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Molson Slo-Pitch Qualifier
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SPN Sanctioned
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Headquarters:
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Modified April 9, 2007 -- These rules are for reference only. Please refer to official (printed) rules at the tournament.
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| 1. | General: | |||
| 1-1 | Play - Rain or shine. | |||
| 1-2 | A Team Representative MUST check in to Headquarters one hour prior to first game.
Check in at Headquarters before each game. Turn in official score sheet at Headquarters after each game. Failure to check in before the third game WILL RESULT IN A GAME DEFAULT. | |||
| 1-3 | Home Team determined by coin toss.
Home Team MUST supply and place bases with pegs, including a Safe-Base (applicable SPN rules apply). If neither team has bases with Safe-Base, a double default will be declared. | |||
| 1-4 | Round Robin Format. Only one (1) loss in the elimination rounds. | |||
| 1-5 | Tie Breaking Formula: For two or more teams with the same Win/Loss record:
-a. record against each other; -b. best plus/minus, all games; -c. best plus/minus excluding non-tied teams; -d. least runs allowed, excluding non-tied teams; -e. draw from hat. | |||
| 1-6 | All rules and/or principals not specifically addressed in the following rules and amendments will be specified in the current Slo-Pitch National Softball Inc. Rulebook. | |||
| 2. | The Game: | |||
| 2-1 | All games will be SEVEN (7) innings. Home team does not bat in the bottom of the 7th inning if ahead. Four (4) innings required for complete game. (3-1/2 innings if home team is ahead). Once an inning starts, it must be completed (unless called for reasons of safety). | |||
| 2-2 | TIME LIMIT: One hour and 10 minutes..No time limit in Finals. | |||
| 2-3 | A GRACE PERIOD of ten (10) minutes (umpires time & discretion) will be allowed from the official game start time. The grace time will be deducted from the game time. | |||
| 2-4 | International Tie Breaker Rule: Will be used in extra innings or after time limit has expired. | |||
| 2-5 | MERCY RULE: Mercy rule will be in effect: 12 runs after five (5) or more complete innings. | |||
| 2-6 | DEFAULT SCORE: Default score is 7-0 (one run per inning) | |||
| 2-7 | HOME RUN RULE - "Match Plus Two":
In effect in all fenced parks.
At no time during a game will the number of over the fence homeruns (untouched) allowed hit by one team, be more than two (2) above the number hit by the opposing team. Any homerun in excess of two (2), and the batter will be declared out. | |||
| 2-8 | BALLS AND STRIKES: The Umpire will be responsible for determining BALLS and STRIKES. A mat will not be used. THIRD STRIKE FOUL RULE is in effect. The Batter is declared out if he/she hits a foul ball (or foul tip) with two (2) strikes (As per SPN Rules). | |||
| 3. | The Playing Field: | |||
| 3-1 | Bases will be set at sixty-five (65) feet. Fifty (50) feet to the pitchers plate. (As per SPN Rules) | |||
| 3-2 | COMMITMENT LINE: Twenty (20) feet from home plate. Base runner must continue once one foot is over (and on the ground) past the Commitment Line. (As per SPN Rules) | |||
| 3-3 | SAFE LINE: Safe Line at home plate must be crossed (a portion of the foot over the line and on the ground). Force out at home plate. (As per SPN Rules). | |||
| 3-4 | PITCHING ZONE: as per SPN rule. | |||
| 3-5 | SPECIAL Ground Rules: Ground rules for specific parks / diamonds will be reviewed before each game by the Umpire and the Team Representatives. | |||
| 4. | Equipment: | |||
| 4-1 | Home Team MUST supply bases complete with pegs, and including a safe-base.
Home Team must place and peg down bases before scheduled game start time. If Home Team does not supply and place base in the allocated time, the Visiting Team must supply and place bases complete with pegs, and including a safe-base. If neither team has bases complete with pegs, and including a safe-base, a DOUBLE DEFAULT will be declared. | |||
| 4-2 | No metal spikes are allowed. The player is automatically ejected from the game. | |||
| 4-3 | BATS: As per SPN / ASA rules; see list of illegal bats;
Titanium and multi-walled bats are illegal. Hardball bats are illegal. (As per SPN Rules) | |||
| 4-4 | BALLS: Ball will be supplied by the Tournament Convener.
The official ball is Worth "Super Grey Dot" (As per SPN Rules) | |||
| 5. | Players & Substitutes: | |||
| 5-1 | Lineup: Minimum nine (9) players to take the field. You may start batting with less.
Maximum sixteen (16) in the batting order. Maximum ten (10) players in the field at any one time. If a player is removed from the batting order due to injury, ejection, etc., then an AUTOMATIC OUT will be declared in that spot each time the player is due to bat. You must have a minimum of nine (9) players to continue a game. | |||
| 5-2 | Coed Lineup: 6M + 4F: Can only be two (2) more males than females in the batting order; May play with 6M+4F, 7M+5F, 8M+6F, 9M+7F; May play with 6 males and 3 females, with the missing female declared an automatic out; or may play with 4 females and 5 males with no penalty; You may bat with any number up to sixteen (16) batters. You may bat with: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16; You may not bat three males in a row, You may only bat two males in a row twice, unless separated by an automatic out; | |||
| 5-3 | Maximum Awards: Maximum 14 awards per team. Must play a game to qualify for awards. | |||
| 5-4 | Substitution: Standard Re-Entry applies (As per SPN Rules)
- Starting Player may be pulled from the line-up and re-entered once back in the same spot in the batting order. - Substitutes may take the place of a Starting Player. Once a Substitute has been pulled from the line-up, he/she may not re-enter the game. | |||
| 5-5 | COURTESY RUNNERS:
Each team will be permitted seven (7) courtesy runners per game.
You may not use the same courtesy runner twice.
The courtesy runner can be used at any time and must be reported to the Umpire. Coed: Courtesy runner must be male for male, female for female or female for male. | |||
| 5-6 | PLAYERS / ROSTER:
All players must have completed and signed the "Tournament Entry Form / Roster & Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk Agreement" and the original must be submitted to the Tournament Convener before the player can participate in any game.
Players may play for more than one team, but they may not play for more than one team in the same division. They may not play for two different Mens teams, two different Womens teams or two different Coed teams. | |||
| 5-7 | JEWELLERY: Jewellery may not be worn; Jewellery may not be taped (as per SPN rules). | |||
| 6. | Conduct: | |||
| 6-1 | CONDUCT: All players and coaches will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Any harassment, verbal or physical towards umpires, game officials, tournament executives or opposing teams will not be tolerated. | |||
| 6-2 | The consumption of alcohol is not permitted in city parks. Observe the law and celebrate at Headquarters. Violaters will be charged by the police and disqualified from the tournament. | |||
| 6-3 | DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE | |||
| 6-4 | PROTESTS:
All protests must be completed as per SPN rules (STG&OR-#4) and must be accompanied by $50 protest fee (cash or money order) at the diamond, at the time of the protest; All protest documentation must be in writing and must be received within forty-five (45) minutes of the end of the game. PROTEST FEE IS REFUNDED ONLY IF THE PROTEST IS UPHELD.
Protests should include: Team Name, Division, Players Name(s), Diamond and Game Time. Protests will not be upheld in which the Umpire's judgement is questioned. Only protests based on misinterpretation or misapplication of a rule or player eligibility will be upheld.
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