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Beginning Youth Softball Program <br />Program <br />This is a fun program designed for children 8 - 10 years old. Beginning Softball is a <br />program for children who want to continue playing a summer sport but don't want to <br />play regulation baseball. Softball uses a bigger ball compared to baseball, otherwise <br />the games are played similarly. This program is not designed to produce great athletes; <br />rather it is designed to enhance the players skills and also offers an opportunity to meet <br />and interact with other children in a low key, recreational setting. <br />Rosters <br />Official team rosters have been compiled by the Parks and Recreation Department. Any <br />changes must be approved by the Athletic Supervisor. <br />Playing Rules <br />USSSA Rules will prevail with the following modifications: <br />® Bases shall be 50 feet apart (approximately 16 - 18 big walking steps), with 1st <br />and 3rd bases being measured from home plate down the respective foul lines. <br />Second base should be aligned accordingly with 1st and 3rd bases. <br />® Each game shall be 4 innings or one hour and fifteen minutes long, which ever <br />comes first. Scheduled game times will be 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm. <br />- No new inning of the first game may start after 7:15 pm. The home <br />team coach's watch shall be the official time piece. The inning in <br />progress when the time limit concludes may be finished. <br />® The coach shall pitch from a distance of no less than 20 feet in front of home <br />plate. If a child is having trouble hitting the ball it is recommended to have the <br />child take a break and come up to bat later to try again. <br />® The ball should be pitched to the batter by an underhand motion from the team's <br />coach. It is the job of the coach to try to hit the bat of the batter so they can hit <br />the ball. Coaches should have the player take a practice swing to determine the <br />child's hitting area. Don't expect the player to chase after bad pitches. <br />Remember you are trying to teach the players hand, eye coordination. <br />® While batting, the only players that should be on the field are the batter and the <br />on -deck batter. Everyone else should remain seated in the teams batting order. <br />® A mask and chest protector must be worn by the catcher. <br />® One half inning consists of 3 outs or once through the entire batting order. All <br />players will bat, regardless of whether or not they are playing in the field. Batting <br />order will remain the same throughout the game. <br />® One base should be awarded on all overthrows at all the bases. This will help <br />speed up the games. <br />0 It is recommended that the maximum number of players placed in the field is 10 <br />