PLEASANTON GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE
2007
17th ANNUAL
Summer Classic
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Eligibility and membership requirements and conditions are for all divisions. These
divisions are A.S.A. sanctioned Junior Olympic Softball "B" or “C” Divisions. All teams
in these divisions must be registered with A.S.A. and be Class "B" or "C" teams defined
by the Pacific Coast Region Junior Olympics program.
2. Proof of age is required. The burden of proof is with the manager if challenged by
official protest. We recommend teams carry proof of age. Age eligibility by division is
according to A.S.A. Junior Olympic qualifications.
3. Managers must submit their rosters to their respective A.S.A. Junior Olympic
commissioner who will verify that the team meets the tournament rules and that the
teams are "B" or "C" classification. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. The playing rules will be current year official A.S.A. Playing Rules for Fastpitch. In the
10c division only, a team may elect to play 10 players(4 outfielders).
5. 7 innings or 80 minutes constitutes a regulation game, unless one team is ahead by 15
runs at the end of 3 innings or 8 runs at the end of 5 innings. No new inning will start
after 80 minutes has expired. Ties are allowed in pool play.
6. At the end of play during pool play (either by time limit or completion of 7 innings), a
win will be worth 2 points, a tie will be worth 1 point and a loss will be worth 0 points.
7. ORDER OF FINISH: Will be determined by total number of points earned. In the event
of ties at the end of pool play, the following tie-breakers will be used: 1) Head to head, 2)
Runs allowed, 3) Runs scored, 4) Coin toss. TIE-BREAKERS WILL NOT REVERT
BACK.
8. In all Championship round games through the semi-final games on Sunday, the
International Tie-breaker rule will be in effect after 7 innings or 80 minutes (whichever
comes first). The Championship Finals will have no time limit but will have the
International Tie-breaker rule in effect after 7 innings.
9. The Umpire will handle all protests on the spot. Umpires do have the option to consult
with the Tournament Director. The Tournament Director’s decision is final. The
Tournament Director will handle any player eligibility protests.
10. 15 minutes prior to game time, each manager will submit a lineup card to umpires and
the opposing team manager.
11. Each team is responsible for knowing when and where their games are to be played
according to the schedule. Game time is forfeit time.
12. Teams listed first in the schedule for each game will take the 3rd base dugout (unless
already occupied by the opponent, who has just completed a game on the same field).
Home team will be determined by coin toss prior to the game.
13. No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Sports Park, Adult Complex, Upper Bernal
Fields or Amador High School. No overnight parking of RVs or campers is allowed in
the Sports Park.
14. Winning team is responsible to report scores to a Field Marshall or to the Snackbar at the
Girls Softball Field (GSB - 7).
15. All teams are responsible for picking up the trash in their dugouts and bleacher areas
immediately following their games.
16. Individual trophies will be awarded to the first and second place teams in divisions with
6six or more teams. First place trophies will be awarded to divisions with less than six
teams.
Revised 7/10/07