Section I - Entrance Fee and Player Regulations
- League entrance fees for teams are $200.00 and must be turned in to the Department of Parks and Recreation by August 18, 2015 along with the teams registration form.
- A team may carry a total of 20 players on the roster.
- All rosters must be turned into the Department of Parks and Recreation by September 8, 2015.
- A player transferring teams must have his release in the Recreation Supervisor’s office from the team, which he or she is transferring, 24 hours before he or she can play in a game. A player may only transfer once during the season. Deadline to transfer is September 8, 2015.
- No player may play on two teams, but in case he or she signs with 2 teams he/she will have to be released by one of the teams before he or she will be eligible to play. Any player found playing with 2 teams will be suspended for the remainder of the season.
- No player may be signed to any team after September 8, 2015, unless the player has moved into Sevier County and desires to play softball or has clearance from Recreation Supervisor.
- A team must have shirts alike, or league uniforms.
- Players are not permitted to wear metal spiked shoes or football steal cleats. If caught doing so the player will be ejected from the game and suspended for 1 more game.
- Minimum age: 16 years of age and older (If under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian signature).
- NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED IN CITY PARK. IF A PLAYER OR MANAGER IS CAUGHT THEY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED FOR THE REMANIDER OF THE YEAR.
- Each team may pick up one player, per game, to go from 8 to 9 but not 9 to 10. 9 to 10 is only permitted in regards to picking up the 5th woman to complete the lineup. No game can begin with more men than women.
- Men are to ONLY use wooden bats, provided by the league or their own and women may use double walled bats. Use of illegal equipment is prohibited. First offense – warning, second offense – ejection, third offense – suspension.
- Softballs – Must be .47 cor and 375 compression or below. Men are to use a 12’ ball and women an 11’ ball.
- No man can slide into a woman. This also applies when a player is returning to a base. If it happens it will be an automatic out.
- Walk rule – If a male is walked without receiving a strike, the following female has the option to walk or take her at bat.
- There will be one pinch runner per inning. The switch must be a man for a man or a woman for a woman.