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Intramural Softball Rules

General Information

1. Decision to postponed games is not made until 1/2 hour before the games start each day. Do not call before then (4149)
2. Players must supply their own gloves
3. Ten players on a field at a time. May play one short without forfeit.
4. Team captains are responsible to hand to the opposing team a batting order at the beginning of the game if the opposing team requests a batting order. If a question arises as to batting order, it can only be settled if both teams have exchanged batting orders and notified each other of changes.
5. All players must wear sneakers or cleats. Please do not wear cleats inside the building.
6. A captain must be designed for each team. They alone may discuss problems with the officials. Remember, "zero tolerance" for talking to officials. Clear up any problems prior to the start of each game particularly questions concerning eligibility of players.
7. Games will be 6 innings or one hour whichever comes first. Full innings must be played. Ties will stand.
8. ID - Roster checks may be conducted at any time.

Rules

1. Infield fly rule: Runners on first and second with less than two outs. MUST BE CALLED BY THE UMPIRE IMMEDIATELY.
2. Runner hit by batted ball- OUT
3. Thrown bat: automatic out for the batter
4. No phantom tags (fake tags without the ball) - Runner gets one base.
5. Obstruction is the act of a fielder not in possession of the ball and/or a fielder in the act of fielding the ball that impedes the progress of a base runner that is legally running the bases - runner given the base they are running to, plus one.
6. No bunting: Called a strike
7. No leading: No leaving the base until the ball is hit. Runner leaving the base early - OUT
8. No Stealing
9. Overthrown into foul territory - one base
10. Arc of pitch is 3' - 10' from the point of release.
11. Flat pitches are to be called immediately. If the batter elects to try to hit the flat pitch and misses - called a strike. If the batter hits a flat pitch, ball in play.
12. Strike is called if the pitch has a legal arc and if any portion of ball hits the mat. .
13. Batters box (draw box in the dirt) - No running forward, stepping on or over home plate - batter out.
14. Only one foul ball is allowed to a batter with a two-strike count. Second foul ball - out.
15. A ten run rule will be in effect after four complete innings of play. Game over.
16. A maximum of 10 runs per inning allowed per team.

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If you have questions about Intramural Sports at Plattsburgh State, please contact:

Intramural Office
Hours: Monday - Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Phone: (518) 564-4149
E-mail: intramurals@plattsburgh.edu