Spring 2018 Softball Captains Meeting and Rules Clinic. March 8, 2018

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1 Spring 2018 Softball Captains Meeting and Rules Clinic March 8, 2018

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 Rodney Barber- Umpire-In-Chief, ODSUA New Rules for 2018 Points of Emphasis Questions

4 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 May 29 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)

5 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 Letter from HR Scan/ or US Mail Proof of residency/non-resident payments due May 29

6 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

7 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 April 23. Slight variations allowed Exemptions granted in special circumstances only

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 Forfeits/Reschedules Teams are required to report to the umpire ready to play at "scheduled game time unless the grace period is invoked Failure to have the required number of players (8) at "scheduled game time" shall result in forfeiture If at the scheduled game time of the first game of a doubleheader, a team has zero (0) players at the field, that team shall immediately forfeit both games of the doubleheader. The grace period shall not be invoked for a team that has zero (0) players at the field. If neither team has the required number of players (8) at the scheduled game time (grace period included), then the game(s) shall be declared a double forfeit.

12 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

13 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

14 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 may use B league limit of 7 upon mutual consent of both teams prior to game D League-1 Can go +1, all other are an out Double 1 st Base Courtesy Runners

15 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.

16 Tournament Rules Top 8 teams in each division will advance to post-season If less than 8 in league, all teams advance Double elimination format Higher seed is home team Championship- undefeated team is home If game- winner of original game is home Extra Innings Played in Tournament games USA tie-breaker format, except championship Suspended games played from point of interruption

17 USA Softball Tiebreaker Last batter due up in line-up will start the inning on 2 nd base Hitters begin with a 3-2 count Walk, strike-out, ball in play, foul ball=out Played Until a winner is determined

18 Awards Regular Season Division Champions will receive t-shirts Champions determined using point system and designated tie-breakers Tournament Champion and Runner-Up will receive team trophy

19 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 or Saturday games Commissioner will make ruling in consultation with UIC Commissioner s decision is final Failure to follow procedure will result in protest being denied

20 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

21 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

22 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. Free Agent Tryout- 12:00pm Saturday, March 24 Barcroft Park Field # S Four Mile Run Dr All teams encouraged to attend

23 Practices All teams will receive one complimentary pre-season practice March 17 April 1 First Come- First Serve Based on Field Availability Scheduled through Facilities Scheduling Unit Practice Request Form ed to captains on Friday, March 9. Available HERE Additional practices available via DPR rental policy

24 Early Bird Tournament Early Bird Tournament to be held week of March 19 Teams guaranteed 3 games Round Robin play followed by elimination tournament $ per team Men s and Coed C and D offered Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 14 Additional information and registration available on tournament webpage

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

26 Summary Games begin week of April 2 Schedules released no later than COB on Monday, March 19 Free Agent Tryout- Saturday, March 24 12:00pm at Barcroft #4 Register for Early Bird Tournament!

27 Field Changes at VA-Highlands Portions of 1st and 3rd baseline fences on both fields removed. Enable easy access to the fields when not scheduled Enable safe play when fields are scheduled Enable staff to monitor use and field conditions, which will inform future planning work Additional Information

28 Sports Commission Update Shirley Brothwell Chair, Arlington Sports Commission Opportunities for Input and Advocacy

29 Wrap-Up Questions? Thank you for attending