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Disc Golf Contact       Modified Pitch Softball 10 & Under   Time  1.  Games will start promptly at the scheduled time.  Each team may take infield practice for       10 minutes before game time, if the field is available (visiting team first).  Coaches are to       show the umpire a line-up of players and then give a copy to the opposing team manager.        Home team will be the official scorekeeper and will occupy third base bench.  2.  All time limits shall apply from the scheduled starting time of the game, not the actual       starting time.  Teams shall play up to six (6) innings prior to 1 hour and 30 minutes after       the scheduled starting time of the game.  No inning shall start after the time limit expires       (even if tied).  A new inning starts immediately after the final out of the previous inning       (NSA rules allow for one minute for warm-up between each half inning).  All play shall be       suspended by 9:00 PM on school nights.  3.  A teams' turn at bat shall end after three outs or seven runs have been scored.  This rule       applies to all innings.  A team may concede at any time. Eligibility  4.  Players may not turn 11 years of age before August 1 of the current year.  Players must       be at least 8 years of age before August 1 of the current year.  5.  Players must be home schooled or attending a public/private school. Pitching  6.  A player-pitcher may not pitch in more than three innings per game.  The pitch shall be      made  in accordance with fast pitch rules but shall be thrown with an arc and not too fast      for the age group.  If the pitch is judged to be too fast, the umpire shall issue one warning      per team per game.  Subsequent pitches deemed too fast shall be called a ball (if the      batter does not swing).  7.  If the batters are hit with a pitched ball three times in the same game by the same pitcher,       that pitcher must be removed from the pitching positions for the game.  It shall be        considered a hit by pitch even if the pitch bounces prior to hitting the batter.  No base       award will be made unless the batter attempts to avoid being hit.  8.  If after the player-pitcher throws five (5) pitches to the batter, the batter has not reached       the base safely or has not made an out, a coach-pitcher from the offensive team will throw       the remaining pitches to the batter up to a total of seven pitches (seven pitches from the       player-pitcher and coach-pitcher combined).  If the batter has still not reached the base       safely or made an out, the umpire shall declare the batter out.  If the seventh or       subsequent pitch is hit foul and is not a caught fly ball, the batter shall be given another       pitch. Three strikes, either swung at or not, including foul balls (with less than two strikes)       shall be considered an out (strikes are accumulated, i.e. two strikes from the player-       pitcher and on strike form the coach-pitcher is an out).  Note:  If the first pitch from the       coach-pitcher is call a ball, the batter will receive another pitch. There will be no base on       balls advancements to bases.  9.  PLAYER-PITCHER that is playing the pitcher's position when a coach-pitcher is used,       shall stand with both feet even with or behind (not in front of) and within eight (8) feet of the       pitcher's plate until the ball is hit. 10.  COACH-PITCHER is the offensive coach who pitches to the players on his/her team and        will pitch from a distance no closer than 30 feet from home plate.  The coach-pitcher must        make every effort to avoid interfering with any ball put into play either hit by a batter or        thrown by a defensive player. 11.  The pitching plate shall be thirty (30) feet from home plate.  Base distance shall be sixty        (60) feet. Substitutions 12.  The offensive team shall consist of all players in attendance.  The defensive team may        play with a minimum of eight (8) players and a maximum of ten (10) players.  When        playing with eight (8) offensive players, an out will be assessed for the unoccupied ninth        batting position (according to the NSA rulebook).  In the case of injury or illness, the        injured or ill player may miss her turn at bat with no penalty.  NOTE:  All Player must        play twelve consecutives outs or two consecutive innings (offensive and defensive).  Any        player may re-enter defensively at any time. 13.  If a game is does not go all innings because of weather or time and there is a player that       does not get to play the required twelve (12) consecutive outs then that child will start the       next game.  A game that is called because of weather or time is the only excuse to not       get all players the required playing time.  Please keep tabs on time so that we can avoid       this situation. 14.  If less than nine players are in attendance for a game and the opposing team has more        than (10) players, the team needing players should use those players on the opposing        team who are, not presently playing defense, to field a team (up to ten players).  These        borrowed players will bat first (top of the line-up) for the team with whom they played        defense.  Should an additional player arrive after the start of a game, this player may be        added at the top of the next inning.  The borrowed player would return to her team and        would be added to the bottom of the line-up. 15.  Teams may borrow players from another Parks & Recreation 10 and under team to       prevent a possible forfeit due to lack of players.  Borrowed players have to be registered for       a Parks & Recreation team of the same age group.  Players on teams in older leagues are       not allow to play for a team in this age division.  (Once a child plays for a league, they       cannot move down for any reason.) Equipment 16.  An eleven (11) inch RIF 10 softball will be used for games.  Face guards are required on        batters helments. 17.  Cleats may be worn if they are one piece with plastic cleats.  Metal cleats and/or        detachable cleats are not allowed. 18.  Catchers will be in full gear (helmet, mask, leg guards, chest protector). 19.  Any one piece wooden or aluminum bat (not more than 34" in length) may be used in        league play. 20.  Helmets must be worn by all batters and base runners. General 21.  Games will not be played during thunderstorms or a downpour of rain.  If a downpour        comes in the middle of a game, it will or will not continue at the umpire's discretion,        however, safety should always be the primary consideration.  Games stopped due to        weather will be considered complete after three (3) innings or 45 minutes of play (from        scheduled start time). 22.  A batter who releases a bat with such force, that, in the opinion of the umpire, could       cause injury or could impair the defensive player from making a play, shall be called out       for interference.  Coaches need to warn their players of this before games, umpires will not       give warnings for first offense. 23.  Base runners shall not leave the base before the pitched ball reaches home plate.         Penalty: no pitch is declared and the runner shall be called out.  Head first sliding is not        allowed. Penalty:  runner shall be called out.  Feet first sliding is permitted.  Bunting and        stealing are not allowed. 24  The ball remains alive until the umpire calls "TIME" which should be done when the ball is       held by a player in the infield area and, in the opinion of the umpire, all play has ceased.        Each team may request a maximum of one offensive and one defensive time out per       inning. NOTE:  Players/coaches can request "TIME"; only umpires can actually call       "TIME". 25.  The infield-fly rule does not apply. 26.  At least four defensive players (excluding the catcher) must remain behind the base lines       until the ball is released by the pitcher/coach pitcher. 27.  Third strike past ball rule will not be in effect.  (i.e. if the catcher drops the ball on a third        strike the  batter is not allowed to run.) 28.  No protests, including umpire judgments or decisions, will be accepted.  If the rules are        not being properly interpreted, contact the Officials Coordinator or the Youth Athletic        Coordinator. 29.  Head Coaches will be held accountable for the sportsmanship and conduct of their        players, fans and coaching staff.  Incident reports filed with the Parks & Recreation        Department will be reviewed and, if applicable, appropriate sanctions implemented. 30.  Game change requests will be taken at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled        change.  Requests will only be granted due to school related activities.
Franklin County Parks & Recreation - 2150 Sontag Road - Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 - (540) 483-9293