2023 South Oxford Softball League Rookie and Tyke

2023 South Oxford Softball League Rookie and Tyke

Rookie Ball Rules

All coaches on the field must wear proper footwear i.e., closed in shoes.

Games are to be 1 hr. and 15 min. or 3 innings with no score keeping.

6 to 8 players recommended, may use 8 fielders, substitution is unlimited.

Run 40 ft., Pitch 30’, 11” sponge or incrediballs.

Double base at first and on deck circle at least 10 ft. off base path.

Catchers must wear protective equipment (face mask, chest protector and shin pads)

Batters and runner must wear helmets with cages and chin straps.

Every player hits each inning.

Offense teams coach will pitch, only 4 pitches allowed, tee to be used for the 4th pitch, the coach will pitch the first 3.

Offense coaches on 1st and 3rd bases, may have a coach behind batter.

No stealing, 2 base max on hit.

Defense coaches allowed on field, defense catcher to catch pitch.

Fixed batting order with players arriving late added to end of batting order, no player to catch or sit in consecutive innings.

U9(Tyke) Rules

All coaches on the field must wear proper footwear i.e., closed in shoes.

  1. There are no defensive coaches on the field.
  2. No base stealing (ball must be hit to run).
  3. There are no walks allowed and this applies to league play and playoff tournament.
  4. A batter can not run on his or her third strike.
  5. Pitchers in the Tyke division only will pitch 4 pitches to the batter.
  • If the batter strikes out or hits the ball the play stands.
  • Any count on the batter will stand after the 4 pitches.
  • The coach will come onto the field to pitch.
  • If the pitcher had managed to get 2 (two) strikes on the batter, then the batter will receive 1 (one) pitch which must be put in play, or the batter will be called out.
  • If the batter had 1 (one) strike called, then they would receive 2 (two) pitches.
  • If no strikes were called on the batter, then the batter would receive 3 (three) pitches.
  • If at the end of the coach pitch and the ball is still not put into play (except for a foul ball), and the player does not hit they are out.
  • If the last coach pitch was a foul ball, then the batter will receive one more pitch and if it is not put into play or it is fouled, they are out.
  1. There are no home runs, 2 bases only are allowed.
  2. No pitcher can pitch 2 consecutive innings.
  3. No player shall sit out 2 consecutive innings.
  4. Coaches may use up to 4 fielders.
  5. Time Limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  6. 3 out or 6 runs
  7. Pitchers/coach pitchers must pitch from the rubber.