CoEd Rules

10 v 10

• Max. 7 males, 10 max. on the field
• 6 players, 1 female minimum to start the game
• NO ump fees
• Bats provided at ALL locations- First Come, First Serve (wooden bats only at McHenry Row)
• Bats must be ASA, USSA or NSA certified
• Gloves ARE NOT PROVIDED. Please bring your own
• No more than 3 males can bat in a row
  • Females can bat multiple times within the batting order to have 3-1 ratio but MUST bat in order in regards to other females
  • Walking a male is 2 bases ONLY if a female is behind him

Basic Rules

• AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH GAME both teams MUST submit a written list of their batting order to the ump
• NO bunting – bunts are a foul ball (at the ref’s discretion)
• 2 fouls in an out
• Ball should be thrown between 6 ft. (min) to 16 ft. (max) measured from the ground
• If the ball is between the 6’ to 16’ range and hits home plate or the strike mat, then it is a strike
• 65 foot base paths on all fields
• ALL pitches MUST be thrown underhand

Batting

• ALL batters WILL START WITH A 1-1 COUNT
• Sliding is ALLOWED
  • Any slide that results in excessive contact with the defensive player will result in the runner being called out (at the ref’s discretion)
• No more than 3 males can bat in a row
  • Females can bat multiple times within the batting order to have 3-1 ratio but MUST bat in order in regards to other females

Innings

• 6 innings in a game (or 50 minutes of gameplay; last inning will be called at 40 min)
  • In the final inning, the losing team bats first
  • Weekend Leagues Only – 7 innings or one hour, whichever comes first (last inning will be called at 50 min)
• Mercy Rule – lessens the chance of having blowouts early in the games (boring for everyone)
  • Max. 6 runs can be scored per inning (EXCEPT the last inning – no limit)
  • Games CAN end in a tie during the regular season
  • ONLY happens if there is a 10 run lead or more after 5 full innings
• Tie Breaker Rule (Only applies to playoffs and tournaments)
  • An extra inning will be played in the event of a tie game
  • If the game is still tied after that extra inning then the team that reached the furthest base wins

Base Running

• NO stealing
  • Runner CANNOT leave his/her base until the pitched ball is hit

• NO pick off attempts
• Ball is DEAD on a pitch once it hits the ground (or a player)
• Overthrow rule:  If the ball is deemed out of play or unplayable, ALL runners are awarded 1 base from the base LAST possessed upon release of the throw
• If the ball is OVERTHROWN and REMAINS in play, the game continues

*Teams without the minimum players will forfeit after 10 minutes from their designated start time*

**All teams make the playoffs at the end of the season (unless you forfeit 2x)**

Men’s Rules

9 v 9

• 6 players minimum to start the game
• NO ump fees
• Bats provided at ALL locations – First Come, First Served (wooden bats only at McHenry Row)
• Bats must be ASA, USSA or NSA certified
• Gloves ARE NOT PROVIDED. Please bring your own
• Walks are 1 base

Basic Rules

• AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH GAME both teams MUST submit a written list of their batting order to the ump
• NO bunting – bunts are a foul ball (at the ref’s discretion)
  2 fouls in an out
• The ball should be thrown between 6 ft. (min) to 16 ft. (max) measured from the ground
• If the ball is between the 6’ to 16’ range and hits home plate or the strike mat, then it is a strike

Batting

• ALL batters WILL START WITH A 1-1 COUNT
• Sliding is ALLOWED, Any slide that results in excessive contact with the defensive player will result in the runner being called out (at the ref’s discretion)

Innings

• 6 innings in a game (or 50 minutes of gameplay; last inning will be called at 40 min)
• In the final inning, the losing team bats first
• Weekend Leagues Only – 7 innings or one hour, whichever comes first (last inning will be called at 50 min)
• Mercy Rule – lessens the chance of having blowouts early in the games (boring for everyone)
• Max. 5 runs can be scored per inning (EXCEPT the last inning – no limit)
• Games CAN end in a tie during the regular season
• ONLY happens if there is a 10 run lead or more after 5 full innings
• Tie Breaker Rule (Only applies to playoffs and tournaments)
• An extra inning will be played in the event of a tie game
• If the game is still tied after that extra inning then the team that reached the furthest base wins
• Base Running NO stealing, CANNOT leave his/her base until the pitched ball is hit.  NO pick off attempts
• Ball is DEAD on a pitch once it hits the ground (or a player)
• Overthrow rule:  If the ball is deemed out of play or unplayable, ALL runners are awarded 1 base from the base LAST possessed upon release of the throw, If the ball is OVERTHROWN and REMAINS in play, the game continues

*Teams without the min players forfeit after 10 minutes from start time*
**All teams make the playoffs at the end of the season (unless you forfeit 2x)**