City of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation

  ** Softball Rule Changes ** 

1. 180 foot Arc – When a female-identified player is up to bat, only 1 outfielder or rover can be inside the 180 foot arc on the grass. 1 Infielder may play as a rover on the grass, all other infielders must be on the dirt, until the ball is hit.  The rover is not allowed to come back onto the dirt until the ball has been hit. PENALTY: It is a delayed dead ball and the batter will be awarded second base. If a play follows the infraction, the manager of the offense can elect to decline the infraction and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play. However, if the batter reaches second base on a hit, an error, or otherwise, and all runners advance at least 2 bases safely the play proceeds without reference to the infraction. 
   
   
2. MANAGERS MEETING – ALL TEAMS are required to have a manager or team representative attend the Managers Meeting prior to the start of the Spring league. For future leagues each year, all NEW Teams are required to have a manager or team representative attend. Meeting days and times will be noted on the league Registration Form. If a manager fails to attend a Manager Meeting or sign and turn in the Manager Agreement the team will dropped from the league and fees will not be refunded.
   
   

3. NEW SOFTBALLS One new ball per field per night will be provided on EC1, EC2 and SR fields. If a backup ball is needed, the umpire will use the best available used ball. Should no balls be available due to lost balls, home runs, foul balls, etc. a restricted flight ball may be used for remainder of the game.  A 12 inch ball will be used for all Men’s and Men during Coed games, 11 inch for women’s during Coed play.  

   When a manager/team elect to use a new/used ball from their team's supply, matching the SLO Parks and Recreation issued Tattoo 52 300, that ball shall remain in play for both halves of the inning.

4. SHORTHANDED If starting shorthanded with substitutes coming to fill the vacant position, the vacant position must be listed last in the batting order and the umpire must be made aware of the vacant position.  An out will be recorded when the vacant position in the batting order is scheduled to bat and player is yet to arrive.  When the substitute arrives, the substitute must be inserted immediately into the vacant spot, but if no outs were recorded for their scheduled turn at bat and the batting order has passed their turn the substitute player becomes ineligible for the game. If the substitute enters the game with no outs recorded for missed at bats the game shall be declared a forfeit. If there is no substitute coming to fill the vacant position, there is no penalty.

5. There will be Mandatory roster checks before all playoff and championship games. Only players who have signed their team roster  or add form will be permitted to play, no exceptions. Players can only be on one roster per Division. Failure to submit a roster at the start of the season will result in a disqualification from post season play.  

  **YPNG Rule Changes** 

1.  All batters who are walked will receive first base no matter their self-identified gender or who is batting behind them.

Fields in Use:

Santa Rosa Park - 1150 Oak Street. SLO  (Behind SLO Skate Park)

El Chorro 1 & 2 - 3450 Dairy Creek Road. (Opposite Cuesta College)

Divisions / Days:

Mondays - Men's Lowers & Mids
Tuesdays - YPNG, Coed Lowers & Mids
Wednesdays -  Coed Lowers & Mids
Thursdays - Men's Lowers, Coed Lowers & Mids

 Covid Safety Return To Play Guidelines

These will be updated as soon as we receive any changes from CDC and SLO County Health.

• SLO Parks & Recreation will monitor and adhere to all CDC and County Health Guidelines regarding Adult Softball Play and update as needed.

• County Health Department strongly recommends that all unvaccinated participants wear a mask during activity.  Players may continue to wear masks as a precaution both while in play or on sidelines

• Wash hands thoroughly before and after training/games.
• Wash & sanitize training equipment after every training/game.
• No loitering in dugouts after a game – please clear dugouts immediately to allow for sanitization and the next team to enter safely.
• No sharing of drink bottles and other personal items and equipment
• No Spitting on hands, ball, equipment or on premises (seeds, tobacco, etc..)
• High fives, handshakes, knuckles, or group celebrations highly discouraged.
• No one with symptoms of COVID-19 or who is in isolation or quarantine for COVID-19 is permitted to attend practices or games. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should consult their physician for testing and notify their manager of their symptoms and test results.

Please continue to check www.teamsideline.com for constant updates and let us know if you have any questions.

Contact Ryan at Rstice@slocity.org