Spring Weekday 2025 Special Rules
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2025 Spring Bronze League Special Rules
1. No tie breakers permitted.
2. Each manager is allowed two challenges or an “ask” for help per game. (Please note: This does not include appeals, such as missing a base or leaving early on a fly ball/tag
up situation because umpires do not call these proactively and a manager must make an appeal to the umpiring team).
3. A runner on any base whose turn it is to bat, may have a substitute runner WITHOUT an out being declared. Any player can run for themselves and another player once per inning.
4. The four-run rule (for half inning) will apply except for the last inning which will be unlimited.
5. All teams will field 11 players with positions designated as follows: 1 pitcher, 1 catcher, 5 infielders, 4 outfielders. All players bat. No more than five infielders are allowed on the infield dirt, prior to a ball being hit. An infielder has the option of positioning on the outfield grass, anytime during an at bat.
6. All infielders shall position outside an imaginary line drawn from the first base bag through the pitching rubber, to the third base bag. But they shall be allowed inside that
line once a pitched ball is hit.
7. After a batted ball, if there is a play on a runner going to first base, the runner must touch some portion of the orange base extending into foul territory. The runner will be called out if they fail to do so. If the runner is avoiding a collision, then the runner may touch any portion of the white or orange bases. This is an umpire judgement call and not subject to appeal.
8. All substitute players will be acquired through sub czars. The sub czar will choose a sub from the sub list FIRST with a rating variance of no more than .1 +/- from the player
being replaced. If no player is available from the sub list, sub czar will contact players from the bye team SECOND with a rating variance of .1 +/- from player being replaced. If
no player is available, the sub czar may then contact a rostered player with a rating variance of no more than .1 +/- from the player being replaced. Once a sub is acquired,
that sub plays in the game regardless of the requesting team’s change of plans.
9. Substitutes:
a. All subs must be requested through the sub czars until 7:00pm the night before the game. Any player cancellation after 7:00pm, the manager must contact the
Commissioner to request a substitute player. The player will be obtained by theCommissioner from the roster player list using the same .1 +/- rating.
i. If there is a cancellation at game time and a player of .1 +/- cannot be found a commissioner can give permission for the manager to play with 10 players.
ii. The manager of the opposite team shall be advised by the Commissioner of a late player substitute or the team playing with 10 players prior to the start of the game.
iii. Players on the active roster and/or on the sub list may only play a maximum of 4 games per week per league. All players are limited to substituting for the same team 6 times a season. Managers shall keep track of the subs used on their respective team in conjunction with the sub czars keeping track. There shall be no disciplinary action taken against any manager, team or sub czar in the event an honest mistake is made regarding this subject.
b. Players who will miss their umpire duty must report their absence to their manager or sub czar involved. They are not to find their own replacement. The manager and sub czar are required to report to the umpire czar for a replacement.
10. Games will be 7 innings in length with a 60 minute time clock with the clock starting with the first pitch of the game. If the 5th inning is finished with any time on the 60 minute clock, the game will end on completion of the 7th inning. If the 5th inning is completed and there is no time left on the 60 minute clock, the game will end on the completion of the 6th inning. The team that is behind at the start of the 7th inning (or 6th inning if time runs out and the game is declared a 6 inning game) will bat first. The last game of the day will be called as completed, by the commissioner on duty at 4:30pm. If an inning has not been completed the final score will revert to the score of the previous inning completed.
11. In case of frost delay of 15 minutes or more the following occurs: All games for the day will be 55 minute clock and limited to 6 innings. The clock will start with the first pitch of the game. The Commissioner on duty is to send a text to 12 managers as soon as a decision to delay is made.
12. Any game completed on a rain day will count with rained out games being ties.
13. League Champions will be determined by winning percentage.
Copper League Specific Rules - Spring 2025
1. Subs: a) Call players on the sub list first. They can be used 4 times per team. If a player from the sub list is unavailable, you may request a rostered player as a sub. They can only be used 2 times per team. A player going in mid game for an injured player does not count against their total. b) We are using an A, B, C etc. classification for subs (not the one tenth system) List will be provided. c) Any exceptions see a commissioner.
2. Maximum of 5 subs can be used per game. (Because of tournament play and the early departing of players heading home, the commissioner and/or assistant commissioner may make an exception to this rule).
3. Sliding is allowed going into a base (a runner who has overrun a base may slide back into the base).
4. Copper league will utilize the 70' base paths.
5. We are going to use the Senior Softball sub running rule. A player can sub run once per inning.
6. First base: We are going to use the Senior Softball rule in regards to use of white and orange bags.
7. Three Home Runs per team per game, After that they will be considered walks.
8. Only players with a minimum rating of 2.7 or better are allowed in the Copper League.
9. In the event neither Copper League game is completed due to weather before being considered a complete game (4 1/2 innings), no W-L-T will be recorded. If one game is completed and the other game is not, will result in a “tie” for two teams whose game was not completed resulting in 1 point for each team.
10. It is the commissioners desire that managers don’t overuse the intentional walk. Two strategic walks will be allowed in a game.
11. Each Manager is allowed two challenges or an “ask” for help” per game. (Please note: This does not include appeals, such as missing a base or leaving early on a fly ball/tag up situation because umpires do not call these proactively and a manager must make an appeal to the umpiring team.)