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Campus Recreation staff reserves the right to make amendments to these rules deemed essential to the success of the program.
UW-Superior ID Cards
ID Cards will be required to verify identification prior to each contest. Players who do not bring their ID card will not be allowed to play in the game.
Forfeits
There is a five minute grace period for game start time; anything after 5 minutes becomes a forfeit. Each team is allowed two forfeits, after two the team will be out of the league and their season will end. If there is a problem with games start times team captain’s need to contact the supervisor immediately to avoid problems with forfeiting.
Teams
Teams will consist of 10 players on a side. Teams may start and play a game with a minimum of 8 players. If a team cannot meet the 8-player minimum for any reason, the game will be declared a forfeit. Defensive team must always have a player in the catcher’s position. Captains must submit a batting order prior to each game.
Co-Rec- Teams
A co-rec team will consist of 5 Females and 5 Males. Teams playing with less than 10 players must maintain an even balance of male/female players (within 1). The batting order must alternate between female and male. (ex. Two guys bat in a row, the female batter is considered an out.)
The Game
The game will be 7 innings. Home team will be determined by a coin flip.
Extra Innings
If a game is tied after 7 innings, or the time limit, play will continue until there is a winning team.
Mercy Rule
If a team is leading by 10 or more runs after 5 innings (4.5 if home team is winning) the game will be called and the result official.
Batting
The batting team will supply the pitcher. Each batter will get 3 pitches to put the ball in play. If the batter fails to put the ball into play within the 3-pitch allotment he/she is out. If a batted ball hits the offensive pitcher; on the first pitch, it is a foul ball- on the second pitch, it is an out.
The infield fly rule is in effect when there are less than two outs and runners on 1st and 2nd. (umpire’s Discretion)
NO BUNTING or chopping at the ball. Automatic out! (Umpire’s discretion)
8 home runs allowed a game; any home run after 8 is considered an out.
Base Running
No base stealing or leading off the bases. Players may not leave a base until the ball is batted.
Home Plate
All plays at home plate will be force plays. There will be a cone slightly more than halfway down the 3rd base line, once a runner passes the cone, he/she has committed to home plate and is liable to be forced out. For the home base only, defense only has to tag the base. They do not have to tag the runner.
If a home run is hit, the runner must retrieve the ball. Running the bases is not necessary.
Substitutions
Unlimited subs are allowed, however, a sub must play the defensive half of the inning immediately following each at bat. Players may only return to the game in the same position in the batting order that he/she occupied prior to being substituted for.
Partial Games
Games that are called early due to weather or any other circumstance will be official if 4 innings have been completed (3.5 if home team is winning). If the game is in the top of an inning when it is called it shall revert back to the last complete inning. If it is in the bottom of an inning and the home team is winning, it will be official. If it is in the bottom of an inning and the home team is losing, the score will revert back to the last full inning.
Playoffs
Teams will not be allowed to add any new players to their rosters for the playoffs. In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a player must have participated in at least half of the regular season matches.
Rescheduling
If for some reason, the fields are unplayable, then the supervisor will contact the Team Captain half hour in advance to notify the game has been moved to the Field House. If this happens, rag-ball will be played, which is just like softball only made for indoors.
Sportsmanship
Players are expected to display good sportsmanship towards fellow competitors, officials, and IM staff. Sportsmanship rating is in effect. Players who receive suspensions, and/or are ejected from games must meet with the Sport Supervisor and/or Head of Intramurals prior to being reinstated.