Softball Rules - South Suburban Parks and Recreation

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
6631 S. University Blvd.
303-798-7515
ADULT SOFTBALL REGULATIONS
1. Team Rosters:
A. A complete team roster is required for all teams. Team rosters must be turned into the Athletic
Administration Office. Teams must have a miniumun of 10 players on their roster, teams may add
additional players by the 3 rd Friday from the start date of each new season. Teams adding players
before the frozen dates must do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at
the Athletic Office, 6631 S. University Blvd.
B. Each player is required to have a photo ID with them at all games.
C. In order to qualify for the playoffs a rostered player must play in at least 3 regular season games.
2. Eligibility Rules:
A. Ineligible Player: Use of an ineligible player will result in the player not being able to play in said game.
Problems with this rule could lead to possible forfeiture of all games in which the ineligible player
participated and said player will be suspended from all further play for the current season.
B. An individual must be 18 years of age to participate.
C. Players can play on as many teams as they wish providing they stay within the same classification. If a
player plays under an assumed name, or in a different classification, he/she will be considered an
ineligible player. Players may not play on different teams in the same league.
D. Team managers are responsible for briefing each team member about league rules. Managers are
responsible for the conduct of his/her team during league and tournament play. They are also
responsible for obtaining all make-up and tournament information.
E. Men & Women can play in Men's or Co-Rec leagues. Women can only play in Women's leagues.
Penalty: Player is ineligible.
3. League Classification: (Classifications vary by season)
Men's C
Team is allowed 4 home runs per game.
Men's D Comp
Team is allowed 4 home run per game.
Men's D Open
Team is allowed 3 home run per game.
Men's D Rec
Team is allowed 2 home run per game.
Men's E
Team is allowed 1 home run per game
Co-Rec C
Team is allowed 3 home runs per game.
Co-Rec D
Team is allowed 2 home run per game.
Co-Rec E
Team is allowed 1 home run per game
Women's C & D
No home run restrictions.
A. South Suburban reserves the right to re-classify a team at any point in the season in order to maintain a
fair balance of competition. Previous season record’s (if applicable) will be utilized to assit in
classifying teams. It is recommended that if a team wins it respective division in the previous season
that they move up to the next divison. The only exception is if a team is already playing in the highest
division offered by South Suburban.
4. Field Locations:
Bowles 3200 W. Berry Ave (Federal & Berry)
DK
deKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd. (park on University or at the ice arena, Arapahoe
& Vine)
SMS
Sheridan Middle School, 4107 S. Federal Blvd
CP
Cornerstone Park, Belleview and Windermere
CK 1 & 2 Cherry Knolls, 7077 S. Elizabeth
‣ South Suburban will do everything possible to keep teams at the fields and nights they signed up for but
during make-ups, teams may play at any South Suburban field, or on any given day/night.

5. Inclement Weather Policy:
A. Make-up games are presently scheduled for selected weekends, but could be scheduled for any day or
night if fields are available.
B. The Weather Line has a recorded message, which will inform teams of the status of that day or
evening's game. Messages will not be recorded until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 2 hours prior to first
scheduled weekend game. Updates are made as necessary.
Weather Line: 303-794-3338
This is a voice mail recording. Listen to the message and hang up. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE.
C. Please be patient with weather delays. All games will be rescheduled.
D. Make up games schedules can be found on the South Suburban web page at www.teamsideline.com
on the schedules/standings page. Make up schedules will also be e-mailed to all team managers,
please make sure all your players know their make up dates and times.
6. Game & Starting Times:
A. The umpire has sole responsibility for keeping track of time & score. The starting time will begin right
after the umpire tosses the coin.
B. Slow pitch games will last 7-innings or 55 minutes.
C. Batters will start with a 1 Ball, 1 Strike count when they come to bat. The batter will be out when the
umpire calls two strikes. The batter is awarded first base when the umpire calls three balls.
D. Foul Balls:
The batter will be out when he/she hits two foul balls after one called strike or if the batter hits
three consecutive foul balls.
The ball is dead whether caught or not. Runners may not advance on the last foul ball that is
considered an out.
E. If after 3-½ innings and the home team is ahead by 15-runs or more, or after 4 innings and the home
team is behind by 15 runs or more, the game will be considered over. If after 4-½ innings and the home
team is ahead by 10-runs or more, or after 5 innings and the home team is behind by 10 runs or more,
the game will be considered over.
F. Extra Inning Play: All extra inning games and games tied after the time limit will start the first extra
inning with the last player who batted in the previous inning on second base with no outs. Batters will
get one pitch to put the ball into play. If batted ball goes foul batter will be out. If pitched ball is a strike
and not swung at , batter is out. If pitched ball is a ball batter goes to first base. If, after one full extra
inning, the game is still tied, the last player who batted from the previous inning will start on third base.
All innings after this will start with the runner on third base.
G. Games played on unlighted ball fields will be limited to one extra inning early in the season. As time
and light permits, games may be played more than one extra inning. 6:00 p.m. games on unlighted
fields may go a maximum of 2 extra innings. 6:55 p.m. games on unlighted fields can be played until
darkness. If the game is tied or has not completed 4 1/2 or 5 innings, the game will be rescheduled and
continued from the point play was stopped and continue with the extra inning policy.
H. If a game has to be called due to inclement weather, darkness, lightning, etc., it shall be resumed from
the exact point where it was stopped as long as one inning has been completed. (Exception: If the
game is not tied and 4-½ or 5 innings have been completed, depending on score/home team, the game
is considered a complete game.)
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I. Game time is forfeit time with the following exceptions: Team with the legal number of players has the
option of:
1. Asking for immediate forfeit; or
2. Starting the game clock and allow the team up to 5 minutes to get the proper number of legal
players. Failure to field a team within the 5 minutes will result in a forfeit. NOTE: The waiting time
is counted as game time. Umpires will NOT officiate forfeited games. Slow pitch and Co-Rec
teams must have a minimum of at least 7 (4 and 3 for Co-Rec) players to start the game. The team
with 7 players will become the visiting team and bat first. If the 8 th player does not arrive once the
home team comes to bat, the game will be declared a forfeit. If both teams have fewer than 8
players, a double forfeit will be declared. The score of a forfeited game is 10-0. In the event a
double forfeit occurs, each team shall be credited with a loss, with the score being recorded as 0-0.
J. Any player who arrives late is placed at the end of the batting order (up to 10 players), at any time
during the game. After the game has started, any player after 10 who enters must enter as a substitute.
K. Managers must hustle players on and off the field between innings. The umpire must first warn and
then call the game a forfeit if a team continues to employ tactics to delay a game.
I. Any team with two or more forfeits in the spring/fall season will be eliminated from tournament play, any
team with three or more forfeits in the summer league will be eliminated from tournament play.
7. Jewelry
A. All visible jewelry is prohibited on the field of play. Penalty: If player enters batting box wearing visible
jewelry, batter will be declared an out. NO WARNINGS!
8. Uniforms:
A. Uniforms: Each team must have like color with at least a 4" non-duplicating number. Each player must
have his or her own jersey. The opposing team manager before player(s) in question steps into the
batter box must make enforcement of the jersey rule to the umpire for the first time. Otherwise player(s)
will be eligible to play. Every team will have a 1 game grace period before the uniform rule will be in
effect.
9. Tie Breaking Procedure for League Play:
A. Head to head competition between tied teams.
B. Run differential in the head to head games.
C. Run differential in all league games.
‣ Runs earned vs. runs given up equals the differential.
10. Awards:
A. Team awards will be given for 1 st place in the spring, summer, and fall leagues. Individual awards will
be given to the league champions. (based on number of paid players on roster).
11. Rules:
A. A.S.A. rules will govern play with the following exceptions:
B. All leagues will use a home plate extension mat, total dimension is (3' x 2'.) A pitched ball that hits any
part of home plate, including the black edge, or the extension mat is a strike. The arc of a pitched ball
will be minimum 6' and maximum 10' (measured from the ground.)
C. Extra inning games - See Rule 6D.
D. No steel cleats will be allowed in any league. Shoes are to be molded soles only.
E. Extra Player Rule
1. An extra player referred to as an "EP" may be used by any team provided it is made known prior to
the start of the game and the person's name is indicated in the line-up on the score sheet. It is not
mandatory that a team use an EP but failure to declare such hitter(s) prior to the start of the game
precludes the use of an EP in that game.
2. A team may use one (1) or two (2) EP's in a game.
3. The EP must remain in the same position(s) in the batting order for the entire game. The batting
order must remain constant; however, any 10 of the 12 players may take a defensive position
throughout the game.
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4. If a player or EP becomes unable to play due to injury or prior commitments and a substitute is not
available, the team can finish the game with as few as 8 players and the vacant batting spot will not
be counted as an out. Exception: If a player or EP is ejected from the game and a substitute is not
available, the vacant spot in the batting order will be counted as an out.
5. Substitutes must be a player who has not yet been in the game.
6. Any of the starting players, including the EP, may be withdrawn from the line up and re-enter once.
They must re-enter into the same spot in the batting order. NOTE: The original player and the
substitute cannot be in the line-up at the same time.
F. Illegal Bats: Any bat that does not have the ASA 2000 or 2004 certification decal on the bat is illegal.
EXCEPTION: ALL Miken bats are illegal regardless of ASA certification decal.
1. 1 st Offense: Batter stands in batters box yielding illegal bat, batter will be declared out
2. 2 nd Offense: Batter will be ejected from game.
G. Umpires will be responsiable for keeping score, both teams may keep their own score. Ultimatly the
umpire will have final say on final score.
H. Ball must go over the fence on the fly to be considered a home run.
Once a team has hit their allotted home runs over the fence, the next home run hit over the fence is an
out.
12. Warm-Up Pitches:
Pitchers are allowed to warm up with 5 pitches in the first inning, thereafter each half inning will be allowed
to have one warm up. When a pitcher relieves another, not more than one minute may be used to deliver
not more than five warm-up pitches. Play shall be suspended during this time. For excessive warm-up
pitches, a pitcher shall be penalized by awarding a ball to the batter. A pitcher returning to pitch in the same
half inning will not receive warm-up pitches.
13. Courtesy Runners:
A. Courtesy Runners are permitted, must be the last recorded out.
14. Non-rostered/illegal player:
A. If a player(s) has participated in a previous game that evening the umpire will not allow them to play in
any additional games for that evening, regardless if that individual is rostered on that team’s roster.
B. If the umpire feels that a non-rostered or illegal player is about to play, the umpire will ask them if they
are rostered on that team, if the individual says yes, their name will be recorded on the scoresheet so
the umpire can check with the Athletics staff the next day. If the individual is a non-rostered player that
game will be forfeited. If the individual states he is not on that team he will not be allowed to play.
C. For any other circumstances other than above, the opposing manager must log the protest based on
the protest rule 6C.
15. Blood Rule:
Any participant who is bleeding, or has an open wound, or has an excessive amount of blood on his or her
uniform must leave the game. The participant may not return until either the bleeding has stopped, or the
wound has been covered and bandaged, or uniform has been changed. Batter could be ruled out if
sufficent time was given to clean wound and blood continues to flow (Delay of Game).
16. Alcoholic Beverages:
A. Teams are reminded that possession of and drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by South
Suburban district ordinance. Teams may not have or consume alcoholic beverages in their dugouts or
outside their dugouts before, during or after their game. Violations of this rule could result in game
being forfeited, or possible arrest.
B. Any player who is in an intoxicated condition will automatically be prohibited from playing.
17. Double First Base:
A. Runners must touch the orange bag when the ball is hit to the infield. Runner may touch either white or
orange when the ball is hit to the outfield.
B. Failure to touch the orange portion will result in the runner being called out.
C. On tag up plays or overruns, the runner must touch the white bag.
F. Defensive player must touch white portion to make the out.
G. Obstruction by batter runner with defensive player could result in all runners returning to previous base
and runs not scoring.
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18. Special Co-Rec Rules:
A. Co-Rec teams can play with 12, 10, 9, 8, or (7only at start of game) players. Please note:
12 players - 6 men and 6 women only
10 players - 5 men and 5 women only
9 players – 5 women and 4 men or 5 men and 4 women
8 players - 4 men and 4 women only
7 players – 4 men and 3 women or 4 women and 3 men.
B. Batting order shall alternate sexes.
C. Teams playing with 7 or 9 players shall take an out when players of the same sex bat back to back.
D. Player substitution must be a man for a man and a woman for a woman.
E. Any walk to a male batter, intentional or not, will result in a two base award. The next batter (a female)
will bat. EXCEPTION: With two outs, the female batter has the option to walk or bat. With 0 or 1 out,
the female batter must bat.
F. For defensive positioning there must be an equal number of men and women on the playing field.
Exception: When playing with 9 players.
G. If the E.P. is utilized:
1. A team must use one (1) male E.P. and one (1) female E. P. in order to maintain the alternating,
batting order rule;
2. If a male or female is injured and cannot be substituted for, the immediate male or female
counterpart in the batting order must also be removed from the game in order to maintain the
alternating batting order rule.
H. No restriction on batting stance for men.
I. Outfield Arch Rule: All four (4) outfielders must remain behind the 175' line until the ball is hit (applies to
both female & male batters). Penalty: If an outfielder crosses the arch prior to the ball being hit and also
fields the ball inside the arch, a delayed dead ball shall be signaled. The offense shall have the option
of taking the result of the play or awarding the batter first base.
19. Pre-Game Practice:
A. All pre-game warm-ups must take place in the designated warm-up areas only. No infield or batting
practice will be permitted on the infield before the game. Batting practice is permitted in the outfield
grass only. This rule is necessary to preserve the infield for later games. Violators are subject to
ejection from the park.
B. "Fence pepper/flip batting into the fence is prohibited. Violators may be ejected from the park and may
be liable for damage incurred.
20. Insurance:
South Suburban Parks and Recreation does not provide insurance coverage for players, coaches, or
spectators. You are strongly advised to check your coverage with your personal carrier to insure you are
covered for accidents/injury, including ambulance transportation.
21. Customer Service:
South Suburban strives in providing staff (umpires, referees, supervisors, and scorekeepers) that are
professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. These characteristics will guarantee our participants a
positive experience. Please contact us immediately if any of our staff does not meet the standards of
performance that you deserve. Our umpires/referees are employees and are not required to give out their
name. We have a record of all assigned personnel and can match the field/gym and date with the staff in
question. Your input is a necessary part of our evaluation process, and can effect the assignments of our
umpire/referee and scorekeepers.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation reserves the right to establish guidelines for any and all rules or infractions not
covered in the A.S.A. or league rules and to refuse participation to an individual or team if they do not obey the rules and
regulations and keep within spirit of sportsmanship or the South Suburban player/team Code of Conduct.
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PROTEST PROCEDURES
1. Protests will not be received or considered if they are based solely on a decision involving the accuracy of
judgment on the part of an umpire. Examples of protests that will not be considered are:
A. Whether a batted ball was fair or foul
B. Whether a runner was safe or out
C. Whether a pitched ball was a ball or a strike
D. Whether a pitch was legal or illegal
E. Whether a runner did or did not touch a base
F. Whether a runner did or did not leave his base too soon on a caught fly ball
G. Whether a fly ball was or was not caught legally
H. Whether it was or was not an infield fly
I. Whether there was or was not interference or obstruction
J. Whether the field is or is not fit to continue or resume play
K. Whether there is or is not sufficient light to continue play
L. Any other matter involving only the accuracy of the umpire's judgment
M. Whether a batted ball did or did not clear the fence in flight
N. Whether a batted ball was or was not touched by a fielder before clearing the fence in flight
O. Whether a player or live ball did or did not enter a dead ball area or touch some object or person in a
dead ball area.
2. Protests that shall be received and considered concern matters of the following types:
A. Misinterpretation of a playing rule.
B. Failure of an umpire to apply the correct rule to a given situation.
C. Failure of an umpire to impose the correct penalty for a given violation.
D. Questions regarding eligibility of a player
3. All written protests must contain the following information:
A. The date, time, and place of the game.
B. The names of the umpires and scorers
C. The rule and section of the official rules or local rules under which the protest is made
D. The information, details and conditions pertinent to the decision to protest.
E. All essential facts involved in the matter protested.
4. In case of a dispute, the umpires are instructed to talk to managers only. All others will retire to their
immediate playing position or dugout. Anyone violating this regulation shall be removed from the game. In
case of a prolonged dispute in which no immediate decision can be reached, the umpire will decide how
much time, if any, will be added to the game time limit.
5. A protest of a game must be in writing and submitted to the Athletic Office, 6631 S. University Blvd., within
24 hours following the game. A protest will be considered only if it deals with misinterpretation of a rule or
the eligibility of a player. A $50 cash protest fee must accompany all protests. If the protest is valid, the
$50 will be refunded. All protests must be documented in the official scorebook at the time of the incident to
include what is being protested, time left in the game, score and signed by the official and team manager.
6. The notification of intent to protest must be made (1) immediately before the next legal or illegal pitch or (2)
before the umpires leave the field of play at the conclusion of the game, if the play in question is the last
play of the game. (Exception: Player eligibility, see “C” below)
A. The manager, acting manager, or captain of the protesting team shall immediately notify the plate
umpire that the game is being played under protest. The plate umpire shall in turn notify the opposing
manager and official scorekeeper.
B. To aid in the correct determination of the issue, all interested parties shall take notice of the information,
details and conditions surrounding the decision protest.
C. Protests concerning player eligibility must be made to the umpire. Teams must protest player eligibility
before the player(s) completes their first at bat. Player in question must present a legally accepted
picture ID immediately. If no ID can be provided, player is ineligible to continue in that game. If a valid
ID is not presented to the Athletic Office within 24 hours or by Monday for Friday or weekend games,
the game is forfeited. Player eligibility protest must be accompanied by $50.00 per player protested.
D. Scores must be challenged and corrected prior to the start of the next half inning or it's too late and the
book shall stand as is.
7. The protest and grievance committee, which consists of the league directors, will determine action
regarding protests, disciplinary action against teams, players, fans and players eligibility. No action can or
will be taken involving personal judgment calls of the umpire.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
The following “Participant Code of Conduct” has been adopted for the South Suburban Parks &
Recreation Programs and Facilities. These rules of conduct will be strictly enforced during the playing
season/activity/contest. It is the Coach/Managers Responsibility to ensure all players know and adhere to
the rules.
Appropriate social behavior is requested for all programs, facility and outdoor use. Individuals are encouraged
to act in a way that will not hurt another person physically, mentally, or emotionally. A participant may be asked
to withdraw from a class or program, or to leave a facility if behavior does not comply with program and or
facility standards.
DEFINITIONS:
Coach / Manager- A person designated as team spokesperson. One who is either a player or non-player.
Players / Participant- A person, who actively participates in the game, sits on the bench or who is on the roster.
Contest or Playing Area - That area, which is designated by the League Director, may include spectator area.
Can include parking lots and open space.
Spectator- A person who comes out to watch the games for entertainment with no physical involvement.
Official - Person or persons on the field who administer the official rules.
Participation- Any involvement in South Suburban activities such as being a spectator, officiating, playing,
coaching or attending non-sporting events. Anyone present at the time of an incident.
League Director - Part time or full time employee of South Suburban.
Sportsmanship Policy
Each team or individual is responsible for the actions of its members and spectators during competition and all
other times while on South Suburban District property. Unsportsmanlike conduct, including intimidation and
infliction or threat of bodily harm, will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from competition and/or
facilities. This sportsmanship code will be extended to drop in participants of a sporting activity. Additional
sanctions may be added at the discretion of the District’s staff.
No contest is important enough to warrant physical or verbal abuse of officials, participants or spectators.
Please remember that these contests are not professional sporting events. Please make the utmost effort to win
with class, lose with dignity, and treat the contest officials with respect.
The following behavior is unacceptable for any players, participants, coaches or spectators:
Use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or tobacco while in a South Suburban facility or at a South
Suburban sponsored event except in authorized areas.
Pushing, striking, threatening (verbally or physically) another player
Pushing, striking, and threatening (verbally or physically) an official/umpire or South Suburban staff
member.
Refusal to abide by officials’ decisions, including dissent and verbal abuse directed toward officials.
Failure to follow South Suburban and/or school district regulations.
Any inappropriate sexual conduct or lewd behavior on the premises or during an event.
Foul language
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CODE:
1. NO PLAYER/COACH SHALL; consume alcoholic beverages without a permit while on South Suburban
property.
Minimum Penalty: Ejection from the playing area.
Maximum Penalty: Citation issued by law enforcement.
2. NO PLAYER/COACH SHALL; have three (3) or more team members (players or coaches) ejected from the
game.
Minimum Penalty: Shall be penalized with a forfeit.
Maximum Penalty: Suspended from the league for one year. Forfeiture of fees/ no refunds given.
3. NO PLAYER/COACH SHALL; refuse to abide by officials’ decisions. Officials are required to immediately
suspend the player from further play and report such player to the League Director.
Minimum Penalty: Ejected from that game. Game may be declared a forfeit.
Maximum Penalty: Suspension from the league for two games.
4. NO PLAYER/COACH SHALL; be involved in a physical altercation with another player, coach, or
spectator.
Minimum Penalty: Ejection from that game, receive at least a two game suspension (possible suspension for
remainder of the year or longer) and be placed on probation.
Maximum Penalty: Placed on suspension for life and/or assault charges filed. Forfeiture of fees/no refunds
given.
5. NO PLAYER/COACH SHALL; at anytime lay a hand upon, push, shove, strike, threaten to strike, verbally
threaten an official/umpire or staff member. Officials are required to immediately suspend the player from
further play and report such player to the League Director.
Minimum Penalty: Suspension from one (1) league game and placed on probation for the remainder of the
season.
Maximum Penalty: Placed on suspension for life and/or assault charges filed. Forfeiture of fees/no refunds
given.
6. NO PLAYER/COACH; who is ejected from a game may remain in the facility or field. He or she must leave
playing area within two (2) minutes.
Minimum Penalty: They must leave facility (official’s judgment).
Maximum Penalty: Failure to leave immediately can result in a forfeit. If a forfeit is declared the offending
player is suspended for two games and depending on the severity of the offending players of the offending
players actions may result in a suspension for life from South Suburban programs.
7. Teams are responsible for their players and spectators conduct before, during, and after the game. All
spectators, as well as participants must conform to all school district regulations and South Suburban Park and
Recreation District regulations. Improper behavior will not be tolerated in South Suburban programs.
Minimum Penalty: Verbal warning to the coach, technical fouls/penalties assessed.
Maximum Penalty: Forfeit of the game, possible arrest and prosecution, forfeiture of remaining games, and no
refund of fees.
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ENFORCEMENTS:
1. All suspensions carry an automatic probation period. Once a player(s), coach, and/or team have been
placed on probation, their conduct will be evaluated throughout the remainder of the season. Further
conduct violations will result in a minimum suspension extending through the remainder of the season,
as well as forfeiting all fees paid to date.
2. Warning methods: verbal and written notices
3. Suspended coach or player: Suspension from the playing area will result in the League Director
investigating the suspension.
4. If a suspended coach, player or spectator does not leave the contest area, the authorities will be called.
5. The official, supervisor, league director, or other South Suburban staff shall be responsible for
suspending the offending parties from the playing area.
6. The League Director has “elastic power” in determining suspensions, penalties, or rule interpretations.
Officials will have the authority to penalize for unsportsmanlike behavior. This is a judgment call by
the official and cannot be protested. There will be no tolerance for those that deviate from the league
code of conduct.
7. Ejected or suspended, participant(s) in question may not come to contests as a spectator during their
suspension or ejection period. This includes parking lots.
8. Correct name and phone number of ejected individual(s) must be given to proper authorities before
leaving facility.
DUE PROCESS:
All ejections are subject to review by the League Director or his/her designee.
1. All ejections will be considered final.
2. A Suspension Review Board will be set up to hear any review of a suspension as deemed necessary for
due process. The Suspension Review Board will consist of the following:
a. South Suburban Sport Coordinator (League Director)
b. South Suburban Department Supervisor
3. Notice of suspension must be made immediately by the official or authorized staff issuing an ejection.
In the event of an extended suspension, the suspended person will be notified in writing of any
disciplinary action taken.
4. A suspended player has three (3) business days from the receipt of the disciplinary notice to make an
appeal in writing. Appeal must be submitted in writing to the League Director who in turn has an
obligation to submit to the Department Supervisor for review.
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ADULT
SOFTBALL RULES
Athletics Administration
6631 S. University Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 798-7515
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