TORRINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
1.
Residency
a.
All
players to play in the league must have full time employment in Torrington or
reside in the City of Torrington or
reside in the Town of Harwinton.
b.
Players
may also own Real Estate property in assessed value of $l,000.00 or
greater. Vehicles
or motor vehicles registered in
Torrington are not considered eligible.
2.
Up to
3 out of town players who do not reside or work in the City of Torrington; or
the Town of Harwinton may play on a team.
An additional fee of $25.00 per out-of-town player will assessed at the
time of registration.
3.
The
Torrington Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation
Commission’s Sports Committee will enforce all eligibility rules in 2009.
4.
Any
fraudulent information given on a submitted roster and/or violations of the
eligibility rules at any time will result in expulsion from the league.
5.
Make
sure your players are eligible and legally qualify to play in Torrington. DO NOT RISK EXPULSION.
6. Any
illegal players will result in the expulsion of the manager and player for the
current season, in addition to the next season. Each manager must sign the team’s roster, certifying that all
information is complete and accurate.
7. All games
that the illegal player played in will be forfeited.
8.
The
Parks and Recreation Commission’s Sports Committee reserves the right to issue
the final decision on any player's eligibility.
9.
At any
time a request may be made for a player’s picture I.D. to verify eligibility.
The player will have 48 hours to show proof of eligibility, or the team will
face suspension and forfeit each game until eligibility is verified.
11. A player can play on
only one team in the league each year.
Once a player plays for one team, that player cannot join another team.
1.
No jewelry will be
allowed. Jewelry must be removed;
taping will not be allowed with the exception of medical alert IDs.
2. The
first player in the game that is found to have jewelry on will be allowed to
take it off. That will be the only warning given to either team. The next player in the game from either team
that is found to have jewelry on will be ejected from the game.
Bats – Men’s League:
1. Torrington Parks and
Recreation Department will provide bats for all divisions in the Men’s
League. ONLY league provided bats will be permitted for use. No
other bats will be allowed. The bats
supplied by the department will be Easton Stealth Speed XL SSR2
Bats – Women’s League:
1. Bats that are not
approved by the ASA will not be allowed to be used in a game.
2. The Park and Recreation
Department and its designated representatives reserves the right to confiscate
any illegal and/or altered bat.
a. The illegal and/or
altered bat will be tested. If this bat is found to be illegal and/or altered,
the player will be banned from softball for one year.
b. The game that the
illegal and/or altered bat that was used in will be forfeited.
3. If that player is found
to be using an illegal and/or altered bat a second time he/she will be banned
from the league with no reinstatement.
4. This is an extreme
safety issue. The Park and Recreation Department will not tolerate illegal use
of any softball equipment.
5. Little League bats are
prohibited.
6. The approved bat list
can be found in the news and notes section on www.torringtonsoftball.com.
SOFTBALL – MEN’S LEAGUE
1.
The 2010 Men’s League will use a 40 COR/375 Compression softball
SOFTBALL – WOMEN’S
LEAGUE
8. Umpires and managers
will be responsible for conduct of players during the softball game. If player or players are found to be acting
in an unsportsmanlike manner including swearing or taunting; the manager will
be given 1 (one) verbal warning by the umpire.
The second offense in game will result in the ejection of the player or
players plus fines as stated in rule #3. If the umpire cannot determine which
player on the bench said something, the manager will be ejected.
7. There will be no contact
with an umpire. Any participant that makes contact with an umpire will have a
hearing with the Parks and Recreation Commission’s Sports Committee about the
incident before fines will be imposed.
8. No alcoholic beverages
on city owned or leased property. No
smoking or motorcycles on field. Motorcycles must be parked in the parking
lots.
SUBSTITUTE UMPIRE
COURTESY
RUNNERS
1.
If
a team needs a courtesy runner it will be stated before the start of the
game. Only one player can have a runner
to start the game. The runner will be the last batted out.
2.
If
an injury occurs during the game, then the injured player can also have a
runner for the entire game. Only one injured player is allowed a Courtesy
Runner per game on each team.
5. A team may finish a game
with as few players as possible.
6. If the line-up goes
below 10 players, each vacant spot in the line-up will be an out.
7. If the line-up goes from
10 to 9 players because of an injury, the spot in the line-up will be an out.
1. Both extra hitters are
considered position players and can move between defensive positions and the EH
spots.
2. The batting order stays
the same when extra hitter becomes a defensive player and they switch.
3. If any extra hitter
leaves the game and cannot be replaced by a player that has not played in the
game, that spot in the lineup becomes an out, unless the player is injured.
4. Teams may bat 11 or 12
batters in their lineup, only if it is designated so at the beginning of the
game.
5. Once the game starts,
teams may not add an extra hitter or hitters to their line-up.
1. Only rubber spike cleats
will be allowed; no metal spikes at all - NO EXCEPTIONS.
1. No batting practice near
home plate.
APPEAL PLAY
1. Once the ball has been
returned to the infield and time has been called, any fielder, including the
pitcher and catcher, with or without possession of the ball, may make a verbal
appeal on a runner missing a base or leaving a base too soon.
2. The plate umpire should
then make a decision on the play.
SPEED UP RULE
1. If a team comes in 1st
place in the regular season, the next season the team will move up a
division. In some cases other teams may
also move up.
1. The City is not
responsible for any injuries of players or game officials.
PLAYOFFS
1. During the playoffs, the
top seeded team will be the home team.
2. During the second round
and championship series the top seeded team will be the home team for the 1st
and if needed the 3rd games and will be the away team for the 2nd
game.
3. Any team having two
forfeits will NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PLAYOFFS.
MENS LEAGUE RULES
1. The ball, when pitched,
must be delivered with a perceptible arc and reach a height of at least 6’ from
the ground while not exceeding a maximum height of 12’ from the ground.
2. Batters will start with
a 0 - 0 count. A foul ball on the third
strike, the batter is out.
3. Men must be 16 years of
age or older to participate.
4. Walk Off Home Runs - All
home runs hit over the fence will be a walk off home run. Players will need to touch first base only.
5. Home Run Limit Rule - A team will be allowed to hit 5 home runs in a
game. Any home runs after 5 will result
in an out.
6. The top six teams in
each division will make the playoffs or teams with an 8-8 record or
better. The first round of the playoffs will be a single elimination
format. First and second place teams will get a bye in the first
round. The second round of the playoffs
will be best of three. First place team
will play the winner of the fourth place and fifth place game and the second
place team will play the winner of third place and sixth place game. The winners will play each other in a best
of three championship series.
WOMENS LEAGUE RULES
1. Women have to be 14
years of age or older.
2. Each team will play 14
regular season games.
3. Modified Pitch - There
will be no third strike foul out rule.
4. All women catcher’s masks must have a throat
protector.
5. The top six teams in each division will make the
playoffs. The first and second round of the playoffs will be a single
elimination tournament format. First and second place teams will get a bye in
the first round. First place team will
play the winner of the fourth place and fifth place game and the second place
team will play the winner of third place and sixth place game. The winners will play each other in a best
of three championship series.
A pitcher cannot have their hand, or elbows go above the shoulder
during the windup, otherwise this will be considered an illegal pitch. Also the hips and shoulders should
remain square to the plate during delivery of the ball. The ball cannot be delivered in an arc that
exceeds 10 feet in height.
Ground rules for Joe Ruwet Field:
Any ball that lands on a fly on the blacktop in left field shall
be considered a home run. Any ball that
bounces from the grass to the blacktop shall be considered a ground rule
double.
THE TORRINGTON SOFTBALL
WEBSITE
The website is an online resource for all players, managers, sponsors and
anyone else interested in the city’s recreation softball program.
The website includes updated information on schedules, standings, scores
of games, make-ups, rules, photo galleries, plus a message board forum
discussion area.
Please visit the website at: