Ladies league Oldsmar Canal Park field 4 starts Feb 28

TAMPABAY SOFTBALL   (Tampabay Softball rules) 

7 Runs will be awarded to any lower team playing against a D team.

Absolutely NO Alcohol, any player arriving to play and is considered to be intoxicated, will not be allowed to play. 

This park absolutely DOES NOT allow animals unless they are registered service animals

Teams are allowed a male pitcher,  pitch only, does not bat. MUST sign roster.  Any female pitchers must sign the roster and play the field. 

Stealing:  allowed under certain conditions, pitched ball MUST cross the back corners of the plate (see rules under rules tab). NO Sr. bats, ultra’s or anything on the ASA banned list. (see rules for other non approved bats).      Sliding at home plate is mandatory, if the catcher is in possession of the ball. 

Divisions:  based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, ranked players, skill level of players, caliber of the team, competitive level of other teams,  etc…

Team captains:  Are responsible for knowing the ranking of each player and controlling any behavior considered to be unsportsmanlike by a team member.

Roster changes at the field: you cannot add a ranked player. A replacement player must be same skill level or lower.  You cannot add or pick up a player if you have 10 fielders/batters. The ONLY way a player may be added at the field, is when the team roster has dropped below 10 players.

Hitting up the middle:  Not tolerated. At coin toss, the umpire will require both captains to make a decision use the net or pitcher wears a mask, If captains/pitchers cannot agree the team that requires the use of the net, may keep the net near their dugout and bring it infield when taking the field.  If a batted ball injures the pitcher, the bat used WILL be removed from the game for the day or tested. If failed, the bat will be removed and placed on the tested failed list for TBS.

• E/Rec Division: Designed for Beginners, league ball players, etc. Any player who plays in tournaments consistently should not be in this division.
• Allowed 2 Intermediate drops.
• D/Intermediate is allowed 2 home runs and 1 up (Cap of 4 total home runs per team),  IE if illegal HR.
• Intermediate Division: Designed for tournament ballplayers.
• Allowed 2 Advanced drops (1 per gender) or 1 Advanced Plus  drop.
• Intermediate is allowed 4 home runs and 1 up (Cap of 8 total home runs per team), IE if illegal HR.

If there are not enough teams and one division, we will go by the majority of the teams. If majority is REC. we follow REC. rules, if INT.  then INT. rules.

Game times are 55 minutes and may be changed at the discretion of the director at any time for any reason.

Championship game is 1 hour 15 minutes, I F  game 55 minutes.   (all players must have played one game prior to championship)

Run rule:     Ladies league MUST play 5 innings. if winning by 10 runs game will be called

Arch of pitch not less than 6, not greater than 10

****please note, there is a drop down box to enter a division level for your team, this does not mean you will be in that division. We will do a roster check to determine the division. Please be considerate, if your team has players who play regularly, you should select the appropriate division for the skill level of your team.

 Please note: TBS has the right to change the format of the tournament at any time before or during the tournament due to any acts of god, or any situation that requires a change such as lighting error, time restrictions, etc..  Any game played 5 innings will be considered a complete game.

While reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy, of the information on this website, Tampabay Softball does not assume responsibility, for any errors or omissions.

Tampabaysoftball@gmail.com