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COLLEGE STATION ATHLETICS
Adult Softball Rule Exceptions/Clarifications
Summer 2008
1. The official rules shall be those adopted by the Amateur Softball Association of America (A.S.A.).
2. Home run limits:
Fast pitch
B
C
D Plus
D
Unlimited
4/team/game with the excess ruled outs
2/team/game with the excess ruled outs
1/team/game with the excess ruled outs
0/team/game with the ½ inning ending when a homerun is hit
3. Teams must be ready at game time or when the officials call for the pre-game coaches meeting,
otherwise a forfeit will be declared. If neither team has 8 players then the team with the most
players will win by forfeit. If both teams have no players or the same amount of players, then a
double forfeit will be declared. If this occurs during tournament play, a coin toss will determine
the placement of teams in the bracket.
Teams must be able to field at least 8 players to start a game.
a. "Ghost Outs" are placed in the highest possible position of the line-up at the first and/or
second positions.
b. In Co-Ed the defensive rule and the alternating batting order rule may not be altered.
c. If a Co-Ed team shows up with eight (8) players, five (5) of one sex and three (3) of
another, then the first and third batting positions will be used as ghost-outs.
d. In keeping with the benefits of recreational sports, teams may finish with fewer players
than they started with (to a minimum of 8 players). However, you may not drop in number
due to an ejection. This rule will not be considered grounds for protest.
e. If a team enters the International Tie-Breaker with Ghost Outs and a ghost out
causes the last out in the inning before the tie breaker or during the tie breaker,
then there will be no runner on second base for that team.
4. There is a time limit of 50 minutes on each game for slow pitch and 70 minutes for fast pitch.
5. 1 & 1 count in all slow pitch leagues. Every player in slow pitch steps up to bat with a 1 ball and
1 strike count. Fast pitch will begin with a 0 & 0 count.
6. The run rule for slow pitch is 20 runs after 3 innings, 15 runs after 4 innings and 10 runs after 5
innings. Fast pitch is 15 runs after 3 innings, 12 runs after 4 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings.
7. When the game is tied after time or 7 innings has expired, the International Tie-Breaker will go
into effect. The last batter to complete his/her turn at bat will start the inning on second base.
This format will continue until a winner is determined.
8. The official scorekeeper is the responsibility of the home team. If the score is in doubt the umpire
will compare scorebooks and resolve any discrepancies.