Rules

Fall 2018

• USA Rules / 6'-10' Pitch
• Bats MUST be approved for USA or else team will be removed from the league without a refund
• Don’t run home runs out
• Limit 4 fence-clearing home runs per team per game; 5th home run ends inning and does not count
• NO fence-clearing home runs allowed for the Fall season
• Additional home runs end the inning
• No courtesy runners (but players on the bench can sub)
• Each player must wear a team shirt, no exceptions
• Nobody under the age of 18 can play or else penalty is 5 losses
• You can play on only one team or else penalty is 5 losses
• All new teams must have 75% of roster live in or work in Farmington or graduated from F.H.S [AS OF 2006]
• Alcohol cannot be consumed in the parking lot
• Drinking is only inside the guardrail
• There is a double base at first base - white base for defense and orange base for runner
• Batters come to the plate with a 1-1 count, with 0 FOUL BALLS to waste
• If a team has only 9 players, the 10th batter is an automatic out
• Earrings must be taped up or taken out - umpire should not have to tell you
• Team on 1st base side gets the choice of home or away team for the first game
• Team on 3rd base side gets the choice of home or away team for the second game
• The batting team has to fetch the home run and foul balls
• The home team must lock up and turn out the lights after the final scheduled game of the night
• Treat the umpire with respect
• If a player gets ejected by an umpire, he will have to sit the next game
• For a second ejection, he will have to sit for the next 2 games
• **** Ejection fee - $ 30.00 if thrown out of game ****
• The mercy rule is 20 runs after 3, 15 runs after 4, 10 runs after 5
• Equal at bats through 5 innings
• Playoff rosters must contain players who have played in at least one third of their team’s games
• Playoffs are single elimination - every team makes the playoffs
• You can play on one team only - team penalty is 5 losses
• Coaches are responsible for their team's behavior
• No metal spikes
• If you owe money you will not play - no excuses
• NOTE: At 8pm, the 7pm game will go to 1 PITCH NONE TO WASTE
• NOTE: At 10:35pm, the 9pm game will go to 1 PITCH NONE TO WASTE
• Keep dugouts CLEAN after your game - penalty 1 loss
• Forfeit fee $50 if your team is a no-show at a scheduled game
• ** Teams with 2 or more forfeits - NO PLAYOFFS **
• DISPLAY GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - HAVE FUN

ALL CANCELED GAMES - CHECK Farmington Men's Softball Website, or Farmington Men's Softball Facebook page.

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