SDSU Intramural
Co-Rec Softball
Captain’s Meeting
Hobo Dough Deposit
• A $25 team deposit through Hobo Dough is required for each team before
the end of registration.
• This can be paid at the front desk of the Wellness Center.
• After registration ends, a team may be created, but the Hobo Dough
deposit will increase to $30.
• $5 will not be refunded at the end of the season.
• If there is no deposit paid before a team is to play its second contest, the
team will not be able to play until the deposit is paid through Hobo Dough
IM Leagues & Participant
Eligibility
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All teams must be created on IMLeagues.com
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A current varsity squad member is ineligible for intramural competition in that sport or related sport.
Former collegiate athletes of a sport must be wait one full calendar tear before participating in their sport.
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Each player must also be registered on IM Leagues before being added to a team.
The calendar year begins on the last practice or game that athlete participated in.
Former collegiate athletes must also play in the highest available league
Games in which an ineligible player is found to have participated will be forfeited
No more than half of the roster may be former Varsity athletes of a related sport.
Anyone who has competed professionally is not allowed to participate in the sport of which they were
professional.
ELIGIBILITY
• Students and Wellness Center members are eligible to participate in
Intramural Sports
• If a participant is not a Wellness Center member, he/she MUST purchase a
Wellness Center membership AND an IM pass
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DOES NOT INCLUDE: 10 or 20 punch passes, or day passes
Drugs & Alcohol Policy
• No Individual who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol may participate
or spectate in Intramural Sports.
• Any player believed to be under the influence may be asked to leave or
ejected.
• Any team found to be under the influence may receive a forfeit, and any
games won while under the influence may be forfeited.
Sportsmanship
• Sportsmanship rating scale: 1-5
• Sportsmanship is determined by Umpires, Officials and Intramural staff
• Teams must have season average of 3.5 or greater to be eligible for
playoffs
• Season Ratings will serve as the first tie breaker for regular season
standings and playoff seeding
• Unsporting acts will result in a lower sportsmanship rating and
ejection
possibly
Ejections
• Any player ejected for any reason must leave the playing area immediately.
• If the player is ejected due to unsportsmanlike conduct, they must contact
the coordinator of IM sports before returning to play.
• Any ejection due to unsportsmanlike conduct will result in the team
receiving a “2” sportsmanship rating.
• More than three ejections on one team during a single game will
a forfeit.
result in
Forfeits & Defaults
• Teams should check IM Leagues each week to verify your team’s schedule
• A team unable to field the necessary amount of players at game time will
forfeit the contest.
• The first forfeit will result in a $10 deduction from their Hobo Dough
deposit.
• After two forfeits, the team will lose the remainder of Hobo Dough deposit
and be removed from the league
• In order to receive a default, teams must contact either the Intramural
Sports Coordinator or the IM Graduate Assistant by 2pm the day of the
contest.
Weather, Events, &
Postponement
• Any information about weather cancellations will come directly from the
coordinator of Intramural Sports via IM Leagues.
• Any games which are cancelled may be rescheduled, depending on time and
space availability.
SouthBrook Softball Complex
Captain’s Responsibilities
• The Captain is responsible for the conduct of his/her team. Unsportsmanlike
conduct will not be permitted.
• Make sure all roster additions have been made by 2pm of game day
• Making sure team has paid the $25 Hobo Dough deposit
• Pay before registration closes to avoid a late fee
Teams & Players
• Teams shall consist of 10 players in the field, minimum of 8 to start and
continue
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May be any gender combination of 5 & 5, 5 & 4, or 4 & 4
Difference may never be greater than 1 (i.e. 6 & 4)
• All players must check in with their student ID before participating
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There are no exceptions
Check-in will be at the gazebo in the middle of the complex
Equipment
• The Wellness Center will provide softballs for each game
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Worth Super Gold Dot Classic - .40/325
• All other equipment is the responsibility of the team and players
• Shoes: No metal spikes are allowed. If a player is found to be wearing steel
spikes they will be removed from the game until adequate footwear is
obtained.
• All bats must be approved before use. Bats may be approved at the fields by
an Intramural Supervisor
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A player found to have used an illegal bat shall be out, the bat removed from play, and
all runners returned to previous bases unless play resulted in runners declared out
Bats
• All bats must be approved by an IM supervisor prior to game use
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Supervisors will be available to check bats at the SouthBrook Softball Complex
• ASA approved bats should have one of these stamps:
Non-Approved Bats
The Game
• All games will be played at the SouthBrook Softball Complex
• Games will be 7 innings
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A new inning shall not begin after 40 minutes of play
• Game time is forfeit time
• No extra innings!
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Tie games will only be decided in extra innings in the PLAYOFFS
Pre-game Meeting
• Rock, paper, scissors will determine Home and Away
• Any questions in regards to gameplay should be asked at this meeting
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Player equipment
Sportsmanship
General Rules
• Infield Fly: Runners on first and second base, or first, second and third bases
with less than two outs. Ball is hit so that an infielder can make the play
with reasonable effort.
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Ball is live and batter is out. Runners may advance at their own risk.
• Overthrows: On all thrown balls that leave the playing area, runners shall be
awarded the base to which they are going, plus the next base.
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A runner standing on a base at the time of a ball out of play shall be awarded two
bases.
General Rules
• Run Rule: 10-run lead after 4 complete
innings shall constitute official game.
• Score: Each team will keep track of score; the
scorebook will always be in the batting
team’s dugout.
• Unless stated the rules of the Amateur
Softball Association (ASA) will govern
intramural softball play.
Batters & Base Runners
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Batters will begin with 1 ball & 1 strike count
Teams may bat up to 12 if they choose
A batter who hits a foul ball on the 3rd strike will be declared
out
The batter is out if they intentionally bunt or chop the ball, or
throws the bat
Batter will be declared out if they step out of the batters box
No stealing, No leading off
Sliding is permitted and encouraged. If a person goes into a
base and doesn’t slide, causing a collision, the runner will be
called out and may be ejected from the game; sliding out of
the way to get the fielder will also be cause for ejection.
Pinch Runner
• Teams may elect to utilize a pinch runner in certain base running situations
• The pinch runner shall be the last out recorded
• The pinch runner shall replace a player of the same sex
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Male runner for male batter, female runner for female batter
In this case, teams may have to go back several outs to find a suitable pinch runner
Pitching
• The ball must be delivered underhanded, below the hip with an arc of at
least 6 feet, but no more than 10 feet, towards home plate.
• Strike Zone: Ball delivered at arc of 6-10 feet that touches any part home
plate or the rubber mat is a strike.
• If a team wishes to intentionally walk a batter, they must notify the plate
umpire.
Co-Rec Modifications
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Teams will NOT be required to position players so that genders are equally
distributed
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Pitcher & catcher must alternate sexes (i.e. – if there is a female pitcher, the catcher must be
male)
Defensive fielding positions may not be changed based upon gender of hitter
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Once a player has played in a position for 1 pitch, they must stay in that position throughout the
inning.
Co-Rec Modifications
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The batting order shall alternate between male and female players
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Should a team not be able to alternate sexes in the batting order due to an odd number, an
out will be recorded unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by team captains
Walked male batter: Any male batter who is walked shall be awarded second base.
The female batter immediately following may choose to bat or take first base
Playoffs
• The top 3 teams from each division will advance to playoffs
• Standings are determined by, in order: winning percentage, sportsmanship
rating, point differential, points against
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