Spring 2017 Softball Captains Meeting and Rules Clinic. August 2, 2017

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1 Spring 2017 Softball Captains Meeting and Rules Clinic August 2, 2017

2 League Rules and Affiliations League is affiliated with USA Softball (formerly ASA) Central Virginia state association for USA softball Played under USA Softball Rules with select rules amended for Arlington County Games umpired by Old Dominion Softball Umpires Association

3 Rosters Teams must be comprised of 66% Arlington residents Resident or business resident Proof of residency required $30.00 per resident/business resident Rosters lock 11:59pm on October 1 Maximum of 25 players per roster Play for one team per division only Use of an ineligible/illegal player will result in forfeiture of game(s)

4 Proof of Residency Required for all residents and business residents Residents- Driver s License Utility Bill with players name and address displayed, all other info blacked out Business Residents- Paystub with player s name and employers name address, all other info blacked out Business Card Scan/ or US Mail Proof of residency/non-resident payments due October 2

5 Equipment Teams must provide own equipment Each team must supply 2 game balls to umpire 52 Cor 300 Compression 12 inch restricted flight ball. Optic Color All bats must meet USA Softball specifications Clearly visible ASA 2000, 2004, or 2013 mark Cannot appear on USA Softball Banned Bat List Metal Spikes are not permitted Jewelry not to be worn during game

6 Uniforms Teams required to wear jerseys of the same color, with same team name and/or logo Each player must have a unique number Permanently affixed to jersey Uniform rules enforced beginning week of September 5. Slight variations allowed Exemptions granted in special circumstances only

7 Scheduling Teams will play 18 games in a doubleheader format (9 weeks) Games played at: Barcroft Park, Gunston Park, Jennie Dean Park, Quincy Park, Utah Park, Virginia- Highlands Park Games Times: 6:30/7:30pm and 8:30/9:30pm 6:00/7:00pm and 8:00/9:00pm (VA-Highlands) Game Time is Forfeit Time 15 minute grace for games prior to 7:00pm Home team will alternate

8 Weather Cancelation Games canceled for inclement weather and/or field conditions May be on days following wet weather May not impact all fields Field Status available after 3:00pm- DPR Weather Line- (703) Rainedout.com- to receive text message Prior to 6:00pm decision made by DPR, after 6:00 decision made by umpire on site Rescheduled by DPR

9 Forfeits/Reschedules Official/default game time scheduled by DPR Games can be rescheduled upon request with consent of both teams On alternate day of play Reschedule requests must be received no later than 5:00pm day prior to game (Friday for Monday games) Forfeits can happen- please try to provide advance notice so opponents, umpires can be contacted

10 Game Length 7 innings in length 6 ½ with home team leading No new inning after 55 minutes Complete current inning, unless home team ahead New inning begins with 3 rd out of previous inning Run Rule- Team ahead by 10+ runs after 5 innings Game is official after 5 innings (4 1/2 with home team ahead) completed Any suspended regular season game will be replayed from beginning Umpire will have official time No extra innings in regular season

11 Lineup 10 players (5 males/5 females for Coed) May start with 8 (4/4 Coed) Additional Players up to 10 may be added May use 2 extra players (EP) Must be present at start of game Coed- must be one of each sex (11 not permitted) If line-up reduced due to injury or other reason- out must be taken All players may re-enter one time

12 General Rules Batters start with 1 and 1 count 1 courtesy foul ball with two strikes Pitch must have perceptible arc and reach a minimum of six feet, while not exceeding twelve feet Umpires judgement Home Run Limits C League- 3 D League-1 Can go +1, all other are an out Double 1 st Base Courtesy Runners

13 Coed Rules 5 males and 5 females Batting order must alternate in gender If playing 9, an out must be taken 11 not permitted Substitutions on a sex for sex basis USA Softball positioning not in effect Women may play in men s leagues, will play under men s league rules.

14 Awards Regular Season Division Champions will receive t-shirts Champions determined using point system and designated tie-breakers Fall Buy-In Tournament offered in November One day tournament Additional information will be sent at a later date

15 Protests May protest rules or player eligibility Umpires judgement not subject to protest Must notify umpire at time of protest In scorebook please note: score, inning, outs, count to batter, location of runner(s), and time remaining Commissioner must be notified of protest via or phone by COB the following day. Monday 9:00am for Friday games Commissioner will make ruling in consultation with UIC Commissioner s decision is final Failure to follow procedure will result in protest being denied

16 Conduct Arlington Code of Conduct Language, failure to comply with DPR staff or umpire, arguing calls, failure to follow league rules, etc. Illegal to possess or consume alcohol and/or drugs at park, playground, or athletic facility Arlington County code 14.2 Failure to follow Code of Conduct and other rules will result in ejection Minimum of one game suspension, additional discipline possible based on offense If ejected must leave site and sound of the field in a reasonable amount of time

17 Score Reporting Home team scorebook is the official book for game Check regularly Winning team captain responsible for reporting/entering scores Scores entered at rectrac.arlingtonva.us Directions for score entry available HERE Will be ed to captains as well Please try and keep scores and standings up to date

18 Free Agents Players without teams register as free agents List available in Youth Leagues via Team Management page List contact information and any information they wish to share Please contact them prior to addition to your roster Add using team management page Directions on adding free agents to roster available HERE.

19 Contact League Commissioner- Ryan Amato (703) Will make every attempt to return communication in 24 hours Please take time to review prior to contacting

20 Summary Games begin week of August 3 Schedules released no later than COB on Friday, August 18

21 Wrap-Up Questions? Thank you for attending