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Rule 107 - Softball

six (26) and One (1) tournament.
a. If a player or team participates in more than the One (1) tournament permitted during the
season, the number of games played in excess shall be included in the Twenty-six (26)
games permitted during the season.
b. If a player participates in a game as a pinch hitter, pinch runner or courtesy runner, it does
not count toward the maximum number of game limitations for that player.
c. Players may not change levels of play if games are being played simultaneously. Players
may only change levels of play at the completion of both games.
d. School day games shall be limited to Twenty-two (22) school days.
e. See rule 101 for Practice and Contest Season.
107-4
Students may play on high school or non-school softball teams during the Summer after their
team has completed their season without jeopardizing their eligibility provided:
a. they do not play under assumed names;
b. they do not accept remuneration, directly or indirectly for their playing; and
c. their school is still not competing for conference awards.
107-5
Students participating on their high school softball team during the Summer while their team
is still competing for conference awards make themselves ineligible by participating on any
other softball team during that time.
107-6 Controlled Scrimmage
A School may participate in One (1) softball Controlled Scrimmage no earlier than the day
following the fi fth (5th) day of Practice and no later than the second (2nd) calendar day prior
to the fi rst(1st) scheduled Season Contest.
Q & A
Softball - Generally

Q. 107-1 How many licensed offi cials must offi ciate girls softball games?

A. A softball games require Two (2) offi cials, a plate umpire and a base umpire.
(rule 14)
Q. 107-2 May a season softball game be played after the beginning of the sectional and
before the team is eliminated?
A. No, all authorized Season Contests shall be played prior to the beginning of
each respective softball sectional. The Commissioner may permit rescheduling
of un-played conference Contests, etc., after both teams have been eliminated
from the tournament series. (rules 101-2, 101-2.1)
Q. 107-3 May a girl play for her School’s fast-pitch softball team and the slow-pitch park
league team at the same time during the IHSAA authorized season?
A. No, for purposes of the Participation Rule, the IHSAA considers slow-pitch
softball and fast-pitch softball the same sport; therefore, a student must wait
until the School’s fast-pitch season is finished before participating with a Non-
School slow-pitch team. (rule 107-5)
Q. 107-4 May a School which sponsors a team participating in softball as recognized by
the IHSAA, also have a team which participates in a slow-pitch softball game
during the IHSAA authorized Contest Season?
A. Yes, the IHSAA recognizes only fast pitch softball, and therefore, a School
could have a club team which played slow pitch softball. However, a member
of the School’s fast pitch softball team cannot play on the slow pitch team
without losing eligibility.
Maximum Contests
Q.107-5 In how many games may an individual player participate?
A. The maximum number of season games for any individual excluding the IHSAA
tournament series shall be 28 games and no tournament or 26 games and
one tournament. (rule 101-3)
Q.107-6 May a student participate in a Non-School Team tryout prior to the completion
of the high school softball season?
A. No, a student may not participate in any game tryout, competition or inter-squad

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