Bobby Sox Softball Divisional Play Standards

6U-MINI SOX 8U-BOBBY SOX 10U-BOBBY SOX 12U-AMERICAN GIRL 14U-AMERICAN GIRL 16U/18U-AMERICAN GIRL
Eligible if turns 7 on Eligible if turns 9 on Eligible if turns 11 on Eligible if turns 13 on Eligible if turns 15 on Eligible if turns 19 on
January 1st or after January 1st or after January 1st or after January 1st or after January 1st or after January 1st or after
3 1/2 - 7 years old 7-9 years old 9-11 years old 11-13 years old 13-15 years old 15-19 years old
NOTE: A Player may play up 1 Division with Board approval. A Player who is played down 1 Division may not particpate in post season play
Game Ball - 11' Worth Game Ball - 11" RIF Game Ball - 11' Worth Game Ball - 12" Worth Game Ball - 12" Worth Game Ball - 12" Worth
Soft Dot/Wilson 9317 Worth Soft Dot Dream Seam Leather Dream Seam Leather Dream Seam Leather Dream Seam
50' Base Path 55' Base Path 60ft Base Path 60ft Base Path 60ft Base Path 60ft Base Path
10ft Pitching Circle 10Ft Pitching Circle 10Ft Pitching Circle 10Ft Pitching Circle 10Ft Pitching Circle 10Ft Pitching Circle
25' Pitching Rubber 32' Pitching Rubber
1st Half: Tee/Coach with Pitching Lane 36' Pitching Rubber 40ft Pitching Rubber 40ft Pitching Rubber 43ft Pitching Rubber
Pitch. 2nd Half: Player Pitch with Pitching Lane with Pitching Lane with Pitching Lane with Pitching Lane
Player/Coach Pitch 1st Half: 28' if voted
3 Runs - 1st 2 Innings 3 Runs - 1st 3 Innings 3 Runs - 1st 3 Innings
No stealing, no NO Drop 3rd Strike American Girl Divisions play by Official Bobby Sox Rules
bunting, no walks
Regulation Game Regulation Game Regulation Game Regulation Game Regulation Game Regulation Game
4 Innings 5 Innings 7 Innings 7 Innings 7 Innings 7 Innings
Completed Game Completed Game Completed Game Completed Game Completed Game Completed Game
3 Innings - 2 1/2 if 4 Innings - 3 1/2 if 4 Innings - 3 1/2 if 4 Innings - 3 1/2 if 4 Innings - 3 1/2 if 4 Innings - 3 1/2 if
Home Team is ahead Home Team is ahead Home Team is ahead Home Team is ahead Home Team is ahead Home Team is ahead
Game Time Game Time Game Time Game Time Game Time Game Time
1 hour - No New 90 Minutes - No New 90 Minutes - No New 90 Minutes - No New 90 Minutes - No New 90 Minutes - No New
All players will play All players will play All players will play All players will play a All players will play a All players will play a
a minimum six (6) a minimum of six (6) a minimum of six (6) minimum of six (6) minimum of six (6) minimum of six (6)
outs on defense consecutive outs consecutive outs consecutive outs consecutive outs consecutive outs
on defense on defense on defense. A total of on defense. A total of on defense. A total of
nine (9) outs per game nine (9) outs per game nine (9) outs per game
All girls bat. The All girls bat. The All girls bat. The All girls bat. The All girls bat. The All girls bat. The
defense will change defense will change defense will change defense will change defense will change defense will change
but the batting order but the batting order but the batting order but the batting order but the batting order but the batting order
remains the same remains the same remains the same remains the same remains the same remains the same
throughout the game. throughout the game. throughout the game. throughout the game. throughout the game. throughout the game.
All bats must be All bats must be All bats must be All bats must be All bats must be All bats must be
imprinted "Official imprinted "Official imprinted "Official imprinted "Official imprinted "Official imprinted "Official
Softball" by the Softball" by the Softball" by the Softball" by the Softball" by the Softball" by the
Manufacturer Manufacturer Manufacturer Manufacturer Manufacturer Manufacturer
Post Season Post Season Post Season Post Season Post Season Post Season
All Star Play All Star Play All Star Play All Star Play All Star Play All Star Play
1 Umpire 2nd Half 1-2 Umpires 1-2 Umpires 1-2 Umpires 1-2 Umpires 1-2 Umpires