Rules

MONROE MONSTERS FALL LEAGUE 10U RULES

GAME RULES

1. Eleven (11) inch softball will be used.

2. Each team will be allowed to play ten (10) defensive players.

3. NO infield fly rule

4. NO passed ball on 3rd strike (drop 3rd strike)

5. Games 75 min / 6 innings.

6. 4 innings will be considered a complete game

7. The inning must be completed when 75 minutes is up. Home team gets last bats (if needed)

8. Games cannot end in a tie.

9. International tie-breaker will go into effect when time limit is a factor or extra innings.

10. Games must start with 9 players.

11. Continuous walks are NOT permitted. (Going to second base after a walk)

12. No more than 7 runs can be scored in an inning unless it’s the final inning.

RUN RULE

RUN-RULE- 10 after 4 innings and 8 after 5 innings
Home team gets last bats.
RUNNER RULES
Runners cannot lead off base. Runners can only leave their base after the pitched ball passes the batter (home plate). Runners get one base on an over-throw (at own risk).

LIMITED BASE STEALING PERMITTED

On a steal attempt, the base runner(s) can only advance one base per play, even on an overthrow that remains in play.

BATTER RULES

BAT THE ROSTER: All players on the roster will be placed in the batting order for the entire game. If a player becomes injured, they can be removed from the lineup without an out being taken when they bat. Once a player exits the lineup they cannot return to the game. Coaches may take defensive players in and out of the game at any time. Batting order must stay the same. Bunting is permitted.

SICK OR INJURED PLAYER

Coaches may remove a player who is sick or injured from a game without penalty. This must be reported to opposing team and home plate umpire.

NOTES

If a team falls below eight eligible players due to injury or illness the game will be complete. That team will forfeit the game.
Suspended games shall resume from the exact point from where if stopped, only when 1 inning has been completed. If 1st inning was not completed game will start over.

PITCHER RULES

The pitching rubber will be thirty-five (35) feet from home plate.

HP: If player gets HP they get first.
Circle Rule: The ball is dead when the ball is thrown to the pitcher in the circle.

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This is a youth (minor) league. This is not the World Series. Please keep this in mind. This is a learning league. The umpire will have control of the game/players/coaches/ and parents. Please show respect!! If there is an issue with anybody, the umpire has the right to calm that person. If this does not work they will come to the coach. If it is still out of hand the said person will be ejected. Have fun and play ball. Thanks!

MONROE MONSTER 12U, 14U, and High School Rules

1. 12INCHSOFTBALLWILLBEUSED

2. 12U WILL PITCH AT 40 FEET.

3. 14U AND HS WILL PITCH AT 43 FEET.

4. 12U–10defensiveplayers

5. 14U and HS – 9 defensive players

6. RUN RULE IS 10 RUNS IN THE 4TH , 8 RUNS IN THE 5TH.

7. TEAMS ALLOWED TO BAT THE ROSTER. IF A PLAYER BECOMES INJURED, THEY CAN BE

   REMOVED FROM THE LINEUP WITHOUT AN OUT BEING TAKEN WHEN THEY ARE UP.

   ONCE A PLAYER EXITS THE LINEUP THEY CANNOT RETURN TO THE GAME.

8. INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER. WHEN GAME IS AT TIME LIMIT OR ENTERING THE 7TH

   INNING.

9. NO MORE THAN 7 RUNS CAN BE SCORED IN AN INNING UNLESS IT’S THE FINAL INNING

   OF THE GAME.

10.ALL OTHER RULES WILL REVERT BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL RULES.

This is a youth league. This is not the World Series. Please keep this in mind. This is a learning league. The umpire will have control of the game/players/coaches/ and parents. Please show respect!! If there is an issue with anybody, the umpire has the right to calm that person. If this does not work they will come to the coach. If it is still out of hand the said person will be ejected. Have fun and play ball. Thanks!

TOURNEY RULES

1. A GAME SHALL LAST 6 INNINGS OR 75 MINUTES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

   EXCEPTION: THERE WILL BE NO TIME LIMIT ON THE FINAL GAME.

2. RUN RULE IS 10 RUNS IN THE 4TH, 8 RUNS IN THE 5TH.

3. INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER. WHEN GAME IS AT TIME LIMIT OR ENTERING 7TH INNING. EXCEPTION: NOT DURING FINAL GAME OF TOURNEY.

4. TEAMS ALLOWED TO BAT THE ROSTER. IF A PLAYER BECOMES INJURED THEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE LINEUP WITHOUT AN OUT BEING TAKEN WHEN THEY ARE UP. ONCE A PLAYER EXITS THE LINEUP THEY CANNOT RETURN TO THE GAME.

5. THERE WILL NOT BE AN INNING RUN RULE. TEAMS CAN SCORE MORE THAN 7 RUNS AN INNING DURING THE TOURNAMENT.

6. ALL OTHER RULES WILL REVERT BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL RULES.