Steal and Wheel Door Slammer Softball Tournament
The roster can include a maximum
of 15 players. There must be eight to start and eight to
finish.
This will be a combined community
and intramural event.
A $65 entry fee will be charged
to community teams only. Intramural team fees will be reduced
to $35.
Prizes will be awarded to members
of the top three teams.
Stealing is legal.
All USSSA rules will apply
with the following exceptions:
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The runner may steal any
base.
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The runner may steal on
pitcher's release. (No leading off.)
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The runner may only steal
on a strike.
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If the runner attempts to
steal and it is a called ball. If it is a swung at ball
or a missed pitch, the play becomes a force back at the
base where the runner left.
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The runner must be on base
when the ball is pitched or it can become an out if appealed
to the umpire.
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Runners may steal on strike
3.
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If on the third strike catcher
misses the ball, the batter/runner is automatically out
and may not advance to first.
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There is no balk rule. an
runner cannot leave until the ball leaves the pitchers
hand.
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The pitcher may throw to
a base in the attempt to pick off a runner.
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No fake pitches allowed.
All teams will receive a package
with coupons for hamburgers, hotdogs, and pop.