Official OMBAC OTL Rules

1. PLAYERS - Three players per team. Substitutes allowed if player has not played for any other team. Substituted player may not re-enter the game. He may play in subsequent games.

2. AT-BAT POSITIONS - Bat from home marked. Teammate pitches from anywhere in front of "The Line" or its extensions. Only 2 pitches are allowed

3. FIELDING POSITIONS - Fielders may play anywhere past "The Line" or its extensions.

4. HITS

A) Ball hit into fair territory on the fly without being caught by fielders.

B) Any ball touched and dropped by fielders.

C) Fielder crossing "The Line" or its extensions when attempting to catch ball (see Rule 12).

5. HOME RUNS - Any ball hit PAST last player in fair territory, on the fly without him touching it. (Not necessarily over his head - just past him.)

6. OUTS

A) Two foul balls (see Rule 7).

B) One strike

C) Fly balls caught by fielders.

D) Ball hitting "The Line" or lines around out area.

E) Ball touched or dropped by batter or pitcher (see Rule 13A). Foul tips that hit batter

and land in foul territory are foul.

F) Batting out of turn.

G) Pitcher crossing "The Line" after hit ball (see Rule 12).

7. FOULS

A) Any ball landing outside "Out" or "Fair" areas on the fly. Foul line liners are foul.

B) Any taken pitch.

C) Any false pitch or "Balk".

8. SCORING

A) Three hits in an inning scores one run. Each additional hit in the same inning scores one more run. Home runs "Clear the Bases".

B) Intentional throwing of the bat is a three-run penalty (Official's decision).

9. LENGTH OF GAME

A) Games will be five innings.

B) If tied at the end of the five, play an additional inning to break the tie. If tied after six, play one more.

C) If still tied after seven innings, the team with the most hits is the winner. If a tie exists in hits, play additional innings until the tie is broken, either by hits or by runs. Runs take preference over hits in this situation. If at the end of any inning a team has an 11 run lead, the game is over.

10. UMPIRING

A) Winning team (all three members) will be the officials for the next game on the same court. Captain of the winning team will be responsible for keeping track of the game ball.

B) Start the games within five minutes after completion of previous game. Any team not ready to play will forfeit; any exceptions will be at the discretion of the Rules Committee.

C) Turn in score cards to Official's Stand.

11. EQUIPMENT

A) No gloves to be used for fielding except in women's divisions. Taping of hands and fingers permissable if no padding is used.

B) Golf gloves may be used for batting.

C) Softball and little league bats only. Furnish your own bats.

D) Regulation size softballs to be used will be furnished by the Tournament Directors.

12. CROSSING OVER "THE LINE"

A) At no time may players cross from one side of the "Line" or its extensions, to the other when catching or attempting to catch a hit ball.

B) To avoid penalty, you must make a definite stop before crossing the "Line". if you catch the ball and your momentum carries you into or across the "Line", it is a penalty. (See Rules 4C and 6G.)

13. GENERAL

A) A ball caught on the fly by either the batter or pitcher counts as "No Pitch".

B) You must have a full team (three players) to start a game.

C) No warming up on playing courts. Begin games immediately.

D) Decisions of the Rules Committee are final.

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