2014 Varsity/ASA Softball Rules: In addition toASA Team Manual - 01/01/14
1. Officials: John Gino(718) 979-7801 & Glen Payne (718)816-8934
2. Assigners: Baseball: Steve Berkins 718 317-2377 Nick Messina718608-5816
Softball: John Gino Jr. 646 529-9579 & Dom Pace 646 431-3290
3. Umpire fee: $45 – Softball game &$35-$65 - Baseball game fee
4. Format: Single / *Doubleheaders = *2014 due to field availability
5. Softball: The ball used this year will be the De Beer Clincher.
6. Bases: The Umpire brings Home Plate. Teamsbring 2 bases &1 doublebase).
7. Time Limit: 1 hour 20 min. Ties can go into 8th inning before time limit.
8. Forfeits: 20 minutes for single game & 40 for doubleheader or when
8th player appears. Game must start if 8 players are present.
9.Official Game: Complete game = minimum of 5 innings or the time limit.
10. 8 man rule: Start with 8. 9th batter is an out. Add up to 10,enter by 5th.
11. Mercy Rule: 10 run rule. Losing team must bat 5 times. Game may end
when a team scores the 10th run game is over.
12.# of Players: Teams may use the maximum – 10 Fielders 11 Batters
13. OH: The Offensive Hitter is an option and can be interchangeable with a
defensive player. The batting order stays the same.
14. Runners: Designated runner for pitcher, catcher and injured player.
(only 2 get runners). Extra player first, then last batted out.
15. Profanity: ASA national rule–1 warning, next incident out is declared.
16. Ejections: Verbal abuse, intimidation, unsportsman like conduct will
not be tolerated. Ejection results =1 game minimum suspension.
Player must leave the field or the game will be a forfeit.
17. Leading: No leads until pitcher releases ball. Pick off is a force play
18. Appeal/Protest: All appeals are verbal. Protests must be written within 24 hrs.+ $25 fee
19. Uniform rule: Matching shirts w/ #. Softball pants/shorts OK. No Dungeres! 1 strike!
20. Prizes: Division & Playoff sponsor trophy. Championship team-prize
21. Playoffs: Single/*double elimination (depends on fields). All teams make playoffs.
22. Playoff Time: Mercy rule & time limit are in effect (Weekend & weeknight - 1 ½ Hr.)
23. International: Game tied after 7th inning (time permitting) last out in 7th takes 2nd base.
In playoffs, game continues this format until there is a winner.
24. Rosters: 20 man roster. Rosters are due 2nd week or no schedule.
25. Restricted list: Restrictions on –A,B, &C pitchers.ASA Majors-A, VASA Sun.Diamond -B
ASA Board of Directors-S.I.League Presidentsevaluates listmonthly.
There are several leagues that allow B & C list pitchers.
26. Results: Winning team calls SI Advance with results (981-1234 ext.3 after 6pm)
27. DH: Effective 2011 –In all Divisions - Designated Hitter for pitchers.
28. Cancellations: No cancellations. Team loss, no forfeit if notified 24hr prior to game.
29. Make –ups: Make ups-Weeknights–Wednesdays, Sunday – Saturday
30. Bunting/Stealing:Effective 2014,the ASA Majors(Mon/Wed) will include bunting & stealing
New rules 2014: Clinchers in all division.
Bats: Altered Bats –suspended for 1 year.
New 2014 – Re instituted the ASA Majors (Mon/Wed)
Game times–Sundays start at 8:15am & Berry Homes start 6:15, 7:45, 9:15