Program Cost $145
Fall Registration is for Tournament Teams only and is complete
Spring Registration is for League Teams only
Below you will find a better description.
League Teams - League Teams will participate in active games that are played in the Seven Rivers Athletic Association lower division. These games will be played on various nights (1 night or 2 nights) each week. These games will be played in conjuction with other cities/private clubs that are also members of the league. This will require some travel during the week nights. (Registration will start in Early Spring for League Teams)
Tournament Teams - Tournament teams will participate in active games that are played in the Seven Rivers Athletic Association upper division. These games will be played on various nights (1 night or 2 nights) each week. These games will be played in conjuction with other cities/private clubs that are also members of the league. Tournament teams will also play tournaments on weekends. Tournament teams will require travel on both weeknights and weekends. There will be extra feee's associated with being on a tournament team. (Registration will start this fall for Tournament Teams)
Teams will be evaluated on Saturday, October 15th and Sunday October 16th. More information will follow on times and locations.
Shelby Ball Age Policies:
• All evaluations will be done on a yearly basis: prior performance does not guarantee placement
on any specific/previous team
• Registration is online by birthdates/age range (If your child is young for their grade level and
wants to play with classmates, please email your specific request to syb@townofshelby.com
with a subject line of “Level of Play”)
• Attendance at evaluations is mandatory
• Final decisions will be made by a committee and determined through several factors
Questions? Contact Shelby Youth Ball.
LEAGUE INFORMATION
- 2023 league season will run from June 5 through July 27. League games will be scheduled at either 5:30pm, 7:00pm or 8:30pm throughout the summer.
- All 10U/12U – 1 league game scheduled every Monday & Wednesday
- 11U – 14U: Two umpires – one behind the plate and one out in the field
- 12 & Under – High School will use a 12 inch yellow optic cover ball (Cor. 47)
- 12 & Under – High School teams are encouraged to bat their full roster, but have the option to only bat 9 or 10 (based upon number of defensive players allowed)
BAT INFORMATION
- All bats must be within the following measurements: 2 ¼ inch barrel diameter,maximum length of 34 inches & maximum weight of 31.5 ounces
- ASA approved certified stamped bats/USSSA approved bat not exceeding a BPF of 1.20
GAME LENGTH & TIME LIMITS
- All ages will play 6 innings per game, except High School will play 7 innings
- 85 minute time limit – new inning can’t be started after 80 minutes have expired (determined by last out made in the previous inning)
- Mercy Rule: 10 run rule after 4 innings & 15 run rule after 3 innings
- 5:30pm games will be suspended at 7:00pm (final score from last full inning played)
- 7:00pm games will be suspended at 8:30pm (final score from last full inning played)
SAFETY
- All players must wear helmets with facemasks
- Helmets must be worn by offensive players while on the playing field
- Players are not allowed to be base coaches
- Jewelry is not allowed
- Blood/Bleeding: Players must leave the game until it is stopped & uniform is clean
AGE SPECIFIC SOFTBALL RULES
12 & UNDER
- Runners may lead off & steal when the ball crosses the plate
- Designated hitters are allowed
- Infield fly rule is used
- Bunting is allowed
- Batters may not run on a dropped 3rd strike
- No stealing if up by 10 or more runs
- All teams will play with 4 outfielders (no infield floaters allowed)
- 12 & UNDER LOWER ONLY
- 6 RUN LIMIT: only 6 runs can be scored per inning for the first 3 innings of play
- WALK LIMIT: after 3 walks per inning (not consecutive), the following will occur:
- Batter reaches ball 3, hitting teams coach will come into pitch
- Strike count continues until the batter strikes out or puts the ball in play
- Coach must pitch from the mound & no bunting if coaches are pitching
- Defensive team can choose to not utilize this rule
- Hit by pitch is not counted towards the walk total
