game Rules
Section 1. All games are scheduled for 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm at Minesfalls, 6:30, 7:30 at Yudickey 1 and 6:30 at Yudickey 2 and Lower High School on Fridays. Rain make-ups will be alternated at the available slots with possible double headers.
Section 2. Forfeits
A) If a team cannot field 9 players at any time (Must be 5 men and 4 women or 5 women and 4 men with the short male or female taking an out in that spot), a forfeit shall be awarded.
B) At no time shall a team play with 8 players, nor shall this be allowed by the opposing team.
C) At no time shall a team pick up a player to meet the 9 person minimum who is not on their approved roster, It shall be ruled a forfeit.
D) A team that starts with 9 players must finish with at least 9 players.
E) If a team cannot field 9 players due to an ejection or injury, it will be ruled a forfeit.
F) If a player leaves the game for any reason and the spot cannot be filled, his or her spot will automatically be ruled an automatic out.
G) As a courtesy any coach may call another coach ahead of time to declare a forfeit in the event they cannot field a team.
Section 3. Length of Games
A) Each game will be seven innings in length except for ties.
B) Each game must be at least five innings or four ½ if the home team is winning.
C) If a game cannot be played due to cancellation, league officials and umpires will schedule the next available date. Double Headers may be played for rain make-ups.
D) The umpire in chief has the authority to postpone any game due to field conditions or weather.
Section 4. Mercy Rule
If a team is winning by 15 or more runs after five full innings the game will be called.
Note: The run rule is in effect for the playoffs. NO FLIP FLOP RULE!!!!
Section 5. Lights
The umpire will determine when the lights will be turned on during the game.
Section 6. Disputed Plays
On a disputed play, only the opposing managers will be allowed to question a call. Managers will need to emphasize this point to all players.
Section 7. Ejections
A) If a player is ejected from a game, he will be unable to play in his next game including playoffs.
B) If a player is ejected from the game, he must leave the playing field, bench area and may also be asked to leave the parking lot area as well. If the player in question does not comply with this rule further action may be taken by league officials.
C) Any player or coach ejected for a second time will be suspended for the following two games playoffs included.
D) A third ejection for the same coach or player will result in suspension for the remainder of the season. It will be up to league officials and umpires to decide if the player or coach will be allowed to participate in the playoffs.
E) Any harassment toward umpires on and off the field will result in said player or players not being allowed to play in the next game including playoffs.
Section 8. Uniforms
No rule on uniforms.
Section 9. Rosters
A) Home teams book will be considered the official score. In the case the home team does not have someone to keep score, the visitors book will be considered official.
B) A player must compete in a minimum of 7 games to be eligible for the playoffs.
Section 10. Pitching
The arc for the pitches will be 3' from release and a maximum of 10' in conjunction with USSSA rules. For safety purposes, the pitcher will be allowed to stand up to 6' behind the pitching rubber to create more distance between the batter and himself. The mat and the plate will be used to determine a ball or strike. The count is 1-1 and 1 courtesy foul is allowed on the final strike, after that it is an out.
Section 11. Safety
A) Base runners going into 2nd, 3rd or home plate must slide if there is going to be a play made on them. Failure to do so can result in an automatic out and ejection.
Section 13. Line-ups
A) Roster batting shall be allowed but not mandatory. But it must be male female with the same amount of both in the lineup.
B) Once a team goes through the batting order for the first time, no players shall be added. A player may only be added as a substitute.
C) If a player is ejected or leaves and that spot cannot be filled, it shall be an automatic out each time it comes up to bat.
D) An EH cannot be added once the line-up has gone through one complete at bat.
Section 14. Emergency Umpire
League players may umpire games that they are not involved with if it is not a playoff game.
Section 15. Drinking
No drinking of alcoholic beverages before or during the game. Umpires can eject players who break this rule.
Section 16. Playoffs
All teams will make the playoffs and will be seeded 1-4 A division and 1-8 B division according to their final regular season record.
A) A playoff schedule will be posted before the end of the regular season.
B) 1st Round: 1st vs 4 and 2 vs 3 (A) and 1st seed vs. 8th seed, 2nd vs. 7th, 3rd vs. 6th, and 4th vs. 5th. (B)
C) 2nd Round: Remaining teams will be re-seeded according to their regular season record.
D) All playoff rounds will be the best 2 out of 3 for the A division and 1 game for the first round in the B's and best 2 of 3 after that.
E) In each series the team with the better record is the home team in the first game of the round, then it will alternate.
Section 17. Substitution
A) Any starting player may be withdrawn from the game and then re-entered once, providing the player occupies the same spot in the batting order.
Section 18. Courtesy Runner
A) A coach may request to the opposing coach before the start of the game to get a courtesy runner for one individual throughout the game.
B) Umpires must be notified for approval.
C) The runner must be the player who made the last out in the previous inning.
Section 19. Housekeeping
A) There will be a porta potty that should always be used.
B) Each team will be required to clean out their respective dugouts of trash following their game.
C) All leftover trash in and around field should be thrown in dumpster.
Section 20. Bat Restrictions
A) All bats must be 34" long, 2 ¼ at barrels end.
B) All bats must be stamped 1.20bpf.
C) Any player found to have an illegal bat with be banned for the year!! And the team will forfeit the game.
D) All USSSA sanctioned bats are allowed minus
Section 21. Balls
A) Each home team will receive one new ball for each home game of the season,
B) Every game each away team will provide one old game ball. If all balls are used up a prior game ball may be used.
C) Each team must retrieve foul balls and Home Run balls whenever possible by their respective benches.
Section 22. Protested Games
All protested games must be signed in the official book. If it cannot be resolved by the umpires the league officials will vote on the final decision.
Section 23. Flip Flop Rule
There will be no flip flop rule where innings are swapped to expedite a game due to mercy rule.
Section 24. Rain Out Announcements
In the even of rain, postponement of games will be announced and communicated at 5:00PM on that day on the website. Nashuasoftball.com
Section 25. Home Run Rule
Only 3 home runs are allowed to be hit over the fence per team per game at Minesfalls and Yudickey 1. Any home runs after that will be outs. No need to run out home runs.
Section 26. Walk rule
If a man walks then the women has the option to walk. If she does not the male still goes to second base.
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