• WE'RE OUT HERE TO HAVE FUN AND INTERACT
• We will be playing under the USSSA Rules, superseded by Big D Sports special rules.
• 10 players on the field: Co-ed (5 Males/ 5 females)
• May start a game with as few as 8 players, but you must have at least 3 of one gender.
• Game time is forfeit time, make sure you have your players at the field ready to go at your designated game time
• May bat the bench, but batting line up must remain alternated male/female
• There are no defensive line up restrictions, play where you want
• Games will be 7 innings or 55 minutes, whichever is reached first.  No new inning will start after 50 minutes.
• There will be no extra innings in the event of a tie during regular season play.
  Playoff ties will be determined by the last out of the previous inning going to 2nd base
  and each batter coming to the plate with a full count/foul gone (you get 1 pitch)
• 6 run "run rule" will be in effect for the first 3 innings. Starting the 4th inning, runs will be unlimited
• Females will hit a regular 11" (girl) ball and males will hit a regular 12" (guy) ball provided by the league
• The pitcher may pitch from the rubber placed at 50' or from the pitching area (see USSSA Rules Rule 6. Sec 3.
• The pitcher will pitch to a "mat" (18" plate extension). If a pitched ball lands on the plate and/or mat,
  that pitched ball will be called a strike
• Batter shall receive a count of 3 balls for a base on balls and 2 strikes for an out (start with 1-1 count)
• When a male batter receives a base on balls or intentional walk, he is awarded 2nd base.
  The following female batter has the option to take 1st base ONLY IF THERE ARE TWO OUTS
• All legal bats for play will be governed by the USSSA Guidelines
• 1 up home run over the fence rule will be in effect. Additional home runs over the fence shall be an out
• 1 person in each offensive line up may get a courtesy runner. That person must be designated before the game

Ok I'm signing up, what if I need to change my roster?
Roster changes are allowed up until the 3rd week of any Big D Sports season. Softball rosters should never be larger that 15 people, but we suggest you carry 12 players. After the third week you can only modify your roster by applying for a special exemption due to injury or other weird/unfortunate occurrence. During registration, you will be given a roster. Rosters are due to the field coordinator before your first game. We will have rosters available at the field for changes. Playoff teams will only be able to use players that are on their roster.

What about my skill level?
This is coed recreational softball.  All skill levels are welcome to participate, from the beginner to the long time player.

Cool I'm signed up, what about practices?
Some teams practice several times a week. Some don't practice at all. Unfortunately, Big D Sports does not provide practice time during the regular season on our fields. You are welcome to show up early and practice/warm-up on the side, or practice on your own.