Softball Rules Updated



Tue Apr 06, 2010

 

In an effort to better meet the needs of those who play Softball in the Huntsman World Senior Games, the Softball Committee has updated a few rules for the 2010 season.

"Our tournament has always been player-driven," said Kyle M Case, Games CEO.  "It's part of what has made the event the largest senior softball tournament in the world.  And these changes were player-driven."

"These changes will make the play more reflective the type of game the athletes want to play," added Merrill Barney, Games Director of Sports.

The rules changes are as follows: 

1 – Flip/Flop Rule
The Flip/Flop Rule will be invoked ONLY IF at the beginning of the last inning, the run differential is ten (10) or more runs and BOTH managers agree to use it.

2 – Illegal Pitch Rule
An illegal pitch will be signaled AND verbally called at the point the pitch becomes illegal.

3 – Time Limits for Championship Games
There will be NO time limits for the final (Gold Medal / Silver Medal) championship games.

The Huntsman World Senior Games is the world's largest annual multi-sport event for athletes over 50 years of age.  The Games offer 27 different sports including Soccer, Softball and Swimming.

 

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