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May 13 tc4whlr 34 posts | to the guys that know rules, if playing with 8 guys is there a rule that says what positions HAVER to be filled. Yes I know the obvious ones :) and can the opposing team have a throw the ball back catcher for you but they are not allowed to make a play at home . |
May 13 B.J. 1108 posts | you never specified age bracket 4.3 • NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON A TEAM 4.3(1) • MEN'S DIVISIONS UNDER AGE 70+ AND MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 40-MASTERS Ten players constitute a team. However, a team may start a game with no fewer than nine players. A tenth player on the roster may be added any time during the game, batting in the last (10 ) position. Until the tenth position is th filled, an out will be declared only the first time that position comes to bat. A. For men’s 70+ through 80+ and women’s divisions age 50+ and above – Eleven players constitute a team. However, a team may start a game with no fewer than ten players. An eleventh player on the roster may be added any time during the game, batting in the last (11 ) position. Until the (11th) position is filled, an out will be declared only the first time that position comes to bat. B. For Men’s 85+ and older divisions – Twelve players constitute a team. However, a team may start a game with no fewer than eleven players. A twelfth player on the roster may be added any time during the game, batting in the last (12 ) position. Until the 12 position is filled, an out will be declared only the first time that position comes to bat. |
May 13 DaveDowell Men's 70 4323 posts | tc4whlr ... You may want to continue reading §4 ... There is no provision in the Official SSUSA rules regarding the "courtesy catcher" ... __________ §4.4 • SHORT-HANDED RULE This rule may be used with the following requirements: A. If a team begins play with the required number of players as listed in §4.3(1) or §4.3(2) above, that team may continue a game with one less player than it started with provided no eligible substitute is available, whenever a player leaves the game for any reason other than ejection. NOTE: Under no circumstances shall a team be permitted to bat less than nine (or ten in men’s 70+ and older or women’s senior divisions). A forfeit will be recorded. |
May 14 stick8 1992 posts | tc4whir, If nine players are required to start a game and team A has only 8 players and lets say team B has 11 there are many local house leagues (men’s, women’s, coed and senior) that will allow team B to supply a catcher when team A is in the field. Some leagues would leave it up to team B. Other leagues simply won’t allow it. Personally I always make sure whatever the rule is, that it’s in writing. |