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2007 Softball Rules - Senior Division -(13+ Year Old Players)
  
     
    Play all games by ASA rules with the following modifications
  1. 7 innings are to be played if time allows. There are NO mercy rules.
  2. No inning may start after 1:45 from official game time (i.e.. 7:30 game start, then no inning can begin after 9:15).
  3. If game is tied after 7 innings AND time has not expired, then the International Tiebreaker Procedure will be used until the tie is broken or time expires. The person who made the last out in the preceding inning will start at second base. The regular batting order will be resumed and the team will have 3 outs. Then the home team will have the same opportunity, etc.
  4. Pitchers are allowed to pitch any 4 innings per game. If extra innings are played, a pitcher may then pitch 5 total innings.
  5. Only 9 players play in the field.
  6. Every player will bat. Add latecomers to the bottom of the lineup.
  7. Free substitution at any time.
  8. Courtesy runner can be used to speed game along: If the pitcher or catcher are on base, they may be taken off at anytime to suit up/warm up and be replaced as a runner with the girl that made the last batted out.
  9. You may start a game with 8 players and finish with 7.
  10. Players cannot sit the bench more than 2 innings per game unless due to illness or injury. Every player must play the infield at least 1 inning and in the outfield one inning.
  11. Limit of 5 runs per inning except the 7th inning or later innings where 10 runs can be scored as long as time has not expired.
  12. Two hit batters in one inning or three hit batters in one game disqualifies that pitcher from pitching the remainder of the game.
  13. Teams may call "substitute players" either from the Major Division or another Senior team when they have less than 9 players confirmed from their own roster. Substitute players can play any position. If a Major Division player is playing "up" a signed parental permission slip is required.