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Sportsmonkey will follow USA rules with the following exceptions:
- 10 players in the field (at least 4 females). THERE MUST BE ATLEAST 1 FEMALE IN THE OUTFIELD. SM rules will allow a team to play with a minimum of 8 players (at least 2 females). If a team has less than the minimum required number of players, it is up to the opponent and/or umpire or SM staff as to what is allowable. There is no MAX to the # of male or female batters as long as the team keeps the same guy/girl order. Players may substitute freely throughout the game in the field.
- Game mercy rule: 12 after 4 complete innings, 10 after five complete innings.
- �???�??�?�· Home Runs: 2. All balls hit afterwards are outs.
- Games are 55 minutes or 7 innings. Should a team not have enough players to start a game, the clock will start, and that team has until 45 minutes left on the game clock to field the minimum number of players. All playoff games are 55 minutes.
- �???�??�?�· There will be a 6 run limit per inning through innings 1-4. (Exception: unlimited runs may be scored if one of the innings 1-4 is declared the final inning of the game.) Unlimited runs may be scored in innings 5, 6, and 7 always.
- �???�??�?�· All batters will start with a 1 ball / 1 strike count. Teams are allowed 1 pinch runner, per inning (M and F). Runner can be anyone in the order.
- �???�??�?�· Middle�??�?�¢??s Closed: The area will be defined by the pitcher�??�?�¢??s net. If ANY batter hits the ball into the net, and still has a foul to give, it will result in a FOUL. If the player does not have a foul to give, a dead ball will be called, and the batter will be out. **During defense, if a ball hits the net off a live throw, the ball is still live. Pitching net MUST be placed in front of the pitcher and be within one of the edges of the rubber. If any questions, please refer to umpire.
- Legal Bats: All 2013 USSSA/ASA stamped bats as well as any legal bat used in 2012 are eligible to be used. Not to exceed 1.20 BPF. No Senior bats!
- Pitching: A legal pitch must have an arc of 6 to 10 feet by the pitcher. Any pitch that is not deemed legal will be an automatic ball. Team must have 1 male and 1 female pithing or catching. Pump faking is not allowed.
- Walks: A walk to a male batter will result in a two base award & the next female batter shall bat. If no outs, or one out, the next female batter MUST BAT. With two outs, the next female has the option to walk or bat.
- During pool play, a game that ends in a tie will remain a tie. During single elimination games, a winner will be determined by �??�?�¢??1 pitch�??�?�¢??.
- Flip-flop rule is NOT in effect.
- No metal spikes allowed!!
- All players MUST sign the roster/waiver before entering play
- Remember that we are just playing a game! Have Fun!!!
