Softball Tournament Rules

2025 ORRVILLE SOFTBALL ALL-STAR TOURNEY RULES

 

 

  1. This is a rec only tournament and at least 80% of each roster MUST be from the same community
  2. A player’s age is the age on or before August 1st, 2024.
  3. No bat restrictions
  4. Game balls will be provided.  Please have a couple used balls on hand in case foul balls do not make it back into play
  5. All rosters MUST be submitted before tourney play begins.  You may not add to your roster after your first game commences
  6. Games will be 90 minutes, finish the inning or 6 innings. There will be no time limit during the championship game. Ties are permissible during pool play only
  7. Mercy rule: 15 runs after 3 innings, 12 runs after 4 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings
  8. For 8U & 10U there will be a 5 run limit for innings 1-5 and no run limit in the 6th
  9. There is no stealing home on a passed ball or throw back to the pitcher in 8U & 10U
  10. Courtesy runners for pitchers and catchers are permitted and ENCOURAGED at any time to speed up gameplay.  This will be the last recorded out (if roster batting) or a bench player if not roster batting.
  11. Home team will keep the official book.  It is the responsibility of the visiting team to check with the official scorekeeper BEFORE the completion of the game to verify score.  All line-up changes must be reported to the official scorekeeper
  12. A pitcher MUST be removed from the game if she hits 3 batters in the same game
  13. Each coach is responsible for texting the final score of each game to Abby or Bill
  14. Dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect for the 12U division
  15. There will be no infield practice.  Grounders may be taken in foul territory prior to the game
  16. All teams must be ready to play 30 minutes early if we happen to be ahead of schedule
  17. A manager may visit EACH pitcher 1 time, the second visit will result in removal of said pitcher
  18. Roster batting is permissible and encouraged.  If a team roster bats, open substitutions are permitted.
  19. Outfield consists of (4) outfielders in the 8U & 10U division and (3) in the 12U division
  20. No head first sliding in the 10U division (except back to a base), allowed in 12U
  21. A runner is out when…The runner does not slide, or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball is awaiting to make a tag.  THERE IS NO MUST SLIDE RULE, this will be at the umpire’s discretion.  Common sense is to slide if there is a play
  22. No metal cleats
  23. There will be a $50 non-refundable protest fee.  All protests will be resolved immediately by the tourney director or a tourney representative
  24. Field dimensions are as follows:
    1. 30’/60’ – 8U
    2. 35’/60’ – 10U
    3. 40’/60’-12U
  25. If a batter squares to bunt, she may NOT pull back and attempt to swing to promote player safety.  THIS WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC OUT
  26. Infield fly rule is in effect for the 12U division, runners may advance at their own risk
  27. 3 game guarantee
  28. Pool play tiebreakers are as follows and in this order:
    1. Head to head
    2. Runs allowed
    3. Run differential (8 run max per game when figuring seeding)
    4. Runs scored
  29. There will be a ZERO tolerance policy for all players, coaches and fans when dealing with obscenities and outbursts.  You may be removed at the umpires discretion
  30. For 8U the coach will pitch and the coach must have one foot in the circle when pitching.  The batter will get 3 strikes or 7 pitches.  If a ball is fouled on the 7th pitch they will get another pitch.  Play is stopped once the pitcher has control of the ball in the circle.  If a runner is halfway then they are awarded the next base.  Also for 8U the runner cannot leave the base until the ball is hit.
  31. A player may be skipped if injured and not incur an out
  32. Unless otherwise stated within the tournament rules, USA Softball rules apply
  33. Head coach/manager from each team is responsible for paying the umpire $20 (per game per umpire) at the plate meeting prior to game start.

 

 

RAIN REFUND POLICY: 0 games played = 100% refund, 1 game played = 50% refund, 2 games played = 0% refund.

 

*With any questions/concerns AND to report scores and pitching results please contact us at:

Abby (330) 466-4926 or Bill (330) 641-9617

 

*We have a full concession stand located in b/t Fields 1 & 2

 

*The tourney director reserves the right to change game times and locations if necessary.  In the event of rain, we will make EVERY effort to complete pool play…however we do reserve the right to condense if necessary