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Equipment and Uniforms
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No player shall wear shoes with metal cleats
or screw-on cleats of any kind.
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All catchers and umpires must wear a face
mask.
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Both teams must furnish one good ball, and
the umpire will decide which ball will be
used in regular play. The second ball is
saved as a spare.
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Any type of glove may be used in any position.
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Only softball or Little League bats are permitted.
They must have a safety grip.
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Uniforms are not required and are to be kept
to a minimum
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No pack shall make rules that prevent any
boy from playing in a game.
Special Rules for Cub Scout Softball
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The batter is automatically out on the third
strike and may not advance to first base.
If he steps across the plate while the ball
is in motion, the batter is automatically
out.
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A player may NOT steal home on a passed ball,
wild pitch, or while the catcher is returning
the ball to the pitcher. One base is given
for an overthrow into foul territory. If
the ball is in any playable territory (on
an overthrow), the runners may advance at
their own risk.
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Any player who throws his bat a distance
deemed dangerous to players or spectators
will, at the discretion of the umpires, be
called out. The ball is dead - no play.
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Each batter must be pitched to; no intentional
walks are permitted.
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Each team will use a continuous batting order
for all players who are listed on the score
sheet for that game.
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Mercy Rule - Any team that scores 10 runs
in one inning automatically takes to the
field, and the other team comes to bat, except
in the seventh inning or extra innings.
Resources
Amateur Softball Association
2801 NE 50th. St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-7203
Phone: 405.424.5266
Fax: 405.424.3855
Web Site: http://www.softball.org
They have leagues in most every state.
PONY Baseball and Softball
P.O. Box 225
Washington, PA 15301-0225
Phone: 724.225.1060
Fax: 724.225.9852
Web Site: http://www.pony.org
This is an international youth baseball and
girls softball program that offers an opportunity
for local community league competition and
international tournament play for youth ages
5 to 18.
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Local library - Ask the librarian for help
locating books and other resources on softball.
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Local softball associations - Many local
Little Leagues have published rules and experienced
players and coaches to help you.
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Local sporting goods stores - Ask how you
can contact a softball league.
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Local trophy shops - Ask whether they have
any softball league clients.
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