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    RULE 12. - SOUTHWEST OPTIMIST BASEBALL COMPLEX

  • Sec. 1 BATTER'S BOX
    No batter is to 'dig' in the batter's box. The batter is to only set his back foot in preparation of the pitch.
    EFFECT Sec. 1
    If in the umpire's opinion a batter is 'digging' in the batter's box, the batter shall be declared out.

    RULE 13. - COED PROGRAM

  • Sec. 1 BATTING ORDER Seven (7) male and three (3) female players will be considered a “normal” line up for Coed, but may be extended to a maximum of 20 players.
    C. Must always have a minimum of 9 players comprised of a minimum two (2) females defensively and offensively, and a maximum seven (7) males defensively.
  • Sec. 2 FIELD AND EQUIPMENT
    A. All teams should have at least matching tops.
    B. Pitching zone to be fifty (50) to sixty-five (65) feet from home plate.
    C. The 12 inch ball will be used.
    D. Baselines will be 65 feet.
    E. The home plate shall be the standard 2' x 3' mat provided by the Southwest Optimist Baseball Complex, and the strike zone shall be called accordingly.
  • Sec. 4 BASERUNNING
    There is to be no sliding while attempting to touch and/or cross the scoring line at any time.
    EFFECT Sec. 4
    A. A player is to be called out if he or she slides while attempting to touch and/or cross the scoring line at home plate.
    B. Sliding may occur at all other bases.
    C. A baserunner who touches the COMMITMENT LINE or makes contact with the ground past the COMMITMENT LINE with any part of the body between third base and home plate must continue on towards the scoring line (at home plate).
    EFFECT Sec. 4 C A player who has touched and/or crossed over the commitment line as described above and attempts to return to third base, shall be declared out.
    D. A baserunner may be tagged out between the commitment line and the scoring line.
    E. All baserunners attempting to score a run must do so by touching the SCORING LINE with one foot or by placing one foot on the ground past the SCORING LINE in fair territory, in order for it to be counted as a run.
    EFFECT Sec. 4 E Runners are out if they touch home plate or cross over home plate in fair territory, whether a play is made or not.
    F. The baserunner should avoid all collisions or be subject to ejection, based on the umpire's judgment
    G. COURTESY RUNNERS may be used (provided the batter has safely reached base) a maximum of three (3) times per game. Only players listed on the line-up card are eligible to be courtesy runners, but the same runner cannot be used more than once. A courtesy runner can be used for a courtesy runner. If there are no courtesy runners or substitutes available to take the place of a courtesy runner that is on base when that player is to be up to bat, an out shall be declared. Note: Where a courtesy runner is used, a male must be placed for a male, a female for a female, or a female for a male.
  • Sec. 6 OTHER RULES
    All playing rules not specifically covered in Rule 13 of this book shall be governed by the other rules outlined in Rules 1 through 11 of this book.

    RULE 14. - SAMSON LEAGUE

  • Sec. 1 ROSTER
    A. Churches that have 2 or more teams in the league cannot share male players during the regular season, and female players can be shared with the approval of the opposing team's coach. Approval must be obtained on a game by game basis, and approval by one team does not indicate approval by all teams. No players can be shared during the playoffs.
    B. All players must be a minimum 16 years old.
    C. 80% of the players in the batting order must be in regular church attendance at the church the team represents.
  • Sec. 2 ATTENDANCE
    A. All players named on the batting order must be present at the field when the first pitch of the game is thrown.
    B. If one team cannot meet the team requirements outlined in Rule 13 Sec. 1 at the start of game 1, they forfeit game 1 and will be given until 7:00pm to meet the requirements for game 2 or that game will be forfeit as well.
  • Sec. 3 INTENTIONAL WALKS will not be allowed. If in the umpire's opinion the pitcher intentionally delivers 4 consecutive pitches that are significantly outside the strike zone, the hitter may choose to accept the walk or repeat his turn at bat. If in the umpire's opinion the pitcher again intentionally delivers 4 consecutive pitches that are significantly outside the strike zone, the pitcher will be ejected from the game and the hitter may choose to accept the walk or repeat his turn at bat.
  • Sec. 4 ALCOHOL
    A. At no time is alcohol permitted on or near the benches or playing field.
    B. Players may not consume alcohol during the games, and it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that players not consume alcohol anywhere on the Southwest Optimist Complex property so that they may have a stronger Christian testimony to all in attendance at the complex.
    C. Any player who is intoxicated will not be allowed to participate in the game.
  • Sec. 5 CONDUCT
    Abusive behaviour towards officials, teammates, opposing players or spectators will not be tolerated. Anyone who exhibits any kind of abusive behaviour towards any other person will be removed from the property and may be subject to further penalty. NOTE: At the umpire's discretion, the player may be called out via technical out as opposed to ejecting a player for use of foul language. In the case of a batter, an out would be recorded immediately against that player and team and the next batter would come forward. If a technical out is called against a player in the field, the technical out would be applied when the fielding team comes to bat.
  • Sec. 6 LIABILITY
    All players must agree that the Samson Christian Slo-Pitch League is not, and will not be, responsible for any injury that is a result of participation in the league.
  • Sec. 7 SCORE SUBMISSION
    After the game, the game results must be submitted to the league office via the completion of an online form at www.samsonleague.com. Submissions via other methods will not be accepted unless the league office deems special circumstances warrant the use of another method. Failure to submit the scores within 6 days of game completion will result in all subsequent games being deemed a forfeit loss for that team, no matter their outcome, until the late scores are submitted. Games deemed a forfeit loss will not be reversed upon submission.
  • Sec. 8 ALL-STAR GAME
    A. All-star game players are to be submitted to the league office a minimum of 1 week prior to the all-star game and indicate their primary and secondary positions.
    B. All-star game coaches will be the coaches of the last playoff game of the previous season.
  • Sec. 9 PLAYOFFS
    A. Players must play in 20% of their team's scheduled games to be eligible for the playoffs.
    B. Each team must be prepared to present their season score books to a league official if playoff eligibility of a player is questioned.
    C. Each player must be prepared to present photo ID to a league official if playoff eligibility of that player is questioned.
  • Sec. 10 RAIN-OUTS
    A. If it's likely that a game will be rained-out, players should visit www.samsonleague.com, after 3:00pm, to confirm game cancellation.
    B. Any games that are rained-out may or may not be rescheduled based on their importance in determining playoff positions.
  • Sec. 11 OTHER RULES
    All playing rules not specifically covered in Rule 14 of this book shall be governed by the other rules outlined in Rules 1 through 11 and Rule 13 of this book.
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