Parks

Adult Softball League (Churches & Community Groups)

Posted on by Lowndes Recreation Department
  1. Registration and Eligible Players & Organizations: Please see main page for details of registration process and eligibility.
  2. Rosters- Rosters will be created by LCR and supplied to the team. Rosters must be available at the field. Only registered players will be rostered and only rostered players may play in a game. Use of any unregistered player(s) will result in a forfeit.
  3. Adding new members- New players may not be added after the close of registration.
  4. Teams that do not have enough players (11) to “make” will be combined. Players registering as individuals will be placed on teams with roster space. Maximum number of players on a roster is 18.
  5. Once registration ends and rosters are create they may not be changed. Players can not be moved between rosters.
  6. REFUND–refunds are available up until the time that teams are rostered. After rostering there are no refunds.

Administrative Rules & the Spirit of the League
This league is organized to give adults an opportunity to fellowship and to play a sport in a recreational setting. The sole goal is to have fun playing a sport everyone loves. Winning, losing, standings, should be secondary to treating all players, officials, and supporters with respect.

  1. Adult playing age begins at age 18. Players must be 18 years of age to register.
  2. Ejections- anyone ejected from a ball game will be suspended for the next two (2) team games. A second ejection will result in being removed from the league.
  3. League Behavior: Language should be respectful to authority and other participants. The use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs is strictly prohibited.
  4. Guest players are not allowed.
  5. Teams must have at least 9 players to start. There will be a 10-minute grace period to allow players to arrive. The grace period begins at the published game time.
  6. While there is no “playing time” rule the spirit of the league requires that all players present for a game play in that game.

Playing Rules

  1. A team may start a game with nine (9) players. Each time the 10th batting slot comes up, it is an automatic out. Any player inserted after the game starts will go to the bottom of the line-up. Once a player arrives for the game, they may be inserted into the line-up in the 10th batting slot. The late player does not have to arrive before you have batted through your line-up one time.
  2. Each game will have a one (1) hour time limit. Games will finish the inning they are playing if necessary.
  3. Run Rule: 8 runs per inning. 18 after three innings or 12 after five innings
  4. Home team will be determined by a coin toss prior to the game.
  5. For 2025 season LCR will be providing a scorekeeper
  6. Game balls will be supplied–Rawlings NCAA FP12S, Sof-Dot.
  7. Any official softball bat may be used- exception, bats listed on any softball association banned bat list may not be used.
  8. Player Home Run Rule- Three (3) home runs. The batter is ruled out for any in excess. Any over the fence home run or four base awards, you do not have to run the bases, and base runners do not have to run the bases.
  9. Batters will start with a 1-1 count and allowed one courtesy foul.
  10. No stealing will be allowed.
  11. Uniforms- Shirts must be matching with a 3” minimum number visible on the shirt. Each player must have a unique number. No duplication of numbers on a team is allowed.
  12. Shoes- no metal spikes.
  13. Courtesy Runner- a player who has made the last team out may be used as a courtesy runner for any player on their team. The last out does not necessarily mean the last out of the prior inning; it could be the last out of the current inning. This is the only player who can be used as a courtesy runner. The courtesy runner must be reported to the umpire.
  14. The umpires are in control of the game. Disrespectful behavior and/or language to an official may result in ejection. Players may not talk to officials. Only the team captain is allowed to engage the official.
  15. NO PROTESTS are taken at the field. Only team captains can bring protests or concerns. They must wait 24 hours. After 24 hours they may take their protest/concern to the league representative. If they are not satisfied with the resolution of at this level, they may take it to the LCR Programs Chief. The LCR PC has the final ruling.