ISP Opening Day Softball Scramble - Ryan Littleton Benefit | March 2025 | Tournament | Indianapolis, IN | Softball | League Joe

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ISP Opening Day Softball Scramble

Division: Ryan Littleton Benefit | March 2025
Sport: Softball
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Indy Sports Park
Indianapolis, IN
Dates
Mar 25, 2025
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Rules Summary

These are the most common and/or most unique rules being used for this event. Please see "Official Rulebook" for exhaustive list of playing rules. When in conflict, rules written here shall supercede those in the official rulebook.

As a player, you are responsible for knowing all official rules of the game. By participating in the event, you are agreeing that you are aware of all rules associated with the league and the sport, and agree to abide by them at all times.


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

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.

Scramble Determination
All players will be part of the Draft Pool to be selected on Tuesday, March 25th by the Commissioner(s). Commissioner(s) 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 League Joe league or tournament
  • 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.

Rules for Coaches

These are guidelines and rules for the event that all coaches must acknowledge and follow. Please review all rules carefully.


Coaches Golden Rule

All decisions for your team come down to you and you alone. You should not invite other players to participate in rule discussions, or allow them to participate in debates over rule disagreements. As coaches, we will at times disagree and may even sometimes get testy with one another, but it is important that we keep these discussions to the back of the house and do not allow rule issues to spill over to the general players. Keep it fun for everyone and don't let the inmates run the asylum!

Win on the field, not in the rulebook.

Rules are made to be enforced, but in our game - things happen. Players get hurt, or they disappear, or they are late, etc. Please always be flexible in dealing with unusual situations. It is much more important to complete a game than it is to take a cheap, easy, rule-forced win. You don't need to put your team at a disadvantage, but at least allow the game to be interesting.

Be a Player's Coach

This is a fun event, so please be flexible and try to accommodate requests as much as possible. If someone wants to bat, let them bat. If someone hates playing catcher, don't force them to play there all the time (although rotating them there is always ok). Every player paid the same amount to play, they should have a good experience even if they are weaker, skills-wise.

Pool Play Versus Tournament Play

Contrary to popular belief, pool play DOES MATTER. You can earn byes and home field advantage in the tourney. That said, use pool play to get your more novice players the play time they paid for. Novice players who play plenty of innings in pool play will be much more accepting of you deciding to "bench" them more often in the tournament. If you have a player that really wants to play shortstop but you know you have a better option, maybe you give them a game or two in pool play. Use pool play to give your best players a couple innings on the bench, so nobody bats an eye when they never leave the field during the tourney.

Don't Be a Jerk. Don't Let Your Team Be a Jerk.

A little trash talk never hurt anyone, but don't be that person yelling "By You!" on every single play. If you see a player struggling, don't instruct your team to intentionally pick on them. Don't tell a player coming up to the plate that they should walk, because the person behind them can't hit (even if it's true). Play to win the game in a manner where you know all players from both teams will be happy to grab beers with their opponents when the dust settles.

Official Rules

Official Rules

The official rules for the sport, which may or may not be from a sanctioning body.


League Joe Slowpitch Draft Rules - Tournament

League Joe's own custom ruleset specially design for draft style, recreational slowpitch softball play.

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