1. COST-Approx. 690.00 per team. This includes softballs.

2. All games are played on Sunday Mornings. (Double-Headers)

3. Starting time for the first game is 9 AM. Forfiet time is 15 minutes after game time. Second game forfiet time is 9:45 AM.

4. Approx. 16 game schedule ( August - November ).

5. Double Elimination Tournament begins immediately after the regular season ends. Weather permitting,( Summer League ) A Single-elimination tounament for the Fall League. Top 8 teams qualify.( Summer only ). Fall league top 4 teams -single elimination.   ( Weather permitting )

6. One division of 9 teams

7. No changes allowed from regular season or tournament schedule. If you have a conflict, plan to field a team.
 
8. A flip of a coin will determine which team will be home team for the first game.  Visitor of the first game will automatically be home for the second game.

9. Each team must bring one new softball per week. One new softball will be used    for each game with both teams providing a good used softball as a back-up.

    Each team must also bring a set of bases with the new " double first base as well as a mat for home plate.

10. Any forfeited game is a loss. Three ( 3 ) in a row or Four ( 4) in a season forfeits a team out of the league with no monies refunded. Because of the tie-breaker rules,

     any team that forfeits out of the league before the 4th week of play, all scores will revert to the standard 7-0. After the fourth week, all previous final scores will apply,

     and the forfeit scores of any future games will be 7-0.

11. Each manager must call in scores to 908-642-3851 or e-mail to jamato13@hotmail.com These scores should be reported no later than Sunday night.

12. Rain-outs will be determined by field conditions. If possible the league will call of games by Saturday night. If rain comes Saturday evening or Sunday AM, check our website

13. Once the teams arrive at the field, the managers will determine if the field is playable. If the field is not playable, then try to move the game to a playable field.

14. Once the game begins, the umpire is in full charge and will determine the playing conditions and or the continuation of the games.

15. If an umpire fails to show up, check your league schedule for reserve umpires and make an attempt to call them. They have been informed that you may call them on Sunday morning.

16. Umpires will be paid a $ 10.00 show-up fee for rain out games provided they make it to the field and the games are cancelled.

17. Team managers will be responsible for the behavior of their players. Umpires are instructed not to tolerate any unsportsmanlike behavior. This is an absolute must. The league will not tolerate any misconduct and players or teams will be ejected from the league.

18. Any player found to be wearing spiked shoes will be ejected from the game. If another player is found to be wearing spiked shoes, that team will forfeit the game.

19. Players can only play with one team in the league. A player wishing to change teams must have league approval.

20. Eight players are needed to begin a game. Players may be added at any time once a game begins. A player must be at least 16 years old to play.

21. Any baserunner struck by a batted ball in fair territory is out regardless of any A.S.A. rule changes.

22. All standing ties will be decided by three tie breakers.

23. Tie breakers are;A)head to head. B)head to head run differential. C) Inter-divisional play.

24. Extra players may play in the field with the re-entry rule. E.P. may also split the game with another player. Starters may re-enter only once if taken out of the game.

25. Assigned runners will be decided by the managers before the start of the first game. A limit of two runners per team is allowed. The batter who was the last out will be the designated runner for the assigned player. If a player suffers a "real" injury during the game then he may have an assigned runner.

26. Base runners must slide or submit at any base that a play is being attempted. No stealing or bunting is allowed.

27. A base runner can leave the base once the ball has crossed home plate.

28. A sixfoot-twelve foot arc is the USA rules.

29. Third (3rd) strike foul is an out.

30. 12 run-5 inning, 10 run-6 inning lead ends the game.

31. Higher seeded teams in the tournament will automatically be the home team during the tournament.

32. No player will be allowed to play with other teams once his team is eliminated from the tournament.

33. Finals of the tournament will be treated as a double header with the higher seeded team deciding to be home team for the first or possible second game.

34. Each team is now allowed to bat 12 players. You can only field 10 players. However if you start with 12 you must end with 12. If a player leaves the game, he must be replaced by another player or it is an out in the batting order. This also applies if you start with 10 or 11. You can add up to a 12th player at anytime during the game. If you have not gone thru the lineup, you can insert a player into the line up in a slot that has not batted yet. If you have gone thru your  line-up, then the new player must bat last.

35. Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed at any game at any time. Any one found with alcoholic beverages, will be ejected and that team will forfeit the game. Managers and or players may face a suspension or ejection from the league.

36. Any team that does not pay the entire entry fee by the required deadline, will be suspended from playing in the league. Each manager must realize that most of the expense are paid before the first game is played. Field permits, softballs, Insurance, and ASA fees are paid in full before the first game. Teams that are not paid will be suspended from league play and players will not be allowed to play in  the league.

37. All players will play at thier own risk. The insurance paid for by each team carries only liability insurance. Medical coverage is offered at an additional cost.

38. During the season, if the occasion arises where you can not field a team, and you may have to forfeit, you must call the league commission and not the opposing manager. The league commission will handle the situation from that point foward and determine what outcome will be. All games are playable unless otherwise noted.  

39. As of 2006, wood bats are now the league standard. Absolutly no aluminum bats are allowed in any way, shape or form. Metal composite or any cobination of metal/wood is not allowed.Umpires will be instructed to NOT use the measuring ring with the wood bats and that any wood bat is allowed in this league. Any wood bat in question is subjected to review of the umpire and league commission.

40. On field # 1 and field # 2, there will be boundry changes. On field # 1, down the right field line, trees overhang into fair territory, if a batted ball strikesthe trees, it is considered a dead ball-no play. The same rules apply to field # 2 down the left field line.

41. The re-touch rule, Runner on third can leave the base into foul territory even with the base, Once the ball is in play, the runner must re-touch the base and continue home. This is a safety rule for the base runner at third.

42. Starting with the 2015 season, Insurance requirements have been increased by the County of Union. All players will be required to sign a waiver to play in the league. Any player that plays and does not sign the waiver, then that player is not allowed to play in the league and that team may forfeit the game.

43.  On field # 1 and field # 2 there will be boundry changes. On field # 1, down the right field line, trees overhang into fair territory, if a batted ball strikes the tree in fair territory, it is considered a dead-ball, no play. The same rule applies to field # 2 down the left field line.