Rowan Little League: 2010 SB Rule Changes
2009 Softball Rule Changes
CHANGES/UPDATES TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL®
RULES AND REGULATIONS – 2009
(Last update: October 30, 2008)
Rule 1.11 (k) Note
What is changed: Clarified to include managers and coaches. (k) Casts may not be worn during the game. NOTE: Persons wearing casts, including managers and coaches, must remain in the dugout during the game.Rule 1.15
What is changed: Adds "optic yellow" to prohibited solid colors.
(a) The pitcher’s glove shall be of one solid color other than white, gray, or optic yellow, or if multi-colored, white, gray or optic yellow shall not be included in the colors. A glove that is judged to be distracting is illegal.
Rule 3.02
What is changed: Clarified to make it clear that the pitcher could remain in the game after the infraction, but at a different position.
PENALTY: The umpire shall demand the ball and remove the offender from the pitching position. In case the umpire cannot locate the offender, and if the pitcher delivers such discolored or damaged ball to the batter, the pitcher shall be removed from the pitching position at once.
Rule 3.03
What is changed: Added for clarification.NOTE 1: A substitute may not be removed from the game prior to completion of his/her mandatory play requirements.
Rule 7.10 (d)
What is changed: Added for clarification.EXCEPTION: If an otherwise proper appeal is being made by a player who has to go into foul territory to retrieve the ball in order to make an appeal or if the appeal is being made by the catcher (who may never have been in fair territory at all), the appeal will be adjudged to have been properly executed.
