Rules
Effective January 1, 2020 Triple Crown will be using National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball rules with a few modifications that are listed below.
PITCHING MODIFICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitchout must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.COURTESY RUNNER: We will be using the written NFHS courtesy runner rule, which states the courtesy runner must be an eligible sub that has not been in the game at any capacity.
LINEUP MODIFICATIONS:
Any option listed below may be used:
Option 1: Straight nine- Those nine can play any position on defense without reporting to the umpire.
Option 2: DP/Flex- 10 players are listed on the line-up, but only 9 bat. The DP can bat for any player that you designate prior to the start of the game. That player is designated as the Flex and should be listed in the 10th spot on the line-up card. Any of the 10 players can play on defense.
Option 3: EH/EP- This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the line-up.
Option 4: DP/Flex and the EP/EH- This allows you to have 11 players listed on the lineup, only 10 will bat any 9 of these players can play defensively. The Flex is listed at the bottom of the lineup.
RUN RULES and GAMETIMES:
Run rules and game times used will be per the Event Director’s discretion. The run rules and game times being used will be listed for each event under the rules section of the event website
If you would like to order a NFHS Softball rule book you may do so by going to https://nfhs.com and selecting the 2020 Softball Rules Book. Triple Crown Sports DOES NOT receive any portion of the cost of the NFHS rule book, all proceeds go to NFHS.
ADDITIONAL RULES
-A coin flip will determine the home team, with the exception of double elimination championship games. The team from the Winners bracket will be the home team. “If” games will use a coin flip to determine the home team.
-Pool games can end in a tie.
-The team listed first in pool play or the team listed on the top of the bracket will occupy the third base dugout, unless the team in the third base dugout is playing back to back.
-Game time is forfeit time.
-All protests will be accompanied by a $100 cash protest fee before any protest will be allowed. Games will not be “played under protest”. No roster protests will be allowed once teams have checked in and started play.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in the following Triple Crown events:
• Oklahoma City • Colorado Sparkler • Colorado Fireworks • Triple Crown World Series • Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals • TC / USA Nationals on CBS Sports network • All local state series events in Colorado, Arizona**, California, and Florida.
10U RULES
All of the above rules are the same for 10U teams except:
1. 10U teams will pitch from 35 feet.
2. A Maximum of 6 runs per half inning may be scored.
Triple Crown Pool Play Rules
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip. Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip. IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
PITCHING MODIFICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitchout must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.COURTESY RUNNER: We will be using the written NFHS courtesy runner rule, which states the courtesy runner must be an eligible sub that has not been in the game at any capacity.
LINEUP MODIFICATIONS:
Any option listed below may be used:
Option 1: Straight nine- Those nine can play any position on defense without reporting to the umpire.
Option 2: DP/Flex- 10 players are listed on the line-up, but only 9 bat. The DP can bat for any player that you designate prior to the start of the game. That player is designated as the Flex and should be listed in the 10th spot on the line-up card. Any of the 10 players can play on defense.
Option 3: EH/EP- This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the line-up.
Option 4: DP/Flex and the EP/EH- This allows you to have 11 players listed on the lineup, only 10 will bat any 9 of these players can play defensively. The Flex is listed at the bottom of the lineup.
RUN RULES and GAMETIMES:
Run rules and game times used will be per the Event Director’s discretion. The run rules and game times being used will be listed for each event under the rules section of the event website
If you would like to order a NFHS Softball rule book you may do so by going to https://nfhs.com and selecting the 2020 Softball Rules Book. Triple Crown Sports DOES NOT receive any portion of the cost of the NFHS rule book, all proceeds go to NFHS.
ADDITIONAL RULES
-A coin flip will determine the home team, with the exception of double elimination championship games. The team from the Winners bracket will be the home team. “If” games will use a coin flip to determine the home team.
-Pool games can end in a tie.
-The team listed first in pool play or the team listed on the top of the bracket will occupy the third base dugout, unless the team in the third base dugout is playing back to back.
-Game time is forfeit time.
-All protests will be accompanied by a $100 cash protest fee before any protest will be allowed. Games will not be “played under protest”. No roster protests will be allowed once teams have checked in and started play.
Any player who has played on a college roster (JUCO, NAIA, NCAA) or has completed college coursework after high school, is NOT eligible to play in the following Triple Crown events:
• Oklahoma City • Colorado Sparkler • Colorado Fireworks • Triple Crown World Series • Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals • TC / USA Nationals on CBS Sports network • All local state series events in Colorado, Arizona**, California, and Florida.
10U RULES
All of the above rules are the same for 10U teams except:
1. 10U teams will pitch from 35 feet.
2. A Maximum of 6 runs per half inning may be scored.
Triple Crown Pool Play Rules
Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip. Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip. IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
