Miscellaneous
Games consist of 7 innings.
The game will be called at the completion of the 3rd inning if one team is ahead by 20runs, in the 4th inning if a team is ahead by 15 runs, and in the 5th inning if a team is ahead by 10 runs. If the home team is ahead at the middle of the inning and the above scenarios exist then the game is over.
There is a 50 minute time limit.
Bunting and stealing are not permitted.
Rainouts will be rescheduled at the end of the regular season if possible.
Each team is responsible for providing a scorekeeper. The home team will keep the official score. The umpire will make the final decision on any discrepancies of the score.
The catcher is recommended to wear a mask.
No infield practice will be allowed after the first inning.
Runners may not leave the base until the ball has been struck by the batter.
Games will be canceled by 4:00 p.m. the day of the game. Go to http://www.umr.edu/~ima for updates and cancellations.
Bring your own gloves and bats, balls will be provided.
Each runner is allowed one base if a fielder catches a fly ball in fair or foul territory but carries it out of bounds.
When a ball is ruled out of play, all baserunners will be awarded two bases, the base he/she is running to at the time of the throw and the following base.
If a play is close (i.e. force out at second), then the baserunner MUST slide except for running to first base. (no longer a rule)
A forfeit will constitute a 6 point differential (changed to 6-0 with the new forfeit policy)
No artificial noise-makers are allowed.
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Softball Rules
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