Fairfax Adult Softball - Reston Herndon Division
FAS-RHD
Rules Introduction
Welcome to this season
in FAS-RHD!
Notice our new designation.
RHASC will now fall under Fairfax Adult Softball and be known at the
Reston Herndon Division, hence FAS-RHD. We have incorporated some of the basic
FAS rules as 2005 Rule changes to bring us in line with that league as we
transition. The league
will essentially exists as it has before
except with the FAS organization managing the Rosters and all
monies. The transition will be
completed at the end of 2005 with all organization being under control of
FAS. The spirit of RHASC will continue
as teams will be able to select their night of play and remain on that night
for the duration of the season. The
fields used under the RHD will remain, Lake Fairfax, Baron Cameron & Bready
Park. The RHD will continue to have only two seasons a year, Spring & Fall.
There will not be ability levels and forced switching at the end of a season. Our league is very up on
sportsmanship and treatment of all others on the field. We have made it easier to be ejected from
games and the league for verbal threats & physically aggressive behavior
towards other players. Also remember that our umpires deserve the respect from players and fans as any other person
involved in the game. The penalties are
SEVERE for abuse toward umpires as well as players. Allow your players the opportunity to review and learn our playing
rules. We all will function better as a
cohesive league unit if we’re all on the same playing field. This understanding will reflect positively
in the way teams interact together and especially towards our umpires with whom
we have a very important relationship. The umpires who work our games should be
considered part of the league unit. So…
the word is Know Your Rules. This, to
you the players, is one of the Executive Committee’s ways to indicate that we
are committed to the league and it’s continuing future success and
organization.
Enjoy your
season of ball playing, have fun and remember that you’re playing a game for
competition and most of all recreation!
Thanks,
Steve
Adamson
Commissioner
Table of Contents
2005 Rule Changes:
Constitution and By-Laws
Article I Organization Name
Article II Organization Purpose
Article III Officers
Article IV Organization Membership
Article V Committees
Article VI Organization Hierarchy
Article VII Amending the Constitution
Local RHD Procedures
Procedure One: Inclement Weather
Policies
Local RHD Playing Rules
I. Definitions
II. Equipment
III. Players
and Substitutes
IV. The
Game
Administrative Rules
I. General
II. Protest
III. Rules Committee
IV. League Tie-breakers
FAS-RHD Rule Changes 2005: Permanently effective.
1) on the first offense of a
game, issue a warning to both teams; and
2) on the second offense of a
game, the offending team is penalized with an out:
7. Double-First-Base Rule. All leagues shall utilize a safety double base at first. Assuming that the Double Base is installed at our fields: It is placed so that the white portion is where the first base normally would be and the colored portion in foul territory. Whenever a play is being made on the batter-runner at first base, the defense must use the white portion and the batter-runner the colored portion. The batter-runner is out when there is a play being made at first base and the batter-runner touches only the white portion, providing the defense appeals prior to the batter-runner returning to first base. Once the runner returns to the white, no appeal can be made. A batted ball hitting the white portion is declared fair and a batted ball hitting the colored portion is declared foul. On any force out attempt from the foul side of first base, or an errant throw pulling the defense into foul ground, the defense and the batter-runner can use either the white or colored portion. On extra base hits or balls hit to the outfield when there is no play being made at the double base, the batter-runner may touch the white or colored portion. Should the batter-runner return, the runner must return to the white portion. When tagging on a fly ball, the white portion must be used. If, when using he double base, and there is a force play by an infielder on the batter-runner, who touches only the white portion and collides with the fielder about to catch a thrown ball while on the white, then interference is ruled, the ball is dead, the batter-runner is out, and all other runners are returned to the base last occupied at the time of interference.
Constitution and By-Laws
Article I
The name of
the organization shall be the Fairfax Adult Softball –Reston Herndon Division
referred to as the "RHD."
Article II
The
purpose of the RHD is to assist organized adult softball teams in the
Reston-Herndon area by such means as: coordinating the use of fields with the
Town of Herndon, the Fairfax County Park Authority, and the Fairfax County
Recreation Department; drawing up season schedules; contracting for the service
of umpires; serving as a forum for agreement on rules; providing community
publicity; and supplying related services.
Article III
The offices of the RHD shall consist of a Commissioner, a Deputy
Commissioner, Secretary, Treasurer, Rules Chairman, Scheduler and Field and
Maintenance Director. These shall be
volunteer positions. Payment by the
League is made to these individuals.
The current Executive Committee must approve individuals entering into
new positions. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the Commissioner,
Deputy Commissioner, Secretary, Treasurer, Field and Maintenance Committee, and
the Scheduler. One individual may hold
multiple positions. It is not mandatory
that all positions are filled, but the functional duties must be covered.
Section 1.
Functions of Officers
A. Commissioner:
Preside over meetings, appoint chairpersons, represent the RHD with any
private or public bodies, and carry out any activities necessary for the
operation of the RHD not assigned to the other officers.
B.
Deputy Commissioner: Act in the absence
of the Commissioner, and organize and supervise all RHD tournaments (i.e. Early
Bird, and post season).
C.
Secretary: Handle all correspondence within the RHD.
D.
Treasurer: Collect, safeguard, and
distribute all monies of the RHD, as authorized by the Executive Committee.
E.
Rules Chairman: Handle all rules
violations and organize meetings dealing with future rule changes.
F.
Fields & Maintenance: Coordinate
maintenance programs for all fields and determine field-playing conditions.
G. Scheduler: Coordinate,
plan, and organize the schedules for all teams in the RHD, including regular
season and make-up games.
Section 2.
Removal of Officers
A. If evidence is presented by a member of the
Executive Committee that warrants removal of an officer, a committee shall be
formed to investigate the matter.
B. Grounds for officer removal shall be any conduct, which in the
view a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors (see Article IV), is contrary
to the best interests of the RHD.
Article IV
Section 1.
Composition of Membership
The membership of the RHD
shall be composed of all personnel on the teams that participate in the
activities of the RHD.
Section 2. Definition of a
Charter Team
A Charter team is defined as
an organization of softball players, at least 50% of whom have been listed on
the official RHD roster within the last two seasons or current season, with or
without the team manager, coach, or
assistant, or 30% of the players and either the team manager, coach or
assistant.
Section 3.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist of the team manager or coach
for each Charter team in good standing that participated in the RHD the
preceding Spring or Fall season. A team
is in good standing if all past and present team dues have been paid in full. Teams with outstanding balances are
ineligible to vote on any league issues decided upon by the Board of Directors.
These teams with outstanding balances are ineligible to play any games until
all fees due are completely paid.
Article V
The RHD
shall have whatever committees are deemed necessary by the Commissioner to
carry out operations. The Commissioner
with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the executive committee will
appoint chairpersons for these committees.
Article VI
The
hierarchy of leagues within the RHD does not exist.
The
placement of teams will be determined by the Executive Committee at the
beginning of each season and will be based solely on the application that is
submitted for league play. This is a
first come, first paid and first served prioritization. Teams must rank their night selection. First night choices will be awarded whenever
possible. Once a night fills up with Eight teams maximum other applications for
that night will be awarded their subsequent choices in order. If a team can only play on limited nights
that must be indicated on the application.
Once the schedule is published no changes will be allowed. If a team must drop out prorated fees will
only be returned if another team is available to take their place.
Article VII
The
constitution and by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the RHD
Executive Committee.
Local
RHD Procedures
Procedure One: Inclement Weather Policies
The RHD rainline is 758-4055.
The rainline will be updated by 4:00 P.M. (weekdays) on days of
inclement weather. If no message has
been posted on the rainline by 4:00 P.M. - then assume that the game will be
played as scheduled. We are often times
still checking and working the fields at 4:00 P.M. - we will make all attempts
to get the fields playable and attempt to update the rainline accordingly.
Occasionally (especially in the Northern VA area), rain will begin
after 4:00 P.M. In this event the
rainline will not be updated and the decision to play or not to play will be
made by the umpires at the fields.
On Saturdays & Sundays we will attempt to update the rainline
two hours prior to an affected game.
Once an announcement has been made to cancel a field due to inclement
weather - the announcement stays in effect for that field for the rest of that
day unless otherwise noted. NOTE: The condition of each field may vary - just
because Lake Fairfax is canceled does not mean that Bready is canceled, etc. Listen carefully for your specific field(s).
A good rule of thumb is that if the rainline has not been updated
by the time you would normally leave for the game - then leave for the
game. Do not assume, because it is
raining where you are, that the games for that day are canceled.
Rain just prior to game time
or during game time:
In the case of a passing storm, games are to be postponed for up
to 20 minutes. The umpires will then
make a decision whether to postpone the game or continue play. Sometimes thunderstorms pass through the
area quickly enough to allow play to continue.
If rain is obviously imminent the game should NOT be started. The umpire should recognize this and opt for
postponement. For the first game(s) of the night - the 20-minute postponement
rule starts at game time and not before, unless, in the opinion of the
umpire(s) a field is truly not playable prior to game time.
Local RHD Playing Rules
The RHD adheres to the playing rules as stated in the official
rule book issued by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) with the following
modifications and/or deletions.
I. DEFINITIONS (Rule 1)
Replaces ASA Rule: Catcher
must take a position behind the plate so as not to interfere with any attempt
by the batter to swing at the pitch.
Catcher may not have any part of his/her body in either batter's
box. Essentially RHD waives the ASA Catching Rule.
II.
EQUIPMENT (Rule 3)
1. Full uniforms are not required. Non-brimmed headwear to include headbands
and bandanas are allowed.
2. The
RHD does NOT purchase softballs for the teams participating in the league. The
Executive Committee can decide at the beginning of any season to override this
rule for that upcoming season. Teams
will be responsible for purchasing softballs to be used in RHD league and
tournament play. The home team in each
game is responsible for providing a NEW ball(s). Men's play requires a 12" ball .44 Core or less. Co-Ed play requires a 12" ball .44 Core
or less and an 11" ball. The
visiting team is responsible for providing "good" back-up
ball(s). The umpire for each game shall
determine the "goodness" or
playability of the back-up balls.
The official ball(s) to be used in league and tournament play
shall be:
Men's:
12" Restricted Flight, ASA approved, .44 core or less
Co-Ed: Male:
12" Restricted Flight, ASA approved, .44
core or less.
Female:
11" Restricted Flight, ASA approved, .44
core or less
***If home team is unable to provide one new ball, the visiting
team has the option to provide one new ball therefore becoming the home team.
If neither team can provide new ball, suitable back-up balls will be used.
3. Metal spikes are not permitted.
VIOLATION: Player is
ejected from the game immediately. The
game will not be delayed for players having to change shoes.
4. Bats:
RHD follows the 1.20 BPF rating on bats; No bats rated
above 1.20 BPF shall be used. This means ANY bat meeting this requirement may
be used. See the list of Banned bats
above and at www.dcasa.org.
III. PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES (Rule 4)
1. Teams must have at least eight (8)
players present to start a game and to continue a game. If a team starts a game with eight players,
a ninth and tenth player may be added to the team line-up in the ninth and
tenth position of the batting order.
2. For purposes of starting a game, a player
is considered present if he/she meets the following criteria:
A. On foot and identifiable by name or
his/her team's uniform.
B. Vehicle in site and player is
immediately identified by name by team manager or players.
3. Teams
which no longer have an eligible substitute and experience a player injury or
ejection causing such player to leave the game will be charged with an out for
the next turn at bat for said injured or ejected player. After the first out noted above, the injured
or ejected player's name will be removed from the batting order. Subsequently, a tenth player may be added to
the line-up in the batting order position of the removed player. The injured or ejected player may not
re-enter the game. For Coed any female
may substitute for a male player. For
coed a male may substitute for a female if less than half the players are
male. This must not result in
disrupting the male-female batting lineup.
Coed lineups must start by alternating until it is not possible.
4. Teams may use up to two (2) extra hitters
(EH). The EH is an eleventh or twelfth
batter only, and may not assume a defensive position. Therefore, any 11 or 12
players can bat and any ten may field.
The EH’s and any defensive player may exchange positions at any
time. This does not and cannot affect
the batting order. The starting EH’s
may be withdrawn and re-entered once.
An EH may be added to the line-up at
any time prior to the first pitch of the game being thrown. The first pitch of the game constitutes
starting the game, not the umpire-coaches conference.
NOTE:
Any team starting a game with less than eleven players may not use an
extra player/ designated hitter during that game.
5. For the first game of each weekday
evening, teams will have up to ten (10) minutes (grace period) after the
scheduled starting time to begin a game.
For all other games, teams must have a minimum of eight (8) players to
start at the scheduled time, otherwise, the game is counted as a forfeit.
NOTE: If a team has enough players (8 minimum) to
start the first game of a weekday evening at the scheduled time - no grace
period will be allowed. The game will
start at the scheduled time - NO EXCEPTIONS.
6. Violation of the
re-entry rule (Rule 4, Section 5c.), when brought to the attention of the
umpire, results in the ejection of the illegal player only.
7. Co-Ed
particulars
The RHD
will follow all ASA rules for Co-Ed play
with the following
local exceptions:
The RHD waives the minimum player and positioning rule for Co-Ed
play - Rule 4, Section 1, Paragraph C, Number 5, which states that the
defensive team must field five male and five female players to start or
continue a game: two males and two females in both the infield and the
outfield, and one male and one female as pitcher and catcher.
Females
may outnumber males up to the 14 person limit.
Ex. 10 females/1 male, 9female/1male all are allowed.
A team may start the game with a
minimum of eight players. This may
consist of a minimum of 3 females and 5 males. If the game is started with 3
females and 5 males, the team must take 2 outs in the line-up where the missing
females would normally bat. (If started
with 4 females and 5 males, one out is charged in the line-up where the missing
female would normally bat.) The
male/female alternating line-up is still in effect where possible. In this situation, newly arriving female
players will take the next available position in the line-up (you may wish to
leave blank spaces in your score card to accommodate this). After the newly arrived female player has
entered the line-up, the out associated with that position is eliminated and
the player bats as part of the normal rotation. As soon as an equal number of males and females are in the
line-up, or there are more females than males, the out penalty is
eliminated. This applies to the start of
the game as well. Note: Females may outnumber males up to the 14
person limit with no penalty.
Examples
4 males/4
females in line-up - No out penalty
5 males/4
females in line-up - One out per batting rotation
5 males/3 females in line-up - Two outs per batting rotation. 4 males/6 females in line-up. No
penalties.
Teams may play with more
females than males in the line-up at any time without penalty. The male/female
alternating line-up is still in effect where possible.
NOTE:
Teams can position the defensive players however they wish to. Teams are no longer required to balance the
infield, outfield, and pitcher-catcher combinations.
Base
on Balls Coed: When a male batter is walked he is awarded 2nd
base. The following female must bat
unless there are 2 outs which then gives that female the option of batting or
walking.
8.
Church League Composition:
Teams on the Men’s League may be
composed of women. Full Men’s rules
apply in all situations. This is not
considered Co-Ed.
9. If an umpire is not present for the start of a game, the teams on the field may start the game on time and umpire it themselves ( it will be official) or wait for the umpire. Once an umpire arrives he may step in immediately. Normal RHD time rules apply. There is a 10 minute grace to start the first game of the night. The time comes off game time. Please note that umpires should be at the field minimum 15 minutes prior to the start time otherwise call 930-6650.
10. During
a scheduled back-to-back double header, if no one from the other team
shows up by forfeit time for the first game, the second game shall be
automatically forfeited to the team submitting a legal lineup to the umpire.
IV. THE GAME (Rule 5)
1. Games in which the trailing team has
completed five (5) times at bat, has batted at least as many times as the
leading team, and is behind by twelve (12) or more runs will be terminated by
the umpire.
2. The following shall constitute a
regulation game:
A. Seven innings per ASA.
B. Slaughter rule (See item 1 above).
C.
Time Limit - no new inning will be started after 60 minutes. Umpires
will have the official game watch and will inform coaches of exact starting
time.
NOTE:
See local RHD rule #1 regarding
the procedures for tie games at the end of regulation play.
3. Any time-out during a game called by a
team for consultation with a player or discussion with an umpire will be at the
expense of the time allotted for the game.
Any injury during the game may provide cause for the umpire to extend
the game time limit for the amount of time necessary to safely remove the
injured player from the field.
Should the umpire be required to call
the game for any reason, which places the players or patrons in peril, the game
time limit will be suspended until play is resumed.
Home Run rule: RHD will play with a three
(3) Home Run rule, with a one up
clause. The Home Run rule can be waived
at the umpire’s conference if agreed to by both managers. The waiver will continue through the second game of the night between the same teams
unless rejected by at least one manager prior to the start of the second game. After the one-up has been reached additional home-runs are counted as
Foul-Balls. At the time of the Umpire
Conference prior to the first game the teams have the added option to waive the
Foul-Ball portion of the rule & turn extra home-runs into singles. Both teams must agree. In the situation where the option of Singles
is chosen all runners on base at the
time of the single will advance one-base (they do not have to be forced). In the 7th or later inning the
home team may not go one-up.
Wednesday night Men’s division
only, will play with a five (5) Home Run rule, with a one up clause
Example: Team A hits three home runs
before team B, Subsequent home runs by Team A are foul-balls until Team B hits
3.
From then on, home runs are allowed only if a team is trailing or tied in the
home run count.
5. Tie Games
If a game is tied at the end of regulation play (7 complete
innings) and the game time of 60 minutes has not expired, the game will
continue in a one-pitch format until a winner is declared after a full inning
of play, or until the game time of 60 minutes has expired. In one-pitch format, the defensive pitcher
for Team A will throw one pitch to the batter for Team B. If the pitch is a called strike - the batter
is out. If the pitch is a ball - the
batter is issued a walk. If the batter
fouls off the pitch - the batter is out.
Note: The courtesy foul is
waived in one-pitch format; a foul ball is an out. Other than the one-pitch format the game continues as
normal.
Any inning started prior to the expiration of game time shall be
completed, however, no new inning will start after 60 minutes regardless of
whether the tie has been broken or not.
Example #1
At the end
of 7 innings the score is tied and the game time of 60 minutes has not
expired. The game continues in a
one-pitch format until a winner is declared or time expires (no new inning
after 60 minutes).
Example #2
At the end
of 7 innings the score is tied and the game time has expired. Result:
The game is declared a TIE.
Example #3
At the end
of 6 innings or less the score is tied and the game time has expired. Result:
The game is declared a TIE.
V.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL RHD PLAYING RULES
1. The RHD uses a 3-2 batter count in all
league play. The batter shall assume a
count of one ball and one strike when taking a position at the plate. One courtesy foul will be awarded, except
during tiebreaker innings.
2.
Field Nets: If the ball flies into a net installed above
the outfield fence and gets caught, the outfielder is to raise his/her hands
and a ground rule double will be awarded.
If in the judgment of the umpire, the outfielder makes an attempt to
retrieve the ball from the net, the ball will be considered live and runners may
advance accordingly.
3.
Under Fences: If a fair ball rolls under or through an
opening in any fence into ‘out of play’ territory and having not been touched by any fielder a ground rule double will be awarded.
4.
A
disqualified player, which will be differentiated by the umpire, will be
allowed to participate in that player's next game with no further suspension
applied.
5.
Illegal Bat:
Any player entering the batter’s box with an illegal bat shall be called
out. The player using the illegal bat
shall be disqualified from that game
only. If the use of the bat is noticed
after a fair hit but before the next pitch to the succeeding batter, in
addition to the above penalties, each runner that was on base at the time of
the fair hit shall return to the base legally held at the time of the hit. Umpires are required to inspect all bats
prior to each game. If a dented bat does go through the ring, then it is a
legal bat.
Administrative Rules
The RHD
adheres to the following administrative rules:
1. Teams will pay all league fees to the
FAS-RHD Treasurer by the date
stipulated by the Executive Committee.
Fairfax County ‘out of county
fees’ must be paid directly to Fairfax County.
VIOLATION: The team will be dropped from theFAS-RHD and will be replaced by
a team on the waiting list.
2. At least 2/3 of each team's roster must
reside in Fairfax County.
VIOLATION: The team is ineligible for play.
All games are forfeited until the roster is adjusted to meet the above
stipulation.
3. All players shall be eighteen (18) years
of age or older. A player will be
considered eligible for play if his or her 18th birthday has occurred prior to
opening game of the season in question.
VIOLATION: The team is ineligible for play until the under-age player is
dropped from the roster; however, there will be no retroactive disciplinary
action taken.
4. Each team must have a roster ranging from
12 to 30 players. Player’s names, home
addresses, and telephone numbers must be listed on the rosters submitted to
Fairfax County used to determine residency.
Separate RHD rosters, which include the RHD waiver, must be submitted to
RHD and include players names and signatures only. Players must be on the team's RHD approved roster to be eligible
to play.
Rosters must be in the hands of
FAS-RHD Secretary no later than the date established by the Executive Committee
prior to each season. Additions to
and/or deletions from rosters are allowed up to May 31 and up to September 30
of the fall season, for O40 teams of the spring season,. Accordingly, switching
of players from one team to another are NOT allowed after May 31 (or September
30), nor may teams add players from any source after May 31 (or September
30). Each team must carry an approved
RHD roster with them for all games.
NOTE:
Managers wishing to add new players prior to May 31 (or September 30)
may do so by mail or in person. Roster
changes will be effective on the day the change request is postmarked (except
the initial roster, which is due in the hands of FAS-RHD Secretary no later
than the day established by the Executive Committee). This means that new
players are eligible to play if they’re on the team’s updated RHD roster which
is to be mailed to FAS-RHD Secretary and postmarked that day. In case of protest by an opposing team
regarding the addition of a new player, FAS-RHD Secretary will verify, by
postmark (or receipt date if delivered by hand), as to whether or not said
player was eligible.
No player can play on more than one
team under the jurisdiction of the RHD except in the following circumstances:
1.
A male player may play on one Over-40 League team in addition to one
other men's league team within FAS-RHD.
2. A male player may play on one men's league team and on one Co-Ed
team. (A player over 40 could play in all three leagues if desired).
3.
Penalty for playing on Multiple Teams as described above: Player will be suspended for remainder of
the current season for the type team that is guilty, ie, Men’s, Coed or O40.
5. A team must not forfeit three (3) games
within one season.
VIOLATION: Upon the third forfeit, the team will be dropped from FAS-RHD and
lose its charter and all associated rights, privileges and Fees submitted for
the current season. Any team forfeiting three
(3) games will not be allowed to participate in the End of Season Tournament.
If
possible, the dropped team will be replaced with a team on the waiting
list. In lieu thereof, all remaining
games for the dropped team will be counted as wins for the opposing teams.
6. No player shall play under an assumed
name.
VIOLATION: The player may be suspended from participation in FAS-RHD for a
period of up to two (2) years, subject to review by the Rules Committee. In addition to forfeiting the game, the
violating team will be ineligible for post-season play.
7. A player is required to present a picture
ID card to the opposing team manager upon request at any time during a game.
This will be compared to the teams roster which is required to be present at
all games. Should the player have no such
ID on his/her person, he/she is required to sign the opposing team's scorebook
for purposes of protest evidence. The
player's signature will be compared to the signature on the team's official
roster (as previously filed with FAS-RHD Secretary), or to the signature on the
person's license or ID card at a Rules Committee hearing held for the purpose
of resolving the protest. If signature
verification cannot be provided by said player, the game in question shall be
forfeited by the violating team, and the player will be declared ineligible as
stated in Rule 6 above.
Should a player refuse to sign the
opposing team's scorebook, the game will be forfeited immediately. Upon signature, the game will resume under
protest.
8. Only the appropriate Umpires Association
will do postponement of games. In such
cases where inclement weather dictates, teams may be notified by telephone, or
pre-recorded message, of game postponements on the day of the game.
NOTE:
In the event that a team does not appear for a scheduled game under the
impression that the grounds are too wet, and the umpire declares that the game
could be played, the game will be forfeited to the team with at least eight (8)
players present. If neither team can field the minimum number of players, both
teams will forfeit the game.
9. A game may be started prior to the
scheduled game time provided both team managers agree.
10. Teams must not use a field after it has
been declared unplayable.
11. Excessive "bench hassle" directed
toward either the umpire or the opposing team by any player, scorekeeper, or
spectator is strictly prohibited. This includes severe profanity and verbal
threats of physical harm between any
players.
VIOLATION: If, in
the judgment of the umpire, excessive "bench hassle" occurs, one
warning will be issued. Should the person
or persons continue to display excessive "bench hassle", they will be
directed by the umpire to leave the ballpark.
Upon failure to leave the ballpark, the game will be forfeited. No protest regarding such action will be
considered by the Rules Committee.
12. Any player or players before, during, or
after games must not harass umpires.
VIOLATION: Subject to decision by the Rules Committee, players will be
suspended from league play for a period ranging from one game to the entire
season depending upon the severity of the action.
13. No player, manager, or other team
representative shall shove, push, strike, or otherwise have, or cause to have,
bodily contact with another player, ump or team representative, before, during,
or after any game. No player, manager,
or other team representative shall verbally abuse, use severe profanity or
threaten to physically harm another player, spectator, ump or team
representative, before, during, or after any game.
VIOLATION: The guilty party or parties will be immediately ejected from the
game and will be ineligible for the following game. If, in the opinion of the umpire, the threat or fighting is
flagrant, the party or parties involved may be declared ineligible to play for
a period of 14 days, subject to review by the Executive Committee. Further the guilty party or parties may be
expelled fromFAS-RHD participation for a period of time to be determined by the
Executive Committee. Complaints
regarding the above issues may be considered from any spectator when brought to
the attention of FAS-RHD.
14. The following is an integral part of the
effective contract between RHD and the Fairfax County Umpires Association.
In the event of an assault upon an
umpire or umpires by a player, coach, manager, or any other official
representing a team participating under the auspices of the RHD, the
Association reserves the right to refuse the furnishing of its umpiring
services for that team until action in regard to such player, coach, manager,
or official is taken that will be satisfactory to the Association and the RHD.
In the event that an umpire is bumped, pushed, shoved, grabbed, struck, threatened or verbally abused (profanity directed at the umpire) following an ejection, the offender(s) shall be immediately suspended from playing in any game played under the auspices of the RHD until the league conven