Redeemer Church

C. TIES
1. One (1) extra inning will be played, (only) if time allows, to break a tie; otherwise, the game will end as a tie.
2. Placement ties (if needed for league standings and the tie breaker rules cannot break the tie), will be scheduled the week following the completion of the season.

    >4. OFFICIALS

A.  There shall be only one paid umpire for all league and round-robin tournament games; however, there will be two paid umpires for league & tournament playoff/championship games.
B.  The official scorekeeper shall be provided by the home team, or one agreed on by both team managers.          

    >5. EQUIPMENT

A.  The League will provide six (6) new 12" balls, per team, plus two (2) new 11” balls for coed team. They will be league, and ASA,certified, with the ASA diamond-shaped green stamp and a max .52 COR. & max 300 lbs. [Note: ASA rules require to ONLY use softballs clearly marked .52-300.]  Each team will write their name on, and hit their own league-approved ball.  The home team will provide the umpire with a brand new ball. Each team is responsible for replacing a foul ball, or homerun ball, that they have hit. 

B.  Coed teams will play with a 12" ball for men and 11" for women. A base coach is responsible for holding the balls and replacing the ball with the correct one, after time is called.
C. All bats used must be ASA or USSSA approved and must be stamped accordingly. A legal bat must be marked Official Softball and have an ASA 2001, 2004 or 2013 certification mark, or a USSSA mark clearly showing that the bat has been approved by that organization for softball with a BPF of 1.20.  The bat must not be on any ASA OR USSSA Non-Approved (or Withdrawn) bat list. EXCEPTION:  If the bat is obviously aged (e.g., manufactured prior to 2000), with the label/mark missing or unreadable, the umpire has sole discretion to allow its use, if he/she determines it will not give the batter an unfair advantage.

D.  Both teams will help set up and take down bases, home plate, and pitching rubber.  

E.  Both teams are responsible for cleaning up the field, dugouts, and bleacher areas after their game.