REC4ALL COED SOFTBALL RULES
Basic Rules - 10v10 COED SOFTBALL
Be kind to your fellow players, officials, and yourself! 10 players on field (6 men max)
Minimum to play (6 players)
1 new ball used to start every game (Evil Trump .44/375)
Bats not provided by the league (Women may use any bat. Men must use either ASA single wall or
wooden bats)
Gloves are not provided
Plastic cleats / athletic shoes only (no metal cleats, no barefeet, etc)
Pitches should be thrown between 6 ft. (min) to 12 ft. (max) measured from the ground
If the ball is between the 6’ to 12’ range and hits home plate or the strike mat, then it is a
strike
All players (even subs) MUST sign a liability waiver and release prior to playing. Failure to
comply will result in immediate removal from the game.
Batting
At the beginning of each game both teams must submit a line-up to the umpire All batters will start
with a 0-1 count
With 2 strikes: 1 foul ball, the next contact must be in fair territory or batter is automatically
out
No more than 3 men may bat in a row (this includes going from the bottom of the line-up back to the
top of the order)
If a male batter walks with a female batter on deck, the female batter may CHOOSE TO ALSO WALK OR
TAKE THE AT-BAT. Female batter must declare before she enters the batter’s box. If a female batter
chooses to hit, male batter stays at first base
NO bunting-bunts are a foul ball (multiple bunt attempts by a player or team may result in batter
being called out at ump’s discretion)
Innings
7 innings or 70 minutes. Some games may run short on time while others may run longer. Max. 7 runs
can be scored per inning (EXCEPT the last inning – no limit)
Games CAN end in a tie during the regular season.
Base Running
Double First Base: on a ball hit to the infield: first baseman gets the white base, baserunner gets
orange safety base.
DON’T TOUCH HOME: force out at home plate. Base runner should run through the secondary home plate
area. An extra base will mark where the runner should run through. Catcher must step on home for an
out before runner crosses secondary home plate.
Base runners repeatedly touching home may be called out (ump’s discretion)
Commitment line between Third and Home: if a runner passes the commitment line (about ½ way between
third and home, they must continue home. If they pass the line, stop, and retreat to third base,
they will be called out automatically.
Sliding is ALLOWED. Any slide that results in excessive contact with defensive player will result
in runner being called out (ump’s discretion)
NO stealing, runners CANNOT leave his/her base until the pitched ball is hit. NO pick off attempts
Ball is DEAD on a pitch once it hits the ground (or a player)
Overthrow rule: If the ball is deemed out of play or unplayable, ALL runners are awarded 1 base
from the base LAST possessed, upon release of the throw, if the ball is OVERTHROWN and REMAINS in
play, the game continues.
Courtesy Runner: If a player is injured, the team may use a courtesy runner. Must be the same
gender as the player who is injured.
PLAYOFFS ONLY: An extra inning will be played in the event of a tie game. International Tie-Breaker
will be used: player who made the last out of the previous inning will start at second base in each
half inning. Weather Related Game Cancellation: We make all final decisions about weather 2 hours
before game time. Please check emails and website throughout the day for all notifications. At
certain times, Marin County Parks will shut down the fields for varying reasons despite weather
conditions we would normally play in. These decisions are out of our control and we must abide by
the County Park’s decision. Also be aware, if we do rain out a game we will make up that week later
in the season. If we have more than 2 rain outs during the season, we will do our best to make
those games up, but cannot guarantee more than 2 made up rain outs.
Forfeits Policy:
Teams without the minimum number of players will forfeit after 10 minutes from their designated
start time. If your team forfeits a game during the season, you MUST do the following to not be
penalized: Email teamrec4all@gmail.com a MINIMUM one hour prior to the first game of the day.
Example: Your game is at 12:30 pm, but the league’s first game is at 10:00 am. Your email must be
sent by 9:00 am at the LATEST. Yes, you will be penalized for a 59-minute notice.
● The subject of the email must be “Forfeit - (insert team name and game time)” Example: “Forfeit
- Sip n Slide 12:30pm”
If you do not do these to things you will be penalized:
● First Offense – Warning
● Second Offense - You are Disqualified from Playoffs
● Third Offense – You are removed from the league without a refund
All rules not listed here will default to ASA High School rules. All Umpire calls on the field are
FINAL.
Contact Rec4All with any direct questions: teamrec4all@gmail.com
SPRING 2024 AMENDED RULES
Rec4All has included the following rules based on league team manager feedback. Amended on 4/5/24.
1. Substitute Players: Teams MAY request for substitute players periodically throughout the
regular season. Teams MAY NOT request substitute players during playoffs or championship games. All
substitute players must be declared to the opposing team prior to the game start. Teams may request
a maximum of two (2) players, (1) male and (1) female. Substitute players are eligible to play in
the following positions; Catcher, 1st Base, 2nd Base, Right Field. Substitute players are eligible
to bat in the 2nd-to-last or last batter position. ALL substitute players MUST be league registered
players AND have completed and signed the Rec4All Participant Agreement Form (i.e., Player
Liability Waiver).
2. Outfield Line: All outfielder players must stand behind an outfield line, which is marked via
outfield cones, when a female is batting. Once a ball is hit/ in play, outfielders may move in
front of the line.
3. Line Drives (To Pitcher): Any Batter who hits a ball directly back to the Pitcher, and the
Official deems it to be “targeting”, will be called OUT.
4. Courtesy Runner: If a player is injured, the team may use a courtesy runner. Must be the same
gender as the player who is injured. Teams may use a maximum of two (2) courtesy runners throughout
an inning. (I.e., a person who uses a courtesy runner in an inning will be allowed to use the same
courtesy runner if he/she gets on base multiple times in that same inning. That
would be considered one (1) courtesy runner.)