CENTRAL TEXAS YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS
(updated June 25, 2014)
Article I – NAME
This organization shall be a non-profit organization known as the Central Texas Youth Softball
Association.
Article II – PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to organize and promote participation of girls aged 5-15
years of age in controlled and organized softball. The further purpose shall be to expose
young people to the benefits of teamwork, good sportsmanship, and active development of
healthy bodies.
Article III – MEMBERSHIP
Any girl who meets the age requirements and attends a Temple Independent School District
(TISD) school or resides within the Temple city limits shall be eligible to participate in the
program. Those individuals living in surrounding communities that do not play under TTA may
also request to play in CTYSA. After review and approval from the Board, those individuals will
be allowed to participate in CTYSA so long as they meet TTA requirements. All players must be
5 years of age on or before April 30th of the current season to be eligible. (The April 30th date is
only for players that are 4 years old and are about to turn 5 years old. Everyone else is
determined by the players age as of January 1st.) Division selections will be made according to
age as of January 1st of the current year. All voting members of the Association must be 18 years
of age or older.
Division ages are as follows:
6 years and under – 6U T-Ball
8 years and under – 8U Machine Pitch
10 years and under – 10U
12 years and under – 12U
13 years and under – 13U (fall ball only)
15 years and under – 15U
Article IV – RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations for coaches and players will be determined by these By-Laws, local
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Association Standing Rules, the Texas Teen-Age Softball Association. The Association shall
hold a General Membership Meeting prior to the start of each season and after the close of each
season. By-Law and/or rule changes will be considered and voted on at these two meetings and
will be in effect and govern Association play for the next season The President may call a
General Membership Meeting at any time for other issues that may arise.
Article V – OFFICERS
A Board of Directors shall govern this organization. This Board of Directors shall consist
of the following officers elected by the general membership – President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Equipment Director, Uniform Director, Trophy Director, and a
Commissioner for each age division. Each member of the Board will serve a two (2) year term
unless otherwise vacated. In the event that a position on the Board is vacated the Board will
appoint an interim Board member to the position until the next General Membership Meeting is
held. Each member of the Board will have one full vote with the exception of the President who
will only vote in the event of a tie.
NON-ATTENDANCE OF OFFICERS / BOARD MEMBERS
If a Board member continuously misses required meetings, the Board may choose to remove that
member from the Board and appoint an interim officer to fill the position until the next General
Membership Meeting is held.
Article VI – DUTIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
The duties and responsibilities of each Board member shall be as follows:
PRESIDENT:
1. Preside over all meetings
2. Appoint all committees as needed
3. Delegate authority, enforce rules and make final rulings as necessary
4. Co-sign checks issued by the Association
5. Create schedules for league and tournament play
6. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments
VICE-PRESIDENT:
1. Fill in for and assume all duties of the President in his/her absence
2. Attend all Board meetings and committee meetings
3. Handle complaints and problems within the league. If solution cannot be reached, bring
problems before Board for a decision.
4. Serve as Chair of the sponsor committee
5. Assist President in whatever duties deemed necessary
6. In absence of President and/or Treasurer assume authority to co-sign checks issued by the
Association.
7. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
SECRETARY:
1. Keep accurate records and minutes of all meetings
2. Attend all Board Meetings
3. Type all necessary correspondence and keep copies of Association records
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4. Make certain each Board member and coach receives a copy of any pertinent information
deemed necessary in the operation of the Association, such as By-Laws, and local Association
Standing Rules, etc.
5. Maintain Association website
6. Assist President in whatever duties deemed necessary
7. Proof all players birth certificates prior to them being added to a roster
8. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
TREASURER:
1. Assist President in whatever duties deemed necessary
2. Attend all Board Meetings
3. Keep accurate records of all financial transactions
4. Make deposits
5. Co-sign checks issued by the Association
6. Give updated financial report at each official monthly Board meeting and General
Membership meeting
7. Responsible for paying umpires and score keepers
8. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR:
1. Attend all Board meetings
2. Responsible for distribution and collection of all equipment
3. Keep a log of all equipment checked in and out by each team
4. Must obtain approval from President and Treasurer prior to purchase of any equipment or
supplies.
5. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
UNIFORM DIRECTOR:
1. Gather all uniform information from each team (jersey color, short color, sizes of uniforms,
family shirts and coaches shirts)
2. Submit order to uniform provider in a timely manner so that all teams will have their
uniforms, coaches shirts and family shirts prior to start of season
3. Double check uniform order when picked up from uniform provider to ensure it is correct
4. Distribute all uniforms, coaches shirts and family shirts to teams
5. Handle any problems that may arise with uniforms, coaches shirts or family shirts
6. Gather pick up player information and order jersey in a timely manner to ensure the player has
their jersey before district tournament play begins
7. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
TROPHY DIRECTOR:
1. Gather information on number of trophies and medals needed by amount of players left on
each team by mid season
2. Place order for trophies and medals so that each team can receive their trophy or medal at the
end of the season
3. Gather information on coaches and sponsors and order coach and sponsor plaques
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4. Deliver trophies, medals, coach and sponsor plaques at the final game of the season for each
team
5. Order and Distribute trophies and order medals for each tournament we may have
6. Attend all Board meetings
7. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA Tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
DIVISION COMMISIONERS:
1. Handle complaints and problems within their respective divisions. If a solution cannot
be reached bring the problem before the Board for a decision.
2. Take on normal duties of division rep.
3. Report back to the board about any problems with division reps.
4. Be at all necessary board meetings
5. Act as a member of the protest committee
6. Attend all Board meetings
7. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
FUND RAISING DIRECTOR:
1. Bring fund raising ideas to the board for review and approval
2. Act as liaison between fund raising company and CTYSA
3. Organize a distribution method for fund raiser (beginning & ending)
PHOTOGRAHY DIRECTOR:
1. Price photographers and report back to board for review and approval
2. Coordinate with photographer for scheduling of team and individual pictures
3. Distribute pictures to teams if necessary
CONCESSIONS DIRECTOR:
1. Purchase and manage stock for the concession stand
2. Operate concession stand during each league game
3. Keep records of expenditures and revenues
4. Attend all Board Meetings
5. Be available to help with District, State and CTYSA tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
BOARD POSTIONS:
1. President and Vice President can only hold one position on the Board
2. Secretary and Treasurer positions can be held by the same person
3. All other Board Members can hold multiple positions on the Board.
4. Each Board Member only has one vote regardless of the number of positions held on the
Board
SUSPENSION:
The authority of the Board of Directors as a group includes:
1. Suspension of coaches or assistant coaches for disciplinary reasons for any number of games
up to one year.
2. Suspension of a player for disciplinary reasons for any set number of games.
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Article VII – TERM OF OFFICE
Each member of the Board will serve a two (2) year term unless otherwise vacated. In the event
that a position on the Board is vacated the Board will appoint an interim Board member to the
position until the next General Membership Meeting is held.
Article VIII – FINANCIAL RESONSIBILITY
The Board of Directors shall approve all fund raising activities, registration fees and
expenditures.
Article IX – SPONSORS
Sponsor fees will be set each year by the Board of Directors. This fee may be changed by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors as necessary. Sponsors shall have no say in the operation
of their team. Coaches and/or parents will not contact or ask their sponsor for anything without
prior Board approval. Sponsor contact without Board approval is grounds for immediate
dismissal from the Association.
In addition to the individual team sponsors there are three tiers for Association
sponsorship. They are as follows:
Home-Run Sponsor Package – Cost $150.00
- Includes sponsor name will be printed on the back of the team jerseys.
Grand Slam Sponsor Package – Cost $250.00
– Includes sponsor name will be printed on the back of the team jerseys, a 3’x5’ banner
displayed at the entry of the softball fields for the spring season and a sponsor plaque to display
at their business.
All-Star Sponsor Package – Cost $500.00 & above
– Includes sponsor name will be printed on the back of at least one teams jerseys and also on the
back of any teams jerseys that does not otherwise have a sponsor, a 4’x6’ banner displayed on
the dugout of a field for the spring and fall season and a sponsor plaque to display at their
business.
Article X – COACHES
The Board of Directors will hear any legitimate complaint against a coach and subsequent
actions shall be taken at the Board’s discretion. These actions could result in a reprimand,
probation, or immediate dismissal.
1. All coaches for this Association must fill out a registration form and be approved by the Board
of Directors.
2. Each coach must proof the spelling of player’s names against the official team roster on
leaguelineup.com and the official team roster on the TTAS website prior to the first game being
played.
3. Coaches shall conduct themselves and their teams in a proper manner at all times and will
follow and abide by the rules and regulations established by CTYSA and Texas Teen-Age.
4. Coaches are responsible for all actions of their fans and spectators.
5. Coaches must be available to help with District and State tournaments as scheduled by the
President.
6. Player uniforms shall be purchased and furnished by the Association. Coaches are responsible
to see that players wear uniforms.
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Article XI – BOARD MEETINGS
The President as necessary shall call board meetings with mandatory monthly Board meetings
from January thru December.
Article XII – LAW OR RULE CHANGE
The Association shall hold a General Membership Meeting prior to the start of each season and
after the close of each season at which time By-Law and/or rule changes will be considered and
voted on and will be in effect and govern Association play for the next season.
Article XIII – COMPLAINTS
In order for a complaint to be considered by the Board, a written and signed statement listing the
complaint must be turned in to the Division Commissioner or any Board member. The VicePresident will first handle complaints. If he/she cannot resolve the problem, a full Board review
may be requested in writing by any of the involved parties.
Article XIV – OUTSIDE VENDERS
1. Vendors selling their products at any CTYSA event will pay CTYSA a pre-set up-front fee or
a percentage of overall sales as agreed upon by the Board. The fee will be paid to CTYSA prior
the event unless approved otherwise by a CTYSA Board member.
2. This policy will be provided in writing to all outside vendors wishing to participate in any
CTYSA event.
3. Any sales that conflict or compete with CTYSA sales require prior approval.
Article XIIV – SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CTYSA has established a college scholarship program. Qualified applicants will apply each year
by filling out the CTYSA Scholarship Application Form, as adopted by the Board of Directors.
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a scoring criteria as outlined in the form, and
possible interview process. The Scholarship Selection Committee will score and present
nominees to the Board for final approval.
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CENTRAL TEXAS YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
STANDING RULES
GENERAL
1. Any flagrant act, abusive or profane language, unnecessary remarks or unsportsmanlike
conduct from any player, coach, parent or spectator will result in ejection from the premises of
Wilson Softball Complex. It may also result in the forfeit of the game. If a person is ejected and
the abuse continues, or said person fails to comply with ejection, the local authorities will be
called. If this occurs, the offending person may be barred from the complex for the remainder of
the season.
2. No alcoholic beverages or any tobacco products will be allowed on any part of Wilson
Softball Complex.
3. No pets allowed in the park with the exception of those required for seeing impaired persons
4. No bicycles, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, etc. are allowed in the park
5. Conflicts should be resolved through contact with coaches or through the Board of Directors.
If resolution is not reached, please advise the Board of your intention to contact TTAS regarding
the issue.
6. As long as TTAS sends first and second place teams to district tournaments, pickups will
be chosen with the two teams alternating picks at an official selection meeting. At least two (2)
members of the Board shall be present during the official selection meeting. The first place team
will pick first, followed by the second place team alternating until both teams have made their 3
selections. Once a player declines an invitation to participate, she shall be eliminated from
consideration by the other team.
PLAYER SELECTION
1. To participate, each player must register and pay the registration fee and provide a copy of a
legal birth certificate or an official military dependant ID. They also shall be required to fill out
all forms deemed necessary by the Board. Special waiver of the registration fee for extenuating
financial circumstances will be allowed with Board approval. Any players who sign up after the
last publicized regular registration date will also be charged an extra $10.00 above the normal fee
for processing of special uniform orders.
DRAFT
Eligibility
1. No player will be placed in the draft or added to a team without the Association secretary
having a copy of a legal birth certificate or an official military dependant ID.
The Association must have a copy of this birth certificate or official military dependant ID
before the player can participate in any CTYSA activity. All registered eligible individuals will
be placed on a team by means of a draft/draw conducted each year prior to the beginning of play.
An eligible individual is defined as:
a. An individual who has not yet been assigned to a team in the Association or;
b. A current team member who has requested release on her registration form. The Board of
Directors must approve this release. All releases must be approved before Play Day and the
player will be released to the draft only unless the player’s parent or relative has elected to coach.
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In that case the player will be listed on that coaches team as a protected player. Once the original
release is approved, the player MAY NOT be returned to the original team.
c. A current team member who has filed a written or verbal request to be moved up to
the next age division must have Board approval and will be limited to a one-division jump. (Ex:
An 8 year old may be moved up to play in the 10U division, however a 7 year old may not)
2. Once a player requests to be off of a team (with valid written reason) or does not want to
be coached under a particular coach, we will honor one such request and not allow the coach or
team to redraft the player or select the player by random drawing.
3. All players included in the draft must participate in Play Day. Any player in the draft that
does not participate in Play Day will be placed on a team by random drawing.
4. At play day all coaches will receive a team roster with their teams protected and returning
players listed. They will also receive a list of players they are not allowed to draft as well as a list
of all players that are draft eligible.
NOTE: Protected player:
If a Coach has more than one (1) child playing in the same age division the oldest child shall be
listed as the protected player on the team’s roster and their other child/children will be
automatically listed on the team’s roster but NOT as a protected player.
Returning player: Non-Protected Player that played on a team in the same age division the
previous year.
NOTE: Sisters (full blood, half, or step) that are in the same age division will automatically be
placed on the same team (with no penalty) unless the parents file a written request to have the
sisters on separate teams. Once a request to have the sisters on separate teams has been made the
sisters will not be allowed on the same team as long as they remain in the age division they were
in at the time the request to be placed on separate teams was made.
DRAFT PROCEDURES
1. Draft will be conducted one division at a time.
2. Returning players and protected players will be listed at the bottom of each teams roster.
3. Each team will get a first (1st) round pick starting with the newly established teams, then
moving to the last place team from the prior season and up in reverse finish order. In the event
that there is more than one newly established team in a division the draft order of those teams
will be determined by high card or coin toss. The team that draws the highest card or wins the
coin toss will select first in the draft. The first round pick will be placed in the 1st round position.
4. The 1st round draft pick can be either an older or younger player as long as the team does not
have a TTAS maximum of 8 older players.
5. Hat picks will be drawn after each team makes their 1st round pick by random drawing. Each
team will draw a number to determine what order the hat picks will be drawn. In the event that a
team has all of its roster positions filled except for a 1st round pick, that team will not be required
to take a hat pick. If there are more hat picks than teams. The teams will continue drawing hat
picks in number order until all hat picks have been drawn. If there are less hat picks than number
of teams, all teams will draw a number to determine the order in which hat picks are drawn,
however, those teams drawing a blank slip will not draw a hat pick. Hat picks will be placed on
the team roster below the 1st round draft and directly above the protected and returning players.
6. The draft will continue using the previously determined draft order until all teams’ rosters are
filled.
NOTE: Sisters that are in the same age division will automatically be placed on the same team
(unless the parents request that they be placed on separate teams). When a player that has a sister
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playing in the same division is chosen, the player chosen will be listed in the round in which she
was chosen and the sister will be placed in the first open position at the bottom of the roster.
Each coach will be presented with a team roster immediately following their draft. The team
roster will include each player’s name, age, date of birth and contact information. Any errors
must be reported to the Division Representative and the Association Secretary immediately.
The Division Representative and the Association Secretary must be informed immediately
of any players who quit. Failure to report this can result in discipline of the coach up to and
including dismissal. Any player who misses three consecutive games without contacting the head
coach is subject to immediate dismissal with Board approval.
DISTRIBUTION OF SIGN-UPS AFTER DRAFT
Players that sign up after the cutoff date as determined by the Board will be placed on a team by
a hat pick. Names of the players will be placed in a hat and the teams with fewer players will
pick a name from the hat in draft rotation order until the teams are filled. Coaches will draw the
names; if coach is not present a Board Member will draw in the Coaches place.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Players must wear the Board approved uniform for all regular season games. In extenuating
circumstances any deviation from the Board approved uniform must be approved by the Division
Representative on duty or any other Board member present. Failure to do so may result in forfeit
of the game.
2. All players must wear a batting helmet with a face guard and chin strap. Any player who
intentionally removes the helmet during play may be called out.
3. All bats must be taped and must be official softball bats. Electrical tape is illegal.
4. All Association issued bags and equipment must be returned within one (1) week of regular
season play unless advancing to the District or State Tournament. Failure to do so may result in
the coaches removal from coaching for the next season. It may also result in payment to the
Association for the cost to replace any and all bags and/or equipment not returned. Those teams
advancing to the District or State Tournaments are to contact the Equipment Director to return
the Association issued bags and equipment within one (1) week of the close of tournament play.
PRACTICE
1. Practice cannot be held for Association play on more than two school nights (Monday through
Thursday, not including school holidays) and not more than three nights total (Sunday through
Saturday), after Association games begin and to continue through the end of regular season play.
Association games must be counted as practices. Practices noted as “volunteer” or “nonmandatory” must be included in these totals.
2. If a player has four (4) un-excused missed practices, the coach has the option to go before the
Board of Directors for possible dismissal of the player.
NOTE: Church functions and TISD activities must be excused. This means that the coach may
not penalize players for these absences and they may not be counted as an un-excused absence. It
does not mean, however, that the Association schedule will be reworked if several team members
are involved in such activities. The Board will determine if the game can or will be rescheduled
for this reason. Parents are responsible for notifying the head coach prior to a player missing a
practice or a game.
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GAME REGULATIONS FOR ALL DIVISIONS
1. At no time shall any coach or team assistant be allowed to leave to playing field or the dugout
in order to stand behind the backstop to instruct players.
2. Prior to each game, infield practice will be allowed if time permits.
3. No jewelry will be allowed except for stud earrings and medical alert jewelry. If stud earrings
are worn, tape should be used to cover them for safety.
4. Metal cleats are allowed in 15U ONLY.
5. Any player who throws or slings a bat shall immediately be called out. If flagrant, the player
shall be ejected. At the discretion of the plate umpire, a warning may be given for the first
violation.
6. During play, the on-deck batter must remain in their proper position until all play has been
signaled dead by the umpire. Violation of this rule is interference and the base runner nearest
home plate may be called out at the umpire’s discretion.
7. Game time is forfeit time. Any team not ready to play at the scheduled starting time (including
having your line-up in to the scorekeeper) will forfeit. Lineups must be in to the official
scorekeeper ten (10) minutes prior to your scheduled game time. Line-ups must include full
player names, jersey numbers, and positions. Any subs available at game time must also be
included on the line-up. Players should be at the field at least 15 minutes prior to game time.
8. If a player is late to a game, she will be shown as a substitute on the line-up. In the event a
team is starting with less than 9 players the player will be added to the bottom of the lineup.
9. When playing with less than a full roster the team must have a player in the pitcher and
catcher positions.
10. Outfielders must be positioned in the grass at the beginning of each play. No more than six
(6) players positioned in the in-field at the beginning of each play.
11. Coaches must make an attempt to play all players who make practice and come to the game
on time and suited up at least two (2) full innings.
12. The following rules will apply for substitutions:
Coaches must notify the plate umpire and the scorekeeper at the time substitutions are made or it
will be an illegal substitution. When full time limit expires, the re-entry rule is in effect and the
original players may be returned to the game.
13. Postponed, Rain-Out and Suspended Games:
A. Games may be postponed at the discretion of the umpires.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the President to see that all postponed, rain-out or makeup
games, and suspended games are re-scheduled and played at the earliest possible date. All such
games must be played during the regular season of play and before the end of the Official
Season.
(a) A postponed game is defined as one that is rescheduled to be played in its entirety at a later
date.
(b) A rain-out game (if less than the required complete innings have been played) is defined as a
suspended game.
(c) A suspended game is defined as one that is re-scheduled to be continued in play from the
exact point of suspension of the original game. A game called by the umpire that is not a
regulation game, shall be resumed in the exact spot where it was stopped.
14. In the event of a rain-out, postponed or suspended game, it is the responsibility of the head
coach to check immediately with the Associations website as to the date and time of the re10
scheduled game. The coach must in turn notify his/her players. All rain-out, postponed or
suspended games will be played at the date and time set by the President.
15. All Association games will have two (2) umpires unless unforeseen circumstances arise.
16. If a scorekeeper has a relative on a team, they will not be allowed to keep score for that team.
17. Only coaches, team assistants and players on the roster will be allowed in the dugout.
18. League champions shall be decided based on final season standings. In the event of a tie, the
following rules will apply:
a. Head to Head Competition, W/L.
b. Difference between total runs scored and against during head to head competition between the
two teams that are tied.
c. Difference between total runs scored and against within the teams league.
d. Coin flip for 1st and 2nd.
19. All players and coaches should show good sportsmanship at all times. Each player and all
coaches shall shake hands with the opposing team’s players and coaches after every game.
DIVISION SPECIFIC GAME REGULATIONS
T-BALL DIVISION (6 & UNDER)
a. Five (5) innings or 80 minute time limit.
b. Seven (7) run scoring limit per half inning
c. Fifteen (15) run rule after three complete innings or Eight (8) run rule after four complete
innings.
d. When a team scores a maximum of 7 runs or 3 outs, that will end the half inning. The team
will then go on defense. After 4 ½ complete innings (bottom of the 5th), if the home team,
coming up to their last bat, is behind more than 7 runs, the game shall be called.
e. Only 3 coaches and the players listed on the team roster will be allowed in the dugout.
f. Each team must have seven (7) players to start a game or the game will be forfeited. If at any
time during the game, a team drops below seven (7) players due to illness, injury or other such
unavoidable event will not be required to forfeit. If a player has to leave the game for illness,
injury or other such unavoidable event, they will be skipped in the lineup without sacrificing an
out.
g. The infield fly rule shall NOT be in effect.
h. The look-back rule shall NOT be in effect.
i. Strikeouts are enforced. If a batter swings past the tee, it will be considered a strike. If a batter
hits only the tee, it will be considered a strike.
j. If the batter hits both the ball and the tee and the ball goes into fair territory, the ball is live and
the runners may advance.
k. The 10’ arc around home plate will be enforced. Runners may not advance if the ball is not hit
past the arc, UNLESS the ball is being fielded by a defensive player. If the ball is fielded by a
defensive player, the play is considered live. If the ball stops inside the ten foot arc and is not
moving, the catcher may pick up the ball and hand it to the umpire without the batter being
awarded first base.
l. If the double base is used at first during T-Ball league games, umpires will not call runners out
for running to the white side of the base. To avoid confusion for those younger players, they
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should be able to use any part of the bag on defense or offense. On defense a player may use
either bag, but not block both bags. If both bags are blocked the runner shall be called safe.
m. No designated hitters or runners will be allowed in T-ball.
n. The EH (Extra Hitter) player is optional but if used must be made known prior to the start of
the game and be listed anywhere on the lineup card in the regular batting order. The EH may
enter the game on defense at any time, but the batting order must remain the same throughout the
game. The EH position can be substituted for and re-entered like any other position.
o. All outfield players must be positioned behind the baseline until the ball is hit.
p. Home team will provide the batting tee at games
q. Game ball = 11” hard core
MACHINE PITCH DIVISION (8 & UNDER)
a. Six (6) innings or 80 minute time limit.
b. Seven (7) run scoring limit per half inning.
c. Fifteen (15) run rule after 4 innings or Eight (8) run rule after five innings.
d. Only three (3) coaches, one (1) team assistant and the players listed on the team roster will be
allowed in the dugout.
e. Each team must have seven (7) players to start a game or the game will be forfeited. If at any
time during the game, a team drops below seven (7) players due to illness, injury or other such
unavoidable event will not be required to forfeit. If a player has to leave the game for illness,
injury or other such unavoidable event, they will be skipped in the lineup without sacrificing an
out.
f. The infield fly rule shall NOT be in effect.
g. The look-back rule shall NOT be in effect.
h. An adult coach/pitcher will be nominated from each team. A team will not be allowed to
change the coach/pitcher until an inning is over except in the case of an injury or illness to the
coach/pitcher.
i. The coach/pitcher cannot coach while their team is on offense and cannot leave the pitching
circle before the pitch.
Penalty: Removal of the coach/pitcher. One warning will be issued to the head coach per game.
j. The coach/pitcher must make every attempt to avoid interfering with the play after the ball has
been hit, by moving to foul ball territory, away from the play. If in the judgment of the umpire,
the coach/pitcher unintentially interferes with the play:
a) The ball is declared dead.
b) A No Pitch is declared and the batter continues with the same pitch count.
c) No base runners advance.
d) The coach/pitcher is given a verbal warning.
k. If in the judgment of the umpire, the coach/pitcher intentionally interferes with the play:
a) The ball is declared dead.
b) The batter is declared out.
c) No base runners advance.
d) The coach/pitcher will be removed from the game.
e) NO WARNINGS WILL BE GIVEN.
l. The defensive player/pitcher must stand behind the front legs of the pitching machine and may
not move in front of it until the ball is released from the pitching machine.
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m. With the exception of the catcher, no player may be within 20 feet of the batter until the ball
is hit.
n. The outfielders must remain in the outfield grass until the ball is hit.
o. A play will be considered dead once the progress of the lead runner has been stopped. When a
player has control of the ball in advance of the lead runner and the forward progress of the lead
runner has been stopped, the play will be declared dead and the runners may not advance when
the ball is thrown to the pitcher. The play will not be called dead if the player/pitcher is
holding the ball in the pitching circle.
p. Defensive players must return the ball to the pitcher after each play.
q. Any batted ball hitting the pitching machine is a dead ball and the hitter is awarded first base.
All runners may advance one base.
r. If a thrown ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is live.
s. There will be a ball/strike count kept. A batter shall receive a maximum of five pitches or three
swinging strikes from the designated coach/pitcher, whichever occurs first. If the 5th pitch is hit
foul, the batter will remain at bat as long as they continue to foul the pitch. No walks will be
allowed.
t. Runners who are past the halfway point between bases when a play is declared dead may
continue to the next base. If less than the halfway point, the players must return to the base from
which they were running from. This is an umpire judgment call. Should more than one runner
be running to the same base, the rear runner will be sent back to the base they were running
from.
u. Stealing is not allowed. A base runner is declared out for leaving the base before the ball is
released through the pitching machine.
v. No bunting. If a ball is hit short, it will be allowed provided that, in the umpire’s judgment,
it was not a bunt attempt. If a player is judged to have been coached to “half swing” in order to
hit the ball short, the play will be called dead, the pitch will count as a strike and the coach will
be given a warning. If it occurs again, the player will be declared out and the coach will be
ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
w. A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher only. The courtesy runner can only be someone
that is not in the current batting lineup.
x. The catcher must be in the squat position in the catcher box, facing the pitcher, and ready to
receive the pitch.
y. The EH (Extra Hitter) player is optional but if used must be made known prior to the start of
the game and be listed anywhere on the lineup card in the regular batting order. The EH may
enter the game on defense at any time, but the batting order must remain the same throughout the
game. The EH position can be substituted for and re-entered like any other position.
z. The front legs of the pitching machine will be placed at the 35’ pitching mound. The machine
speed will be set at 35 mph.
aa. Game ball = 11” hard core, low seam
10 & UNDER DIVISION
a. Six (6) innings or 80 minute time limit.
b. Seven (7) run scoring limit per half inning.
c. Fifteen (15) run rule after 4 innings or Eight (8) run rule after five innings.
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d. Only 3 coaches and the players listed on the team roster will be allowed in the dugout.
e. Each team must have seven (7) players to start a game or the game will be forfeited. If at any
time during the game, a team drops below seven (7) players due to illness, injury or other such
unavoidable event will not be required to forfeit. If a player has to leave the game for illness,
injury or other such unavoidable event, they will be skipped in the lineup without sacrificing an
out.
f. Runners are allowed to advance/steal one base per pitch.
g. Bunting/Slapping is allowed.
h. The infield fly rule shall be in effect and enforced.
i. The look-back rule shall be in effect and enforced.
j. The DP/Flex player position is allowed.
k. Game ball = 11” hard core
12 & UNDER DIVISION
a. Six (6) innings or 80 minute time limit.
b. Seven (7) run scoring limit per half inning.
c. Fifteen (15) run rule after 4 innings or Eight (8) run rule after five innings.
d. Only 3 coaches and the players listed on the team roster will be allowed in the dugout.
e. Each team must have seven (7) players to start a game or the game will be forfeited. If at any
time during the game, a team drops below seven (7) players due to illness, injury or other such
unavoidable event will not be required to forfeit. If a player has to leave the game for illness,
injury or other such unavoidable event, they will be skipped in the lineup without sacrificing an
out.
f. Runners may advance/steal multiple bases at a time.
g. Bunting/Slapping is allowed.
h. The infield fly rule shall be in effect and enforced.
i. The look-back rule shall be in effect and enforced.
j. The DP/Flex player position is allowed.
k. Game ball = 12” hard core
15 & UNDER DIVISION
a. Six (6) innings or 80 minute time limit.
b. Unlimited run scoring limit per half inning
c. Ten (10) run rule after four innings.
d. Only 3 coaches and the players listed on the team roster will be allowed in the dugout.
e. Each team must have seven (7) players to start a game or the game will be forfeited. If at any
time during the game, a team drops below seven (7) players due to illness, injury or other such
unavoidable event will not be required to forfeit. If a player has to leave the game for illness,
injury or other such unavoidable event, they will be skipped in the lineup without sacrificing an
out.
f. Runners may advance/steal multiple bases at a time.
g. Bunting/Slapping is allowed.
h. The infield fly rule shall be in effect and enforced.
i. The look-back rule shall be in effect and enforced.
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j. The DP/Flex player position is allowed.
k. Game ball = 12” hard core
***When the local Association sets a specific time limit on the games and when the time limit
has been reached, and the inning is completed the game is over and official. You do not have to
play a set number of innings when you use an established time limit. If any game ends in a tie
after regulation play or time limit, each team will be credited with ½ win. If any teams are tied
at the end of the season see the tie breaker rules under Game Regulations for All Divisions
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PROTESTS
1. The Association Board by and thru a Protest Committee will settle all protests, which are
acceptable. Any protest will be ruled on by the Protest Committee within five (5) days from the
time the protest is logged.
2. To protest a game:
a. The designated Head Coach of the protesting team shall immediately notify the plate umpire
before the next pitch is delivered, as to his/her intent to protest. The umpire shall in turn notify
the opposing coach and the official scorekeeper.
b. Division Representative present should be alerted before coach leaves the complex.
c. A WRITTEN protest and $100.00 fee (cash) must be submitted to any board member within
24 hours of the game in question.
d. No protest will be heard or considered if it is based solely on a judgment call on the part of an
umpire. Judgment calls are not protestable.
e. If the protest is won, the $100.00 fee will be refunded to the protesting coach. If the protest is
not upheld, the fee will go to the Association general fund.
UMPIRES
1. Umpires who are coaches or assistant coaches in local Division games should not umpire in
his/her Division.
2. Umpires who are immediate family members (parents, siblings, children or stepchildren) to
players should not umpire games involving these relatives.
3. Umpires should be dressed appropriately in uniform attire.
4. Umpires should conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times when in uniform.
5. The Umpire Director in cases of emergency or unforeseen circumstances can make exceptions
to rules #1 and #2 with notice to the Association President prior to the game.
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FALL ONLY RULES (all spring rules apply with exception of the following)
1. Players: In the fall league only, the players may be assembled and brought to CTYSA as a
team.
2. CTYSA fall and CTYSA spring have no relationship in regards to the players on the team and
at the end of every fall league the fall teams will be considered dissolved.
3. Players may not play for more than one team across the entire league. This includes playing
on teams in different age divisions.
4. Jerseys are not provided by CTYSA. All teams must provide their own jerseys for players.
GAME PLAY
1. Pitching distance will be 40’ for 13U
2. Home team is the official scorekeeper for all games.
3. Unlimited free defensive substitutions.
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