Emory University Softball Captains Meeting.

1. Softball
Captain’s Meeting
@Emory_IM

2. Matt Urbanczyk
Coordinator
Intramural & Club Sports
INTRAMURAL STAFF

3. EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT
 Various equipment is available for checkout from
the Intramural Staff when games are played.
 Participants are allowed to check out equipment
with a valid Emory ID card.
 Softball gloves
 Softball bats
 Softballs
 Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a
participant’s eligibility to participate.
 Charged to Bursar account

4.  Cleats may not have exposed metal or metal tips.
 Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is
not permitted under any circumstances.
 Exception: Medical alert identification
 All bats must be official softball bats. Any bat not
approved for USSSA play will not be permitted.
PLAYER EQUIPMENT

5. RULES OF PLAY
 Each Men’s & Women’s team shall consist of ten (10)
players.
 A minimum of eight (8) players is required to begin a game.
 Only those players who are present and have checked in
may be listed in a team’s line-up when a game begins
 Players may be added to the bottom of a line-up to a maximum
of ten (10)
 If a player is dropped from the line-up and cannot be replaced,
an out will be called when the missing player should bat
 Additional Hitter (AH): Each team may bat a maximum
of 11 players.
 AH must be used for the entire game and must remain in
the same position in the batting order
 Any 10 players may occupy the field for defensive play.

6. RULES OF PLAY
 Substitutes
 Must notify the Home Plate Umpire and Scorekeeper
 Starters may re-enter once and must bat in same order
 A substitute who is subbed out may not re-enter
 Game consist of 6 innings or 50 minutes
 Any inning started before time expires will be completed.
 No extra innings in regular season
 Mercy Rule will be enforced as follows:
 15 runs after 3 complete innings
 12 runs after 4 complete innings
 10 runs after 5 or more complete innings

7.  Strike Zone
 Between the front shoulder and back knee
 Hitter’s Game (swing the bat)
 1 ball & 1 strike count at the start of each at
bat
 If 3rd strike is a foul ball, he/she is permitted one more
strike (strike or foul ball = out)
 Bunting, stealing, and leading off are illegal
 Visiting team bats first
 Players must avoid contact when sliding
 Must slide feet first
RULES OF PLAY

8.  Team must have eight (8) players to begin a
game (4 men & 4 women)
 Each team may bat a maximum of 12 players
(2 AH)
 A team must use both a male and female AH.
 Teams must alternate males and females in the
batting order
 Back-to-back genders = second batter switches
sides of the plate
 Male batter who is walked gets 2nd base
 Next female batter has option to hit or take 1st
CO-REC RULES OF PLAY

9. PLAYOFFS
 Top two teams in each division advance to the
playoffs!
 Teams must also maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship
rating to advance to the playoffs
 During the playoffs extra innings will continue until
there is a winner
 There will be no time limit on playoff games

10. DEFAULTS / FORFEITS
 Default = Cancellation with notice
 Must notify office 24 hours in advance
 One default per sport
 Forfeit = No-show, player eligibility, etc.
 1st forfeit: Team is out of playoffs
 2nd forfeit: Team is out of the league

11. FORFEITS
 Grace Period
 If Team A is ready at game time, and Team B is not
at the game site, Team A will be given the option to
give Team B a grace period to arrive, or take the win
 If Team A chooses to give Team B a grace period,
the clock will start, and Team B has until halftime to
arrive
 If Team B arrives before halftime, the game will start
from the point on the clock. If they do not arrive, it
will be a forfeit.
 If Team A chooses to wait the grace period, they
must wait out the full period – they can not change
their minds!

12. ROSTER POLICY
 Before participation, all
participants MUST create an
IMLeagues user account AND
must be added as an eligible
player on their team’s roster.

13. ROSTER POLICY
 One single-sex team, one co-rec team!
 Locked into team after one appearance

14. IDENTIFICATION
 Must present own valid
picture identification card
every game
 Emory ID card
 Driver’s license
 Using someone else’s ID
 Team will forfeit the game
 Participant using illegal ID
is suspended
 Participant whose ID was
used is suspended
NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION

15. TEAM CONDUCT
 Good sportsmanship is
important at every contest
 A team captain is ultimately
responsible for his/her
team’s and spectator’s behavior
 Sportsmanship ratings will
be awarded to each team following each game
 Sportsmanship will affect playoff eligibility
 Alcohol/tobacco use is NOT permitted.

16. EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENT
 If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes
INELIGIBLE for ALL future intramural activities
until he/she meets with the Coordinator of
Intramural & Club Sports, Matt Jarman
 An ejection will result in a minimum one-game
suspension
 Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship
rating of (0)
 Can be moved up to a maximum of (2) after
meeting

17. SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS
4 = Excellent
No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of
complete cooperation.
3 = Good
Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining.
2 = Fair
Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary
roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches
ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating.
1 = Unsatisfactory
Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about
above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of
the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation.
0 = Poor
Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not
limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness,
discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures.
A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of
the season.
Sportsmanship will be evaluated on a 0 to 4 point scale.

18. Start of Season
 Games begin Sunday March 1st!
 Game will be played a Kaminsky Park
 Facility Restrictions
 Time Restrictions
 If you will be defaulting the game,
please let me know ASAP!

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20. Have a great season!