Palm Beach Senior Softball Association - (Boynton Beach, FL)

PBSSA League Rules 2021-2022

Rules of Play October 2021

Palm Beach Senior Softball Association

2021 Rules Summary (updated 10/8/2021)

Rule	Red Division	White Division	Blue Division
Home team dugout	3^rd base	3^rd base	3^rd base
Field set up and breakdown	Home team	Home team	Home team
Substitutions during games	Only by managers	Only by managers	Only by managers
Players replaced by reserves	Cannot play if they show up at their game	Cannot play if they show up at their game	Cannot play if they show up at their game
Ball/Strike (Regulation) Ball/Strike (7, Late)	4-3 *3-2 (1-screen)**	4-3 *3-2 (1-screen)**	4-3 *3-2 (1-anywhere)**
Courtesy Runners	Team: 2x Inning Player: 2x Game	Team: 2x Inning Player: 2x Game	Team: UNL/Inning Player: 1x Inning Manager: 2 waivers
Defensive Players, max	11 (12 on C4) 12 when red and white are combined in the summer and fall	12	13
Infield Fly	Yes	Yes	No
NO COLLISION BASE RUNNING METHOD	Yes The person causing Contact is charged	Yes The person causing Contact is charged	Yes Run by Retouch
Runner safe if 1^st baseman offline by throw	Yes	Yes	Yes
Extra hitter	W/12 in the lineup EH can field, DH cannot	W13 in lineup Can have 2 EHs	Managers’ option
Foul out not over catcher’s head	Yes, Direct to catcher	Yes, Direct to catcher	Yes, Direct to catcher
Max walks/inning	2	2	2
Decline walk	Yes, after 1, mgr declares on ball 4 After 2^nd BB, P removed for rest of inning	Yes, after 1, mgr declares on ball 4 After 2^nd BB, P removed for rest of inning	Yes, mgr and player will tell ump after 1^st walk at next at bat before 1^st pitch that walk will be declined
Ejected player	Out on remaining ABS Suspended for 1 game Must meet with board Replaced by EH	Out on remaining ABS Suspended for 1 game Must meet with board Replaced by EH	Out on remaining ABS Suspended for 1 game Must meet with board Replaced by EH
Replacement players	8 forfeit (9 for this fall) 3 max to 12 on C4, bats in L/Up at mgr discretion, reserve then bye	8 forfeit (9 for this fall) 3 max to 12, bats in L/Up at mgr discretion, reserve then bye	9 Forfeit 4 max to 13, bats in L/Up at mgr discretion, reserve then bye
Tied after scheduled innings	1 reg inning then tie breaker to decision/curfew Playoffs go regular innings to curfew then tie breaker	1 reg inning then tie breaker to decision/curfew Playoffs go regular innings to curfew then tie breaker	1 reg inning then International tie breaker with open runs



Rule	Red	White	Blue
Tie breaker	Yes, Last batter prior inning to 2^nd base/0 outs, he can’t be replaced until reaching 3^rd base	Yes, Last batter prior inning to 2^nd base/0 outs, he can’t be replaced until reaching 3^rd base	See red and white
Max runs/inning	5 except final inning which is unlimited	5 except final inning which is unlimited	4 except final inning which is unlimited
Flip-flop	Yes, home team behind by 12 after 8 (6)	Yes, home team behind by 12 after 8 (6)	Yes, home team behind by 9 after 6
Mercy	Yes, 15 after 7 (5)	Yes, 15 after 7 (5)	Yes, 12 after 5
Green rule	No	No	Yes, runner is vulnerable to a double play
Pre-game meeting w/ump & mgrs to exchange lineups and info	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pitching screen 5 to 8 feet from the rubber	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pitcher’s foot must be on the rubber at least 1 second before the pitch and remain there until the ball is pitched	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pitcher behind the screen at his discretion	Yes	Yes	Yes
Length of games during the summer at the directors’ discretion based on the weather	Yes	Yes	Yes

November 2, 2015

Bats approved for Play

We've recently had some questions as to bats that are legal or illegal for our PBSSA softball league. As the bat manufacturers put their materials out to the public they often have ASA and
non-ASA bats in their catalogs.

Please note that just because a bat is stamped "SENIOR SOFTBALL" it does not make it "ASA"approved. PBSSA approved bats MUST appear on the approval list at the "ASA" official website http://www.asasoftball.com and must have the "ASA" stamp on it.

In addition, prior to use an "Orange" PBSSA sticker must be placed on the bat.
Stickers may be obtained from Bob Casey or George Fitzgerald at the field. Bob and George will determine if the bat meets our league specifications.

If you have any question as to whether the bat meets our standards please feel free to contact Directors Bob Casey at bobkc36@yahoo.com or George Fitzgerald at geofitz@bellsouth.net.