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Commish:
Doug Meier
douglas.meier@nist.gov
Assistant Commish:
Dinis Camara
dinis.camara@nist.gov
Last
updated:
March 23, 2010
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SEBA
Softball Proposed Rule Changes
2008
- The
Encroachment Line is an arc inscribed in the outfield which is 155 ft from the point of home plate. No more than 7
defensive players, including the catcher, may be within the line at the
time the ball is pitched. If more than the maximum number of defensive
players is within the line at the time of the pitch and the ball is hit
fairly, the batter may elect to take either the result of the hit or an
automatic walk.
- The
Encroachment Line is an arc inscribed in the outfield which is 165 ft from the point of home plate. No more than 6
defensive players, including the catcher, may be within the line at the
time the ball is pitched. If 6 defensive players are inside the line,
one must be the pitcher and one must be the catcher. If more than the
maximum number of defensive players is within the line at the time when
the ball crosses the plate and the ball is hit, the batter may elect to
take either the result of the hit or an automatic walk.
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- A
commissioner will be elected by the Board of Managers at the beginning
of each season. Any SEBA member is eligible to run for commissioner.
- A
commissioner will be elected by the Board of Managers at the beginning
of each season. Any SEBA member is eligible to run for commissioner. If
the elected commissioner is also a coach, then the coaching duties
should be passed off to someone else on the team.
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- An
assistant commissioner may be elected by the Board of Managers at the
beginning of each season. Any SEBA member is eligible to run for
assistant commissioner.
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- (under
Starting a Game at Less Than Maximum Strength) Any team with
less than 10 players and more than the minimum number of players will
be provided a catcher from the other team for the sole purpose of
throwing the ball back to the pitcher after each pitch. The
complimentary catcher shall have no other responsibilities for the
opposing team and may function in a full capacity for his/her own team.
- Any
team with less than 9 players and more than the minimum number of
players will be provided a catcher from the other team for the sole
purpose of throwing the ball back to the pitcher after each pitch. The
complimentary catcher shall have no other responsibilities for the
opposing team and may function in a full capacity for his/her own team.
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2007
- Bats:
It shall be illegal for any player to use a multi-walled bat during a
game. It is the responsibility of the each manager to make sure that
illegal bats are not being used by his/her team. Legal bats shall
consist of single-walled bats that meet the 1.2 BPF (Bat Performance
Factor). It is the umpires' duty to enforce this rule. If umpire
determines a bat to be illegal prior to a batter getting a hit then the
batter is given opportunity to change to a legal bat. If illegal bat is
used and a hit occurs with the bat then batter is considered out. Any
runners on base must return to base they were at prior to hit. If it is
unclear whether a bat is legal/illegal then the bat in questioned shall
be considered illegal until final ruling by commissioner prior to next
game.
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legal bat is one that has been approved by the National Softball
Association (NSA). It shall be illegal for any player to use a bat that
has not been approved by the NSA. It is the responsibility of the each
manager to make sure that illegal bats are not being used by his/her
team. It is the umpires' duty to enforce this rule. If umpire
determines a bat to be illegal prior to a batter getting a hit then the
batter is given opportunity to change to a legal bat. If illegal bat is
used and a hit occurs with the bat then batter is considered out. Any
runners on base must return to base they were at prior to hit. If it is
unclear whether a bat is legal/illegal then the bat in questioned shall
be considered illegal until final ruling by
commissioner prior to next game. The list of approved bats is located
on the NSA web site at http://www.playnsa.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8.
If a dispute occurs that requires the intervention of the commissioner,
the list on the web site will supercede any
list printed and displayed at the softball fields.
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- Each
team shall be allowed to allow one professional athlete, who would
otherwise not be eligible under league rules, to play one regular
season game per year. The athlete can be from any of the following
leagues: ATP, LPGA, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, PBA, PGA, WNBA or
WTA. If a team uses this exemption, they must notify 1) the opposing
coach before the game and 2) the commissioner within 2 days following
the completion of the game.
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2006
- The
rules shall be reviewed each year and may only be revised before the
start of the regular season. If the rules need to be amended during the
season due to a special situation, then a unanimous decision is
required for the vote to be approved.
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- Final
Rosters: The final roster is due before the first game of the second
half of the season. After that time, the Commissioner will allow or
disallow any roster changes pending notification and ratification of
the Board of Managers.
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- Fair
balls: Balls that are fair but hit deer, geese, trees, etc. remain in
play but are not outs if caught before hitting the ground.
- Fair
balls: Balls that are fair but hit deer, geese, etc. shall be declared
a dead ball and not count. All runners shall return to the base they
were on before the pitch and the batter shall receive another pitch
with the previous count. Balls that are fair but hit trees remain in
play but are not outs if caught before hitting the ground.
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- The
lower age limit is 16.
- The
lower age limit is 14, however players may not play an infield position
(except Catcher) until age 16.
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