2013 SENIOR GIRLS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL RULES WWW.CBFKIDS.ORG PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION A. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY: 1. Cleveland and East Cleveland residents have first priority on participating in the league. Residency is defined when either parent or legal guardian lives in Cleveland or East Cleveland. 2. Age Limit: Seniors: Ages: 15-18, cannot turn 19 years old before Jan. 1, 2013. 3. Limited non-residents: Each team may have (6) non-residents on their roster. 4. New Non-resident cities only: Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Heights, East Cleveland, Euclid, Lakewood, Newburgh Heights, Parma, Shaker Heights and Warrensville Heights. B. SQUAD SIZE: 1. The roster limit is 18 players for all leagues. 2. Each team may only dress 15 players per game. C. CONTRACT CARDS: 1. League officials will verify each player s contract on the front upper right hand corner of the contract card before stamping the contracts for certification. 2. Verified and approved contract cards must be available at all games. 3. Two Contract cards, per player, must be certified prior to participating in a game. 4. All player contract cards must have a parent or legal guardian signature on both contracts. Except those players who are 18 years old. 5. Any player playing illegally, without a certified contract card on file in room 8 that gets hurt during a practice or game will not be covered by the Cleveland Baseball Federation secondary medical coverage. 6. Coaches are required to have a contract with COACH ONLY to be eligible for benefits. 7. NO PICTURES are required on the contract cards. 8. Signing Deadline to add players: Senior teams may add players by July 9, 2013. D. HARDSHIP RULES: 1. Hardship status takes place after the signing deadline date when a team s roster becomes such that it lends itself to the termination of the team. Manager may apply for hardship to continue the season if the following is met: a.) Request for hardship status must be submitted in writing. b.) The release/ contracts players no longer on the team must be submitted along with the reason for their dismissal. c.) Dropped players may be replaced at the discretion of the League administrator. 2. The new players shall be allowed to participate for the remainder of the regular season but will not be eligible for any post-season play such as city playoffs. 1
E. PROPER COMPLETION OF PLAYER CONTRACT CARDS CITY OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND BASEBALL FEDERATION CLEVELAND INDIAN CHARITIES YOUTH CONTRACT Recreation Program Ages Age requirement Rec Junior Girls Slow 11-14 May not be 15 prior to May 1 of current year _ X Rec Senior Girls Fast 15-18 May not be 19 prior to Jan 1 of current year Program Ages Age requirement _ RBI Junior Girls Fast 11-14 May not be 15 prior to Jan. 1 of current year _ RBI Senior Girls Fast 15-18 May not be 19 prior to Jan. 1 of current year Team Name: COLLINWOOD RECREATION Center / Park (Leave this Blank) Male Race: Player Name: MARY SMITH Female Birth date: 12 / 12 / 95 Address: 3003 EAST 152 STREET City: CLEVELAND Zip: 44110 Home Phone: 777-3567 School: _GLENVILLE HIGH Homeroom 320_ Ward # _11 Emergency Phone 666-2359 Parents Hospitalization Blue Cross Kaiser AFDC OTHER None Contract Number Your Policy # if you know it Ward # 11 Additional funding is based on participants indicating their ward. On behalf of my team, I hereby agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the Cleveland Baseball Federation, Cleveland Indian Charities, Cleveland Division of Recreation and all local and national affiliates. HEAD COACH SIGNATURE: Manager signs here DATE Date you sign it * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Player and parent signature are required on back of the contract card! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. Both halves of the contract cards must be filled out in ink. 2. The instructor s signature is required on the front of the contract card. 3. CBF Director s initials are required and written in the upper right hand corner. 4. The Parent or Legal Guardian s signature is required on the back of both cards. Except those players who are 18 years old. 5. The Participant s signature is required on the back of both contract cards. 6. Both completed and signed contract cards will need to be certified at the Division of Recreation Administrative office, which is Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Avenue Room # 8 between Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 7. The coach must provide the proof of age. He /she must get them verified by bringing both contracts to City Hall for certification by the league administrator. 8. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE UNDER CONTRACT BEFORE PARTICIPATING! 2
GENERAL LEAGUE INFORMATION F. TO THE COACHES/ INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are responsible for compliance to the rules. 1. Coaches are to inform their players of the misconduct rules and regulations. 2. Coaches are required to have a copy of the rules present at all games. 3. Coaches are required to have a copy of their certified contract cards at all games. G. MEDICAL COVERAGE: 1. The Cleveland Baseball Federation will provide SECONDARY medical coverage for all participants with a certified contract card on file in room 8 and gets injured in a Cleveland Division of Recreation s softball or baseball game. 2. Each team coach/ instructor has insurance claim forms. 3. Coaches/ Instructors must call Rob Anderson (CBF Director of Operations) at (440) 465-9956 to report any injuries within 24 hours. H. OFFICIAL GAME STATUS: 1. The game becomes official when five (5) complete innings have been played if the home team is losing or 4½ innings if the home team is winning. I. COACH/ INSTRUCTOR S COMMUNICATION: TEAM COACH/INSTRUCTOR S INFORMATION HOTLINE CALL (216-664-6004) EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE SEASON Coaches are TO CALL THE INFORMATION HOTLINE EVERY TUESDAY. During this time, the hotline will notify team coaches of any important messages. Such as make-up games, standings and other information - Call every Tuesday! The office staff will not be calling coaches/ instructors or mailing make-up schedules to them. It is the COACH S/ INSTRUCTOR S responsibility to call EACH WEEK. Messages/Make-ups will be repeated weekly until they are outdated. J. RAIN OUT HOTLINE: **HOTLINE PHONE NUMBER IS (216) 664-6002 ** 1. Teams should call the Rain out Hotline number: (For the status of games on rain days) A. Weeknight games Call after 3:30 pm for late afternoon games. B. Afternoon games Call after 12:00 p.m. for early afternoon games C. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PRIOR TO 3:30 PM. K. TEAM BENCHES 1. Bench personnel will be limited to contracted players, one manager, two coaches, one scorekeeper, and one bat boy/girl. Overcrowding the bench area creates a potentially dangerous situation. 2. IN DUGOUT: All players must remain in the dugout area (exception: on deck hitter). UMPIRE JURISDICTION The umpires jurisdiction begins one (1) hour prior to a game and one (1) hour after a game. The ball diamond area, parking lots as well as the park grounds are part of their jurisdiction. L. WHO S THE HOME TEAM: A. The home team is listed second and is indicated on your season schedule. Home team bench is on the 3 rd base side of field, Visitors on the 1 st base side. B. During the post season playoffs: Team with the best record is the home team Home team will alternate if the teams play each other more than once. C. During the Championship Game: The team with best record is the home team. If identical records coin flip. M. WINNING TEAM COACH CALLS IN THE SCORE (216) 664-2118. A. The winning team coach calls in the game score immediately after the game. 3
EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM GUIDELINES N. UNIFORMS: 1. Players must have matching shirts with 6 numerals on the back of the jersey. 2. Each player must have her own uniform, no exchanging on the field. 3. Visors, bandannas, headbands and plastic helmets are prohibited. 4. If the umpire enforces the blood rule per our regulations, the uniform rule will not apply to the affected player(s) for the remainder of the day. O. BLOOD RULE: 1. Any player or instructor who is bleeding or who has blood on their uniform shall be prohibited from participating further in the game until appropriate treatment can be administered. 2. The umpire will give adequate time for this treatment; however, the umpire reserves the right to beckon a substitute into the game. 3. If the umpire beckons a substitute, the player affected by the blood rule does not have to re-enter via our rules for re-entry. 4. If the player affected by the blood rule must change their jersey, they will not have to comply with the matching jersey rule for the remainder of the day. P. EQUIPMENT: 1. Metal spikes are permitted in the league. 2. Each player must be properly equipped. 3. The CBF park supervisor will supply one new ball for each game for each team. CBF will provide each team with enough softballs for games and practices. 4. BOTH TEAMS are to bring bases to your games The home team is Responsible for placing the bases on the field before their game starts, Gordon Park has bases established in the ground. 5. Donuts or metal rods are prohibited. Warm-up bat sleeves are permissible. The umpires, prior to the game, must approve all bats. Their judgment is final. 6. THE PITCHING DISTANCE IS 43 FEET. Q. EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST PAPERWORK CHECKLIST Game softball LINE-UP SHEETS Catcher s gear Give the white original to the umpire Mask Give the pink copy to opposing scorekeeper Shin Guards You keep the yellow copy Chest Protector YOUR CONTRACT CARDS Throat Guard Copy of our League Rules Mitt Your score book Catcher s helmet Rule modifications laminated card Practice softballs Bases for the game Bats First Aid Kit Batting helmets Extra Jersey in case of an emergency Water Cooler and Cups 4
GAME RULES FOR THE LEAGUE AA. BB. NO GRACE TIME FOR THE GAMES (League Director may approve time) 1. Games begin at their scheduled time. 2. Encourage your players to be at the field 30 minutes before game time for warm-up. 3. Fast Pitch teams must have 8 players to start the game. PRE-GAME WARM-UP: 1. Each team gets 10 minutes of warm-up providing no game is scheduled ahead of them. 2. If one game is following another then five minutes of warm-up is permitted. Note: If the games are running late, the umpire reserves the right to cancel warm-up practice. CC. DD. EE. FF. PRE-GAME CONFERENCE WITH UMPIRE: 1. Coaches are to provide items listed below to the umpire at the ground rules meeting: Laminated card of our special modified game rules for the Senior Girls FP league. Team Line-up sheet Line-up must include player first and last names and their jersey numbers Include your substitute players and their numbers 1 new game softball 2. Both instructors are to write down the starting time in your scorebook. START OF GAME: 1. Each team must have at least eight (8) eligible players to start the game. 2. All games are five innings or no new inning may start after 55 minutes The instructors should document the starting time of the game in their scorebook. MANDATORY PLAY RULE: 1. Each player must bat (once) and play (1) inning in the field. FLEX PLAYER (COACH MUST HAVE THIS FP IN THE STARTING LINE-UP) 1. The flex player must bat in the 10 TH spot. 2. The flex player may play any defensive position. GG. RUN SPREAD AND MERCY RULES: 1. Run spread: 8 runs after 5 innings 2. Mercy Rule: 15 runs after 3 innings 12 runs after 4 innings HH. SPEED-UP RULES: 1. Starting count - Each batter starts with 0 balls and 0 strike count. 2. No wasted time - No throwing the ball around the diamond after an out. 3. Intentional Walk - No Pitches thrown Just tell the umpire. 4. Courtesy runner - For the Catcher Mandatory with 2 outs, Optional with less than 2 outs. The last player who made an out is to run. II. MUST SLIDE RULE: (The base runner cannot knock the defensive player over) A base runner must slide or run in a normal stride if the defensive player has secure possession of the ball. The runner may not lower his/her shoulder or use excessive force in an attempt to dislodge the ball. If this occurs, the runner will be declared out and ejected from the game. 5
TIE BREAKER RULE JJ. TIEBREAKER RULE 1. Teams who are tied for a trophy position at the end of the season will have their final standing determined by the following tiebreakers: a.) Head to Head competition b.) One game playoff, date and time set by the league director. Final Standings of other teams not in 1 st place that are tied at the end of the season will be decided by the use of the following tiebreakers: a.) Head to head competition b.) Least runs given up in their head to head games. c.) Coin Flip UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT NOT TOLERATED KK. PLAYER CONDUCT 1. It is the ultimate responsibility of the manager of the team to insure that his players display good sportsmanship prior to, during and after the game. By playing amateur baseball, each participant subscribes to the code of conduct for athletics. 2. Any player or coach ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct must sit out the next game played. LL. LINE-UP PROCEDURES LINE-UP PROCEDURES 1. Submit your written line-up (PLEASE PRINT) to the umpire at the pre-game conference prior to game. Remember The Flex Player must be in the starting line-up. 2. The requirements for a proper line-up are: a.) Print Team Name b.) Print Team Manager s Name c.) Players Print First and Last Name d.) Players uniform number & position 3. Once the line-up has been submitted to the umpire, it becomes Official. 4. Additional substitute players that are eligible to play are to be listed on the bottom. 5. The line-up sheet will come in triplicate. A.) Umpire gets the white original B.) Opposing Manager gets the pink copy C.) You get the yellow copy Team: Cleveland Indians Manager: Terri Smith 1. Mary Jones 23 LF 2. Shelida Smith 36 RF 3. Darlette Davis 13 3B 4. Valencia Johnson 44 1B 5. Ebony Thomas 15 CF 6. Kim Jenkins 27 C 7. Nancy Sullivan 7 SS 8. Debra Williams 47 P 9. Monica Jenkins 25 2B 10. Jill Thompson 35 FP EXAMPLE 6