This document summarizes the rules and information for an intramural softball captain's meeting at Emory University. It outlines equipment check-out policies, player equipment rules, general rules of play for both regular and co-rec games, playoff and forfeit policies, roster and identification requirements, sportsmanship expectations, and consequences for ejections. The season is scheduled to begin on March 1st with games played at Kaminsky Park, and the document reminds captains to notify the coordinator of any defaults.

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 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!

19. SOCIAL NETWORKING
 Get the latest news, updates, view photos,
and more!
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 Like us on Facebook at
Emory Recreation & Wellness

20. Have a great season!