Aquacade softball games can often be contentious events due to the competitive nature of participates from both the North and South. For this reason, a professional, paid umpire will be on site to direct play. All umpire calls are final.
First and foremost: The Softball Game Umpire makes all decisions. (Your decision is to behave and respect the umpire’s decision.)
- Games are 1 hour or 6 Innings.
- The start time should be noted and agreed by both teams.
- At the time limit, the inning will be completed.
- In the event of a tie after 6 innings or one hour, extra innings will be played.
- Each team consists of 10 players (4 in Outfield)
- All participants play at least ½ the game in the field. Coaches may platoon and substitute freely (Example: Two players may share a position by alternating play.)
- Everyone on roster bats in the order on the roster.
- 3 outs per inning.
- 5 run limit per inning. (All innings)
- Each team supplies the pitcher to pitch to them including Women 16+.
- Four Pitch max….period. (Finding a good pitcher is encouraged.)
- Three strikes and you are out.
- Foul ball on fourth pitch you are out.
- No Bunting. No leading. No sliding. No stealing.
- Runners may tag up
- Only the softball supplied by the Association shall be used. (Chicago for all Men.)
- Ball hit into the outfield woods is considered a home run.
