B.A.M. Tournament - - Softball Rules

2010 Co-ed Softball Tournament Rules

(Rules maybe changed on amount of teams)

Team Requirements

Team members must be 18 years of age or older (2010 and prior graduates are eligible)
5 men and 5 women must play in the field
- Hint always have at least one extra women on your team.
2 men and 2 women must be in both the infield and outfield
1 man and 1 woman as pitcher and catcher
All team members need to have a wavier filled out prior to playing.
- Click Here to print off a waiver or pick one up at the registration tent.
All teams need to be ready to play 30 minutes prior to game time.

Batting

Batter will start with a 1 and 1 count
Batting line-up alternates between men and women
Batting order must consist of five men and five women or six men and six women
Every player in the batting order must play the field at least one inning during the game.
A male batter receiving a base on balls is awarded second base. The woman batting behind him has the option of taking first base or hitting.
If a male batters receives a base on ball, the runners currently occupying bases will advance as follows:
1. Runner on first only—advances to third
2. Runners on first and second—advance to third and home
3. Runners on first, second, and third—all runners advance 2 bases
4. Runner on second only—advance to third
5. Runners on second and third—advance to third and home
6. Runners on first and third—advance to third and home
7. Runner on third only—does not advance

Scores

Each team will be responsible for maintaining a scorebook

Final scores are to be reported to Mike Makowiec or committee member(T-shirts).

Game Rules

If a player is injured, it must be reported to a committee member (special shirts) or tent where T-shirts are being sold.
12” softball will be used
Plate and mat are both a strike
'6 to 12' arc for pitching
"Mercy run rule" 20 after 3 innings, 15 after 4 innings, 10 after 5 innings. Home team does not have to bat after 5 innings for the mercy rule to be in effect. (example: In the 6th and 7th inning if the visitor team goes ahead by 10 runs the game is over. The home team will not have an opportunity to bat.) Mercy rule that it stays in effect for all games, even championship.
If a pinch runner is needed, the person who made the last out on the team my pinch run once the batter has reached the base. Man for Man, Women for Woman.
No Stealing.
No leading off. Runners must wait until the ball is hit.
Scoring rule---Starting in this year’s tournament, runners must cross the scoring line instead of touching home plate for their run to count. All plays at the plate will be a force out with the defensive player needing to have possession of the ball while touching home plate. If the defensive player tries to tag the runner instead of touching the plate , the runner will be safe. This rule change is for safety. It should eliminate collisions at home.
There will be a commit line between third and home. Once a runner crosses this line they have committed to go home (no going back to third) and the force out/scoring line comes into play.
Each team will need to keep score. Any discrepancies need to addressed to the home plate umpire. Each team captain needs to sign the scorebook and the umpire. Scorebooks will be provided.
On a third strike situation (batter has two strikes), if the batter fouls the ball, the batter will be called out.
Outfielders must play at least 150’ for all batters
No metal cleats
All bats must be ASA approved for the 2010 season
Each team will be allowed to hit 1 homerun (over the fence) per inning. additional balls traveling over the fence will count as outs with no runner advancement.
All other rules will follow the 2010 ASA Men’s slow pitch handbook
Any rules not covered or protests will be handled by the tournament director
Any rules not followed may be cause for dismissal from the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director and committee.

Other Rules

No pets allowed.
No smoking. The fields are located on school grounds and no smoking is allowed.
Behavior: No profanity. Continuous arguing with umpire or physical contact with umpire or any other player will result in ejection from game. Any second incident will result in ejection from the tournament.
Alcohol forbidden. If any player has alcohol in his/her possession at the field, they will be asked to leave for the evening. The umpire has the right to take action according to ASA rules in the event of improper conduct by any individual.