ONDECK SOFTBALL & TCS PRESENT: SHOWCASE AT BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
Showcase Rules - 14U, 16U and 18U teams
Effective January 1, 2020 Triple Crown will be using National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball rules with the modifications that are listed below.
NFHS Softball rules, plus Triple Crown rules will apply.
Age Cutoff: December 31, 2022
TIME LIMITS:
RUN RULE:
GAME TIME
HOME TEAM
DUGOUTS
PROTESTS
ROSTERS
PITCHING RULE MODIFICATIONS
INTENTIONAL WALKS
GAME BALLS
METAL CLEATS
EJECTIONS
DECISIONS
LINEUP OPTIONS - DP / FLEX and EP Rules:
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS:
COURTESY RUNNERS:
10 AND UNDER SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 35' pitching distance
2. 11" ball
12 AND UNDER SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 40' pitching distance
2. 12" ball
14U, 16U and 18U SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 43 ft pitching distance
2. METAL CLEATS ARE ALLOWED
NOTE: Franchisees May Have Variations
If you would like to order a NFHS Softball rule book you may do so by going to www.nfhs.com and selecting the 2023 Softball Rules Book. Triple Crown Sports DOES NOT receive any portion of the cost of the NFHS rule book, all proceeds go to NFHS.
NFHS Softball rules, plus Triple Crown rules will apply.
Age Cutoff: December 31, 2022
TIME LIMITS:
- All games - Drop dead at 1 hour 30 minutes.
RUN RULE:
- 10 after 4 innings
- 8 after 5 innings
GAME TIME
- Game time is forfeit time unless the delay is created by Triple Crown.
HOME TEAM
- All Games - Coin Flip for home team.
DUGOUTS
- Team listed 1st on the schedule will occupy the 1st base dugout.
- Team listed on the top half of the bracket will occupy the 1st base dugout.
- If a team is already occupying a dugout from a previously played game, they may remain in that same dugout.
PROTESTS
- No protests. All decisions by the umpires will be final.
ROSTERS
- All players must be added to the team's digital roster on their team's profile prior to the start of the tournament.
- All players must have their parent/legal guardian's signature on the digital roster prior to the start of the tournament.
- College players are not allowed to be on a team's roster and may not participate in this event.
- Players may not play with multiple teams playing in the same event.
PITCHING RULE MODIFICATIONS
- While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired.
- Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate.
- In addition, the pitcher shall take (or simulate taking) a signal from the catcher.
INTENTIONAL WALKS
- All pitches, including a pitch-out, must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.
GAME BALLS
- TCS will provide the game balls.
METAL CLEATS
- 10U & 12U players may not wear metal cleats.
- 14U,16U and 18U can wear them unless notified in advance due to facility rules.
EJECTIONS
- Any coach, player and/or spectator ejected from a game will be required to not participate in their next scheduled game unless deemed otherwise by the tournament director.
DECISIONS
- The Tournament Director shall have final decision on all tournament questions.
LINEUP OPTIONS - DP / FLEX and EP Rules:
- OPTION 1 - Straight nine: Those nine players can play any position on defense.
- OPTION 2 - DP/Flex: 10 players are listed on the line-up, but only 9 bats. The DP can bat for any player that you designate prior to the start of the game. That player is designated as the Flex and must be listed in the 10th spot on the lineup card.
- OPTION 3 - EP: This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the lineup.
- OPTION 4 - DP/Flex and the EP: This allows you to have 11 players listed in the lineup. Only 10 will bat any 9 of these players can play defensively, but the Flex must always play defense. The Flex must be listed in the 11th spot on the lineup card.
- OPTION 5 - May bat entire roster. This rule is specific for this event only.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Free Defensive Substitutions. Only pitcher and catcher substitutions need to be reported to the umpire.
COURTESY RUNNERS:
- If you are batting your entire roster, you may use your last recorded out as a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher. If you are not batting your entire roster, then NFHS rules apply.
10 AND UNDER SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 35' pitching distance
2. 11" ball
12 AND UNDER SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 40' pitching distance
2. 12" ball
14U, 16U and 18U SPECIALTY RULES:
1. 43 ft pitching distance
2. METAL CLEATS ARE ALLOWED
NOTE: Franchisees May Have Variations
If you would like to order a NFHS Softball rule book you may do so by going to www.nfhs.com and selecting the 2023 Softball Rules Book. Triple Crown Sports DOES NOT receive any portion of the cost of the NFHS rule book, all proceeds go to NFHS.