| Rules The DCSA serves church teams throughout the Dallas area in meeting the need for fellowship opportunities between churches within the context of Christian fellowship. ASA Slow Pitch Softball rules will be in effect with the exception of the following rules listed below. | ||||||
| General League Officers are elected each Spring for the Spring and following Fall seasons. They are President, who is responsible for proper running of the League; Vice-President, who assists the President and serves in his absence and Secretary-Treasurer, who handles the fees and keeps the minutes and records of the league. Each League Officer is on the Executive Committee. In the event there is no Vice President or Secretary-Treasurer elected, then the full responsibility of the league will fall on the President. 1. Each league's schedule will be posted on the website. Any conflicts or issues with the schedule, should be reported to the President for resolution. Eligibility 2. Player eligibility is determined by each coach. 3. A player must play in at least one (1) game during the regular season to be eligible for any playoff games. 4. Females may play on men's teams. 5. The allowed age for both men's and coed teams shall be fourteen (14) years and older. 6. There is no limit on the number of substitutions. 7. Games may begin if a team has eight (8) players. Teams may play shorthanded for any reason. Teams may not play with fewer than eight (8) players. The official score of a forfeited game due to ejection or due to lack of players at game time shall be recorded as 15-0. In the event that a team has to forfeit a game due to injury, the official score shall be recorded as 7-0. In the case of a double forfeit, the official score shall be recorded as 0-0. 8. Extra Hitter Rule:
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There is no limit on the number of batters. All fielding players must bat. 9. Shoes must be worn by all players. No steel cleats are allowed. 10. All players are required to sign a "Player Waiver / Release of Liability / Indemnification Agreement". League 11. Softballs for each game will be provided by the league. 12. Each appropriate batter will come to the plate with a one (1) ball and one (1) strike count. A batter is only allowed one (1) foul on the 2nd strike. Any other fouls will result in the batter being called out. 13. A tie game shall be played until a winner is declared. After seven (7) innings or when time has expired in a tie game, each appropriate batter will come to the plate with a three (3) ball and two (2) strike count. If time has expired in a tie game, the current inning will be completed before going to the three (3) ball and two (2) strike count. 14. Rain-out procedure: The website will post the field conditions after 4:00 PM on game days. If there is no obvious message on the "Home" page, then assume you are playing. The website is the official status for rainout information. Do not call Northway Christian Church at any time for schedule or field condition information. If your game is rained-out, the League will reschedule your game. 15. All games will be played at Northway Christian Church, unless otherwise posted on the website. 16. Coed league: The maximum runs allowed per inning per team is six (6), EXCEPT when a team is losing by more than six runs, they will be allowed to score as many runs as necessary to tie the score. 17. League fees are due and payable at time of the first game. Fees are determined by the Executive Committee. Any exceptions must be authorized by the Executive Committee in writing. 18. "Player Waiver / Release of Liability / Indemnification Agreement" forms must be completed by each player via the website and submitted to the webmaster no later than the first ball game. If it is determined that a player has not signed the waiver and is playing in a game, that team will immediately forfeit the game. The Dallas Church Softball Association and/or Northway Christian Church are not liable for any injury to a player, coach, manager, bat boy, bat girl, or any other individual in the playing area or on the property of Northway Christian Church during pregame, game, or postgame activities. Individuals assume any and all risks associated with playing softball. 19. Playoffs: Only the top four (4) teams in each respective league will be eligible to participate in the playoffs, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Executive Committee. Tie breakers for the playoffs are determined by head to head competition. If there is a three-way tie, then the best "runs against" will be used. If that is tied, then the best "runs for" will be used. If that is tied, then the best run differential between the tied teams will advance. 20. Northway Christian Church is waived of any responsibility for injury to any person or property as a result of allowing the Dallas Church Softball Association to use their facility. 21. There will be no alcoholic beverages allowed on the premises. 22. Any interference with a defensive player by an offensive player during active play of a game will result in the runner and the batter being called out. 23. Coed: The defensive field may be played in any combination of the following: five (5) males & five (5) females or any combination, if you have more girls than guys. 24. A player may only be on the roster of one team per league. 25. Coed: When a male batter receives a walk, the female batter has a choice to either bat or take an automatic walk. The male batter advances to 2nd base in either scenario. After seven (7) innings or when time has expired in a tie game, each appropriate batter will come to the plate with a three (3) ball and two (2) strike count. Both male and female batters are required to bat if a game is tied after time has expired or after seven (7) innings. During the one pitch inning, if a male batter is walked, he will receive one base. 26. Coed will still utilize the 6 runs per inning rule for overtime games. (See Rule #16) 27. Any ball hit over the left field fence, including foul balls, will be ruled an out and no runners will advance. Fair balls that bounce over the left field fence will be ground rule doubles. Any ball that is hit over the right field fence will be ruled a home run, assuming it is fair. 28. Coed: A 5-4 alignment of 5 men and 4 women will be allowed when only 9 players are present. No 6-5 or 7-6 etc...will be allowed. 29. Coed: No sliding will be allowed at any time during a coed game to prevent possible injuries. If a player slides, they will be out. The runner will run behind the plate and catcher. The catcher will remain on the regular home plate. If the runner makes any contact (accidental or intentional) with the player covering home plate, the runner will be out at the plate. All plays at the plate will be treated as a force out. If a player commits more than half-way to home plate, then that player must proceed to home plate or they will be ruled out. Game/Times 30. Game times will be scheduled on an hourly basis. An inning may not begin fifty-five (55) minutes after the official time unless a tie score exists. There is a five (5) minute grace period for the first game of each day. If the grace period is used, a fifty (50) minute time limit will be administered by the umpire / scorekeeper. The time limit begins with the first pitch. 31. If a game is suspended because of weather, it will be considered complete if four (4) innings or forty (40) minutes have been completed. If four (4) innings or forty (40) minutes have not been completed, it will be rescheduled and played in its entirety. 32. Inclement weather: In the event that inclement weather develops during a game, it is the judgment of the umpires whether to suspend a game because of safety reasons, i.e. lighting, high winds, hail, heavy rain, etc...If a game is suspended, then rule thirty-one (31) applies as to whether it is an official game or not. Protest Procedure (Appeals) The umpires are the sole judgment authority for interpretation of the rules and calls during a game. In the event a team disagrees with a call or outcome, a protest procedure will go into effect following the coach filing a written protest to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will then review with the umpires and/or any other requested party to examine the nature of the protest, and will subsequently make a determination and notify the involved teams and/or other pertinent individuals of the ruling. Latest Revision Date: 04/17/2009
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