2008 Mahwah Industrial Softball League Rules
1.
GENERAL
A.
Team rosters must be submitted to the league
by April 1, 2008. Rosters will consist of up to 30 players. Rosters may be updated through
June 1, 2008 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.
B.
The winning team will notify the league
of the game results the next morning by calling Tony Davino at 201-248-5057 or email to: doubleaasports@optonline.net
C.
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 Romagnino 973-557-6965 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.
D.
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!
E.
Absolutely no changing at the fields
outside of your car, reported incidents will result in suspensions. 1st reported incident 1 game, 2nd - The
season.
F.
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.
G.
League Fees are due without exception
on March 18, .2008
H.
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.
I.
DO NOT rake clay into grass if
field is unplayable do not play. Teams could be fined by town.
J.
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
K.
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.
L.
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.
M.
Shirts or some sort of uniform are required
by all teams by the 2nd game of the season or team forfeits
N.
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.).
O.
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.
P.
The 2008 Standings / Statistics etc. will be
posted weekly on the league web site www.doubleaasports.com
.
Q.
Any team that wants to participate in
the League Leaders awards MUST submit stats by the Friday after the 2nd,4th,6th,8th,10th,12th,14th
and last week of the regular season.
R.
Fighting will not be tolerated at all.
Anyone fighting (physical contact) will be suspended for the season.
S.
Make-ups must be scheduled within 3
business days and played within 3 weeks. Once the game is re-scheduled that's the date. Do not schedule the
game with the commissioner until both teams agree on the date. Managers please work with
each other to get these games scheduled.
T.
Managers are responsible to have the Umpire
sign their scorebook “Before” each game.
U.
Managers are responsible to review
Double AA Sports (MISL) specific rules with the umpire before each game during ground
rules.
V.
Double AA Sports (MISL) will not use the double base at
first base for the 2008 season as per manager’s vote at league meeting.
2. GAME
A.
The league is
governed by ASA slow pitch softball rules.
B.
Unlimited
substitution: players can rotate and re-enter the game, providing players
occupy the same position in the batting order.
C.
Both the DH and EH 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. Teams must also state number of batters before the game.
D.
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.
E.
All games will start at 6:15pm with 6:30pm being the forfeit time. 2008 each
team might play 1 or 2 games at 7:30-8:00 as part of a doubleheader. 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 !!!!
F. Each team
will supply 1 softball (League Supplied Softball)
G.
The home team will supply the bases.
H.
There is No Bunting
I.
There is no base stealing.
J. Slow
Pitch: Runner may leave base when ball crosses the plate or hit
K.
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.
L.
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. At
any time from the 5th inning on, any team that fails to come within 14 runs after
completing their at bat, loses the game.
M.
No metal spikes - anyone wearing metal spikes will be ejected from the game,
until he can change to rubber spikes or sneakers.
N.
Collision Rule - ASA enforced.
O.
Bases are 60 feet as per MISL rules due to field limitations
P.
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.
Q.
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).
R. 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.. After 3 illegal
pitches the pitcher is removed from pitching for the remainder of that game. If an illegal
pitch is called and the batter hits the ball it’s live.
S.
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.
T.
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.
U.
If the pitcher throws a ball out of play on a pitch no bases will be awarded
to the runners.
V.
3rd Strike foul is an out !
W.
The mound is 50 feet from home plate
3. PLAYOFF'S
A.
Playoff format: Top 6 records will make the
playoff’s. Teams will be seeded by record. The #1 and #2 Seeds will be the Division
Winners. The #3,#4,#5 and #6 Seeds will be the next best four records in the league.
#1 and #2 Seed will get a bye from the first round.
B.
In the first round the pairings will be
as follows 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 #1 will play
the lowest seed remaining and #2 will play the higher seed remaining from 1st round in a
best of 3 game format.
- The remaining two teams will then play in a best of three championship series.
C.
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.
D.
The team with the best seed in each
series will be the Home Team in the 1st and 3rd game.
E.
You must play in 5 games to be eligible
for the playoff’s as a company employee.
F.
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.
G.
The 15 run rule is in
effect for the playoffs.
H.
The playoff schedule – Will
be set at the beginning of the season and will only be adjusted by the commissioner to
account for days company needs off
4. Field Ground Rules and Directions
FARDALE: Any ball which is hit over the logs in
right field on a fly is a home run. Any ball which bounces over or goes under the logs in
right field is a ground rule triple to the right of the third tree otherwise Homerun. If
the ball lands in fair territory and bounces into the soccer net (right field) it is a
ground rule double.
Commodore Perry SB and
BB Fields: Open Fields..Ground rules will be discussed at the fields
SB is the softball field, BB is the baseball field
Ridge: Ridge field will have a homerun limit
on the right and left field lines of 3 per game. Then it is an out. The line will be
determined at the field by the teams and the umpire.
Directions to Fields
Directions to Fardale Take 17 North to MacArthur Blvd.
MacArthur Blvd Exit left at light to the end of MacArthur turn right on Darlington, left
on Seminary Road, left on Campgaw Road go until slight fork in road and bare left on
Youngs Road, then a right on Chapel Road and field is on your left.
Commodore Perry SB and BB
Fields are located on the corner of Island Road and East
Ramapo Ave. Take 17 North to
MacArthur Blvd. MacArthur Blvd Exit go straight thru light and fields are up on right
approx 1 mile by the tennis courts
Ridge: Route 17 North to
MacArthur Blvd at the top of the ramp at the light make a left onto MacArthur Blvd at the
2nd light at the top of MacArthur Blvd make a right on Ridge Road. The Ridge field is
behind the tennis courts at the middle school. The 1st school.
Franklin Lakes Field Take
17 North to MacArthur Blvd. MacArthur Blvd Exit left at light to the end of MacArthur turn
right on Darlington, left on Seminary Road, left on Campgaw Road go until end make a right
on Pulis Ave then left on Vichiconti into Recreation Facility
