HOUSE RULES
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OBJECTIVE In order to provide an environment of fair competition and unconditional sportsmanship, the following is expected from every member in this league:
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CONDUCT In an effort to speed up the pace of the game and to minimize conflicts and needless tension in the league, a Zero Tolerance policy is in effect. Zero Tolerance means that any league member breaking any of the rules or not complying with the mission statement is subject to a review or a possible fine, suspension, expulsion from the league, or a combination of all three. League officials have the authority to eject offending players accordingly to each situation during the game. Any ejections from the game are reviewed by the league administration for possible further penalties. The captain and the co-captain of each team are excused from the Zero Tolerance policy but with discretion. Captains and co-captains will be allowed to consult with the umpires on controversial calls as long as the manner is diplomatic and productive. Players must consult with their captains to represent them on their behalf. If this is not achieved then the offending player will have this right removed and is subject to an ejection. The following rules are in effect in conjunction with the Zero Tolerance policy:
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LEAGUE EVENTS
All league events (playoffs, regular season, tournaments, and banquets, are sanctioned by Slo-Pitch National (SPN). We are insured under SPN by following rigid guidelines that include a carded umpire, spn approved equipment (bats, balls, shoes, etc.), and permitted diamonds (including a certificate from the City from which the park/diamond is situated in). Any of the prior listed items that do not conform to SPN's standards will violate the terms set out by the insurance company and the league event will not be considered sanctioned. ROSTER MANAGEMENT Teams are required to ensure their playing roster is kept up to date throughout the season. Rosters will be maintained on the Slo-Pitch National website at http://www.slo-pitch.com/. All players on the team roster must have signed the online waiver in order to be eligible for play in Sunday Night Slo-Pitch. The league will use the team rosters from the SPN website to confirm eligible players, game credits and playoff qualification. |
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RECORDING GAME CREDITS FOR PLAYOFF QUALIFICATION Teams are required to record the game credits for their opposition. The steps for recording game credits for playoff qualification are as follows:
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PLAYOFF QUALIFICATION Players are required to be recorded for the following minimum games as per each division: All divisions - 50% of the games played in the season
To be recorded for a game, the player must have been an active player (hitting and fielding) on the team for that game and had their name on the SNSP roster as an eligible player.
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LATE ARRIVING PLAYERS Teams are allowed to create vacant batting slots (maximum of 2) for players that they know will arrive late to a game as long as the following conditions are met:
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SHARING PLAYERS BETWEEN TEAMS A team that does not have enough players to start their game (8 or less) may ask players from other teams to fill in under the following conditions:
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HOME-RUN RULE The home-run rule is Match + 1 and defined as:
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SPN RULE 2 – EQUIPMENT
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SEC. 9: UNIFORMS
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SPN RULE 4 – THE GAME
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SEC. 3: THE START OF THE GAME There is no grace period - teams must be ready to play at the scheduled start time or be forfeited. Exceptions may occur depending on parking issues at Thomson Park for 6:00PM games. The umpire will make that decision at the diamond prior to the game. |
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SEC. 4: A REGULATION GAME Our objective is to complete 7 innings where possible, however, if the game is not over by the allotted time, the umpire will call "dead-ball" and assess the game situation as follows:
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SEC. 4F: MERCY RULE A 5 run rule will be used in each inning except the last inning except when an inning is declared an "open inning" by an umpire. Teams that are winning by 12 or more runs at the end of 4 1/2 innings will win by "mercy". Plus minus are capped by 7 runs. This means if a team wins a game by 8 runs or more, the plus/minus for that game will be limited to 7. |
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SNSP ONLY: DIVISION STANDINGS TIEBREAKERS
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SPN RULE 5 - PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND RE-ENTRY
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The following combinations are legal for play in our league:
Teams can platoon two same gender players in one batting slot. NOTE: Teams can create their batting lineup (as per the above criteria) in any order they wish so long as they do not bat more than 2 males slots in a row anywhere in the lineup up to and including the last set of batters and the first set of batters. |
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SEC. 2: PLAYERS DEFENSIVE POSITIONS The following combinations are legal for play in our league:
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SPN RULE 8 - BASERUNNING
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SEC. 15: COURTESY RUNNER The following are legal for play in our league:
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SEC. 14C: TAGGING AT HOME PLATE We do not allow tagging at and around the home plate area (after the commitment line). |
SPN RULE 13 - COED PROGRAM
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SEC. 3: BATTER-BASERUNNER A WALK If a male batter that bats in front of a female slot (a non-automatic out female slot) is walked the male batter is awarded awarded first and second bases. The female player that bats after the walked male MUST bat. If the male batter is walked on 4 pitches (4-0 count) and bats in front of a female slot (a non-automatic female slot), all base runners advance two bases (a runner on 2nd will be allowed to score). This rule does not apply to divisions that start each at bat with a batting count of 1 strike and 1 ball. |