H.A.A.A. 2009 Softball Addendum
Revised 2/23/09
Hempfield Area Athletic Association
 

I.    Introduction 

     The Following rules supplement the H.A.A.A. 2009 Softball Rules and the
     ASA Offical Rules of Softball for youth softball:
         
         1.  SCORES -- The winning team coach of 10-and-under, 12-and-under,
              14-and-under and Senior's (18-and-under) age groups must report game
              scores within 48 hours after game completion. 
              Game record shall consist of the following information:
                       a.  Winning team area, team name, coaches name, and score.
                       b.  Losing team area, team name, coaches name, and score.
                       c.  Name and phone number of person reporting score.
                       d.  Name of any ejected player or coach and record of any other
                            ejections.
            
             REPORTING SCORES / GAME COMPLETION --  Scores and game
             completions shall be reported per age group, either via e-mail or regular
             mail to the following:

             Seniors 18U Girls can be reported online to jjhipple@comcast.net or call
             Jim at (724) 832-1423 or mail to Score Report, 178 Wyoming Avenue,
             Greenburg, PA  15601

             14U Girls can be reported online to dutcha59@aol.com or call Dutch at
             724) 523-5134 or mail to Score Report, 522 North 6th Street, Jeannette,
             PA  15644.

             12U Girls can be reported online to nbc-pastordave@comcast.net or
             call Dave (724) 755-0105 or mail to Score Report, 215 North 4th Street,
             Youngwood, PA  15697.

             10U Girls can be reported online to unrheel@comcast.net or call Lori at
             (412) 817-4126.

             POINT SYSTEM -- The following point values will be awarded to determine
             seeding for the playoffs:
                   Win -- 3 Points         Tie -- 2 Points       Lose -- 1 Point

             Each team may accumulate points accordingly from games played up to
             and including those played by the cut-off date of Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009.
             Seniors (G18-U) league cut-off date is Friday, July 10th, 2009.

             Tiebreakers, if needed will be:
                   1)  Head-to-Head Competition
                   2)  Coin Toss
             All coaches must bring their point total and score book to the playoff
             seeding meeting.

        2.  Any coach that does not complete 75% of their games will not be
             permitted to coach the following season.

        3.  Coaches are not to contact umpires directly.  All questions and comments
             shall be directed to the H.A.A.A. Softball Coordinator or the ASA Umpire
             Coordinator.

        4.  Regularly scheduled weeknight games will start at 6:15 pm.  A regularly
             scheduled weekday game, which has a scheduled time of 6:15 pm, shall
             have no new inning commencing after 8:30 pm.  Games will be called on
             account of darkness at the umpire's discretion.

       5.  Courtesy runners are permitted for the pitcher and catcher only.  Courtesy
            runners must be eligible players and must be the player that has made the
            previous last out.  No one player can run for both pitcher and catcher.

       6.  Bats must meet ASA standards.  All bats must be approved bat models,
            and must be properly marked OFFICIAL SOFTBALL.  Bats need not bear
            the approved certification markings, but also must not be listed on the
            latest edition of the ASA Banned Bat List.  All bats must be legal bats
            allowed by the ASA.  All bats, in the sole opinion and discretion of the
            umpire, must comply with the ASA bat standards.  The umpire has sole
            discretion to disallow the use of any bat that does not meet these
            standards.

       7.  All catchers are required to wear a catcher's helmets must have double
            earflaps, or a full hooded helmets.  No skullcaps.

       8.  No jewelry.  Medical tags only and they must be taped.

       9.  The umpire fee id $30.00.  One plate umpire will be assigned to each game.
            The home team is responsible for payment of the umpire fee.  The fee is
            payable to the umpire at the beginning of the game.

     10.  Both coaches are responsible to have the umpire sign, initial, or number
            their scorebook.  The umpire shall indicate the final score.

     11.  In the event of cancellations, make-ups and any questions or comments
           pertaining to umpires, you are to contact the Umpire Coordinator/Assignor.
           The Umpire/Assignor for H.A.A.A. is Mr. Glenn Hart, (724) 423-6873.

     12.  Pre-game conference shall take place 5 minutes prior to the scheduled
           start time of each game.

     13.  The home team shall be responsible for maintaining the official scorebook.

     14.  All batting helmets shall be equipped with a face mask/guard.  Teams not
           having this proper equipment may be required to forfeit.  If any noncompliant
           team must borrow the opposing team's equipment in order to play, then, if
           not already doing so, the noncompliant team will be responsible for paying
           the games umpire fees.

     15.  Softball League Rules Committee for 2009
                  a.  Bob Kimmick (Youngwood)
                  b.  Dutch Amann (Jeannette)
                  c.  Scott Graham (Fort Allen )

     16.  For all softball and eligibility rules go to following website:
                 http://www.westhempfieldaa.org/hayaa.htm