BATS   Legal bat list:  

Demarini Ultimate Weapon

Easton Hammer

Easton Cyclone

Easton Havoc

Easton Reflex

Demarini Bruiser

Easton V12 SV1 model only

Worth Blade

Worth Insanity

Louisville Warrior

Anderson Pyrotech

TPS GOLD

TPS DYNASTY

If a team feels a bat is being used that is illegal.   Notify the umpire, write down the bat info and file protest. The bat will be allowed to complete the game but, if it is deemed illegal the team will forfiet and the team manager will be suspended for one game.  A 2nd violation in the same season will result in forfiet, the manager being suspended for a game and that team losing it's post season eligibility.  These consequences are severe as this is a honor system and cheating will not be tolerated.

PITCHING      ASA rules will be used.  Any illegal pitch will be called a ball at the judgement of the umpire.  This is not a protestable call.  Any pitcher that comes sidearm will be called illegal.  Pitcher must start with both feet on the rubber and will not step backwards. 

PROTESTS  Manager must file a protest with the umpire and the opposing manager at the time of the call. Once another pitch has been made their cannot be a protest.  It is up to the manager of the team filing the protest to notify the commissioner via email or phone call.  The commissioner will then get with the committee and and both managers if need be and their decision is final.  The protest committee which is subject to change at any time will be posted in contacts on the home page.

TEAM FEES The team fee is 1050.00 for the year.  A minimum of 1/2 the fee is due before the start of the season.  At the 1/2 point any remainder will come due and any game played after without payment will be a forfiet.

ROSTERS 24 players are allowed per roster.  Rosters due into commissioner by 6-1.  A forfeit will be assessed for games played after 6-15 without a turned in roster.  Rosters will be loaded on line.All teams are allowed 4 out of towners.

DIVISIONS B division will consist of 10 teams and top 6 make the playoffs with the 1 and 2 seeds getting a bye. All series are best of 3.  The A division will consist of 8 teams with the top 6 teams making the playoffs, top 2 seeds get a bye. 

BATTING We are using a AH and DH.  No Bunting Allowed. Batter must remain in the box at all times and umpire has the right to allow a pitcher to pitch if the batter does not re-enter the box in a timely manner.

COURTESY RUNNERS  Two runners per team per game.  Once a courtesy runner has been used for a player they must be used every time.  Courtesy runners can only advance on a batted ball or walk.  They cannot advance on a passed ball, wild pitch, pitch out, attempted pick off.  The player who made the last out for the team will be the courtesy runner.  If a player gets hurt during the game and two courtesy runners have been used it will be up to the umpire to allow courtesy runner.

START OF GAMES  Visiting Team may start with 8 players but must have 9 before taking the field. 9th batting position is a automatic out if player is not available.  Any team can play with 9.  A 10th player can be inserted at any time. No 11th player may be inserted once the spot has passed in the order.  NO 15 minute grace period games must start on time.  If a teams gives up home field to start game as visitor with 8 players. The team will not be home team next time, they will have given up their homefield advantage.  

OUT OF TOWN PLAYERS A player is considered out of town if he does not work or live in Cheshire.  A player that moves or job moves out of Cheshire but continues to play is grandfathered in.  Teams must denote grandfathered and out of town players.

EJECTIONS/SUSPENSIONS If a player is ejected from a game by the umpire he will be suspended for the next game.  Two ejections during one season and the league will suspend that player for the remainder of the year.  If ejected in the last game of the season the suspension will be upheld for the 1st game of the year the following year

SCORES/RESULTS  To keep the website and the standing correct each team must email the commissioner at evandervliet@comcast.net the next day.  If the games are not reported the team will forfeit the next game.

RUNNERS Runner must make best effort to avoid collisions.  The runner is not required to slide.  The umpire will use his discretion and if intent to injure the player will be called out and if flagrant ejected from the game.

MERCY RULE  12 run mercy rule will be in effect. The team must have batted 5 times before a mercy can be called.  If a team is up by 12 in the top of the inning the bottom of the inning must be played. In the playoffs the Mercy Rule is 15.

TIME LIMIT  1:45 hour time limit. No new inning can start after 1:45 min. Only exception is extra innings anod rain delays.  There will be no time limit in the playoffs.  The umpire has right to speed game up, no throw arounds, getting innings going quicker, not allowing to step out of batters box, etc.  We need to speed games up so games don't drag out and push out the late games.  Thanks for the cooperation. 

PLAYOFFS  The seeding is determined by record. In case of a tie it it goes to Head to Head record.  Playoff in Divisions of 8 teams or more will be top 6 make it.  Top 2 teams recieve a bye.  All series will be best of 3 and after each round teams will be reseeded.  1st will always play lowest seed available.

FORFEITS  A team who forfeits 3 games in any year is no longer in the league and all games will be awarded victories for the opposing team.  To be a fun viable leauge teams must particapate.

MISC No Bunting, No Metal Cleats.