EVENT DETAILS

Mixed Open League

MIXED LEAGUE

***ENTRANCE FEE MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY THE 2nd Night of your team’s game played - NO EXCEPTIONS***

$375 entrance fee - due by the 2nd day of game played.

$20/game at the plate MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE START OF GAME (will be an automatic forfeit if after the game time started) - 8 games guaranteed 

Everyone will make single elimination playoffs (1st place = entrance fee for next season-must enter new season // 2nd place = $100 off the entrance fee - both are required to pay $20 prior to the game)

City & County of Honolulu LAWS FOR PARK USE:

*No CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN GATED AREAS

*NO SMOKING OR VAPING IN GATED AREAS

*FIREWORKS SET OFF IN THE PARKING LOT WILL HAVE THE PERMITS PULLED.

All rules will be enforced.

Games start at 6:45pm - there will be no leeway for payment and lineups prior to games. GAMES WILL BE FORFEITED, if your team is not present and line-ups have not been turned in. Only an act of God will we deviate from a game time.

League Rules - Outside of the RULEBOOK AND GUIDELINES for all Divisions unless specified otherwise.

Tied game - international rule and 1 pitch.

• GAME TIMES : No new inning after 55 minutes.
• DISPUTES OR PROBLEMS: Only team COACHES can talk to the umpire or the director regarding issues during a game.
• Face masks for pitchers are recommended but not required.

Mixed Division

• Batting Line Up: 3 males in a row is not allowed. Effect: Batter will be an out every time he comes up to bat until correction can be made.
• Count begins at 1 ball and 1 strike. When a male is batting in front of a female and walks, the male will stay on 1st Base. The female must hit. FEMALE DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTION TO WALK. 
• No Female pitchers
• 4 Female and 4 Male to play 8 players
• 4 Female and 5 Male to play 9 players
• 4 Female and 6 Male to play 10 players
• 5 Female and 7 Male to bat 11 players
• 5 Female and 7 Male to bat 12 players
• 7 players is a forfeit, forfeit fees apply.
• You can always have more females than males-ie 7 females and 3 males if short handed. But not more males allotted than females.

• Fielding
• 2 female in the infield and 2 female in the outfield. Catcher position is not a female option for the infield unless there are 5 females on the field.
• All outfielders must start behind the cones on the females at bat. They may come forward pass the cones to make plays once contact is made.
• No outfield position or modified outfield position will be allowed to throw a female out on her hit at first base on a direct throw. 

• Base running
• There is a safety base attached to first base on all fields. A ball hit over the base in fair territory it is a fair ball. If the ball is hit over the safety base it is a foul ball. When there is a play at the bag on a batter/runner, defense must use the bag in fair territory. If a play is made at first, batter/runner may use either base. If there is a play back into first after the batter/runner has passed first base, they must use the fair territory base. 

From the USSSA RULE BOOK AND BY-LAWS (Sections are listed next to specified rules)

SPORTSMANSHIP CONDUCT (5.10-11)

• NO profanity (5.10.B)
• NO throwing the bat (5.10.F)
• NO taunting (5.10.B)

(any violations to these rules result in immediate ejection from the game) (5.10.B also noted on page 42 - profanity Rule)

EFFECT: 1st warning at the plate prior to the game.

2nd warning - automatic ejection.

Flip/Flop Rule: In the inning when the run rule is exceeded and the home team is losing, the home team will remain at bat and become the visiting team. If the team (new visiting team) does not score enough runs to reduce the run difference below the run rule, the game is over. If they reduce the run difference to below the run rule then the new home team will bat. If they subsequently score enough runs to exceed the run rule, the game will be over; if they do not, the game will continue under that format. If the situation reverses, the teams would flip/flop again. (4.3.F)

RUN RULE

20 after 3

15 after 4

10 after 5

Home Run Rules

8 home runs per gender - anything after will be a dead ball out (DBO)

ADDITIONAL HITTER (A.H.) (5.6)

• A team may insert an additional hitter (1) or hitters (2) into its lineup. The batting order must remain constant; however, any 10 of the 11 or 12 players may take a defensive position throughout the game.

BALLS

• 3 balls will be provided for each gender: Classic M or Pro M (men) (1.3.b or 1.3.e) and Classic W (Women) (1.3.f).

EACH TEAM WILL HIT AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER OWN BALLS. Teams may purchase their own - PRO M or CLASSIC M (for men) and CLASSIC W (for women) - with the USSSA Official marking.

PITCHING RULES (Rule 6 starting on page 35)

• Pitchers have 5 seconds to release the ball after presenting (6.4.F)
• 1 BALL and 1 STRIKE TO START - NO COURTESY FOUL
• *A caught foul ball on the 3rd strike is a live ball. The play is not dead, and runners can try and advance.
• At the start of a game or when a pitcher relieves another pitcher, not more than one minute may be used to deliver not more than (3) practice pitches to the catcher or some other teammate. Only one practice pitch will be permitted at the start of each inning. (6.6.B)
• Any ball thrown around after the warmup pitches will be 1 ball awarded to the batter per throw if not returned promptly to the pitcher. (EFFECT 6.6.B)

LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE PITCHER’S FEET. (6.3.A)

• Mixed Open:
• The pitcher must have one foot in contact with the pitching rubber (6.3A)
• The pitched ball must arc at least 3 feet after leaving the pitcher’s hand and before it passes any part of home plate. (6.5.B)
• The pitched ball shall not rise higher than 10 feet above the ground. (6.5.C)

COURTESY RUNNERS (8.13)

• Mixed Open
• 1 courtesy runner per gender of the same gender per inning may be used. (Male for male; female for female) The courtesy runner can be any player in the lineup. If the courtesy runner is still on base on at the time his turn at bat comes up, that spot in the batting order will be an out.
• All Divisions
• Courtesy runners for pitchers are optional - if used, runner will not count as a used courtesy for the inning. 

DUGOUT RULES(5.10.D)

• 2 on deck hitters to be out of the dugout.

BAT GUIDELINES (2.2.C) - for league only:

• All bats must have USSSA 220 STAMP or 240 STAMP

FOOTWEAR (2.9)

• Metal spikes of any kind are prohibited in USSSA play.

Forfeited games (4.9.A)

7-0 score will be recorded (NO SHOW) - $35 service fee will be charged and must be paid prior to the game starting.

• No Forfeit rule: At game-time, the game will start with as few as 9 players present. If there is less than 10, there will be an automatic out for the missing player. (Must have minimum of 4 females to play to play with 5 males with an out taken where the male should be in the line up.)

NOTE: once playoffs starts, players may only play for one team for the entire duration of playoffs.

***Please look USSSA Rulebook and By-Laws for answers with a section numbers provided. Everything not covered in these rules, the USSSA RULEBOOK AND BY-LAWS will cover the rest***

https://usssa.com/docs/2021/SP_RuleBook_21.pdf

• All teams must be prepared to play 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.

• Try to have Lineups turned in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled game time.

Men’s D League

League MEN’s D

***ENTRANCE FEE MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY THE 2nd Night of play for your team - NO EXCEPTIONS***

$375 entrance fee

$20/game - 8 games guaranteed 

Everyone will make single elimination playoffs (1st place = entrance fee for next season // 2nd place = $100 off the entrance fee - both are required to pay $20 prior to the game)

All rules will be enforced.

Games start at 6:15 pm - there will be no leeway for payment and lineups prior to games. GAMES WILL BE FORFEITED, if your team is not present and line-ups have not been turned in. Only an act of God will we deviate from a game time.

0 tolerance of any open alcoholic container within the complex - automatic ejection to suspension. 
Anyone caught setting off fireworks inside/near or around the complex (to include the parking lots): 
1st Offense: Person will be ejected from the league.
2nd Offense entire team will be ejected from the league.
3 Offense: Entire team will be banned from any USSSA sanctioned events.

League Rules - Outside of the RULEBOOK AND GUIDELINES

• $20 & line ups due prior to the game starting. Score keepers will be assigned to the fields. Forfeits will be called.
• Any forfeits will be $35 paid prior to your next game. All games following if not paid will be forfeited.
• Borrowing Players - will be permitted through out regular league play. Once play offs start - NO BORROWING is allowed. 
• Players must play in 1 game minimum to be eligible to play in playoffs for any team.
• Tied game - following inning will be international rule and 1 pitch.
• GAME TIMES : No new inning after 55 minutes.
• 3 balls will be provided: Classic M (2.3.b) or Pro M (2.3.e) - TEAM WILL HIT AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER OWN BALLS.
• Teams may declare 9 with no penalty out - must be declared prior to the start of game timer and cannot add to the lineup once declared.
• DISPUTES OR PROBLEMS: Only team COACHES can talk to the umpire or the director regarding issues during a game.
• Face masks for pitchers are recommended but not required.

SAFETY BASE

• There is a safety base attached to first base on all fields. A ball hit over the base in fair territory it is a fair ball. If the ball is hit over the safety base it is a foul ball. When there is a play at the bag on a batter/runner, defense must use the bag in fair territory. If a play is made at first, batter/runner may use either base. If there is a play back into first after the batter/runner has passed first base, they must use the fair territory base.

From the USSSA RULE BOOK AND BY-LAWS

SPORTSMANSHIP CONDUCT (5.10-11) - 1st warning at the plate at the start of the game.

2nd warning automatic ejection.

• NO profanity (5.10.B)
• NO throwing the bat (5.10.F)
• NO taunting (5.10.B)

(any violations to these rules result in immediate ejection from the game) (5.10.B also noted on page 42 - profanity Rule)

Flip/Flop Rule: In the inning when the run rule is exceeded and the home team is losing, the home team will remain at bat and become the visiting team. If the team (new visiting team) does not score enough runs to reduce the run difference below the run rule, the game is over. If they reduce the run difference to below the run rule then the new home team will bat. If they subsequently score enough runs to exceed the run rule, the game will be over; if they do not, the game will continue under that format. If the situation reverses, the teams would flip/flop again. (4.3.F)

Division

Run Rule

Flip/Flop

Men’s D

20 after 3

After 2nd

15 after 4

After 3rd

10 after 5

After 4th

Home Run Rules

• 3  Home Runs (4.8.A.3) - Inning Ending Outs.

ADDITIONAL HITTER (A.H.) (5.6)

• A team may insert an additional hitter (1) or hitters (2) into its lineup. The batting order must remain constant; however, any 10 of the 11 or 12 players may take a defensive position throughout the game.

PITCHING RULES (Rule 6 starting on page 35)

• Pitchers have 5 seconds to release the ball after presenting (6.4.F)
• 1 BALL and 1 STRIKE TO START - NO COURTESY FOUL
• *A caught foul ball on the 3rd strike is a live ball. The play is not dead, and runners can try and advance.
• At the start of a game or when a pitcher relieves another pitcher, not more than one minute may be used to deliver not more than (3) practice pitches to the catcher or some other teammate. Only one practice pitch will be permitted at the start of each inning. (6.6.B)
• Any ball thrown around after the warmup pitches will be 1 ball awarded to the batter per throw if not returned promptly to the pitcher. (EFFECT 6.6.B)

LEGAL POSITIONS OF THE PITCHER’S FEET. (6.3.A)

• Pitcher's must have contact with the Pitcher's Plate when the pitch is released.
• The pitched ball must arc at least 3 feet after leaving the pitcher’s hand and before it passes any part of home plate. (6.5.B)
• The pitched ball shall not rise higher than 10 feet above the ground. (6.5.C)

COURTESY RUNNERS (8.13)

• One courtesy runner per inning (one time) may be used. The courtesy runner can be any player in the lineup. If the courtesy runner is still on base at the time his/her turn at bat comes up, that spot in the batting order will be an out.
• Pitcher has the option of using a courtesy runner - it will not count to towards the courtesy.

DUGOUT RULES(5.10.D)

• 2 on deck hitters to be out of the dugout.

BAT GUIDELINES (2.2.C) FOR LEAGUE ONLY

• All bats must have USSSA 220 STAMP or 240 STAMP

FOOTWEAR (2.9)

• Metal spikes of any kind are prohibited in USSSA play.

Forfeited games (4.9.A)

7-0 score will be recorded

***Please look USSSA Rulebook and By-Laws for answers with a section numbers provided. Everything not covered in these rules, the USSSA RULEBOOK AND BY-LAWS will cover the rest***

https://usssa.com/docs/2021/SP_RuleBook_21.pdf

• All teams must be prepared to play 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.

• Lineups must be turned in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled game time.