FCA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RULES
We will follow standard USSSA Rules unless otherwise noted.
The batter will enter the batter’s box with a count of one ball and one strike (1&1). The batter will be allowed a bonus or extra foul ball after two strikes before invoking the appropriate rules for the third strike.
Teams will hit the softballs they furnish. Each team will supply 2 new/good balls per game. Balls must be USSSA approved -12”. All softballs are required to be Optic Yellow. We will be selling Dudley Thunder ZN at check in for $7 a ball. Feel free to pre-order or let me know about how many you might be purchasing to make sure I have enough, or feel free to pick them up on your own.
Men’s teams must start and finish with a minimum of 9 players. The open batting positions will not be declared an out.
Home team will be decided by coin flip prior to game.
Run spreads of 20 runs after three innings, 15 after four innings and 10 after five innings will apply in all games.
One hour time limit on all games until the final.
Rosters must be turned in before the start of your first game. Please have them filled out completely or allow adequate time before the first game to do so. A player may not play on two different teams.
The ball must be delivered with a perceptible arc and reach a height of at least 3 feet from release while not exceeding a height of 10 feet from the ground. All bats must be USSSA certified.
If an individual is found using an illegal bat-the bat will be removed from the game and the action of play involved will be an out. No ejections. As customary, no metal cleats.
Home Run rule: 2 home runs allowed per game. As a part of the fundraiser, each additional home run will cost the team $5 before the next batter steps in the box for it to count. If a team does not wish to pay for the home run it will count for a single with each base runner only advancing one base.
Park Rules: City rule, no alcohol allowed at Markey Park.
*The three fields we will play on all are 300’ fences.
Markey Park
(click on "Markey Park" in yellow for more info about park)
615 W. Markey Road
Belton, MO 64012
We will follow standard USSSA Rules unless otherwise noted.
The batter will enter the batter’s box with a count of one ball and one strike (1&1). The batter will be allowed a bonus or extra foul ball after two strikes before invoking the appropriate rules for the third strike.
Teams will hit the softballs they furnish. Each team will supply 2 new/good balls per game. Balls must be USSSA approved -12”. All softballs are required to be Optic Yellow. We will be selling Dudley Thunder ZN at check in for $7 a ball. Feel free to pre-order or let me know about how many you might be purchasing to make sure I have enough, or feel free to pick them up on your own.
Men’s teams must start and finish with a minimum of 9 players. The open batting positions will not be declared an out.
Home team will be decided by coin flip prior to game.
Run spreads of 20 runs after three innings, 15 after four innings and 10 after five innings will apply in all games.
One hour time limit on all games until the final.
Rosters must be turned in before the start of your first game. Please have them filled out completely or allow adequate time before the first game to do so. A player may not play on two different teams.
The ball must be delivered with a perceptible arc and reach a height of at least 3 feet from release while not exceeding a height of 10 feet from the ground. All bats must be USSSA certified.
If an individual is found using an illegal bat-the bat will be removed from the game and the action of play involved will be an out. No ejections. As customary, no metal cleats.
Home Run rule: 2 home runs allowed per game. As a part of the fundraiser, each additional home run will cost the team $5 before the next batter steps in the box for it to count. If a team does not wish to pay for the home run it will count for a single with each base runner only advancing one base.
Park Rules: City rule, no alcohol allowed at Markey Park.
*The three fields we will play on all are 300’ fences.
Markey Park
(click on "Markey Park" in yellow for more info about park)
615 W. Markey Road
Belton, MO 64012