Exhibit "B": INSTRUCTIONAL B DIVISION SPECIFICS

BY-LAWS OF TAUNTON GIRLS SOFTBALL, INC.

EXHIBIT “B”: INSTRUCTIONAL B DIVISION SPECIFICS
(if not listed ASA rules apply)

The Instructional Division will consist of players ASA ages 5, 6 and 7.
Games will be scheduled as follows:

Night: 6 – 6:30 will be instruction. 6:30 – 7:30 will be a game.
Saturday: 9 – 9:30 will be instruction. 9:30 – 10:30 will be a game.
Home team takes 3rd base bench. Home team will be determined by the schedule.

The instructional division will use an 11-inch softee softball.
A legal game consists of 8 players. Managers may, if they agree, play more players, to a maximum of 12 players. The girls playing the position of pitcher must be inside the pitching circle and may not be closer to home plate than the pitching rubber. The catcher will assume the crouching position behind home plate in full catcher’s gear.
The number of innings constituting a game is 2. Teams may play more innings if time allows.
Full roster rotation for batting purposes.
Maximum of 7 batters per ½ inning. There will be outs at the bases. There will be no scorekeeping. There will be no strike outs.
Players shall play at least every other inning and will be rotated infield and outfield.
No passed ball.
No stealing and no bunting.
The infield fly rule shall not be called.
ASA “Foot in Box” rule shall not be enforced but taught.
There will be no walks. A batter must hit the ball to reach first base.
For instructional purposes a 3-step lead is allowed at any base. The girl is not at jeopardy and can only advance on a hit ball. Only one base on an overthrow.
The use of caged batting helmets with a chin strap that is used appropriately by all batters is mandatory.
Infielders shall be placed in the infield positions and the outfielders must be no closer than the outfield grass line. Extra players to a maximum of 12 may be placed only in the outfield.
There will be approximately a 6-foot arc in front of home plate. This will be considered foul territory and subject to the same rules as other foul balls. A ball hit in this area will be considered as one of the pitched balls.
Makeup games will be resumed as soon as possible if and when schedules permit by the President and Vice President of the division. Make up games will always be attempted to be replayed on the next Saturday.
All controversies will be decided by the Vice-President in the manner described in the Vice President’s job description. The Vice-President will forward these to the E-Board when necessary.
Obscene language/unsportsmanlike conduct: Every offense will be reported to the E-Board.

1st offense: Player is benched for the remainder of the game.
2nd offense: Player is ejected for the current game and suspended from the next game. Player along with a parent or guardian must appear before an E-Board sub committee and receive approval prior to returning to the field.
Managers /coaches shall be ejected after the first offense and must appear before the E-Board sub committee prior to returning to the field.

Uniforms shall be worn to all games, only long pants for practice and games. A shirt constitutes a uniform. Full uniforms shall be enforced. The wearing of mouthguards will be encouraged for all players. No jewelry will be worn at games or practices. No pierced earrings, metal spikes, combs in pockets, etc.
If a player misses 3 consecutive games and/or practices or otherwise has excessive absences, the manager must inform the President and Vice-President who shall investigate and may take such action as deemed appropriate including, in some cases, dismissal.
Only registered coaches/managers who have had a CORI check through Taunton Girls Softball, Inc., are allowed on the field or as base coaches.
Coaches/managers may assist with passed balls, and comments should be limited to positive instruction.
Managers or coaches will pitch to their own team.
There will be 5 pitches thrown by the adult, the last of which must be hittable, and then the ball placed on the tee.
An unhittable pitch will only come into play on the last pitched ball.
The adult pitcher may not interfere with a batted ball. If interference occurs, the ball will be declared dead. All runners will stop and return to the base occupied just before the interference occurred. A batted ball that hits the adult pitcher is considered a dead ball. No runners will advance and the batter will continue to bat her remaining pitches.
Batter will be given instruction with as little as possible interference with the flow of the game.
Girls will be taught not to throw the bat.
Play stops when the ball is in the control of a player in the infield and all base runners are on a base.
The only medical equipment allowed must be consistent with ASA regulations. The Vice-President must be notified ASAP of any injuries requiring treatment. The Vice-President will then notify the President.
Managers, coaches and players will abide by the Taunton Girls Softball, Inc., Code of Conduct that has been adopted by the E-Board. Managers will notify the parents of this code and require adherence to the Code of Conduct.

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Taunton Girls Softball, Inc., PO Box 2291, Taunton, MA 02780