As mentioned previously, we use the SPO guide lines to run our league. We do however, have our own set of individual league rules. You will find a link to the SPO rulebook on our links page. If there is a situation in a ball game, and we dont have anything in our league constitution, then the SPO rulebook takes the call.

We dont tolerate the use of foul language with our umpires or any other players. We have people of all ages watching our games, lead by example. Should you decide to mistreat one of our umpiring staff, disciplinary actions will be handed down upon you. If you would like to become an umpire, please contact our league president from the contact page and he will be happy to guide you in the right direction.

Anyone caught damaging the park facility will also be handed disciplinary actions and the authorities will be notified.

Please pick up all your litter to help keep our park clean, and to keep the efforts of those who pitch in at the beginning of every year to clean up the park to get it ready for the upcoming ball season, all worth while. We appreciate your participation and your cooperation.

Drive safely around the park area as there are many, many children that are out there playing and running around so please use that extra caution while coming to, and leaving the ball park.

ANGUS MASTERS & OPEN SLO-PITCH LEAGUE

LOCAL RULES OF PLAY

 

1.         GAMES

 

a.                   games will be 7 innings subject to time limit (1hr, 20mins) – no new inning after 75 minutes

b.                  once a game has started, only the umpire can suspend play for weather

c.                   a game is considered official after 5 complete innings (4 1/2 if home team leading)

d.                  incomplete games suspended due to weather will be replayed in their entirety

e.                   in regular season play, ties stand

f.                   wins are worth 2 points; ties are worth 1 point; losses are worth 0 points

g.                  a team can only send 10 batters to the plate in one inning

h.                  10^th batter for a team in an inning cannot be walked and is permitted to hit a homerun without penalties

i.                    scoring is done strictly by our official score keeper and will be submitted by ONLY this person, no others will be accepted

j.                    Home run (over the fence) rule is +2, any home run hit after +2 is an automatic out!

k.                  No cancellations of games during playoffs, automatic forfeit, 2 rescheduled games per season ONLY!

l.                    a player who hit’s a homerun has the choice to walk off

 

2.         TEAM LINE-UP

 

            a.         team must have 8 of their own roster players to start a game or must forfeit

            b.         late arrivals before end of third inning may be added to line-up to a 10 batter maximum

            c.         late arrivals after end of third inning may be used as substitutes

            d.         teams may place a maximum of 15 batters in starting line-up

            e.         unlimited defense is permitted

            f.          players on field must wear matching, numbered shirts unless wearing jacket for weather

           g.         after roster deadline, only signed roster players may play in a game for a team, failure to comply could result in forfeited games and                                 fines handed out as seen fit

 

3.         EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

 

            a.         home team responsible to prepare and line diamond as directed by umpire

            b.         home team responsible to put away equipment and turn off stadium lights

            c.         league play will be conducted with the white Worth Grey Dot ball

            d.         home team responsible to supply new and second game ball

            e.         only legal bats in accordance with SPO bat restrictions are permitted

            f.          EZ Mat plus home plate will be considered the strike zone for a legally pitched ball

            g.         no steel spikes permitted in ball cleats

            h.         no alcohol is permitted outside pavilion area, failure to comply will result in a warning for first offense in game, then player ejection                                  for second offense during game, then third offense will result in team disqualification and opposing team awarded the win and a $100 fine                        to the infraction team.

 

4.         BASE RUNNERS

 

            a.         anticipation step is permitted once pitched ball crosses home plate

            b.         a team is permitted to request time and use a maximum of five courtesy runners in one game

            c.         no tagging is permitted on runner after commitment line

            d.         runner must cross the scoring line but not touch home plate or the EZ Mat to count a run