DELAND Spring 2017 Rules for Softball (District # 19)

All Presidents were in agreement to these rules at the District 19 Presidents meeting held February 6, 2017

Home/Away

• Home Team (Field first) is first base dugout: Responsible to remove the mound covers, put out bases, and provide at least 5 league-provided game balls. If you are the last game on your field, you are responsible to cover the mound and put the bases back in the stairway.
• Away team is third base dugout and bats first

UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT

• Players are expected to wear league provided uniforms and hats. All shirts are to be tucked in.
• NO METAL cleats or screw in football cleats are permitted
• Catchers are REQUIRED to wear proper catching gear/equipment – Helmet with mask, Chest protector, and shin guards will be provided by league.
• Batting Helmets are mandatory for hitting but do NOT require safety masks and chin straps

Game Play

• All Games will be 1hr 30min weekday or weekend.
• 9 Players on the field only.
• 1 Coach is allowed in the outfield while your team is playing defense
• The first two innings coach pitch, and the rest of the game shall be kid pitch until April 17^th, 2017, then the whole game will be kid pitch
• COACH PITCH--During coach pitch there will be a max of 7 pitches unless the 7^th pitch continues to be fouled. Batter is out after 7^th pitch is not fouled or if she swings and misses 3 pitches before the 7^th pitch. There are no walks in coach pitch and strikes will only be called when the batter swings and misses.
• No ringing on the infield. All players should be in position
• Minimum of 8 Players to start a game.
• Absolutely no coaches or gentlemen agreements outside of the rules set forth by District #19 and or Little League International rules will prevail as such LL International D19 and local league rules.
• Local league rules cannot be enforced on visiting leagues.
• The Game must have an umpire