MONMOUTH/OCEAN CHRISTIAN MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE RULES 2016

 

1. PLAYERS: Team members must be 16 years old by July 1, 2016. Team members must be male. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

2. CHURCH ATTENDANCE: Team members must be regular attendees of the church (3 regular or mid-week church services, bible studies, fellowship groups, home studies or prayer meetings per month). Men who attend a church not in the MOCSL will be permitted to play on a MOCSL team- but remain subject to all league rules. The team manager will be accountable for all team members.

 

3. SOFTBALL: The official ball will be the AD STARR-44/375 ball. Two balls per game- each team will supply one ball. All balls are provided by the league to each team prior to the season. League will provide all balls for playoff games.

 

4. NO TOLERANCE RULE: There will be no alcoholic beverages consumed prior to, during, or after the games within the immediate vicinity of the ball field (this includes the parking lot where the field is located). No foul language or obscene gestures. These are grounds for immediate ejection. These things do not glorify Jesus Christ and remember we represent a Christian ministry and consider that a privilege.

 

5. SCORESHEET: Both teams are required to keep an accurate score sheet using first initial and full last name. Both teams shall call in or text in scores by Sunday after all weekly games have been played to Mark Smith at (732)822-9720. WINNING TEAM calls in games. Home teams should also inform Mark of any rainouts or the re-scheduling of games.

 

6. RAINOUTS: Home teams must notify Mark Smith at (732)822-9720 by 5:00 PM game day for rainouts. Coaches for both teams should make a common sense decision to avoid controversy with payment of the umpires.

 

7. HEAT INDEX: We have a "Heat Index" rule. If the Heat Index according to the National Weather Service is projected to be 100 or greater at game time- either team may request a re-schedule. THE OTHER TEAM MUST HONOR THE REQUEST. This will be treated the same as a rainout - Home teams must call in heat index postponement to Mark Smith at (732)822-9720 by 5:00 PM game day.Website: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heat_index.shtml

 

8. ROSTER: Each team can have an unlimited roster. Each player must attend half of the played games to be eligible for the playoffs. Score sheets are the only acceptable proof that a player has participated in the minimum number of games for playoff eligibility. A win by forfeit counts as a game played for all players. Any exceptions to this rule must be approved by the Rules Committee prior to the playoffs.

 

9. LINEUP: Each team must have a minimum of 8 players to start a game and for it to be official. Unlimited number of batters can bat in the line-up but batting order must remain intact, regardless of fielding substitutions. If a team has only 8 players the other team must provide a catcher-however catcher may not make defensive plays. Teams may add arriving players to the bottom of the line-up. Teams may, with both manager's agreement, share players or pick up players at field to avoid forfeit. However, once game begins- the game will be considered official.

 

10. RE-SCHEDULE: A team may request one re-schedule of a game no later than 24 hours before the game. THE OTHER TEAM MUST HONOR THE REQUEST. NO re-schedule requests ON THE DAY OF GAME- NO EXCEPTIONS. If re-scheduled games are not played- they will not count in the standings.

 

11. GAME TIME: Game time will be 6:30 PM. Forfeit time is 6:45 PM. (6:15/6:30 FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS)

 

12. UMPIRE FEES: Umpires will be paid $44 before the game starts. Fee is to be paid by both teams 50-50. If a team forfeits- that team must pay the entire $44 umpire fee.

 

13. BALL/STRIKE: Batters will begin with a one and one count. Foul rule: 2nd foul after 2-strike count is an out. On foul ball strikeout- ball is dead-no runners may advance regardless of whether foul ball is caught.

 

14. BASES: Bases are to be 70 feet apart and the pitchers mound 50 feet from home plate. Home fields with fixed bases will remain as they are - except that BASES MUST BE A MINIMUM 60 FEET APART.

 

15. COURTESY RUNNER: Each team must identify those batters who will need a courtesy runner PRIOR TO GAME START. Runners will be last batted out. If a runner's time at bat occurs while he is running- an out will be declared. UNLIMITED NUMBER OF COURTESY RUNNERS WILL BE ALLOWED.

 

16. MERCY RULE: 15-run rule will apply in this league. If the home team is ahead by 15 or more runs after 5 official innings have been completed the game can be officially over and the umpire has the right to leave the field. If the two teams would like to finish the 7 innings they are allowed and the last 2 innings will be considered official.

 

17. SLIDING RULE: A sliding rule is in effect. This means that no collisions will be allowed in our league. The only way a runner can make contact with a fielder is by sliding. If a runner makes contact with a fielder- and the runner is not in the act of sliding- the runner will be called out. Remember, standard interference rules apply. So fielders may not interfere with the runner’s ability to get to a base. On plays at home- the catcher may block the plate ONLY if the catcher is in possession of the ball. At any other base- the fielder may NEVER block the runner's access to the base. EXCEPTION: The occasional, inadvertent collision at first base will be left to the umpire's judgment.

 

18. PITCHING HEIGHT: Pitching height is 6 to 15 feet from the ground.

 

19. HOME RUN RULE: A home run rule is in effect on all fenced fields and fields with automatic home run rules (i.e. woods, lakes, etc.) A maximum of 3 home runs per team, per game. After three home runs- a progressive rule will be in effect. One team hits three, no more home runs for that team until the other team hits three. Then either team may hit a fourth- then when the other team hits a fourth- either team may hit a fifth- etc. All home runs hit after the maximum is reached, shall be declared outs- dead ball- no advance.

 

19a. DOUBLES RULE for field at St Paul’s Brick: In addition to the Home Run Rule above, a doubles rule is in effect for the field at St Paul’s Brick for the area in left field between the left field foul pole and the pole in left-center field. Once a team hits three doubles in the area of left field described above, a progressive rule will be in effect and no more doubles will be allowed for that team in that area of the field until the other team hits three doubles in that area of the field. Then either team may hit a fourth- then when the other team hits a fourth- either team may hit a fifth- etc. All doubles hit after the maximum is reached, shall be declared outs- dead ball- no advance.

 

20. BATS: Basically, any bat that is approved ONLY FOR SENIOR SOFTBALL is banned from League use. Umpires will enforce bat rules. The list of bats approved ONLY FOR SENIOR SOFTBALL will be posted on league website. Bat rule will be followed strictly - violators will be ejected from league. Bat must have some type of certification.

 

21. PITCHER HALO RULE

 

Any batted ball judged a hazardous safety issue by the umpire that is hit up the middle through the box (24 inch width of pitching rubber) and less than 18 inches over pitcher's head, will be called a Dead ball and an Out. This does not apply to a ball that hits the ground prior to reaching the pitcher. If the ball hits the pitcher while in the 24 inch width- dead ball out. if the ball hits the pitcher outside of this 24 inch area - live ball. The umpire has the right to use good judgment and common sense to enforce this rule.

Please accept umpire decision on the enforcement of this rule.

 

22. DISPUTES: Rules Committee shall consist of 5 members of the league to discuss problems, new rules and suggestions, and league business. All decisions are final. This year's committee will be Todd Scottson 848-333-3986, Bill Cadmus 908-513-4606, Tom Detamore 732-309-8533, Rich Delacruz, 609-847-7363 and Kenny Zawacki 732-657-3500. Members of the Rules Committee must excuse themselves from any decision involving a member of the Rules Committee team.

 

23. PLAYOFFS: All teams make playoffs. AB Division teams will playoff for AB championship. CD Division teams will playoff for CD championship. Seeding based on winning percentage. Tiebreaker will be:

  • head to head games;
  • most games won;
  • least games lost;
  • division record;
  • conference record;
  • coin toss.

 

We will reseed after each round. Top 5 teams in each conference receive a first round bye. We have established the "date windows" for playoff series to be completed. ALL PLAYOFF SERIES MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE DATE WINDOW. If a series is not completed within the date window (unless unreasonable to do so) BOTH TEAMS WILL BE DECLARED FORFEIT LOSERS AND OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS. If a dispute or problem arises, the Commissioner will be the final arbiter to determine outcome. DATE WINDOWS:

 

  • PLAYOFF FORMAT

 

  • FIRST ROUND BY JULY 8

 

  • SECOND ROUND BY JULY 15

 

  • SEMIFINAL BEST OF THREE SERIES COMPLETED BY SUNDAY JULY 24

 

  • CHAMPIONSHIP  SERIES COMPLETED BY MONDAY AUGUST 1

 

  • TEAM UNABLE TO AGREE TO PLAY BY STATED DATE - TEAM FORFEITS

 

  • LEAGUE COMMITTEE SHALL RESOLVE DISPUTES

 

 

 



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