5 Team (5 inning games)- One Diamond Game 1 9:00 am 1 vs 2 School responsible to umpire - 3 Game 2 10:00 am 3 vs 4 School responsible to umpire - 2 Game 3 11:00 am 1 vs 5 School responsible to umpire - 4 Game 4 12:00 pm 3 vs 2 School responsible to umpire - 1 Game 5 1:00 pm 4 vs 5 School responsible to umpire - 3 Game 6 2:00 pm Championship Game (1st and 2nd place overall) Umpire is from the eliminated schools Please note; if a team does not show up in your division, the division reverts to a 4 or 3 team division, and is run as such. If only 2 teams come on the day of your tournament, then play a best of 3 with 5 inning games. are no rain ***NB***There dates. The games will only be called if there is a severe weather warning in your area (thunder, lightning, tornado, hail, etc…). Players should come with umbrellas and all other necessary rain gear should it rain on the day of the tournament. TCDSB Softball Rules All rules, unless stated below, shall be the same as those for a regular softball game. ***TEAMS*** A team must have a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 12. Each team may bat 12 players if they wish, even though some players are not used defensively. Each team must have four outfielders of which one is a rover. The rover must set up on the outfield grass and can come in once the batter makes contact but not before. Defensive players are not permitted to play next to the pitcher when on defense. ***Defensive Alignment*** 4 infielders, 4 outfielders (including the rover), pitcher and catcher You may substitute a player from your starting batting line-up with someone sitting on the that was not in your original line up. This ensures all players on the team are eligible to play in the game. Example:
5 Team (5 inning games)- One Diamond Game 1 9:00 am 1 vs 2 School responsible to umpire - 3 Game 2 10:00 am 3 vs 4 School responsible to umpire - 2 Game 3 11:00 am 1 vs 5 School responsible to umpire - 4 Game 4 12:00 pm 3 vs 2 School responsible to umpire - 1 Game 5 1:00 pm 4 vs 5 School responsible to umpire - 3 Game 6 2:00 pm Championship Game (1st and 2nd place overall) Umpire is from the eliminated schools Please note; if a team does not show up in your division, the division reverts to a 4 or 3 team division, and is run as such. If only 2 teams come on the day of your tournament, then play a best of 3 with 5 inning games. ***NB***There are no rain dates. The games will only be called if there is a severe weather warning in your area (thunder, lightning, tornado, hail, etc…). Players should come with umbrellas and all other necessary rain gear should it rain on the day of the tournament. TCDSB Softball Rules All rules, unless stated below, shall be the same as those for a regular softball game. ***TEAMS*** A team must have a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 12. Each team may bat 12 players if they wish, even though some players are not used defensively. Each team must have four outfielders of which one is a rover. The rover must set up on the outfield grass and can come in once the batter makes contact but not before. Defensive players are not permitted to play next to the pitcher when on defense. ***Defensive Alignment*** 4 infielders, 4 outfielders (including the rover), pitcher and catcher You may substitute a player from your starting batting line-up with someone sitting on the that was not in your original line up. This ensures all players on the team are eligible to play in the game. Example:
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