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The defense must use the white portion and the offense must use the orange portion when there is a play at first base. The exception would be if the throw to first base is coming from foul territory. In this case, the offense should use the white portion and the defense should use the orange portion. If NO PLAY is being made on the batter/runner the player is considered to have touched 1st base if they touch either portion of the base. Please keep in mind that the purpose of the safety base is to eliminate collisions.
New Rule Clarification:
The Double Safety Bag in the 7-8 Division
The Double Safety Bag in the 7-8 Division
NOT GETTING ENOUGH?
Chances are if your team is not getting a complete game in it is because of slow play. During the playoffs all games must be complete games. The League will start weekday playoff games for baseball at 5:45 PM. This still may not be enough time for some teams. The only way for a game to not be played in it’s entirety is if the umpire stops the game because of the MERCY RULE.
An incomplete game must be finished from where it was stopped. This will result in another fee for umpires. It behooves coaches to encourage their players to speed up the game. Coaches should read the TIPS TO SPEED UP THE GAME on the COACHES CORNER Page of the web site.
An incomplete game must be finished from where it was stopped. This will result in another fee for umpires. It behooves coaches to encourage their players to speed up the game. Coaches should read the TIPS TO SPEED UP THE GAME on the COACHES CORNER Page of the web site.