10U “Modified” SOFTBALL LEAGUE RULES

• The book shall be kept every game by the home team

• Both coaches and umpires should know the exact game start time so they know when it ends.  The scorekeeper should note this in the scorebook.  No new inning should begin once official time has elapsed unless a tied game.  A new inning begins when the last out of an inning is recorded.

• Game time is 70 minutes or six innings

• Each batter will start with a one-ball & 1 strike count. 

• 35’ pitching distance and 60’ base path

• 11-inch softball

• 5 runs per inning

• Stealing is allowed for all bases unless the coach is pitching. 

• One base on overthrow per play, no matter where the overthrow occurs

• Sliding into the home is not mandatory- but you cannot make intentional contact.

• The infield fly rule does not apply

• Drop 3rd strike rule is not in effect

• Bat your entire roster

• Play 10 in the field

• Unlimited defensive substitutions

• Ten run rule is in effect after the four innings game is over.  

• If the game is tied at the end of regulation, play one extra inning.  The last batter from the prior inning starts on 2nd base, and each team gets three outs. (International tie breaker) 

• Makeup games will be scheduled by League Leadership

• Substitute player rule:  If a team is short of players a team may pick up another payer from that age group.  However, that must be announced by each team if a player is picked up, and Player must be positioned in the outfield and bats last.  Seven players are acceptable.

• If a team plays with 7 players, there are no outs recorded for the missing players in the lineup.

• Outfielders must be no closer than the edge of the grass

• In the first inning, each pitcher gets five warm-up pitches, in every inning following, the pitcher gets three warm-up pitches. (Substitute pitcher on first appearance gets 5 pitches)

• If the batter walks, the coach will come out and pitch to their player.

• The number of pitches by the coach is determined up to the number of remaining strikes against the player, plus 1. Example:  If a player has 2 strikes, 1 strike remains.  Coach will pitch up to 2 pitches.

• The coach must pitch with one foot on the pitcher's rubber.

• The opposing pitcher must have one foot inside the circle when the coach is pitching to their own player.

• All metal bats must have USA Baseball or USSSA stamps on them