2008 S.W.I.L.A League Rules

 

  1.  League fee is $100.00 per team.
  2.  Team rosters must be input into the SWILA web site 5 days before the 1st game so they will be available to all teams in the division.  Any changes during the season must also be submitted to the league coordinator.  Playoff rosters must be final 5 days before the tournament begins.  Roster should include name, birth date, hometown, uniform number, whether they are a high school player / pitcher.
  3. Maximum 8 High School rostered players per team.  (Once a player is rostered on a High School team, he is considered a High School rostered player for the duration of the season).
  4. Scorecards must contain player name and number as well has High School Player status (i.e. High School Play / High School Pitcher).
  5. 8 players (rostered or qualified substitutes) needed no later than 15 minutes of scheduled start time.  Team that is short players forfeits.  If both teams are short players, game is cancelled with no make-up.
  6. 14-year-old metro players may be used as subs in Colt Division.  Subs from other S.W.I.L.A. teams permitted.  Must play outfield only, bat at bottom of line-up. A team may not use subs if they have at least 10 rostered players at the game. If a team has 9 rostered players they can add one sub, 8 rostered players add 2 subs and 7 rostered players 3 subs.  No High School rostered team players may be added from a lower division unless you have less than 8 high school players that game (see rule #2).  Regular rostered players must get priority playing time (no added player can play more than 3 innings in the field if there are 10 total players or more).
  7. Minimum of 7 rostered players.
  8.  Opposing manager can challenge players who they suspect are not legally rostered players or substitutes.  Player must produce ID (drivers license or high school ID) before end of game if challenged.  Failure to do so could result in forfeit.
  9. Pitching rules follow Pony rules book (page 14 and 15) for the Colt division.  High School team pitchers may combine to pitch no more than 4 innings per game.  A high school team pitcher is defined as a player who faced at least one batter in a high school game in the 2008 season.  The board may review use of High School team pitchers if complaints are lodged.  Violations will result in a forfeit of any game where pitching rule infractions occur.
  10. Any unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a player and/or coach will be reviewed by S.W.I.L.A. board for possible punishment.  Fighting will result in a mandatory 1-game suspension, served in uniform on the bench, with a review by board for possible additional punishment.
  11. Intentional contact on the base paths will not be tolerated, immediate ejection from game.  Umpires judgment.
  12. Runners must slide or avoid contact.  This should be clarified with umpires prior to the game.
  13. Board will review protests.  No protests allowed on judgment call.  All board member need to respond yea or nea on protests or attend protest meeting.  50% of organizations needed to rule on protest –                                                                      
  14. Slaughter rule is 10 runs after losing team completes fifth at bat.
  15. No full inning should begin two hours after the scheduled game start time for games when another scheduled game is following – subject to local rules.  Check with umpires before game starts.

 

 

 

 

  1. Home team is to provide:
    1. 3 game balls
    2. 2 Umpires:  NO CLASSMATES OF PLAYERS
    3. The home team must have at least 1-patched umpire for a play off game.
  2. Rostered tournament players must have played in 50% of regular season games. The SWILA board may rule on player injury situations for eligibility and in cases of player shortages refer to rule #6.
  3. Continuous batting order.  Free substitution, except for pitchers.
  4. Optional speed-up rule.  When catcher and/or pitcher are on base with 2 outs, player that was the 2nd out must pinch run.  If battery mate was 2nd out, 1st out is to be used.  If both battery members are on base with 2 outs, both previous outs are to be used.
  5. Bats must conform to the Pony rules and regulations.
  6. It is the winning managers (or his or her designate) responsibility to report their scores weekly by Saturday @ 8 PM to the SWILA web site at swilabaseball.com.
  7. Playoffs will occur at the end of the year with seating by regular season record.  Tiebreakers are head to head record, followed by head to head runs allowed, and then a coin toss.
  8. If possible, the umpires for the championship game will be scheduled from a town not involved in the championship.  Also, a 3rd place game will also be scheduled if field availability permits.
  9.  If a player is ejected from the game – his position in the batting order is an automatic out.  The same is NOT true for a player who is unable to finish the game due to injury or personal obligations. Players will be allowed to enter the game after it’s scheduled start, but must take the last place in the batting order.
  10.  The home team is responsible for re-scheduling any make-up games.  Any games that are not played as scheduled and not made-up will result in a loss for the home team.  Rule exceptions:
    1. If the cancellation occurs in the last 7 days of the season and a make-up is not possible, there will be no penalty.
    2. If the home team offers a make-up time when the visiting team is not scheduled and the visiting team declines, the home team will not be charged with a loss.  The game would need to be scheduled at a mutually agreeable date and time.
    3. If field availability for the home team is a problem a reasonable attempt will be made to play at a neutral or away team site.
  11. Player age eligibility will be determined by their age as of April 30, 2008.

 

 

Changes adopted for the 2008 SWILA rules are highlighted.