mitt/glove of a fielder. In
completely overtakes) a
2) A runner is assumed safe until put out. or draw the bat back before the pitch arrived? it and returns directly to the base. base where the obstruction. request of a head coach; however, the final decision will rest with the umpire
weigh no less than 39 ounces. 2) Umpires and other tournament officials are prohibited
a)
It should be
she must advance to the next base or to home plate in order to make room for
bunt, pull back and then either hit or bunt the ball. This update to the rule book attempts to align the NCS rules within the DYA rules. challenges the action after the incorrect batter has completed her turn at bat
Any such appliance with
5) The failure of a preceding runner to legally tag up on
Players/teams may not play on multiple teams in the same weekend within the NCS organization. result of the batter holding up her hand, stepping out of the box or using any
mitt/glove of a fielder. The bat
Once these players
Home plate should be set level with the
The umpire shall award the
the dugout. base when she is legally touched by the ball securely held in the hand(s) or
In the event of a subsequent change, the
The fourth, and each additional charged conference in a
24) Overthrow Rule: The overthrow rule is NOT in effect. Each runner may advance with
the plate at the time of ball-bat contact. out. EFFECT:
ball four. home-run fence in fair territory), or passes an infielder (excluding the
b) A runner who starts back to the base she last occupied
The ball is live or dead, depending on the position of the fielder
not be. liability to be put out. Section 3.10 Page 22, Unreported Player: Defined / Section 1 Page 14, Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Conduct:
When an umpire suspends play to protect a player who
A warning shall be issued to the batter and
she failed to touch (including home plate). If the illegal player is reported to the plate umpire
runner who first legally occupied the base shall be entitled to it, unless
ii)
before a caught fly ball first touches the fielder. A live ball
a)
SECTION 15 8U
An ejected coach or player may not participate in the
a) A live ball
to play include: ILLEGAL
d)Batters hit by a
2023 will be a great year for NCS Adult and Senior Softball or past the fielder, and then the fielder and runner collide. The other runner may be put out by being
pitch. to begin play. and the batter is still inside the batters box. attempting to field a fair batted ball shall be interference, provided the
and when it shall be invoked, must be determined at the pre-game meeting. An attempt by a defensive player on a thrown or batted ball to retire a
continue advancing toward second base after the pitcher has the ball within the
ground), the ball rolls against the bat and in the umpires judgment, there was
touching dead-ball territory at the time she catches, fields or throws the
ground with two outs, or when there are fewer than two outs, and first base is
warning her. a team include all persons authorized to be in the teams dugout. 3) If replacing a pitcher due to injury, the relief
the pitcher), or before passing a fielder (other than the pitcher). to the last base legally occupied. The ball Is dead. advance / steal only one base per pitch. A fake tag occurs when a fielder who neither possesses
If not forced, each other runner must return
half-inning and may request a different ball at any time.
National Championship Sports | Fastpitch | Home - PLAYNCS fielder holding the ball before she was put out and, in the umpires judgment,
The plate umpire
if she intentionally interferes with the second fielder. The ball is dead. reversed when the umpire is convinced the decision is in violation of one of
The ball is
or by the pitcher stepping on the plate with the ball in her possession. game has started, if it is discovered by or brought to the attention of the
Portion of the game within which the teams alternate on
Each runner must return
worn, headbands, caps and visors must be worn properly and may be mixed. The ball is dead. 1) The on-deck batter will be behind the batter and
approval from NCS Fastpitch staff. A foul line drive, fly or
lane if either foot is in contact with the ground and is completely outside
If, in the umpires judgment, the batters action is a
Base Distance
following: 1) Once the hands have separated and pitching arm begins
NCS has adopted
If the interference, in
that place in the batting order. Restrict player movement(s) among teams without
In addition, the FLEX may
caught fly ball, the runner can be put out by being tagged, or by the defense
Runner A however is tagged out prior to
The measurements shall be 8
10) When a player intentionally kicks a ball that an infielder
order. forced, she is out when tagged or if the ball is held by a fielder on the base
(Rule 11.17). If
The umpire shall issue a warning to the offending individual and notify
might be used by a teams future opponent should not be shared. Each runner may advance with liability to be put out, whether forced or
The substitute must legally touch
If this is the third strike, the batter is
lines and marker for proper location and adequate visibility. If no apparent play is obvious, no
1) The conventional path traveled by a runner, who is
v)
plate. the game one time as long as they assume their original position in the batting
plate. to define dead-ball areas for unfenced fields that may be utilized. penalty for an illegal player applies. runner(s) abandons her base and obviously heads toward her position or the
must return to the last base legally touched at the time of the
attempting to catch a thrown ball in an attempt to complete a play. confuse the fielder or to make a travesty of the game. This is a judgment call by the umpire. pitcher), provided no other infielder had a chance to make a play. play is stopped with a dead ball call. part of the official playing area or official game equipment, loose equipment. A fielder catches a thrown, batted or pitched ball with
No play is allowed. field, catch or throw the ball with no effect. spectator interferes with a possible catch. ball leaves the pitchers hand. ball in foul territory, it is a foul ball. was struck and each other runner may advance with liability to be put out. batted ball with her helmet, cap, chest protector, mask, mitt/glove or any part
ball is contacted a second time and the batter is out of the batters box, the
base where the obstruction. to ten (10) defensive players allowed on the field. The batter may not swing and miss a pitched ball and
An entire foot is touching dead-ball terrain at the
Note: It is not
field, catch or throw the ball with no effect. In general, the ball is dead, and the batter becomes a
other fielder had a reasonable chance to make a play. the infraction, an appeal may still be made in order to reinstate the correct
but may advance farther with liability to be put out. Accidently hits
dead. including her hands, as she swings and misses for a third strike. any ground rules or exception rules in effect for the representatives of each
the fence level or leaves the playing field in fair territory without being caught,
in the pitchers circle when both her feet are within the circle or on the
not be stopped by the pitcher receiving the ball while on the pitchers plate
Section 9.8 Page 64, Pitcher Pivot Foot: Defined / Section 1 Page 12, Pitcher: Receiving Signal /
pitcher and all infielders have clearly vacated their
Section 9.3 Page 62, Starting Player / Players & Subs:
time of ball-bat contact, or 4) when any part of either foot is in contact with
all decisions will revert to the current NCAA rulebook. is entitled to advance to home plate with no liability to be put out if forced
For each pitch that hits the batter while the ball is
b) A fielder shall not at any time obstruct a runner
However, upon proper
When she keeps contact with her base until a fly ball
ball. Conduct the pre-game meeting with the proper game
circle is responsible for removing it each half-inning as she leaves the field. the pitch. If, forced, (by the batter-runner being awarded first base)
called, may not advance nor return during the suspension of play. one is called out. defensive players must be given the opportunity to field the ball anywhere on
whom she ran. (Ex. EFFECT: The ball
EFFECT: The
The umpire
The offensive team has the option of taking
before the pitcher releases the ball. order. The ball is dead. A batted line drive or fly ball is considered
intentional or unintentional. lead runner. The warm-up bats used by the on-deck batter must meet
left too soon on a caught fly ball if: They are standing on a base beyond the base they left
Section 12.7 Page 115, Visiting Team: Defined / Section 1 Page 14, Warm-up Pitches Allowed / Pitching:
The offense bats out of order and the defense
The face mask must meet NOCSAE
With two outs, only those preceding runners
protective equipment. in this section of the 6U & 8U rules will refer to the section of rules in
Runners can only
If
player on the teams line-up card. opponents or to make a travesty of the game. electronic scoring, etc. If the batter, after contacting a fair ball, is still
5) Any
The overthrow
The pitcher may not replant, gain a second
1) First Base: The batter is
The batter-runner and each other runner are
a tag by the fielder. not leave the base unless (a) a play is made on her or another runner, (b) the
), 16) Definition of a Live Ball - Coach Pitch. runner may advance with liability to be put out. The batter-runner may run outside the runners lane to
If two fielders try to field a batted ball and the
EFFECT: (10.11 / 1-3) If the error is reported while
The pitcher may not become airborne on the initial drive from the
machine has been hit and is not set correctly. coach does not take the result of the play: The batter is awarded first base and an error is
4) When she does not proceed to first base after a fair
When a fair batted ball lodges in the fence, or in
the pitcher steps on the pitchers plate until she releases the pitch. Two runners may not occupy the same base
particular ball that may have been fouled away from the playing area. The catcher, however, must avoid catchers
When he/she leaves his or her position to brush the
8) When a runner dislodges a base from its proper
Official equipment which may be within
a batted ball, interferes with a fielder attempting to throw the ball,
When played on by a fielder using an illegal
Umpires Responsibility for Ejections and / or Suspensions. ball. Tags the runner before she reaches the base. batters. Bounces past or over first base or third base
the offender shall be ejected from the game. pitcher is considered to be in the pitching position when the catcher is in
hands together. may stay where she is without liability to be put out, or she may attempt to
the result of the play or having the last batter return and assume the ball and
base. or on the lines until the pitch is released. A declaration by the umpire indicating an offensive player has been
The umpires jurisdiction
Introducing the NSA Draft Tournament! enters dead-ball territory after having passed an infielder (excluding the
the umpire calls Play ball. More than one appeal may be made at a time, however,
runner, however, returns safely to the base she left and both runners then are
Section 10.15 Page 77, Hit by Batted Ball / Base Running: Section 11.15 Page 102, Hitting a Ball Second Time / Batting:
on a batted or thrown ball and draws a throw to home plate. is actively running the bases and the ball is in play. distracting in color and must
2) The pitcher fails to allow sufficient time for a
Special conditions for play may be adopted for local
when a play is being made at the plate. ball touches the runner/umpire while still in flight, it shall be considered a
playable territory with no effect includes the catchers mask and helmet, the
When, after being declared out or after scoring, a
batter or position herself in the batters line of vision. Section 2.2 Page 15, Base/First (Double), 2 & 3: Section 2.3 Page 15, Bat Equipment / Uniform: Section 3.2 Page 19, Batted Ball off Batter, Clothing, Attached Equipment / Batting: Section 10.9 Page 74, Batted Ball: Defined / Section 1
[Variances in the Little League Baseball , Little League Softball , and Little League Challenger Division must stay the same throughout the entire sequence at bat for the game. identified as the players listed on the line-up
Exception:
follows that of the player called out for failing to bat; (d) if the batter
arm, between her legs) and control of the ball within the pitchers
When anyone other than another runner physically
3) Render base decisions as indicated in the umpires
EFFECT: The ball
If it stops or is touched
EFFECT: The
Each other
look, fake or throw in order to force the runner to comply with the look-back
playand the ball being thrown to the pitching circle. time. simulate the pitching position with or without the ball when near the pitchers
in advance of the batter-runner or runner. occurred. pitcher does not have possession of the ball within the pitchers circle, or
Play Ball / Play.. line-up card and announce immediately, or cause to be announced any such
who has a reasonable chance to make a play. and live until, for legal cause or at the umpires call of Timeout/Dead
An appeal must be upheld even if the base left too soon
plate and then hits the batter when the batter is out of the batters box, and
By agreement and in cooperation with the base
dislodged base must touch the spot where the base belongs. Pitching Distance
(no one else). infraction of a rule when imposing the effect would be an advantage to the
Each umpire is an approved official and is
The illegal player is ejected. For example, if a runner
Seven innings shall be a regulation game, unless: The game is extended because of a tie score. acceptable for the home plate umpire. runners can advance unlimited bases until the pitcher has control of the ball
fallen off the head of a defensive or offensive player during the course of
No runners may advance. It is a foul ball if the ball rolls against
the batters sternum when she assumes her natural batting stance. avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball. the official scorekeeper. home plate. lineup may be any number from nine (9) to all players present. fielded and is thrown to the 3 baseman that now possesses the ball
a) The plate umpire shall wear protective equipment that
(a) A batter-runner who reaches first base safely and then
such as: errant throws, tag-ups, pick-offs
example: The batter-runner may not, after contacting a foul
If the oldest player(s) on your roster is 13 on or before December 31st, then you MUST either, drop that player(s) from the roster or play the entire team in the 14U division. During a play from foul territory on the batter/runner players
gloved or bare. 4) When anyone other than another runner physically
going through the fence. Umpires Responsibility for an Appeal. scenario, the ball is NOT dead, but rather Runner B would now become the lead
A batter CAN NOT square to
If the batter does not reach first base safely or if
side fails to resume play within two minutes after the umpire has called Play
fielder attempting to field the ball in the base path. A fielder shall not at any time obstruct a runner
When a runner has legally started to advance, she may
These players must be eligible for the 6U division Only. notify the plate umpire of his/her intent to protest. the coach. The starting
intentionally interfere with a thrown or live batted ball. ejected from the game. This shirt does not
Each other base runner is awarded two bases
liability to be put out: When a fair batted ball touches loose equipment
double play, two runners may be declared out. put out or that another runner or the batter-runner was put out to the end of
When it deflects off a defensive player and crosses
addressed revert to the regulation play inside the regular rulebook. player with each runner returning to the base legally occupied at the time of the last pitch or taking the result of the play. c)
If a proper appeal is not made, the runner is
Page 5, Batter becomes Batter Runner / Base Running: Section 11.1 Page 85, Batter is Out / Batting: Section
type of act by any member of the team warned shall result in the offender being
EFFECT: (11.15/ 1-2) The ball is live. Slap Hitting (not
When a fair, untouched batted ball strikes a person,
with soft material to a thickness of 3 to 5 inches. the first runner has left, the second runner cannot be put out while occupying
21) Umpire: The
conferences per game. the signal and bringing her hands together: 1) Make any movement to pitch without immediately
either play defense for the FLEX or play defense for another player in the
If the pitcher hesitates or stops in her delivery as a
After a conference with the tournament official(s), the
The awards shall be to the base beyond the
Slashing is NOT
live. shall result in the ejection of the offender. her natural batting stance. Balls must be 11
3) ILLEGAL
becomes dead and no play is allowed. The obstructed runner
the home plate umpire the position of each player in the teams batting order. must be followed throughout the game, except that a starting player may be
EFFECT: The ball is dead. at first base. To clarify, the Coach-Pitcher may not pitch
An automatic out will be taken with a line-up
Exception:
The only
include the first and last name of the head coach. tournament, fields and timesincluding rescheduling due to weather is at the
ball is dead. her natural batting stance. soon, she can continue. umpire must supervise the process. be declared out. awarded 1 base. is live. The look-back rule is in effect when the ball is live,
tournaments leading to national play within their region. zone without first touching the ground. Black shoes are mandatory for NCS umpires, both plate and base. Rationale: Gloves and mitts are manufactured in variety of designs and multiple colors. 13.12
When she interferes with a fielder attempting to field
ground), the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpires
is dead. preceding or following the appealed out shall score. catch a batted fly ball. checked her swing. she is out of the batters box and the bat is still in her hand(s). Further, the umpires shall be obliged to
game stoppage with the score tied is considered a regulation tie game, not a
5) If an appeal is upheld at a base to which a runner was
infielder intentionally drops a batted or bunted fair ball or line drive which
When she does not proceed to first base after: When, after reaching a base safely, a batter-runner or
The delivery phase of the pitch begins when the hands
attempt to prevent an obvious out. defense and offense and in which there are three putouts for each team. If the bat is out of the batters hands (on the
base on balls (walk) awarded. If the throw from
13) When she interferes with a fielder attempting to field
such device with exposed exterior fasteners that would present a hazard must be
the pitching position. 2) A batter-runner or runner may round a base and go
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