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Section 9. RUN AHEAD RULEA.A run ahead rule must be used at all National Tournaments.1.Fast Pitch – 15 after three innings or 8 after five innings.2.Modified Pitch – 10 after five innings.3.Slow Pitch – 20 after four innings or 12 after five innings.4.Sixteen-Inch Slow Pitch – 12 after four innings and 10 after five innings.

Section 9. RUN AHEAD RULEA.A run ahead rule must be used at all National Tournaments.1.Fast Pitch – 15 after three innings, 12 after four innings ,or 8 after five innings.2.Modified Pitch – 15 after three innings or 10 after five innings.3.Slow Pitch – 20 after three innings, 15 after four innings, or 10 after five innings.4.Sixteen-Inch Slow Pitch – 12 after four innings and 10 after five innings.

2007 ChangesRule 5

2007 Rule

Section 4. A STRIKE IS CALLED BY THE UMPIREC.(Seniors) When the pitch touches home plate or the strike mat.

Section 5. A BALL IS CALLED BY THE UMPIREC.(Seniors) A legally pitched ball that does not touch home plate or the strike mat.

2007 ChangesRule 7

SENIORS PLATE

HCR&P RuleNo Restrictions On

DefensivePositioning

ASA RulePitcher / Catcher1 Male – 1 Female

Infield2 Males - 2 Females

Outfield2 Males - 2 Females

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

Extra Player (EP)(Slow Pitch)

DP / FLEX(Fast Pitch)

LINE UPS

SHORTHANDED Rule

Start Game1 Player Less

Than Required

Automatic Out in Empty Spot Must be LAST Spot in Order HCR&P Men/Women – No Out COED – Out in 10th Spot

Continue Game1 Less Than

Started Game

Automatic Out in Vacated Spot Forfeit – Drop 2 Below

RE-ENTRY Rule

Greg

Angela

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Andrea

Pete

John

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STARTER SUBS

Greg

Angela

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Andrea

AngelaJennifer

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STARTER SUBS

RE-ENTRY Rule

RemovedPitcher

UnreportedSubstitute

Re-EntryRule

DisqualifiedPlayer

ILLEGAL PLAYER

INJURED PLAYER

Field Playability - Umpire’s Discretion

Forfeit - Don’t Umpire Practice

Keep Player’s and Equipment in Dugout

RUN AHEAD RULE

HOME RUNS

Not ChargedEjection1

PerInning

Time Called forOffensive

RepresentativeConfer With

Batter orRunner

OFFENSIVE

CONFERENCES

DEFENSIVE

Time Called forDefense

Confer WithANY

DefensivePlayer

3Per

Game

1 PerEach Extra

Inning

PitcherRemoval

END OF INNING RUNS

Andrea Erin

Angela

Greg

Hal

Woody

END OF INNING RUNS

Tim Mark

Drew

END OF INNING RUNS

Chris

Brent

Aaron

Fourth Out AppealRULE 5 - THE GAME

Section 5. SCORING OF RUNSB. No run shall be scored if a “fourth out” is the result of an

appeal of a base missed or left too soon on a runner who has scored.

TIME LIMITS

GameEnds

ON DECK BATTER

COEDINCORRECT BALL

BATTING OUT OF ORDER

AssumeCount

Replace Batter

AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch

AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch

WHILEBatting

Greg

Mary

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Chelsea

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2

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12

STARTER SUBS

Nancy

1st

1. Curt on 1st

2. Erin Comes to bat3. A ball is thrown to Erin4. Defense Appeals

RULINGa. Nancy Bats with 1-0 Count

Curt

Erin

B

B

NegateAdvance

Outs Stand

Batter OUT

Next Batter

BATTING OUT OF ORDER

AssumeCount

Replace Batter

AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch

AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch

WHILEBatting

Holly

1. Greg on 2ndMary on 1st2. Curt Bats3. Curt grounds to SSGreg to 3rd

Mary Out at 2nd

Curt Safe at 1st4. Defense AppealsRULINGa. Greg back to 2nd

b. Mary Stays Outc. Mark Outd. Holly Bats

Greg

Mary

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Chelsea

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2

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STARTER SUBS

Out

Curt

B

Greg

Mary

Greg

B

2nd

1st

3rd

1st

2nd

Out

Out

NegateAdvance

Outs Stand

Batter OUT

Next Batter

EXCEPTION

BATTING OUT OF ORDER

AssumeCount

Replace Batter

AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch

AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch

WHILEBatting

1. Greg on 2ndMary on 1st2. Holly Bats3. Holly grounds to SSGreg to 3rd

Mary Out at 2nd

Holly Out at 1st4. Defense AppealsRULINGa. Greg back to 2nd

b. Mary Stays Outc. Mark Outd. Holly Stays Oute. Curt Bats

Greg

Mary

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Chelsea

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2

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12

STARTER SUBS

Out

Curt

B

Greg

Mary

Greg

B

2nd

1st

3rd2nd

Out

Out

Out

Holly

Out

BATTING OUT OF ORDER

WHILEBatting

AssumeCount

Replace Batter

AFTER BatterBEFORE Pitch

NegateAdvance

Outs Stand

Batter OUT

Next Batter

EXCEPTION

PlayStands

Next Batter

RunnerOn Base

AFTER BatterAFTER Pitch

1. Chelsea on 1st

2. Erin Bats 3. Erin WalksChelsea to 2nd

4. Rick Bats5. Rick Hits Foul Ball6. Defense Appeals

RULING7. Rick Stays at Bat8. Rick Flies Out

WHO’S UP?9. Chelsea Stays at 2nd

10. Greg Bats

Greg

Mary

Mark

Holly

Curt

Nancy

Pete

Lefty

Brad

Erin

Rick

Chelsea

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2

3

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5

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12

STARTER SUBS

Greg

BChelsea

1st

Erin

2nd

Rick

B

1st

Out

B

BATTING POSITION

TimeTime

Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box

Batter’s Box – Before the Pitch

Don’t call “Play Ball” until thebatter is inside the lines of the

batters box(can be on the lines)

Illegal

Illegal

Illegal

Illegal

Legal

Legal

BATTING POSITION

TimeTime

Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box

Stay In BoxStay In Box

Illegally Batted Ball

1. Cannot Step Out of Box to Get Running Start

2. Can Step On Line3. Cannot Step Entirely Out Of Box4. Cannot Step on Plate5. No Violation Unless Contact Made

ILLEGAL

ILLEGAL

ILLEGALILLEGAL

LEGALLEGAL

LEGAL

Step Across PlateStep Across Plate

BATTING POSITION

TimeTime

Batter’s BoxBatter’s Box

Stay In BoxStay In Box

Step Across PlateStep Across Plate

Seniors–Hits Plate or MatBall Through Strike Zone

STRIKE ON BATTERBall Through Strike Zone

Swing and Miss

Foul Tip

Foul Ball

Batter Hit In Strike Zone

Batter Doesn’t Enter Box

BALL ON BATTER

Third Strike: Fast Pitch – Caught Slow Pitch

BATTER IS OUT

Ejection

Enters Batter’s Box: Illegal BatAltered BatNon-Approved Bat

Batter’s BoxInfraction

Bunt: Fast Pitch - 2 Strike Foul Slow Pitch - Anytime

Chopped Ball(Slow Pitch)

Fly BallInterference

BATTER OUT

Batter’s Interference Hinder Catcher By Stepping Out Of Box In Box – Actively Hindering Intentionally Interferes Either In Or Out Of Box Play At Home

Bat Hits Ball 2nd Time

Hitting Bat a Second Time(Rule 7, Section 6)

Bat hitting ball in fair territoryconsidered intentional andbatter is called out.

Ball touching bat (in batter’shand) over fair territory (outsidebatter’s box) Ball is dead. Batteris not out if still in Batter’s Box.

Ball hitting loose bat in fairterritory is consideredunintentional and batter is notout. Ball is fair until rolling foulor touched over foul territory.

Ball hitting bat in foul territory isfoul ball.

FOUL BALL

NOT OUT

OUT

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