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Co-Ed 12” Softball League
 

Schedule

• League play will consist of a 7 game season for each team. Make-up games may be scheduled by the league director using alternate nights.

 
League Entry – Rosters

• The Co-ed Softball League will play on Friday nights beginning July 8 with game times at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Games are held at Commissioners Park Field C2.
• Each team must have a designated Captain or Manager who shall act as the team representative at meetings and be in communication with the league director.
• Managers shall be notified through the Park District office of any league meetings that require a team representative and that will affect their entry or status in the league.
• Rosters shall be submitted no later than July 29, 2011. Roster size is limited to 20 players. All players that participate must be listed on the roster.
• League entry fee is $475 per team regardless of resident or sponsor status. This fee includes a $50 refundable forfeit deposit. If your team does not forfeit any games during the season this money will be refunded to you.
• All players must be 18 years of age to participate in the league and no player may participate for two teams.

Inclement Weather

• In the event of threatening or inclement weather during the day managers should call the Frankfort Park District weather hotline at 630-684-4250 any time after 5:00 p.m. The recorded message will inform you on game status. If the first game is rained out the entire night is rained out.
• If the fields are playable prior to game time teams must show up to play. Field conditions are then subject to the umpire’s judgment.

Forfeit – Safeguard

• A forfeit grace time shall apply for the 6:30 game only. Ten minutes will be allowed for the scheduled teams to field the minimum of ten roster players (5 men and 5 women) to begin the game.
• After the grace period if a team cannot field the minimum of ten roster players to start the game then that team shall forfeit to the opposing team by a score of 7-0.
• If both scheduled teams fail to field a team then both teams shall forfeit with a score of 0-0 and both teams will receive a loss.
• If a team forfeits more than two games in a season that team could be removed from further participation in league and tournament play and each opponent scheduled to play that team will receive a 7-0 win for that game.
• Safeguard Rule: Any player ejected from a game because of harassment, abusive language, or demonstrative actions towards a player, spectator or umpire may be suspended for his/her teams next scheduled game. If a player is ejected for a second time then he/she will be removed from the team’s roster and may no longer participate in league or tournament play.

Standings - Tournament

• Regular season standings and champion will be decided on by the team’s win/loss record. If two teams have the same win/loss record points for and points against will be used to determine the winner. If the run differential results in a tie as well, head-to-head game record will be used to find the winner. All placement ties will be decided on this basis.
• All teams will be seeded based on the regular season standings for the tournament at the end of the season. Every team will be guaranteed one game in the tournament and if you win on the first day you will play on the second day.

Awards

• First place in the league will receive $225 and second place will receive $125 for regular season play.

  Rules and Regulations

  • Protests: A $25 fee must accompany any protest filed on the appropriate protest form complete with essential facts for the protest. All protest rulings by the rules committee are final and the protest may not be appealed for further action.
  • Batters will enter the batters box with a one-ball one-strike count and foul balls will be counted as strikes (i.e. Two foul balls in the same at bat will be a strikeout).
  • There will be a seventy-minute time limit for all regular season games. But there will be no ties.
  • Metal cleats are not allowed. Any individual caught wearing metal cleats must change shoes to continue playing.
  • A runner may slide into any base, however any intentional collisions will result in an out for the runner and possible ejection from the game.
  • No leading off or stealing is allowed. Base runners may not leave the base until the pitch crosses the plate.
  • A courtesy runner may be allowed for an injured player. The person of the same gender that made the previous out can be used as the runner.
  • No bunting is allowed.
  • A run rule will apply and the game will be declared over when one team is leading by twenty or more runs after three complete innings or twelve or more runs after five complete innings.
  • Teams will be allowed to use two extra hitters in the batting order. The two extra hitters must consist of one male and one female.
  • Pitching: One of the pitchers feet must remain in contact with the pitching rubber until the ball is released. Pitching arc will stay between a six-foot minimum and a ten-foot maximum. Pitchers must pitch underhand.
  • Managers must keep game records, and scores must be put into the results drop box behind the batters box right after the completion of the game.
  • The official most current N.S.A. rulebook will be used to govern play. Should a discrepancy arise between the Park District rules (other then the modifications specifically sited) and the N.S.A. rulebook the N.S.A. interpretation will be used.
  • Teams must field five males and five females. Fielding positions will be left up to the individual manager.
  • Outfielders may not play on the infield surface.
  • Male and female players must alternate in the batting order; either a male or a female batter may bat first in the line-up.
  • When a male batter is walked, be it intentionally or unintentionally, the male batter is awarded 1st and 2nd base, and the following female batter has the option to bat or walk.
  • A 12” softball will be used for both male and female batters and all bats are restricted to NSA approved equipment.
  • Any rule or regulation is subject to change at the discretion of the Frankfort Park District staff including the athletic supervisor administering the program, the programs site supervisor and umpires.