2007
BCYouthSports Softball Information
Black
Creek’s Softball program is for girls finishing third through sixth grades.
Softball teams play twice a week in Black Creek, Shiocton or Seymour.
Softball games could be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights.
Teams in the Softball program are broken into a third/fourth grade team
and a fifth/sixth grade team.
Families
are asked to provide one volunteer for two one-hour sessions in the concession
stands opposite their child’s game.
Our main objective as coaches and parents
in Softball is to help strengthen the children’s self-esteem, increase
their understanding of teamwork and have fun while making new friends.
Through baseball we have the opportunity to develop the children’s
athletic skills, encourage sportsmanship, all while teaching America’s
pastime. Have Fun!!!
Rules
of The Game
3rd and 4th grade rules for softball:
1. The entire league follows the rules regardless of where the teams are
playing.
2. The league will use an 11" softball
for all league games.
3. The girls are pitching, and there is a 3 inning limit. When the
pitcher throws ball 4, the coach will then pitch. The batter has the
same number of strikes remaining in the count to put the ball in play.
There are no walks.
4. Bat the bench and every player must play the field during the game.
5. Maximum of 10 players on the field during the game.
6. Play the game with the number of players you bring.
7. Each community must supply the umpire with new game balls at the
start of each game.
8. No stealing.
9. No bunting.
10. A 6 run per inning limit rule unless you are the home team in the
last inning of play.
11. Lead off on the release of the pitch.
12. A player MUST slide on close plays. The player will be called
out otherwise.
13. A 1 base on an overthrow rule, whether the ball ends up in fair or
foul territory or out of play.
14. No jewelry.
15. Games will be 1 hour 15 minutes...a new inning will not start after
that cut-off.
Nightly Game Schedule:
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. & 7:00
p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
5th and 6th grade softball rules:
1. The entire league follows the rules regardless of where the teams are
playing.
2. The league will use a 12" softball
for all league games.
3. The girls are pitching and there is a 3 inning maximum. The
pitchers/batters follow the 4 balls/3 strikes rule.
4. Bat the bench and every player must play in the field during the
game.
5. Maximum of 10 players on the field playing defense.
6. Play the game with the number of players you bring.
7. Each community must supply the umpire with new game balls at the
start of the games.
8. Leading off and stealing can occur only when the ball crosses home
plate.
9. No stealing home unless played on at 3rd base.
10. A 6 run per inning rule unless you are the home team in the last
inning of play.
11. Bunting is allowed.
12. A player MUST slide on close plays. The player will be called
out otherwise.
13. A 1 base on an overthrow rule if the ball ends up out of play.
If the ball is in fair territory, the runner can take all she can get.
14. No jewelry.
15. Games will have a 1 hour 15 minute limit. a new inning will
not start after that cut-off.
Nightly Game Schedule:
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
& 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
The “clean up”
- All teams are responsible for the
garbage in their dug out and around the bleachers.
- The last team named on
the schedule is the home team, has the 3rd base dugout.
This team is responsible for raking the diamonds after the game.
Practice
Information
- SAFETY FIRST!!!
Batters should be supervised. All
batters and base runners need to wear a helmet.
Try to group children with those of similar skills.
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