Saskatoon Mixed Slo-pitch League

1. All players must be 19 years of age on/or before the date of the one pitch tournament.

2. Any outstanding league fees (EX. One pitch entry fee) will be deducted from any monies owed before reimbursements occur at the Annual General Meeting. Default/New Team Performance bonds will be reimbursed at the Annual General Meeting.

3. All teams must possess a reasonable supply of NSA legal bats as well as playable optic gold dot balls. I.E. No knicks, scars, dents etc... will be permitted as a game ball. All teams must supply a minimum of 2 playable game balls per night. One game ball must be unused.

4. Batting teams must provide a scorekeeper.

5. Batting teams must provide an umpire. The umpire may not coach their team while umping. The umpire must stand behind the catcher slightly to the right or left (depending on the batter(Right side for left batter, Left side for Right Batter) within 5 feet of the strike plate. (ALL DIVISIONS)

6. No vocal calls are to be given on FAIR balls. Fair balls are to be indicated with a hand/arm gesture towards the inside of the diamond. Only Vocal calls on FOUL BALLS

7. Innings

   • All games are 7 innings (for single games), including the year end tournament unless the home team is winning after 6 1/2 innings, in which case the game may be called a completed game. All regular season games are to start immediately at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 7:20 p.m. (7:20 p.m. end time is not relevant to double headers), with the second game starting at 7:30 p.m.

   • In the case of double header games, it is expected that games will be played out in full. However, if both teams agree to modify the number of innings played prior to the start of the first game, the first game will be 7 innings and the second game can be modified to five or six innings (as a result of weather, darkness, etc.). A completed game consists of a minimum of 5 completed innings. The score reflected in the last completed inning at the end of the time restriction will be the score reflected on the score sheet. If uncontrollable interference occurs (i.e., rain, darkness, etc.) the umpires/team representatives will decide the outcome of the game.

   • All tournaments (regular and playoffs) are 7 inning or 1 hour 20 minutes in duration(unless decided upon differently for weather reasons by the executive)

8. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated in any Division. The player will be ejected and the status of the team is subject to review by the Executive.

9. Rained out games must be completed prior to last the last week of regular season play.

10. Defaults

    • The 24-hour rule must be adhered to as follows: A team not able to make a regular scheduled game must communicate with the opposing team by telephone 24 hours in advance. The 24-hour notice must be given to the opposing team rep(s) by 5:00 p.m. of the day previous to cancellation.

    • If any team defaults 3 times during the season, they will be ejected from the league, subject to Executive decision. Use of illegal player(s), only having 1 member of the minority sex, or failure to abide by the 24-hour rule all constitute a default. Each team will be permitted 3 game cancellations (or game night cancellations in the event that they are double header games) based on the Statisticians rescheduling of the game(s).

    • In the event of a cancelled game, the team that was cancelled against shall call the league Statistician and notify him/her of the cancellation. The statistician will then notify the 2 teams when their make-up game will be played. The statistician will try and give two weeks notice of a rescheduled game. If the team that cancelled the previous game can’t make the new date or cancels the game again, the game will be considered a default to the offending team. The other team will receive 2 points for each game and $25.00 for the default.

    • Due to a cancellation in inclement weather, both teams must notify the statistician of the cancellation. The statistician will then notify them of the make-up game. Cancellations due to inclement weather will not be considered a default. Executive will decide if there is a game cancellation due to weather.

11. Both teams must sign Both Scoresheets and put them in the lockbox. The home team will be responsible for uploading the scoresheet to TeamLinkt within 72 Hours via the App. Failure to submit without contacting the scheduler, and other member of the executive will count as losses for those games for the home team.

12. Team Movement Within the League

    • Players may play in games in divisions higher than their rostered team to a maximum of twice per year provided the statistician and opposing team rep is notified via email of who the player is and what team they are from. The statistician will keep a running list of players who are used as “call-ups” to make sure the player is only being used twice. Players are not allowed to play in divisions lower than their rostered division, but can play 2 games within their division if able There are no call-ups allowed during playoffs or the year end tournament. If the team is using a player that has reached their two games, that player is not allowed to play, or if the statistician and opposing team was not notified, they cannot play. If this is not followed, the offending team using the ineligible player will forfeit the game. Multiple offenses will be dealt with by the league.

    • No player shall play on two or more teams in the league during the season for any reason. This includes opening day in May until the conclusion of the Year End Tournament. The recruiting team will automatically default.

13. Final rosters must be submitted to the Statistician by June 16th, as determined by the Executive. Team rosters must be completed with each player’s first and last name and signature. Any additions/changes to the roster after this date must have prior approval from the Executive. Any team permitting an unregistered player to participate after the June deadline will automatically receive a default for that game. Score sheets and ID will be checked(Via Sanctioned Umpires, or the Exec) against rosters and therefore, use of nicknames or descriptions will not be tolerated on the score sheets. TeamLinkt will also have to have these names and people signed up.

14. League alignment is at the discretion of the Executive, And for competitive sake, may not happen yearly.

15. New team applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, and will be accepted after completion of the YEAR-END Tournament. Team acceptance will be based upon openings in the division best suited to the applying team’s level of play, with Division 4 being the preference.

16. If any teams are having problems with other teams in the league, they must send their complaint in writing, to the Executive at:

Saskatoon Mixed Slo-Pitch League

P.O. Box 612

Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L6

Or into an email to the President of the league. More information may be required.