2003 Season

Kingston Mixed Slo Pitch league

                           

 

****Winning team must call stats line within 48 hours****

 

 

****Home game coach is responsible to report rained out games to the president and the statistician****

 

 

Diamonds Legend

 

C1, 2, 3,          Cloverdale Park (1030 Sunnyside Rd.)

ODE                Odessa Kilminster Park (Hwy#2 W behind Ernestown Secondary School)

OPT                 Optimist Park (Bagot St. behind The Beer Store.)

SHN                Shannons Corner (2400 Perth Rd. out Division St. just before Unity Rd.)

SLC                 St.Lawrence College (fenced in diamond)

JB                    John Brewer Park (Brewers Mills Rd. out hwy#15 ¼ km past Sunbury Rd.

                        Turn right beside fire hall)

QE                   QECVI High School (Kingscourt and Kirkpatrick St.)

 

****It is the responsibility of the coach to inform all of there players of these rules and waivers****

 

Kingston Mixed Slo Pitch League

RULES AND REGULATIONS

2003 SEASON

 

1.                        There will be an entry fee of $550.00 per team.  This fee includes a $50.00 deposit (non-refundable) to hold team’s position in the league.  If a team misses or forfeits three games the team will be fined $50.00 and will not be allowed to play another game until the $50.00 is paid. If the team does not pay the $50.00 before the next two scheduled games they will be removed from the league and will lose the entire $550.00 registration.  Any game Forfeited after the third game will also be penalized with a $50.00 fine.

 

2.                        All teams provide their own bats and bases.

 

3.                        Field measurements, bases 60” apart, 1st to 3rd base 84’10¼”

 

4.                        Players must be 18 years of age or older.  Each coach will be responsible for the age of each of their players.  Use of underage players will result in forfeiture of all points earned involving such players and those players will be ejected for the remainder of the season.

 

5.                        Only one spokesperson (coach or captain) per team.

 

6.                        Players can only play for one team in this league.  If an ineligible player plays, the team will forfeit the points earned for that game(s).

 

7.                        Absolutely no drinking of alcoholic beverages before, during or after games on diamond property.  If any player on the team roster (playing or not playing) is found drinking on diamond property the result will be he/she will be suspended until reviewed before the executive and will be ejected from the league for the remainder of the season if found guilty.  Smoking on school diamond property is now illegal according to the Ontario Tobacco Control Act.  Schools and any school property are now smoke free at all times including after hours recreational use such as baseball.  Be warned that fines can and have been levied by the police against individuals found smoking on school property.

 

8.                        Each home team must provide, bases, one new ball per game and keys for the lights if needed.  If one new game ball is not supplied by the home team then they must take one out at the top of their roster for the game, or until such point as a game ball is provided..

 

9.                        No steel or plastic spikes permitted, only rubber.  If a player is caught wearing steel or plastic spikes, the player will be ejected from the game.

 

10.                    No Swearing

 

11.                    Any player(s) instigating a physical fight will be suspended until reviewed before the executive and will be ejected from the league for the remainder of the season if found guilty.

 

12.                    Season trophies are the property of the league and the teams awarded these trophies are responsible for returning them, by August 15 of the next season or replacing them. 

 

13.                    Final roster and scorebooks must be dropped off at Gino’s Pizza 557 Princess St. by September the 20th.  The President will keep a master list of all team rosters.  If there is a dispute at the final tournament and your roster has not been handed in or is not completed correctly the player in question will become ineligible.

 

14.                    All complaints must be lodged in writing within 10 days to the President or any executive.  League executive will meet to hear all complaints and will then render a decision.

 

15.                    The winning teams must call in the score the same night, so that the information can be past to the media.  If scores are not called in that night teams have 48 hours to call or no points will be awarded.

 

16.                    All games will be nine innings unless tied.  All games tied on diamonds with lights will play extra innings until tie is broken.  Games on diamonds without lights that end in a tie due to darkness or rain after the 5th inning shall remain as a tie.  Games played on diamonds that with lights that end in a tie due to rain after the 5th inning shall remain as a tie.  Any games called for any reason before the end of the 5th inning will not be official and must be replayed.  The President must be notified within 48 hours, so that the game can be re-scheduled.

 

17.                    All innings will now be limited to 10 batters, except the 9th inning or the last mutually agreed inning at unlighted diamonds or during round robin games of the opening and closing tournaments.

 

18.                    An official game in the regular season is a minimum of 5 innings or play until darkness, except during tournaments when the official game will be 1½ hours during round robins and 9 innings or break the tie semi-finals or final games.

 

19.                    Games at diamonds without lights will start at 6:15pm.  Until the Victoria Day holiday, from then till August 15th the games will start at 6:30pm..  After August 15th the games will start at 6:15pm until the end of the season.

 

20.                    In case of inclement weather and poor diamond conditions, both coaches must agree to play.  There will be no cancellations during the season.  It will be up to the president to re-schedule the rain out game at the very next available rain out spot that neither team is playing that night.  If team refuses to re-schedule rained out game the victory will be awarded to the opposing team.  Refusing team will be assessed one forfeit per offence and dealt with as per rule #1.  When rained out, president must be informed within 48 hours.  Winner of the re-scheduled game must adhere to rule #15.  If a rained out game occurs after Sept 1st and no rain out spots are available the game may be played as a double point game as long as it is mutually agreed upon by both coaches.

 

21.                    Maximum of 30 players per team, 6 women minimum on each roster.

 

22.                    Slow pitch to your own team, 3 pitches only.  Pitcher can stand no closer then 15 feet from the front of home plate.  If pitcher is closer the 15 feet, when ball is pitched, it will be called a strike and no play called (on the third pitch batter is out).  Height of the first or second pitch foul ball must be above the height of the backstop to register as an out when caught.

 

23.                    Maximum 10 players on the field plus pitcher of opposing team.

 

24.                    Unlimited player substitution is permitted defensively.

 

25.                    Pitcher only has to accept a throw, from any player standing on the gravel portion of the infield.

 

26.                    Diamond boundaries and ground rules (Westbrook and QE) will be agreed upon by both coaches before each game begins.  On all fenced diamonds, overthrown balls that go over the fence, under the fence or into the dugout and are thrown from the infield will be one automatic base.  Such overthrown balls which are thrown from the outfield will be two automatic bases.  Overthrows remaining inside the fence will be considered still in play and runners may advance at their own risk.  Overthrows will be determined from the point of origin of the throw.

 

27.                    All team members in the batting line-up must bat in turn and must play at least two defensive innings (pitching is not considered a defensive position).  If a batter bats out of turn he/she will be out.  Players first and last name must appear on the score sheets.  Each team must keep there own score and the captains are required to sign the opposing teams scorebook following each game.  Signing off does not negate a protest.

 

28.                    No player may start a game after the 5th inning is complete.  Players arriving late may join if it is before the end of the 5th inning.

 

29.                    Official game may be played with nine players but 3 must be women or game is forfeited.  If there are only 3 women to play at the beginning then team must play with 9 fielders (3 women 6 men) and register an out at the top of the batting order for the entire game or until 4th women is added to the batting order.  Players cannot be placed in the batting order until they are present.  If there are only 4 women to play at the beginning of a game and one is injured during that game and cannot continue to play, then the team will finish the game with 9 fielders (3 women, 6 men).  No automatic out will be registered for the injured women provided only 3 women can continue the game.  If both teams agree to play game with less then the required number of women or men, then the game becomes official and no protest will be allowed based on this fact.

 

30.                    Runner may be substituted from first base only, for batter injured during the play (woman for woman and man for man) by the last batter out.  All other runner substitutions will be at the discretion of the opposing team.

 

31.                    Infield fly is an automatic out if runners are on first and second base and less then two out.  Runners can tag and advance at their own risk.

 

32.                    Outfielders cannot move to the infield until after the ball is hit, rover is considered an outfielder and cannot move onto the gravel part of the infield until the ball is hit.

 

33.                    No stealing or bunting.  If a defensive player crosses the base line before the ball is hit a “NO-PITCH” will be called by either base coaches.

 

34.                    No lead-offs.  Runner cannot leave the base until contact is made with the ball.  If no contact is made and a no pitch (rule #33 and #35) called, the runner will be safe.  If no contact is made on the swing the runner will be called out.

 

35.                    If pitcher is hit by a batted ball, ball will be considered dead and a no pitch called.

 

 

 

 

36.                    There will be a double safety bag at first base.  If a play at first is possible the runner must only touch the outside (orange) part, if the runner touches the inside (whit) section of the bag, he/she will be called out.  If there is not a play at first, the runner may touch either section.  Defensive player may only touch the inside part (white) of the bag.  The outside portion is not considered in play.  Safety bag is to be anchored whenever possible.  All remaining bases must not me anchored.  Base runners must leave from the inside (white) section of the bag.

 

37.                    First base coach calls plays at 1st an home plate, 3rd base coach calls plays at 2nd and 3rd base, catcher calls all foul balls.  All base coaches are responsible for knowing the rules.  If base coach does not know the rules or does not see the play the runner is out.  Teams are responsible to use only base coaches that know the rules.  If a coach does not see the play, assistance may be requested from the other base coach.  Base coaches may not physically assist base runners in any way.  Base coaches cannot be on the playing portion of the field when the play is live, if base coach is on the playing portion of the field when the ball is live, the batter will be called out and the runners will be called back to the bases they were at the time when play started.  If the two base coaches are not in position on the field when the ball is pitched, the batter is automatically out.

 

38.                    There will be a safety line at home plate which runs from home plate to the backstop on the third base side of home plate.  The runner must cross this line before the catcher receives the ball and touches the plate.  The runner cannot touch home plate, if he/she does, he/she will be called out.  The catcher does not have to be the player to touch home plate.  There is no tagging the runner between commitment line and home plate.  If a player is tagged they will be considered safe.

 

39.                    There will be a commitment line 15” from home plate own the 3rd base line.  Once a runner has crossed this line, he/she must continue towards home and cannot return to third base.

 

40.                    All games at Shannons Corners now start at 6:15pm.

 

41.                    Any team refusing to play on without mutual consent of opposing team will be penalized as follows’ this will be treated as a forfeit and dealt with as per rule #1.

 

42.                    Any team that is involved with reporting phoney or altered scores will be penalized as follows; one or both teams involved will be assessed one forfeit per offence and dealt with as per rule #1.

 

43.                    The league and executive assumes no responsibility or liability for any injuries incurred in any game under its auspice for any reason whatsoever.  All teams are required to sign (coach/representative) a waiver form which releases the league and executive from any responsibility or liability.  Teams refusing to sign the waiver will be excluded from the league.

 

44.                    All players must play 10 games to be eligible to play in the closing tournament.  (Opening tournament games are included).

 

45.                    Any player with an open bleeding wound or injury. Cannot continue to play and must be removed from the field until such injury is properly dressed and treated.

 

46.                    There will be no restrictions on type or size of gloves used during games.