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NORTH METRO CHRISTIAN SOFTBALL LEAGUE -LEAGUE RULES

                                      NMCSL OFFICIAL RULES

                                 (2019 changes/updates high-lighted)

    >1. ELIGIBILITY

A. All team players and non-playing team members must sign a roster/release form before they may participate in any league games.
B. The roster/release form shall have a Designated Manager/Contact listed.
C. A player must be at least fourteen (14) years of age by the first date of play.
D. All players must attend church at least twice each month during league play. This is controlled and monitored by each church.
E. A new player may play in a game, provided that the above eligibility requirements are met, and the league president is sent a text with the NEW roster before the start of game.  

F. Women are eligible to play on Men's Teams and are subject to all Men's rules

G.  Once a player signs a roster/release form he may only play on that team for the current season.  

    >2. REGULATIONS

A. RULES- ASA Slow Pitch Softball Rules will govern the league, with the exceptions of the following N.M.C.S.L. Rules
1. The Executive Committee will settle all rule interpretation disputes, and will meet with the umpires to make any ruling changes. 

2. Game-day ground rules will be decided on by a majority vote of the two (2) managers and the umpire before each game, at each field.
3. Distance of bases = 65 feet.  Distance of pitching rubber = 50 feet.
4. There will be a four (4) home run (over the fence/dead-ball) limit per team, per game. All other over the fence hits following the limit will be counted as outs.  This rule does not apply to any inside the fence home runs, or if it bounces off of a defender, prior to going over the fence. The batter and all runners are credited with a run, and are not required to run the bases. [NOTE: Per ASA rules, batter is not required to touch 1st base once the umpire has declared the home run.]
5. All open wounds must be covered. This applies to those that occur before or during a game.
6. All dues/fees must be turned in when picking up schedules and balls at the last coaches’ meeting before the season begins. Teams that have not paid in full, will receive forfeits until such a time as this requirement has been met. 

7. All pitches must be between 6 and12 feet, and if not, the umpire shall call “illegal pitch.” If the illegal pitch is hit it is a live ball.  If the pitch is not hit it shall be called a ball. 

8. Quick pitches will not be allowed.

9. Umpires decisions on all pitches are final.