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 2012 League Rules

GENERAL

1. Team rosters must be submitted to the league by April 1, 2012. Rosters will consist of up to 30 players. Rosters may be updated through June 1, 2012 providing that the league is notified 24 hours in advance of the game. It is the responsibility of the team manager to submit roster to the league commissioner prior to them playing in a game.
2. The winning team will notify the league of the game results the next morning by calling or texting, Tony Davino at 201-248-5057 or email to: doubleaasports@optonline.net
3. In case of inclement weather, the home team is responsible for checking the field and  contacting the other team to make a decision on whether or not to play. If you do not intend to play, the home team must then call Tony Davino 201-248-5057 and leave a message on his machine by 4:30pm. Failure to do so will result in the home team being charged for the umpire fee. If the field is non-playable, contact the league commissioner to see if the game can be played at another field that day. If the game is not rained out by 4:30pm, but it starts to rain between 4:30pm and 6:15pm, then your team must go to the field to make a decision whether to play.
4. Alcoholic Beverages and any illegal or controlled substances are prohibited on or near playing fields at all times. Reported incidents from the town will lead to players being removed from the league. NO EXCEPTIONS. This rule will be strictly enforced this year. This is your warning!
5. Absolutely no changing at the fields outside of your car, reported incidents will result in suspensions. 1st  reported incident 1 game, 2nd - The season.
6. Any team that forfeits 4 or more games can be prohibited from playing in the league the following year. The team may complete it’s schedule and may play in the playoffs.
7. League Fees are due without exception on March 30, 2011
8. When your team has a game on a day when it might rain or the day after rain. Please have someone on your team responsible to carry rakes, shovels and brooms to make the fields playable.
9. DO NOT rake clay into grass if field is unplayable do not play. Teams could be fined by town.
10. If there is standing water on the field and the umpire does not want to stay and umpire the game, but the mangers decide to play the game will count in the standing
11. Any problems with umpires - A complaint must be submitted to the league commissioner the day after the game. Included in complaint will be the umpires name and a detailed description of why he should not umpire any further games in our league. Then the commissioner will decide whether to submit the request to have the above said umpire removed from Double AA Sports (M.I.S.L.) games.
12. Anyone thrown out of the game by the umpire’s will receive a one game suspension. If the same player gets thrown out of another game that player is suspended for the remainder of the season including playoff’s.
13. Shirts or some sort of uniform are required by all teams by the 2nd game of the season or team  forfeits
14. Double AA Sports -(MISL) is a Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League, that’s how we are insured and registered with the American Softball Association (A.S.A.).
15. Protests - There will be a $35. Charge for all Double AA Sports (MISL) league filed protests if you win the protest the money is refunded if you lose the protest the money goes to the league.
16. The 2012 Standings / Statistics etc. will be posted weekly on the league web site www.doubleaasports.com .
17. Any team that wants to participate in the League Leaders MVP award must submit stats each week and year end.
18. Fighting will not be tolerated at all. Anyone fighting (physical contact) will be suspended for the season.
19. Make-ups will be scheduled by the commissioner with 2 weeks notice.
20. Managers are responsible to review Double AA Sports (MISL) specific rules with the umpire before each game during ground rules.
21. Double AA Sports (MISL) will not use the double base at first base for the 2012 season as per manager’s vote at league meeting. If team has the double base and they want to use it they are allowed (optional)

GAME  

1. The league is governed by ASA slow pitch softball rules.
2. Unlimited substitution: players can rotate and re-enter the game, providing players occupy the same position in the batting order
3. Team can bat up to 15 Players which can substitute for players in the field. But if you start with 12 you must finish with 12 players in the batting order or when that turn comes up it will be an out.
4. Each team must field at least 8 players to start the game. If a team cannot field 8, it must forfeit. If a player has to leave once the game has started, that team may continue to play as long as it can field 8 players. If they cannot field 8, they forfeit.
5. All games will start at 6:15pm with 6:30pm being the forfeit time. 2012 each team might play 2 or 3 games at 7:45-8:00pm start as part of a doubleheader or just a late game. If your team has 10 at 6:15pm the game starts. If you have 9 players you do not have to start until 6:30. Players who arrive after game starts can be inserted at the end of the batting order without penalty. Games will consist of  7 innings with 5 full innings being needed for an official game, 4 1/2 if the home team is leading. If the umpire does not show up at all, the coaches can agree to play the game using an agreed upon person as the umpire or they can have the game rescheduled. PLEASE try to play games !!!!  * If game is scheduled to start at 6:30pm then forfeit time is 6:45pm
6. Each team will supply 1 softball (League Supplied Softball) - ASA Specs - YELLOW Softball
7. Home team will supply the bases.There is No Bunting
8. There is no base stealing.
9. Slow Pitch: Runner may leave base when ball crosses the plate or hit
10. A team is allowed one courtesy runner per inning who must be the last batted out except in the first inning when it will be the last person in the batting order. If a courtesy runner is due to bat while he is still on base, the original runner will come back out to run, and the courtesy runner will take his normal turn at bat.
11. There is a 15 run rule in effect after 5 full innings have been completed or 4 ½ if the home team is leading. After the 5th inning, any team that is behind by 15 or  more runs must get their at bat for that inning.
12. No metal spikes - anyone wearing metal spikes will be removed from the game. If he can change to rubber cleats or sneakers he can re-enter game.
13. Collision Rule - ASA enforced.
14. Bases are 65 feet. Except at CP Softball Field we will play at max distance between 60-65 feet
15. A player can only play on one team during the season for the league. If player is caught playing on a second team that game will be forfeited.
16. If the batter is hit by the pitch a ball is awarded no advance by runners (if ball four award first base then runners advance if forced).
17. Double AA Sports (MISL) Slow Pitch - The pitching is strictly lob pitch. No speed at all on the pitch. The arc is 6-12 feet from the ground. An illegal pitch will be called if either the pitch is too high or too fast. An illegal pitch is considered a ball. If an illegal pitch is called and the batter hits the ball it’s live.
18. In case of rain or darkness - regular season: Rain or darkness before the end of the 5th inning or 4 ½ innings if the home team is leading, then the game is replayed. Rain or darkness after the 5th inning then revert back to the last complete inning and the game is over, if the game is tie then teams will receive a tie.
19. Game Credits: If your team receives a forfeit Win everyone on your team receives credit for that game. If your team forfeits a game No-one on your team receives credit for the game.
20. If the pitcher throws a ball out of play on a pitch no bases will be awarded to the runners.
21. 3rd Strike foul is an out !
22. The mound is 50 feet from home plate
23. The Batter will Start with a 0-0 count in this league.    

24.  DH RULE: (DH for the Pitcher ONLY) One Player in the field is not required to bat (The Pitcher) provided there is a minimum of ten (10) batters in the batting order.  (If a team has less than eleven (11) players available to play at the field, The DH is not permitted and all players in the field must bat.)

 PLAYOFF'S

1. Playoff format: Top 9 records will make the playoff’s. Teams will be seeded by record. The #1, #2 and #3 will be the Division Winners. The #4,#5,#6, #7, #8 and #9 Seeds will be the next best sixrecords in the league.  
2. Play In Game #9 vs #8 Single Elimination, Then, In the first round the pairings will be as follows #1 vs #8 , #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6 and #4 vs #5 this will be a best of three format. - The winners from the first round will meet in the 2nd round where highest seed will play the lowest seed remaining and the other two teams will play in a best of 3 game format.  - FINALS The remaining two teams will then play in a best of three championship series.
3. Tie breaker will be head to head record. If there is still a tie, record in division, lowest runs allowed per game, runs scored,  then a coin toss.
4. The team with the best seed in each series will be the Home Team in the 1st and 3rd game.
5. You must play in 5 games to be eligible for the playoff’s.
6. In the case of rain or darkness in a playoff game the game will be continued for a complete 7 innings or 6 ½ if the home team is leading, Continue from exact point from rain or darkness no revert back.
7. The 15 run rule is in effect for the playoffs. We will remove the 15 run rule in the semi-finals and finals
8. The playoff schedule – Will be set near the end of the season and will only be adjusted by the commissioner to account for days company needs off  

*** IMPORTANT:  Player Injury Insurance is NOT provided by Double AA Sports, Tony Davino OR Bollinger Insurance. Teams had the option to purchase separately for their team but no teams decided to purchase this year. This was reviewed at Mandatory 2012 Captains Meeting. ***