General Intramural Information |
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association
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SOFTBALL RULES
Regular Rules
The rules of the National Federation of State High School Athletics Associations will apply in all cases except where special intramural rules apply.
Game Time
- All games will start on time according to the Officials Watch.
- A 5-minute grace period will be allowed before a game is forfeited. The clock starts at the scheduled game time. If a team is not ready for play after 5 minutes, the game will be a forfeit. Teams must start their games with the time that has expired on the clock.
- A game consists of 2 teams of 10 players each. A team may start with 8 players but the game will be forfeited if the number of players drops below 8.
- Overtime only applies to playoff games, regular season games end in a tie.
Uniforms/Equipment:
- Players are responsible for their own gloves.
- The Intramural Program supplies balls, bats and a catchers mask for every game.
- The first team listed on the schedule (left or top) wears light and the team on the right or bottom wears dark shirts.
- No braces or supports that may cause other players harm will be permitted.
Time:
- A game will consist of six (6) innings or forty-five (45) minutes whichever occurs first.
- If the time limit expires, the game will be concluded at the end of the current inning.
- Overtime (only during playoffs) will be played one inning at a time until a winner has been declared.
Ejections
- Improper language.
- Unsporting conduct.
- Committing a flagrant foul.
- If a player is ejected from a game, they may be subject to a disciplinary hearing before they can participate in any intramural activity.
Batting:
- No bunting.
- Players are given a (4) balls and three (3) strikes for the count. A foul ball that is not caught is considered a strike even on the third strike.
- Teams may choose to bat ten (10) or twelve (12) players. If they choose twelve (12) they must finish the game with twelve (12).
Pitching:
- Slow pitch requires an arc that measures between 6 and 12 feet.
Base Runners:
- Runners may not leave the base until the pitched ball has crossed the plate.
- Head First Sliding is illegal.
- Courtesy runners are not allowed.
Fielding:
Playoff Format:
- Single Elimination Format with the number of teams advancing to the playoffs determined by the number of teams in each division.
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