Rule #1 : Let's Have Fun

This is a celebration of a whole season of play and a great way to end the year on a high note. Come ready to play, but don't forget to keep up the spirit of fun, parity, and inclusiveness!

Games Rules

All standard League Joe rules with USSSA base are in play. ISP is the home park and will use its umpires, therefore any nuances to the game will shift towards ISP standards.

Key Rule Differences

• 6 Run Cap per Inning, per Team. Final inning will be declared by the umpire when time is close to expiring, and will be an uncapped inning.
• 50 minute clock
• Games can end in a tie
• Drafted teams must always bat and play with 12 player roster
• No player may sit the bench on defense more than one inning prior to the start of the 5th inning
• We play as many games as possible given the fields available and the 4 timeslots
• Two women minimum in the field at all times.  If two women are in the field, neither can play catcher
• Home team has been randomly alternated between ISP and Midwest, and will follow the schedule as posted

Run It Back Games

Players who wish to "Run it Back" with a previous championship team may do so as long as a minimum of 8 total players from that previous team are able to participate. They will then be faced off against a championship squad from the other park to play.

• Run it Back Games will be scheduled in the 8:30/9:30 timeslots
• Players must wear the jersey of their championship squad for this game*
• Same rules from Draft Pool Play apply
• The run differential from these games counts double towards the overall standings!

* We're adults with busy lives so if you *really* can't find your old jersey, it'll be fine. But you better not have given it to Goodwill!

Draft Pool Play

All players (including those on Run it Back squads) are included in the player pool to participate in Draft Pool Play games at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30.

Park Allegience Determination
If you have only ever played in a league at one or the other park, you are automatically assigned to that team. All other players (those who often play both) will be part of the Draft Pool to be selected on Tuesday, Oct 29 by the Commissioners of each park. Commissioners will draft/assign coaches to assist with this process. League Joe salary balancing and parity system will determine order and volume of draft picks for each side.

• Players encouraged to wear jerseys form their favorite teams from their drafted park
• Immediately following the game, a minimum of six players from each team will leave the field and be replaced by six new players
• All players guaranteed to play a minimum of 2 games, most will play 3 or more**

* We're adults with busy lives so if you *really* can't find your old jersey, it'll be fine. But you better not have given it to Goodwill!

** Depends on number of players who sign up. We will fill every diamond with every willing player at the fields. Players may opt to play only two games if they wish to do so! Play as much or as little as you like for the evening.