NORTH JERSEY SENIOR SOFTBALL CONFERENCE

FIELD GROUND RULES

 

BORO PARK #1

 

1st Base Side

Out of Play:      From end of fence in front of bench on a diagonal line to light extension pole.

 

Goal Post:        Ball to right of goal post that rolls into parking lot is an automatic double.

 

When nets ARE in the goal posts and a batted ball enters that area, play will be stopped and the batter will be credited with a double. 

 

                        When nets ARE NOT in the goal posts and a batted ball enters or goes through that area, play will continue and the ball remains in play.

 

If ball lands in parking lot in the air it is an automatic home run even if the ball goes through the goal post in the air.

 

If ball hits any part of goal post, the ball is in play and the runner can take as many bases as he can.  The same holds true for any trees in play.

 

3rd Base Side:

Out of Play:      From end of fence in front of bench on a diagonal line to corner post fence in front of bushes.

 

Goal Post:        Ball that goes through middle of goal post, whether net is up or not, is an automatic double.  This applies as well if fielder touches the ball before it goes between the goal post.  If ball bounces over fence it is a ground rule double. 

 

Trees:              If fair ball hits the tree limbs, ball is in play and it’s all the runner can get.  Not an out if ball is caught off tree (played like a ball off a wall). 

 

BORO PARK #2 (FIELD NEAR TENNIS COURTS)

1st Base Side

Out of Play:      From end of fence in front of bench on a diagonal line to light extension pole.

 

Trees:              If fair ball hits the tree limbs, ball is in play and it’s all the runner can get.  Not an out if ball is caught off tree (played like a ball off a wall). 

 

Goal Post:        When nets ARE in the goal posts and a batted ball enters that area, play will be stopped and the batter will be credited with a double. 

 

                        When nets ARE NOT in the goal posts and a batted ball enters or goes through that area, play will continue and the ball remains in play.

 

3rd Base Side

Out of Play:      From end of fence in front of bench on a diagonal line to light extension pole.

 

Left Field:        Everything in play.  If ball rolls into parking lot it is an automatic home run.

 

MASAR FIELD IN MONTVILLE

Outfield:           If ball rolls under fence, it is a ground rule double.

 

LYNN PARK FIELD

Outfield:           If ball rolls into street, it is an automatic home run.