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** NEW IN 2023 **
Beginning in Summer 2023 ... All COED divisions are now allowed a 6/4 (male/female) fielding position and lineup. Teams are permitted to bat two men in a row a maximum of two times in the lineup. Once in the middle of the lineup (usually the 5th and 6th batters) as well as last / first. There is never a penalty for extra female players in the field or in the lineup.
There will be a maximum of a 25 run differential in any given game as far as the official record keeping and standings. For example, if a game ends with the final score of 35 - 2, the official score will become 27-2 in the books.
There will be a maximum of a 25 run differential in any given game as far as the official record keeping and standings. For example, if a game ends with the final score of 35 - 2, the official score will become 27-2 in the books.
** NEW IN 2021 **
Batters Box: When a batter makes contact with the ball, if the umpire determines that their back foot (on the ground or in the air) is beyond the front of home plate, it will result in an automatic out.
In COED League play, until the time that the hitter makes contact with the ball, all outfielders must stay a minimum of 70 feet behind the base-paths when a female is up to bat. It does not matter where the infielders are playing their position, or where the outfield grass meets the infield.
There is no "re-touch" permitted at any base.
In COED League play, until the time that the hitter makes contact with the ball, all outfielders must stay a minimum of 70 feet behind the base-paths when a female is up to bat. It does not matter where the infielders are playing their position, or where the outfield grass meets the infield.
There is no "re-touch" permitted at any base.
** NEW IN 2020 **
If a foul ball is hit in the air resulting in a strike out, and a fielder catches it, the ball is live and any runners currently on base have the option of tagging up and advancing. It is no longer considered a dead ball.
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EMPIRE SLOWPITCH:
| slowpitch_rulebook_21.pdf |
USSSA RULEBOOK:
CODE OF CONDUCT:
| empire_code_of_conduct.pdf |