Saginaw Township Recreation Men's Slo-Pitch Morning Softball Rules

1. A team manager is responsible for registering a completed team roster with the Recreation Office at the time the player fees are paid. At the same time individual signed hold harmless agreements are to be filed.


2. No player will be added to a roster by phone. Player fees must be paid in person or by mail before the player is eligible to compete, one day prior to league participation.


3. ADDING PLAYERS: The deadline for adding players is approximately three weeks from the beginning of the season.


4. AGE: Players must be at least 18 years of age and/or a high school graduate.


5. FEE REFUND POLICY: TEAM REGISTRATION - Team registration fees will be refunded in full provided request for refund is filed at least one week prior to the official closing date of registration. Request for refund filed in the last week of registration will result in forfeiture of 25% of team fee. Requests for refund filed after schedules are drawn or league season begins will result in 100% forfeiture of team fee.


6. Teams must have seven registered players to begin a game (or ten minutes after the conclusion of the first game) or forfeit will result.


7. An inning shall not be started after one hour and twenty minutes of play.
8. Four innings (3 1/2 if home team is ahead) shall constitute an official game if halted by weather.


9. Mercy Rule: 15 runs after 5 innings; 10 runs after 6 innings.


10. Umpires are instructed to adhere to strict rules of conduct in this league. Remember, this is a recreation league.


11. Throwing a bat in anger or disgust may result in immediate expulsion from the game.


12. Any player, coach or manager who abuses an umpire in any way will be expelled from the game and suspended for a minimum of the remainder of the season. This suspension includes any tournaments held in Saginaw Township. It is possible that the suspension may be for longer than one year.


13. INELIGIBLE PLAYER: Opposing teams must obtain name of player in question. Official has authority to require complete I.D. If player I.D. does not match scoresheet name, game is forfeited. No I.D./player not on roster: Inform scorekeeper (circle name), complete game, I.D./roster will be checked by League supervisor.


14. Fighting will result in immediate expulsion of all involved players from the game.


15. Any player, coach or manager expelled from a game for any reason may be suspended a minimum of the next two games.


16. PROTESTS WILL BE TAKEN ONLY ON RULE NTERPRETATION. No judgement call protests can be made. For a protest to be valid, the umpire must be informed of the protest by the opposing team before the next pitch. Protest acknowledgment and time should be recorded on the scoresheet by the opposing team before the next pitch. Umpires names must appear on the scoresheet. Written protest accompanied by $20.00 protest fee must be submitted to the Saginaw Township Recreation Office before 5:00 p.m. on the next working day. The protest will be reviewed by a committee which may include the Recreation Director, League Director and Supervisor of Officials. A valid protest will result in proper action (replay, etc.) and a refund of the protest fee. Game replayed from the point of protest.


17. Alcoholic beverages on Saginaw Township Parks property are in violation of township ordinances and such violations are subject to suspension and/or arrest.


18. Teams are responsible for the behavior of their fans. Fans that, through their actions, interfere with proper conduct and management of the game may cause forfeiture of said game.


19. Each team is required to provide one new ball per game (12" red stitched)


20. Base lengths: 65 ft. - Slo-Pitch.
21. No metal cleats allowed.


22. Teams are responsible for ensuring that NO ONE, including spectators, drive or park on any grass area at any playing site. Violations will result in forfeitures, and repeated violation may result in player and team suspensions.


23. HOME RUN RULE: After 4 fair balls are hit over the fence, each ball thereafter will be a single.


24. RAINOUTS: For questions regarding game cancellations please call the rain-out number: (989)-791-9860