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2024 Fall Ball Softball Rules

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  1. Fall Ball will use Little League Rule Book Regular Season Rules (except for the following)
    1. 5-run rule used by all divisions for all games (waived in last inning)
    2. If a team is up by 10 runs or more, there will be no stealing or advancing on passed balls or wild pitches by that team.
    3. 5-run rule used by all divisions for all games. (waved in last inning)
    4. If a team is up by 10 runs after 3-1/2 innings, (4-1/2 for 7 inning game) game will be official.
    5. Double headers allowed (except minors divisions)
    6. Scorekeeping for both teams will be kept by HOME team
    7. Continuous batting order and free substitutions, but all players must get six outs in the field and an at bat
    8. Inning will end when 3 outs are recorded, or 5 runs are scored (except last inning)
    9. Minor & Majors will pitch only 3 innings (LL rules for Innings still enforced)
    10. Juniors & Seniors will pitch only 4 innings (LL rules for Innings still enforced)
    11. 3 outfielders will be used. Only 9 defensive players allowed on the field.
    12. Pinch Runner, will be used for catchers only. (runner will be the last batted out)
    13. Infield fly rule in effect for all levels
    14. Dropped 3rd strike for Majors & above.
    15. Minors only, may have 1 coach on field
    16. Pool players may play within the same division. Players can only be on one team roster.
    17. Pool players must bat last, not pitch, or catch.

  2. Games will be played to completion, unless there is a game scheduled behind. If so, no new inning will be started after 2hrs and 15min.
    1. Once last inning has been determined due to time limit, the inning will be played to completion and game is official no matter what inning it is and played as if it was the 6th inning.

  3. Home (Host) team will cancel game and notify other team at least 2 hours prior to start when possible.
  4. If team arrives to the field short players, there will be a 15 minute grace period. After grace period team will forfeit, but team will play as long as 8 players are at field. Please make every attempt to play game. (i.e. borrowing opposing players.)
  5. Teams will supply 2 balls per game (please have extra balls with you just in case)
  6. Leagues hosting regular season games will provide umpires.

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Pine Bush, New York 12566

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