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 Urbanczyk
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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